1977 South Australian state election

State elections were held in South Australia on 17 September 1977. All 47 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Australian Labor Party led by Premier of South Australia Don Dunstan won a fourth term in government, defeating the Liberal Party of Australia led by Leader of the Opposition David Tonkin.

1977 South Australian state election
17 September 1977 (1977-09-17)
All 47 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly
24 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Don Dunstan David Tonkin
Party Labor Liberal
Leader since 1 June 1967 24 July 1975
Leader's seat Norwood Bragg
Seats before 23 21
Seats won 27 17
Seat change 4 4
Popular vote 383,831 306,356
Percentage 51.64% 41.21%
Swing 5.31 9.68
TPP 53.40% 46.60%
TPP swing 4.20 4.20
  Third party Fourth party
 
DEM
NAT
Leader Robin Millhouse Peter Blacker
Party Democrats National
Leader's seat Mitcham Flinders
Seats before 0 1
Seats won 1 1
Seat change 1
Popular vote 25,855 11,825
Percentage 3.48% 1.59%
Swing New 1.18
Premier before election

Don Dunstan
Labor

 Elected Premier

Don Dunstan
Labor

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