ECSA can confirm that a record number of 436 candidates will be contesting the 2026 State Election compared to 291 candidates at the 2022 State Election.
Key statistics
Gender –
268 male candidates (compared to 176 at the 2022 State Election)
164 female candidates (compared to 114 at the 2022 State Election)
4 identified as Other (compared to 1 at the 2022 State Election)
House of Assembly and Legislative Council
388 candidates for the House of Assembly (compared to 240 at the 2022 State Election)
48 candidates for the Legislative Council (compared to 51 at the 2022 State Election)
Party vs Independent breakdown
398 Party candidates (compared to 261 in 2022 State Election)
38 Independent candidates (compared to 30 in 2022 State Election)
Registered political party’s
14 registered political parties (compared to 14 at the 2022 State Election).
House of Assembly Districts with the highest number of candidates
The District of Hammond, 12 candidates
The District of Pt Adelaide, 12 candidates
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