Results of the 1924 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)
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This is a list of House of Assembly results for the 1924 South Australian state election. Each district elected multiple members.
South Australian state election, 5 April 1924[1] | ||||||
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Enrolled voters | 289,843 | |||||
Votes cast | 161,165 | Turnout | 62.71% | -1.06% | ||
Informal votes | 1,774 | Informal | N/A | |||
Summary of votes by party | ||||||
Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | |
Labor | 192,256 | 48.35% | +3.73% | 27 | + 11 | |
Liberal Federation | 165,802 | 41.70% | +6.80% | 17 | - 8 | |
Country | 35,551 | 8.94% | +4.85% | 2 | - 2 | |
Protestant Labor | 10,560 | 2.08% | +2.08% | 1 | + 1 | |
Single Tax League | 1,923 | 0.40% | –0.20% | 0 | ± 0 | |
Independent | 20,720 | 5.10% | +4.60% | 1 | + 1 | |
Total | 507,320 | 46 |
Every voter would receive a ballot paper where they would cast 2 or 3 votes for different candidates. In electorates that were not unopposed, the 2 or 3 candidates with the most votes would be elected.