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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 Voters1,411,912▲ 0.36 million vs previous
Turnout61.0%▼ 19.1 pts vs previous
Rejected vote rate0.84%▼ 0.63 pts vs previous
Average candidates per seat2.13▼ 1.00 vs previous
Women winners6.7%▲ 2.3 pts vs previous
Marginal seats (<5%)1▼ 7 vs previous
Key findings
- Highest turnout: State Election Round 13 (2013–2018) (85.2%).
- Lowest turnout: State Election Round 15 (2021–2025) (61.0%).
- Largest share of seats won by women: State Election Round 13 (2013–2018) (6.7%).
- Most crowded contests: State Election Round 1 (1959–1969) — 3.73 candidates per seat on average.
- Most marginal seats (<5%): State Election Round 11 (2004–2016) (14 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) | 45 | 1,411,912 | 61.0% | 0.84% | 96 | 2.13 | 0 | 1 | 38.7% | 8.3% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 55.9 | 7 |
| State Election Round 14 (2018–2020) | 45 | 1,049,527 | 80.1% | 1.47% | 141 | 3.13 | 0 | 8 | 15.4% | 7.1% | 4.4% | 29.8% | 55.3 | 9 |
| State Election Round 13 (2013–2018) | 45 | 918,573 | 85.2% | 1.34% | 96 | 2.13 | 0 | 9 | 14.9% | 5.2% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 53.5 | 5 |
| State Election Round 12 (2008–2021) | 45 | 751,682 | 82.6% | 1.42% | 90 | 2.00 | 1 | 6 | 15.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 49.8 | 5 |
| State Election Round 11 (2004–2016) | 45 | 662,722 | 80.1% | 1.61% | 91 | 2.02 | 0 | 14 | 11.9% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 47.3 | 5 |
| State Election Round 10 (1999–2011) | 43 | 641,754 | 76.8% | 2.09% | 87 | 2.02 | 0 | 2 | 24.6% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 47.4 | 5 |
| State Election Round 9 (1995–2006) | 43 | 608,502 | 75.7% | 2.51% | 103 | 2.40 | 0 | 8 | 16.4% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 16.5% | 47.1 | 7 |
| State Election Round 8 (1990–2001) | 39 | 535,840 | 78.8% | 2.73% | 100 | 2.56 | 0 | 0 | 33.1% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 21.0% | 44.4 | 7 |
| State Election Round 7 (1986–1996) | 39 | 469,828 | 75.5% | 3.36% | 80 | 2.05 | 0 | 9 | 13.0% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 42.8 | 5 |
| State Election Round 6 (1982–1991) | 36 | 417,972 | 80.3% | 1.84% | 76 | 2.11 | 2 | 9 | 11.9% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 7.9% | 46.2 | 5 |
| State Election Round 5 (1978–1987) | 36 | 321,669 | 75.1% | 1.65% | 95 | 2.64 | 0 | 4 | 24.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.8% | 44.3 | 5 |
| State Election Round 4 (1974–1983) | 36 | 311,609 | 73.5% | 5.50% | 89 | 2.47 | 1 | 1 | 51.9% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 22.5% | 46.6 | 5 |
| State Election Round 3 (1969–1979) | 30 | 333,754 | 74.5% | 5.12% | 66 | 2.20 | 0 | 9 | 15.1% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 39.6 | 4 |
| State Election Round 2 (1964–1974) | 30 | 271,731 | 80.1% | 4.52% | 60 | 2.00 | 0 | 4 | 23.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 44.2 | 3 |
| State Election Round 1 (1959–1969) | 30 | 240,552 | 76.3% | 1.93% | 112 | 3.73 | 0 | 1 | 39.1% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 42.0% | 41.7 | 7 |
Source: archive of official results. By-elections excluded. Click an election name for its full report.