1944 South Australian state election

State elections were held in South Australia on 29 April 1944. 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 Thomas Playford IV defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition Robert Richards.

1944 South Australian state election
29 April 1944 (1944-04-29)
All 39 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly
20 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Thomas Playford Robert Richards
Party Liberal and Country League Labor
Leader since 5 November 1938 1 April 1938
Leader's seat Gumeracha Wallaroo
Last election 20 seats 11 seats
Seats won 20 seats 16 seats
Seat change 0 5
Percentage 46.7% 53.3%
Premier before election

Thomas Playford
Liberal and Country League

 Elected Premier

Thomas Playford
Liberal and Country League

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