DUN · SE
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 16 (2026)
Total Voters889,490no change
Turnout72.6%▲ 4.3 pts vs previous
Rejected vote rate1.09%▼ 0.14 pts vs previous
Average candidates per seat2.86▲ 0.55 vs previous
Women winners8.3%▼ 2.8 pts vs previous
Marginal seats (<5%)1▼ 6 vs previous
Key findings
- Highest turnout: State Election Round 13 (2013–2018) (85.4%).
- Lowest turnout: State Election Round 15 (2021–2025) (68.3%).
- Largest share of seats won by women: State Election Round 15 (2021–2025) (11.1%).
- Most crowded contests: State Election Round 2 (1964–1974) — 3.25 candidates per seat on average.
- Most marginal seats (<5%): State Election Round 15 (2021–2025) (7 seats).
- Registered voters grew 8.0× from State Election Round 1 (1959–1969) to State Election Round 16 (2026).
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 16 (2026) | 36 | 889,490 | 72.6% | 1.09% | 103 | 2.86 | 0 | 1 | 36.9% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 29.1% | 51.4 | 16 |
| State Election Round 15 (2021–2025) | 36 | 864,425 | 68.3% | 1.23% | 83 | 2.31 | 0 | 7 | 26.4% | 9.6% | 11.1% | 14.5% | 51.4 | 9 |
| State Election Round 14 (2018–2020) | 36 | 607,793 | 83.3% | 1.46% | 105 | 2.92 | 1 | 2 | 27.4% | 8.6% | 5.6% | 28.6% | 52.0 | 11 |
| State Election Round 13 (2013–2018) | 36 | 555,982 | 85.4% | 1.66% | 82 | 2.28 | 0 | 4 | 28.1% | 9.8% | 5.6% | 12.2% | 49.9 | 8 |
| State Election Round 12 (2008–2021) | 36 | 462,015 | 76.7% | 2.35% | 73 | 2.03 | 0 | 3 | 26.5% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 46.3 | 8 |
| State Election Round 11 (2004–2016) | 36 | 429,786 | 73.2% | 2.69% | 72 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 37.8% | 2.8% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 48.5 | 7 |
| State Election Round 10 (1999–2011) | 32 | 405,531 | 73.4% | 2.96% | 67 | 2.09 | 0 | 4 | 21.7% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 48.2 | 9 |
| State Election Round 9 (1995–2006) | 32 | 381,888 | 73.6% | 3.11% | 75 | 2.34 | 0 | 1 | 51.0% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 25.3% | 46.2 | 8 |
| State Election Round 8 (1990–2001) | 28 | 345,468 | 76.0% | 3.10% | 60 | 2.14 | 0 | 2 | 34.3% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 8.3% | 42.7 | 9 |
| State Election Round 7 (1986–1996) | 28 | 298,660 | 72.8% | 3.36% | 62 | 2.21 | 2 | 1 | 43.5% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 12.9% | 40.2 | 9 |
| State Election Round 6 (1982–1991) | 24 | 261,632 | 76.4% | 2.41% | 57 | 2.38 | 2 | 1 | 45.1% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 19.3% | 38.1 | 8 |
| State Election Round 5 (1978–1987) | 24 | 221,785 | 78.1% | 4.86% | 60 | 2.50 | 1 | 0 | 36.1% | 5.0% | 8.3% | 15.0% | 38.9 | 8 |
| State Election Round 4 (1974–1983) | 24 | 178,717 | 78.2% | 4.73% | 62 | 2.58 | 3 | 3 | 35.0% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 27.4% | 39.1 | 9 |
| State Election Round 3 (1969–1979) | 24 | 170,728 | 75.0% | 5.54% | 72 | 3.00 | 2 | 4 | 22.2% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 29.2% | 38.4 | 8 |
| State Election Round 2 (1964–1974) | 24 | 152,114 | 80.1% | 4.30% | 78 | 3.25 | 0 | 0 | 31.8% | 3.8% | 8.3% | 28.2% | 33.5 | 9 |
| State Election Round 1 (1959–1969) | 24 | 111,336 | 79.9% | 2.28% | 71 | 2.96 | 0 | 3 | 26.3% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 19.7% | 44.2 | 8 |
Source: archive of official results. By-elections excluded. Click an election name for its full report.