1938 South Australian state election

State elections were held in South Australia on 19 March 1938. All 39 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal and Country League government led by Premier of South Australia Richard L. Butler defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition Andrew Lacey.

1938 South Australian state election
19 March 1938 (1938-03-19)
All 39 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly
20 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Richard L. Butler Andrew Lacey
Party Liberal and Country League Labor
Leader since 7 December 1925 22 April 1933
Leader's seat Wooroora Port Pirie
Last election 29 seats 6 seats
Seats won 15 seats 9 seats
Seat change 14 3
Percentage 33.44% 26.16%
Swing 1.18 1.61
Premier before election

Richard L. Butler
Liberal and Country League

 Elected Premier

Richard L. Butler
Liberal and Country League

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