ID 0094
Commonwealth Parliament, House of Representatives election in South Australia
(for more information on this election see national summary for the House of Representatives)
Election of 21 September 1940
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House of Representatives votes and seats won in South Australia
Election held on 21 September 1940
Criteria for the inclusion of parties in this table are set out in the Glossary under 'listed party'
| Party Name | First preference vote n | First preference vote share % | Change from previous election % | Seats won n | Uncontested seats held n | Seat share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | 137,633 | 39.77 | +0.36 | 1 | 0 | 16.67 |
| United Australia Party | 115,727 | 33.44 | -6.21 | 3 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Country Party | 60,332 | 17.43 | +6.76 | 2 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Independents | 32,421 | 9.37 | -0.91 | 0 | ||
| Votes for other than listed parties | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| Totals | 346,113 | 100.00 | 6 | 0 | 100.00 |
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Sources
Colin A Hughes and B D Graham, A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics 1890-1964, (Canberra: Australian National University Press, 1968, SBN 708102700).