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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 Voters930,894▲ 0.19 million vs previous
Turnout74.8%▼ 10.9 pts vs previous
Rejected vote rate0.69%▼ 0.51 pts vs previous
Average candidates per seat2.06▼ 0.94 vs previous
Women winners3.1%▲ 3.1 pts vs previous
Marginal seats (<5%)1▼ 7 vs previous
Key findings
- Highest turnout: State Election Round 13 (2013–2018) (88.0%).
- Lowest turnout: State Election Round 1 (1959–1969) (71.3%).
- Largest share of seats won by women: State Election Round 3 (1969–1979) (4.2%).
- Most crowded contests: State Election Round 1 (1959–1969) — 3.79 candidates per seat on average.
- Most marginal seats (<5%): State Election Round 10 (1999–2011) (9 seats).
- Registered voters grew 8.1× 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) | 32 | 930,894 | 74.8% | 0.69% | 66 | 2.06 | 0 | 1 | 35.8% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 52.1 | 7 |
| State Election Round 14 (2018–2020) | 32 | 736,632 | 85.7% | 1.20% | 96 | 3.00 | 0 | 8 | 13.2% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 30.2% | 52.2 | 6 |
| State Election Round 13 (2013–2018) | 32 | 634,944 | 88.0% | 1.23% | 72 | 2.25 | 0 | 7 | 11.5% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 50.5 | 5 |
| State Election Round 12 (2008–2021) | 32 | 521,597 | 85.0% | 1.29% | 64 | 2.00 | 0 | 9 | 14.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 48.2 | 4 |
| State Election Round 11 (2004–2016) | 32 | 455,924 | 87.6% | 1.22% | 64 | 2.00 | 0 | 3 | 15.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 46.6 | 3 |
| State Election Round 10 (1999–2011) | 32 | 389,017 | 81.7% | 2.24% | 66 | 2.06 | 0 | 9 | 16.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 46.1 | 4 |
| State Election Round 9 (1995–2006) | 32 | 367,676 | 81.2% | 2.43% | 65 | 2.03 | 2 | 8 | 15.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 46.1 | 5 |
| State Election Round 8 (1990–2001) | 32 | 326,393 | 82.5% | 2.95% | 70 | 2.19 | 0 | 6 | 14.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 46.1 | 6 |
| State Election Round 7 (1986–1996) | 32 | 273,345 | 78.7% | 3.81% | 66 | 2.06 | 0 | 3 | 22.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 44.4 | 5 |
| State Election Round 6 (1982–1991) | 28 | 242,092 | 79.8% | 2.74% | 69 | 2.46 | 0 | 5 | 18.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.4% | 41.0 | 5 |
| State Election Round 5 (1978–1987) | 28 | 207,267 | 76.6% | 5.70% | 67 | 2.39 | 2 | 5 | 17.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.9% | 44.8 | 5 |
| State Election Round 4 (1974–1983) | 28 | 183,869 | 73.5% | 7.08% | 70 | 2.50 | 1 | 2 | 32.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.1% | 37.6 | 5 |
| State Election Round 3 (1969–1979) | 24 | 179,365 | 75.1% | 7.35% | 51 | 2.13 | 0 | 5 | 10.5% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 34.8 | 5 |
| State Election Round 2 (1964–1974) | 24 | 145,217 | 77.4% | 5.09% | 77 | 3.21 | 0 | 3 | 20.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 32.5% | 29.5 | 6 |
| State Election Round 1 (1959–1969) | 24 | 114,876 | 71.3% | 3.64% | 91 | 3.79 | 0 | 4 | 18.5% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 24.2% | 30.0 | 6 |
Source: archive of official results. By-elections excluded. Click an election name for its full report.