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1996 State General Election Details
1996 Election Summary
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Summary of the Legislative Assembly 1996 State General Election Results
| Political Party | Candidates Nominated | Seats Won | Number of Seats Won Cross referenced with First Preference Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 50 | 29 |  |
| Australian Labor Party | 56 | 19 |  |
| National Party | 14 | 6 |  |
| Australian Democrats | 38 | 0 |  |
| Independent | 32 | 3 |  |
| Greens (WA) | 28 | 0 |  |
| Other | 14 | 0 |  |
| Total | 232 | 57 |  |
| Total Votes Admitted to Count | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary | 835,147 | 82.87% |
| Postal | 36,568 | 3.63% |
| Absent | 91,456 | 9.07% |
| Provisional | 435 | 0.04% |
| Total Valid Votes | 963,606 | 95.61% |
| Informal Votes | 44,229 | 4.39% |
| Total Votes | 1,007,835 | |
| Number of Electors on Roll | Percentage of Voters | Percentage of Non Voters |
|---|---|---|
| 1,119,992 | 89.99% | 10.01% |
Summary of the Legislative Council 1996 State General Election Results
| Political Party | Candidates Nominated | Seats Won | Number of Seats Won Cross referenced with First Preference Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 22 | 9 |  |
| Australian Labor Party | 32 | 12 |  |
| Liberal - National* | 18 | 8 |  |
| Australian Democrats | 12 | 2 |  |
| Greens (WA) | 9 | 3 |  |
| Independent | 8 | 0 |  |
| Other | 28 | 0 |  |
| Total | 129 | 34 | |
| Total Votes Admitted to Count | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary | 848,527 | 84.05% |
| Postal | 37,094 | 3.67% |
| Absent | 93,058 | 9.22% |
| Provisional | 483 | 0.05% |
| Total Valid Votes | 979,162 | 96.99% |
| Informal Votes | 30,430 | 3.01% |
| Total Votes | 1,009,592 | |
| Number of Electors on Roll | Percentage of Voters | Percentage of Non Voters |
|---|---|---|
| 1,119,992 | 90.14% | 9.86% |
* Joint Liberal-National Party tickets were lodged in the Agricultural & South West Regions
