South Australian Parliamentary Elections Thread (March 15, 2014)

[MaxQue]

Obviously, a fair map doesn't ensure than the popular vote winner will win the election especially when a pary has its vote concentrated in an area. In Canada, see Manitoba (Progressive-Conservatives are doing 70%-80% in rural area, but lose all urban seats by a close margin) or Quebec (Liberals are doing 80%-90% in the anglophone seats, but it doesn't help to win swing districts).

[MaxQue]

Embarassing for Liberals. I'm pretty sure everyone expected them to win.

[MaxQue]

Two things.

1. Surprised to see a Labor seat in what seems to be the Outback.

2. Surprised to see a swing to Labor in Adelaide suburbs/exurbs.

[MaxQue]

I think someone indicated earlier than postal votes were leaning Labor, usually.

[MaxQue]

I think someone indicated earlier than postal votes were leaning Labor, usually.

So it's possible that Mitchell flips and hands Labor a majority government? What would be the chances of that?

Assuming that same number of declaration votes than in 2010, Labor would needs 61% of the outstanding vote, but Liberals won 56% of already counted declaration vote.

Declaration vote seems to be both pre-poll and postal votes, so, it depends of which is counted first and if they lean in different directions.

[MaxQue]

Reports are indicating than Such (the other independant) took a sick leave, which could last months.

Wierd and suspicious.

[MaxQue]

Reports are indicating than Such (the other independant) took a sick leave, which could last months.

Wierd and suspicious.

Such is taking a sick leave, he has prostate cancer Hope he gets well.

Ugh. Never good to get cancer, hopefully he will get well.

At least, it's prostate cancer, which has a very good survival rate, unlike many others.

[MaxQue]

Now that we know the future make-up of the lower house (or the House of Assembly), what were the election results in the upper house, namely the Legislative Council?  

36% for Liberals, 31% for Labor, 13% for Nick Xenophon Team, 6% Green, 4% Family First, 2% United Palmer, 1% Shooters and Fishers.

No seats results yet.