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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 Voters495,195no change
Turnout65.8%▼ 19.2 pts vs previous
Rejected vote rate1.65%▲ 0.24 pts vs previous
Average candidates per seat4.00▲ 0.96 vs previous
Women winners17.9%▲ 10.8 pts vs previous
Marginal seats (<5%)6▲ 1 vs previous
Key findings
- Highest turnout: State Election Round 13 (2013–2018) (87.5%).
- Lowest turnout: State Election Round 15 (2021–2025) (65.8%).
- Largest share of seats won by women: State Election Round 15 (2021–2025) (17.9%).
- Most crowded contests: State Election Round 15 (2021–2025) — 4.00 candidates per seat on average.
- Most marginal seats (<5%): State Election Round 15 (2021–2025) (6 seats).
- Registered voters grew 5.3× 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) | 28 | 495,195 | 65.8% | 1.65% | 112 | 4.00 | 0 | 6 | 19.3% | 14.3% | 17.9% | 30.4% | 46.9 | 12 |
| State Election Round 14 (2018–2020) | 28 | 494,662 | 85.0% | 1.41% | 85 | 3.04 | 0 | 5 | 18.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 17.6% | 49.6 | 10 |
| State Election Round 13 (2013–2018) | 28 | 439,040 | 87.5% | 1.52% | 59 | 2.11 | 0 | 4 | 25.2% | 8.5% | 7.1% | 5.1% | 52.3 | 10 |
| State Election Round 12 (2008–2021) | 28 | 371,594 | 80.0% | 2.40% | 56 | 2.00 | 0 | 1 | 27.6% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 50.9 | 7 |
| State Election Round 11 (2004–2016) | 28 | 345,917 | 78.9% | 2.46% | 58 | 2.07 | 0 | 1 | 46.3% | 5.2% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 52.2 | 7 |
| State Election Round 10 (1999–2011) | 25 | 313,046 | 78.0% | 2.43% | 50 | 2.00 | 0 | 2 | 23.5% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 49.5 | 7 |
| State Election Round 9 (1995–2006) | 25 | 292,855 | 77.1% | 2.30% | 58 | 2.32 | 1 | 0 | 51.0% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 20.7% | 46.5 | 7 |
| State Election Round 8 (1990–2001) | 20 | 265,059 | 77.5% | 3.33% | 45 | 2.25 | 0 | 0 | 43.2% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 13.3% | 41.4 | 9 |
| State Election Round 7 (1986–1996) | 20 | 242,913 | 72.9% | 3.66% | 49 | 2.45 | 0 | 0 | 45.3% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 16.3% | 40.4 | 9 |
| State Election Round 6 (1982–1991) | 20 | 219,236 | 76.5% | 2.40% | 45 | 2.25 | 3 | 0 | 48.7% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 22.2% | 42.3 | 6 |
| State Election Round 5 (1978–1987) | 20 | 188,022 | 77.5% | 3.74% | 49 | 2.45 | 2 | 1 | 32.9% | 2.0% | 5.0% | 8.2% | 39.2 | 6 |
| State Election Round 4 (1974–1983) | 20 | 151,699 | 77.6% | 4.74% | 61 | 3.05 | 1 | 1 | 37.7% | 1.6% | 5.0% | 31.1% | 40.4 | 8 |
| State Election Round 3 (1969–1979) | 20 | 147,765 | 77.2% | 5.00% | 59 | 2.95 | 1 | 1 | 25.5% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 10.2% | 41.7 | 8 |
| State Election Round 2 (1964–1974) | 20 | 125,585 | 84.3% | 3.44% | 57 | 2.85 | 0 | 2 | 39.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 26.3% | 38.0 | 8 |
| State Election Round 1 (1959–1969) | 20 | 93,737 | 78.5% | 1.78% | 47 | 2.35 | 0 | 1 | 37.4% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 45.8 | 7 |
Source: archive of official results. By-elections excluded. Click an election name for its full report.