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Hindmarsh — Australian Federal Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Hindmarsh was won by Mark Butler (Labor) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 14,257 votes over Jake Hall-Evans after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Hindmarsh from 1903 to 2019.

Australia uses instant-runoff (preferential) voting: voters rank candidates in order of preference, and if no one has a majority of first-preference votes, the lowest-placed candidate is eliminated and their votes redistributed to voters' next preference, repeating until one candidate has a majority. The "Winner" and "Margin" below reflect the final result after preferences (equivalent to the AEC's own two-candidate-preferred figure) — not simply whoever led on first preferences, which can occasionally be a different candidate.

Full Election History (After Preferences), 1903–2019

Election Winner Party Final Votes Final Share Runner-up Margin
1903 James Hutchison Labor 6,003 66.7% James Shaw (Prot) 3,003 (33.4 pts)
1906 James Hutchison Labor -1 100.0% None (None) -1 (100.0 pts)
1910 William Archibald Labor -1 100.0% None (None) -1 (100.0 pts)
1913 William Archibald Labor -1 100.0% None (None) -1 (100.0 pts)
1914 William Archibald Labor 25,913 74.4% James Craig (Liberal) 17,018 (48.9 pts)
1917 William Archibald National 19,174 55.8% James Cavanagh (Labor) 3,997 (11.6 pts)
1919 Norman Makin Labor 17,195 51.4% William Archibald (National) 916 (2.7 pts)
1922 Norman Makin Labor 15,111 68.6% Charles Hayter (National) 8,186 (37.1 pts)
1925 Norman Makin Labor 29,097 65.2% John Verran (National) 13,593 (30.5 pts)
1928 Norman Makin Labor 33,241 79.2% Henry Dunks (National) 24,493 (58.3 pts)
1929 Norman Makin Labor -1 100.0% None (None) -1 (100.0 pts)
1931 Norman Makin Labor 28,047 57.6% Ernest Evans (EC) 7,390 (15.2 pts)
1934 Norman Makin Labor 34,275 72.0% Ernest Evans (SC) 20,946 (44.0 pts)
1937 Norman Makin Labor 43,215 70.7% Harry Hatwell (United Australia Party) 25,297 (41.4 pts)
1940 Norman Makin Labor 41,718 65.7% Harry Hatwell (United Australia Party) 19,960 (31.4 pts)
1943 Norman Makin Labor 56,359 76.8% James Butler (United Australia Party) 39,329 (53.6 pts)
1946 Albert Thompson Labor 52,475 76.1% William Palmer (Liberal) 36,013 (52.2 pts)
1949 Clyde Cameron Labor 29,260 69.7% Albert Turnbull (Liberal) 16,524 (39.3 pts)
1951 Clyde Cameron Labor -1 100.0% None (None) -1 (100.0 pts)
1954 Clyde Cameron Labor -1 100.0% None (None) -1 (100.0 pts)
1955 Clyde Cameron Labor 23,828 66.2% Frank Potter (Liberal) 11,639 (32.3 pts)
1958 Clyde Cameron Labor 27,141 66.7% Alan Smith (Liberal) 13,591 (33.4 pts)
1961 Clyde Cameron Labor 31,194 71.2% Karl-Juergen Liebetrau (Liberal) 18,575 (42.4 pts)
1963 Clyde Cameron Labor 33,975 71.9% Richard Mills (Democratic Labor Party) 20,694 (43.8 pts)
1966 Clyde Cameron Labor 26,096 52.9% Ross Stanford (Liberal) 2,841 (5.8 pts)
1969 Clyde Cameron Labor 34,346 70.5% Michael Cusack (Liberal) 19,944 (40.9 pts)
1972 Clyde Cameron Labor 33,551 66.4% Ivan Denchev (Liberal) 16,542 (32.7 pts)
1974 Clyde Cameron Labor 37,106 69.5% Iris Macdonald (Liberal) 20,795 (38.9 pts)
1975 Clyde Cameron Labor 32,978 58.1% Valentine Dignum (Liberal) 9,172 (16.2 pts)
1977 Clyde Cameron Labor 38,976 62.9% Gregory Molfetas (Liberal) 16,014 (25.9 pts)
1980 John Scott Labor 35,611 55.8% George Basisovs (Liberal) 7,406 (11.6 pts)
1983 John Scott Labor 39,496 60.0% Barry Lewis (Liberal) 13,216 (20.1 pts)
1984 John Scott Labor 34,556 56.4% Barry Lewis (Liberal) 7,849 (12.8 pts)
1987 John Scott Labor 34,615 55.1% Barry Lewis (Liberal) 6,426 (10.2 pts)
1990 John Scott Labor 36,801 55.3% Barry Lewis (Liberal) 7,084 (10.6 pts)
1993 Christine Gallus Liberal 41,245 51.6% John Rau (Labor) 2,618 (3.3 pts)
1996 Christine Gallus Liberal 44,567 58.1% David Abfalter (Labor) 12,364 (16.1 pts)
1998 Christine Gallus Liberal 39,100 51.2% Steve Georganas (Labor) 1,876 (2.5 pts)
2001 Christine Gallus Liberal 39,564 51.9% Steve Georganas (Labor) 2,845 (3.7 pts)
2004 Steve Georganas Labor 43,507 50.1% Simon Birmingham (Liberal) 108 (0.1 pts)
2007 Steve Georganas Labor 49,937 55.1% Rita Bouras (Liberal) 9,170 (10.1 pts)
2010 Steve Georganas Labor 49,698 55.7% Jassmine Wood (Liberal) 10,172 (11.4 pts)
2013 Matt Williams Liberal 49,048 51.9% Steve Georganas (Labor) 3,573 (3.8 pts)
2016 Steve Georganas Labor 49,586 50.6% Matt Williams (Liberal) 1,140 (1.2 pts)
2019 Mark Butler Labor 61,606 56.5% Jake Hall-Evans (Liberal) 14,257 (13.1 pts)

First-Preference Result by Election

Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.

1903

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
James HutchisonLabor6,00366.7%
James ShawProt3,00033.3%

1906

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
James HutchisonLabor-1100.0%

1910

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
William ArchibaldLabor-1100.0%

1913

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
William ArchibaldLabor-1100.0%

1914

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
William ArchibaldLabor25,91374.4%
James CraigLiberal8,89525.6%

1917

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
William ArchibaldNational19,17455.8%
James CavanaghLabor15,17744.2%

1919

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Norman MakinLabor17,19551.4%
William ArchibaldNational16,27948.6%

1922

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Norman MakinLabor15,11168.6%
Charles HayterNational6,92531.4%

1925

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Norman MakinLabor29,09765.2%
John VerranNational15,50434.8%

1928

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Norman MakinLabor33,24170.6%
Henry DunksNational8,74818.6%
Charles GrahamIndependent5,08110.8%

1929

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Norman MakinLabor-1100.0%

1931

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Norman MakinLabor28,04754.7%
Ernest EvansEC20,65740.3%
Sidney O'flahertyIndependent2,5244.9%

1934

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Norman MakinLabor34,27561.9%
Ernest EvansSC13,32924.1%
Charles BrockIndependent6,78712.3%
Thomas GarlandCommunist Party of Australia1,0111.8%

1937

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Norman MakinLabor43,21570.7%
Harry HatwellUnited Australia Party17,91829.3%

1940

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Norman MakinLabor41,71865.7%
Harry HatwellUnited Australia Party21,75834.3%

1943

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Norman MakinLabor56,35976.8%
James ButlerUnited Australia Party17,03023.2%

1946

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Albert ThompsonLabor52,47568.4%
William PalmerLiberal16,46221.5%
Alan FingerCommunist Party of Australia7,73110.1%

1949

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Clyde CameronLabor29,26069.7%
Albert TurnbullLiberal12,73630.3%

1951

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Clyde CameronLabor-1100.0%

1954

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Clyde CameronLabor-1100.0%

1955

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Clyde CameronLabor23,82860.2%
Frank PotterLiberal12,18930.8%
Francis MoranLabor (Anti-Communist)3,5328.9%

1958

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Clyde CameronLabor27,14162.4%
Alan SmithLiberal13,55031.2%
Francis MoranDemocratic Labor Party2,7716.4%

1961

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Clyde CameronLabor31,19467.9%
Karl-Juergen LiebetrauLiberal12,61927.5%
Cyril HolasekDemocratic Labor Party2,0974.6%

1963

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Clyde CameronLabor33,97571.9%
Richard MillsDemocratic Labor Party13,28128.1%

1966

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Clyde CameronLabor26,09650.9%
Ross StanfordLiberal23,25545.4%
Cyril HolasekDemocratic Labor Party1,9273.8%

1969

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Clyde CameronLabor34,34668.0%
Michael CusackLiberal14,40228.5%
Helena HubertDemocratic Labor Party1,4792.9%
Steven GazecimeonIndependent2450.5%

1972

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Clyde CameronLabor33,55162.7%
Ivan DenchevLiberal17,00931.8%
Paul HubertDemocratic Labor Party2,9355.5%

1974

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Clyde CameronLabor37,10662.9%
Iris MacdonaldLiberal16,31127.6%
Kelvin SchultzLM4,5087.6%
Wayne KellyAP1,0871.8%

1975

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Clyde CameronLabor32,97854.4%
Valentine DignumLiberal23,80639.3%
Ian McgowanLM2,9824.9%
Ross StanfordIndependent8091.3%

1977

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Clyde CameronLabor38,97655.2%
Gregory MolfetasLiberal22,96232.5%
James EvansAustralian Democrats8,62812.2%

1980

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John ScottLabor34,10648.0%
George BasisovsLiberal27,37938.5%
Peter GagliardiAustralian Democrats6,5359.2%
Therese DoyleIndependent1,5312.2%
Alf GardIndependent1,5002.1%

1983

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John ScottLabor39,49653.7%
Barry LewisLiberal26,28035.8%
Jim MitchellAustralian Democrats5,5927.6%
Lotus CavagninoIndependent2,1392.9%

1984

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John ScottLabor31,59551.6%
Barry LewisLiberal23,01137.6%
Ian HainesAustralian Democrats6,12410.0%
Paul PetitIndependent5420.9%

1987

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John ScottLabor30,78249.0%
Barry LewisLiberal23,79237.9%
Jim MitchellAustralian Democrats5,2398.3%
Glenn JarvisNational2,0743.3%
Sofia MavrogeorgisIndependent5440.9%
Stewart ClarkeIndependent4050.6%

1990

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
John ScottLabor29,21243.8%
Barry LewisLiberal24,83637.3%
Stephen CrabbeAustralian Democrats9,07013.6%
John MaguireIndependent1,8482.8%
Peter SparrowCommunist Party1,0721.6%
Alan MccarthyIndependent4180.6%
David MoxhamIndependent1780.3%

1993

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Christine GallusLiberal38,11747.7%
John RauLabor32,81441.1%
Mark LobbanAustralian Democrats3,8554.8%
Athena YiossisIndependent1,6022.0%
Bob LambGreens1,4961.9%
Cliff BoydIndependent5790.7%
Martin StrettonIndependent5770.7%
Ron DeanIndependent4770.6%
Melanie SjobergIndependent4180.5%

1996

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Christine GallusLiberal40,05452.0%
David AbfalterLabor27,56035.8%
Pat MacaskillAustralian Democrats5,4767.1%
Matt FisherGreens1,9042.5%
Andrew PhillipsIndependent9921.3%
Melanie SjobergIndependent7541.0%
Heather LorenzonIndependent3470.5%

1998

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Christine GallusLiberal33,03143.3%
Steve GeorganasLabor29,91239.2%
Neil RawAustralian Democrats5,6597.4%
Colin GibsonOne Nation5,3627.0%
Deb CashelGreens2,0582.7%
Sandra DunningIndependent3020.4%

2001

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Christine GallusLiberal35,11746.0%
Steve GeorganasLabor29,18738.3%
Caroline DowdAustralian Democrats6,7648.9%
Deb CashelGreens2,7573.6%
Peter FitzpatrickOne Nation2,4583.2%

2004

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Simon BirminghamLiberal39,86945.9%
Steve GeorganasLabor36,78642.3%
Tim WhiteGreens4,4375.1%
Trevor GraceIndependent1,9532.2%
Nicole PrinceAustralian Democrats1,3661.6%
Joe IencoIndependent1,1301.3%
Barabra PannachOne Nation4900.6%
Tony MusolinoIndependent4780.6%
Bill ThomasIndependent3970.5%

2007

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Steve GeorganasLabor42,81847.2%
Rita BourasLiberal36,35640.1%
Tim WhiteGreens6,3357.0%
Richard BuntingFamily First1,9252.1%
Jen WilliamsAustralian Democrats1,8182.0%
Heidi RobinsIndependent6620.7%
Clinton DuncanIndependent6190.7%
James WarryIndependent1710.2%

2010

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Steve GeorganasLabor39,73644.5%
Jassmine WoodLiberal34,83139.0%
Matthew FisherGreens10,77312.1%
Bob RandallFamily First2,5632.9%
Greg CrokeAustralian Democrats7670.9%
Adrian PaechIndependent5540.6%

2013

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Matt WilliamsLiberal43,63946.2%
Steve GeorganasLabor35,87638.0%
Andrew PayneGreens8,3608.8%
Bob RandallFamily First2,8833.1%
George MelissourgosPalmer United Party2,3322.5%
David MccabeDemocratic Labor Party8340.9%
Kym MckayKatter's Australian Party5990.6%

2016

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Matt WilliamsLiberal39,57040.3%
Steve GeorganasLabor33,55534.2%
Daniel KirkNick Xenophon Team14,77415.0%
Patrick O'sullivanGreens6,4016.5%
Mark PotterFamily First1,9772.0%
Bin LiuAJP1,4561.5%
Marina WilliamChristian Democratic Party4990.5%

2019

CandidatePartyFirst-Pref. VotesShare
Mark ButlerLabor46,95043.1%
Jake Hall-EvansLiberal40,03936.7%
Matt FarrellGreens11,96611.0%
Rose MorrisUnited Australia Party4,7294.3%
Alison KeltyAJP3,2193.0%
Rajan VaidFACNP2,0521.9%

Margin Over Time

Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.

1903: Labor margin 33.4 pts 1906: Labor margin 100.0 pts 1910: Labor margin 100.0 pts 1913: Labor margin 100.0 pts 1914: Labor margin 48.9 pts 1917: National margin 11.6 pts 1919: Labor margin 2.7 pts 1922: Labor margin 37.1 pts 1925: Labor margin 30.5 pts 1928: Labor margin 58.3 pts 1929: Labor margin 100.0 pts 1931: Labor margin 15.2 pts 1934: Labor margin 44.0 pts 1937: Labor margin 41.4 pts 1940: Labor margin 31.4 pts 1943: Labor margin 53.6 pts 1946: Labor margin 52.2 pts 1949: Labor margin 39.3 pts 1951: Labor margin 100.0 pts 1954: Labor margin 100.0 pts 1955: Labor margin 32.3 pts 1958: Labor margin 33.4 pts 1961: Labor margin 42.4 pts 1963: Labor margin 43.8 pts 1966: Labor margin 5.8 pts 1969: Labor margin 40.9 pts 1972: Labor margin 32.7 pts 1974: Labor margin 38.9 pts 1975: Labor margin 16.2 pts 1977: Labor margin 25.9 pts 1980: Labor margin 11.6 pts 1983: Labor margin 20.1 pts 1984: Labor margin 12.8 pts 1987: Labor margin 10.2 pts 1990: Labor margin 10.6 pts 1993: Liberal margin 3.3 pts 1996: Liberal margin 16.1 pts 1998: Liberal margin 2.5 pts 2001: Liberal margin 3.7 pts 2004: Labor margin 0.1 pts 2007: Labor margin 10.1 pts 2010: Labor margin 11.4 pts 2013: Liberal margin 3.8 pts 2016: Labor margin 1.2 pts 2019: Labor margin 13.1 pts 1903 1906 1910 1913 1914 1917 1919 1922 1925 1928 1929 1931 1934 1937 1940 1943 1946 1949 1951 1954 1955 1958 1961 1963 1966 1969 1972 1974 1975 1977 1980 1983 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019

Trend

Hindmarsh has been contested at 45 federal elections on record since 1903. Winning parties over that span: Labor, National, Liberal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Hindmarsh in the 2019 federal election?

Mark Butler (Labor) won Hindmarsh in 2019 after preferences, with 61,606 votes (56.5%) to Jake Hall-Evans's 47,349.

Which parties have won Hindmarsh since 1903?

Since 1903, Hindmarsh has been won by: Labor, Liberal, National.

What was the closest result in Hindmarsh?

The closest result on record for Hindmarsh was 2004, when Steve Georganas (Labor) beat Simon Birmingham by 108 votes (0.1 percentage points) after preferences.

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