# Electoral results for the district of Flinders

This is a list of electoral results for the Electoral district of Flinders in South Australian state elections from the district's first election in 1938 until the present.

## Members for Flinders

| Member | Party | Term |
| Edward Craigie | Single Tax League | 1938–1941 |
| Rex Pearson | Liberal and Country League | 1941–1951 |
| Glen Pearson | Liberal and Country League | 1951–1970 |
| John Carnie | Liberal and Country League | 1970–1973 |
| Peter Blacker | Nationals SA | 1973–1993 |
| Liz Penfold | Liberal Party | 1993–2010 |
| Peter Treloar | Liberal Party | 2010–present |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s

2022 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sam Telfer | 9,743 | 46.0 | −21.4 |
| | Independent | Liz Habermann | 5,757 | 27.2 | +27.2 |
| | Labor | Sarah Tynan | 2,943 | 13.9 | −4.0 |
| | Greens | Kathryn Hardwick-Franco | 996 | 4.7 | −2.1 |
| | National | Lillian Poynter | 886 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| | Family First | Tracey Dalton | 860 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,185 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 698 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,883 | 87.2 | |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal | Sam Telfer | | 70.4 | −5.7 |
| | Labor | Sarah Tynan | | 29.6 | +5.7 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Sam Telfer | 11,224 | 53.0 | −23.1 |
| | Independent | Liz Habermann | 9,961 | 47.0 | +47.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | | | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2018 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Treloar | 13,565 | 68.2 | −3.5 |
| | Labor | Julie Watson | 3,598 | 18.1 | +2.5 |
| | Greens | Ian Dudley | 1,429 | 7.2 | +0.9 |
| | Conservatives | Tony Parker | 1,300 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,892 | 97.0 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 606 | 3.0 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,498 | 90.1 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Treloar | 15,176 | 76.3 | −2.6 |
| | Labor | Julie Watson | 4,716 | 23.7 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.6 | |
2014 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Treloar | 14,994 | 72.0 | +14.0 |
| | Labor | Mathew Deane | 3,214 | 15.4 | −0.1 |
| | Family First | Grant Wilson | 1,313 | 6.3 | +1.5 |
| | Greens | Felicity Wright | 1,299 | 6.2 | −0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,820 | 97.6 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 505 | 2.4 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,325 | 91.1 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Treloar | 16,480 | 79.2 | +3.0 |
| | Labor | Mathew Deane | 4,340 | 20.8 | −3.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.0 | |
2010 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Treloar | 11,689 | 58.0 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Tauto Sansbury | 3,129 | 15.5 | +2.7 |
| | National | Wilbur Klein | 2,969 | 14.7 | -8.6 |
| | Greens | Felicity Wright | 1,394 | 6.9 | +2.9 |
| | Family First | Grant Wilson | 979 | 4.9 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,160 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 565 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,725 | 91.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Treloar | 15,361 | 76.2 | +15.2 |
| | Labor | Tauto Sansbury | 4,799 | 23.8 | +23.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2006 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Liz Penfold | 10,052 | 53.2 | -12.1 |
| | National | Hank Swalue | 4,596 | 24.3 | +15.1 |
| | Labor | John Lovegrove | 2,380 | 12.6 | -3.6 |
| | Family First | Errol Schuster | 785 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| | Greens | Felicity Wright | 773 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Democrats | John Hunwick | 316 | 1.7 | -4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,902 | 97.6 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 473 | 2.4 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,375 | 91.3 | −1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Liz Penfold | 14,839 | 78.5 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | John Lovegrove | 4,063 | 21.5 | -1.1 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Liz Penfold | 11,358 | 60.1 | -18.3 |
| | National | Hank Swalue | 7,544 | 39.9 | +39.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
2002 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Liz Penfold | 13,373 | 65.3 | +11.7 |
| | Labor | John Lovegrove | 3,318 | 16.2 | +5.4 |
| | National | Grantley Siviour | 1,881 | 9.2 | -15.9 |
| | Democrats | Sally Tonkin | 1,242 | 6.1 | -0.1 |
| | One Nation | Charles Kirvan | 662 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,476 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 385 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,861 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Liz Penfold | 16,047 | 78.4 | +18.4 |
| | Labor | John Lovegrove | 4,429 | 21.6 | +21.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1997 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Liz Penfold | 10,473 | 53.6 | -1.8 |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 4,904 | 25.1 | -0.9 |
| | Labor | Manuel Chrisan | 2,114 | 10.8 | -0.8 |
| | Democrats | Kime Pedler | 1,219 | 6.2 | +2.0 |
| | United Australia | John Kroezen | 829 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,539 | 97.6 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 471 | 2.4 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,010 | 91.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Liz Penfold | 15,331 | 78.5 | -1.9 |
| | Labor | Manuel Chrisan | 4,208 | 21.5 | +1.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Liz Penfold | 11,715 | 60.0 | +0.6 |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 7,824 | 40.0 | -0.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.6 | |
1993 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Liz Penfold | 10,353 | 54.0 | +14.5 |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 5,489 | 28.6 | -13.0 |
| | Labor | Justin Jarvis | 2,091 | 10.9 | -3.1 |
| | Democrats | Elden Lawrie | 931 | 4.9 | +1.9 |
| | Call to Australia | Deidre Kent | 308 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Liz Penfold | 15,456 | 80.6 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | Justin Jarvis | 3,716 | 19.4 | +4.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Liz Penfold | 11,086 | 57.8 | +14.6 |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 8,086 | 42.2 | -14.6 |
| | Liberal gain from National | Liberal gain from National | Swing | +14.6 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 8,241 | 48.3 | +8.9 |
| | Liberal | Kieran Kelly | 6,148 | 36.1 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 2,156 | 12.6 | -7.2 |
| | Democrats | Trevor Blood | 510 | 3.0 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,055 | 98.4 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 283 | 1.6 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,338 | 94.7 | +0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Blacker | 13,337 | 78.2 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 3,718 | 21.8 | -4.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Blacker | 10,392 | 60.9 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal | Kieran Kelly | 6,663 | 39.1 | -2.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.6 | |
1985 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 6,864 | 39.4 | -12.6 |
| | Liberal | Arthur Whyte | 6,740 | 38.7 | +14.7 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 3,446 | 19.8 | -3.2 |
| | Democrats | George Jukes | 380 | 2.2 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,430 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 331 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,761 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Arthur Whyte | 12,933 | 74.2 | -0.8 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 4,497 | 25.8 | +0.8 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Blacker | 10,161 | 58.3 | |
| | Liberal | Arthur Whyte | 7,269 | 41.7 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | N/A | |
1982 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 8,106 | 53.6 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal | Rex Mader | 3,679 | 24.3 | -2.7 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 2,968 | 19.6 | +0.5 |
| | Democrats | Helen Breakey | 363 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,116 | 96.7 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 509 | 3.3 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,625 | 94.2 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Blacker | 11,137 | 73.7 | -0.4 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 3,979 | 26.3 | +0.4 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 7,833 | 53.9 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal | Brian Fitzgerald | 3,931 | 27.0 | +3.5 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 2,784 | 19.1 | -5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,548 | 97.3 | −1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 403 | 2.7 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,951 | 93.8 | −1.4 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Blacker | 10,199 | 70.1 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal | Brian Fitzgerald | 4,349 | 29.9 | +29.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | N/A | |
1977 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 7,618 | 51.5 | +11.2 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 3,700 | 25.0 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal | Victor Gerschwitz | 3,477 | 23.5 | -8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,795 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 188 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,983 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Blacker | 10,986 | 74.2 | +2.9 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 3,809 | 25.8 | +25.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | N/A | |
1975 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 5,561 | 51.1 | -3.8 |
| | Labor | Maxwell Glenn | 2,475 | 22.7 | +22.7 |
| | Liberal | Ilimar Tohver | 2,398 | 22.0 | -23.1 |
| | Liberal Movement | William Turner | 448 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,882 | 97.3 | +3.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 303 | 2.7 | −3.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,185 | 94.5 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Blacker | 7,802 | 71.7 | +16.8 |
| | Labor | Maxwell Glenn | 3,080 | 28.3 | +28.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | N/A | |
1973 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 5,221 | 54.9 | +54.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | John Carnie | 4,297 | 45.1 | -14.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,518 | 93.4 | −5.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 672 | 6.6 | +5.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,190 | 95.0 | −1.0 |
| | National gain from Liberal and Country | National gain from Liberal and Country | Swing | +54.9 | |
1970 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | John Carnie | 5,726 | 59.9 |
| | Labor | Neville Cowan | 3,248 | 34.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Douglas Barnes | 586 | 6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,560 | 98.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 154 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,714 | 96.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | John Carnie | 6,224 | 65.1 |
| | Labor | Neville Cowan | 3,336 | 34.9 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1968 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Glen Pearson | 4,285 | 59.1 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | Hugh Patterson | 2,512 | 34.7 | -4.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Douglas Barnes | 451 | 6.2 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,248 | 98.1 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 137 | 1.9 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,385 | 95.7 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Glen Pearson | 4,578 | 63.2 | +3.3 |
| | Labor | Hugh Patterson | 2,670 | 36.8 | -3.3 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +3.3 | |
1965 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Glen Pearson | 3,678 | 53.6 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | James Hudson | 2,680 | 39.0 | -7.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Douglas Barnes | 508 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,866 | 98.6 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 97 | 1.4 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,963 | 96.3 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Glen Pearson | 4,110 | 59.9 | +6.4 |
| | Labor | James Hudson | 2,756 | 40.1 | -6.4 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +6.4 | |
1962 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Glen Pearson | 3,471 | 53.5 | -6.6 |
| | Labor | James Hudson | 3,013 | 46.5 | +6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,484 | 98.2 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 121 | 1.8 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,605 | 95.5 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -6.6 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

1959 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Glen Pearson | 3,806 | 60.1 | n/a |
| | Labor | P.J. Baillie | 2,527 | 39.9 | n/a |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,333 | 98.8 | n/a |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 74 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,407 | 95.1 | n/a |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | n/a | |
1956 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Glen Pearson | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | | |
1953 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Glen Pearson | 4,129 | 58.4 | n/a |
| | Labor | P.J. Baillie | 2,936 | 41.6 | n/a |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,065 | 98.7 | n/a |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 94 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,159 | 96.3 | n/a |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +26.5 | |
1950 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Rex Pearson | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1940s

1947 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Rex Pearson | 4,205 | 68.6 | +26.5 |
| | Labor | W.A. Gosling | 1,925 | 31.4 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,130 | 98.2 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 112 | 1.8 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,242 | 93.9 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +9.6 | |
1944 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Rex Pearson | 2,185 | 42.1 | +8.0 |
| | Labor | J. V. O'Leary | 1,383 | 26.7 | -1.3 |
| | Single Tax League | Edward Craigie | 1,208 | 23.3 | -14.7 |
| | Unendorsed Liberal | Janette Octoman | 410 | 7.9 | +7.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,168 | 97.3 | −1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 132 | 2.5 | +1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,318 | 89.0 | −1.4 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Rex Pearson | 3,059 | 59.0 | +5.6 |
| | Labor | J. V. O'Leary | 2,127 | 41.0 | +41.0 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +5.6 | |
1941 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Single Tax League | Edward Craigie | 1,301 | 38.0 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal and Country | Rex Pearson | 1,169 | 34.1 | +3.5 |
| | Labor | R. F. Poole | 958 | 28.0 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,428 | 99.1 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 30 | 0.9 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,458 | 55.2 | −14.7 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Rex Pearson | 1,831 | 53.4 | +14.0 |
| | Single Tax League | Edward Craigie | 1,597 | 46.6 | -14.0 |
| | Liberal and Country gain from Single Tax League | Liberal and Country gain from Single Tax League | Swing | +14.0 | |
1938 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Single Tax League | Edward Craigie | 1,451 | 34.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Rex Pearson | 1,272 | 30.6 |
| | Labor | J. V. O'Leary | 1,117 | 26.9 |
| | | P. V. Provis | 315 | 7.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,155 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 103 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,258 | 69.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Single Tax League | Edward Craigie | 2,516 | 60.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | Rex Pearson | 1,639 | 39.4 |
| | Single Tax League hold | Single Tax League hold | Swing | N/A |