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Election Statistics Report
Key trends across every election: registered voters, turnout, rejected votes, contest size, women candidates, winners' age, lost deposits and winning margins.
Latest snapshot — State Election Round 15 (2021–2025)
Total Voters1,585,085▲ 0.44 million vs previous
Turnout73.9%▼ 9.6 pts vs previous
Rejected vote rate0.58%▼ 0.86 pts vs previous
Average candidates per seat2.31▼ 0.91 vs previous
Women winners11.1%▼ 2.8 pts vs previous
Marginal seats (<5%)1▼ 7 vs previous
Key findings
- Highest turnout: State Election Round 13 (2013–2018) (87.3%).
- Lowest turnout: State Election Round 4 (1974–1983) (70.3%).
- Largest share of seats won by women: State Election Round 14 (2018–2020) (13.9%).
- Most crowded contests: State Election Round 14 (2018–2020) — 3.22 candidates per seat on average.
- Most marginal seats (<5%): State Election Round 12 (2008–2021) (10 seats).
- Registered voters grew 5.9× from State Election Round 1 (1959–1969) to State Election Round 15 (2021–2025).
Total Voters Total registered voters across all seats
Turnout (%) Weighted by electorate, contested seats only
Women's participation (%) % of candidates who are women vs % of seats won by women
Average age (years) Average age of candidates & winners (where recorded)
Average candidates per seat Higher = more crowded, multi-cornered contests
Candidates losing deposit (%) % of candidates who forfeited their deposit
Average majority (%) Average majority as % of valid votes (contested seats)
Rejected vote rate (%) Rejected ÷ (valid + rejected)
Full data table
| GE | Seats | Total Voters | Turnout | Rejected vote rate | Candidates | Average candidates per seat | Uncontested Seats | Marginal seats (<5%) | Average majority | Women candidates | Women winners | Candidates losing deposit | Winners | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Election Round 15 (2021–2025) | 36 | 1,585,085 | 73.9% | 0.58% | 83 | 2.31 | 0 | 1 | 42.2% | 16.9% | 11.1% | 12.0% | 52.2 | 9 |
| State Election Round 14 (2018–2020) | 36 | 1,146,492 | 83.5% | 1.44% | 116 | 3.22 | 0 | 8 | 14.2% | 8.6% | 13.9% | 7.8% | 51.3 | 11 |
| State Election Round 13 (2013–2018) | 36 | 1,041,068 | 87.3% | 1.50% | 98 | 2.72 | 0 | 7 | 13.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% | 26.5% | 49.3 | 11 |
| State Election Round 12 (2008–2021) | 36 | 873,674 | 79.8% | 2.20% | 76 | 2.11 | 0 | 10 | 12.1% | 7.9% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 50.5 | 8 |
| State Election Round 11 (2004–2016) | 36 | 821,811 | 81.2% | 1.71% | 74 | 2.06 | 0 | 6 | 23.1% | 8.1% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 50.3 | 7 |
| State Election Round 10 (1999–2011) | 36 | 765,367 | 76.9% | 2.39% | 75 | 2.08 | 0 | 9 | 18.3% | 5.3% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 50.0 | 7 |
| State Election Round 9 (1995–2006) | 36 | 724,778 | 74.0% | 2.51% | 78 | 2.17 | 0 | 6 | 29.2% | 3.8% | 8.3% | 5.1% | 46.2 | 9 |
| State Election Round 8 (1990–2001) | 28 | 657,322 | 75.6% | 3.47% | 60 | 2.14 | 0 | 3 | 25.3% | 3.3% | 7.1% | 5.0% | 45.4 | 9 |
| State Election Round 7 (1986–1996) | 28 | 598,594 | 73.0% | 3.12% | 61 | 2.18 | 0 | 3 | 25.9% | 3.3% | 7.1% | 1.6% | 42.5 | 7 |
| State Election Round 6 (1982–1991) | 26 | 542,464 | 76.6% | 1.94% | 62 | 2.38 | 0 | 1 | 29.2% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 11.3% | 42.4 | 7 |
| State Election Round 5 (1978–1987) | 26 | 461,290 | 77.3% | 4.47% | 64 | 2.46 | 1 | 2 | 19.8% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 15.6% | 43.6 | 10 |
| State Election Round 4 (1974–1983) | 26 | 400,285 | 70.3% | 4.51% | 51 | 1.96 | 8 | 0 | 52.3% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 42.6 | 8 |
| State Election Round 3 (1969–1979) | 24 | 388,167 | 75.4% | 6.28% | 52 | 2.17 | 0 | 4 | 16.1% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 43.2 | 5 |
| State Election Round 2 (1964–1974) | 24 | 336,858 | 76.6% | 5.52% | 58 | 2.42 | 0 | 0 | 38.6% | 3.4% | 8.3% | 13.8% | 45.3 | 8 |
| State Election Round 1 (1959–1969) | 24 | 268,025 | 75.7% | 3.97% | 58 | 2.42 | 0 | 0 | 44.2% | 1.7% | 4.2% | 19.0% | 44.0 | 8 |
Source: archive of official results. By-elections excluded. Click an election name for its full report.