Electoral results for the division of Arnhem

This is a list of electoral results for the Electoral division of Arnhem in Northern Territory elections.

## Members for Arnhem

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Member | Party | Term

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| Rupert Kentish | Country Liberal Party | 1974–1977
| Bob Collins | Labor Party | 1977–1983
| Wes Lanhupuy | Labor Party | 1983–1995
| Jack Ah Kit | Labor Party | 1995–2005
| Malarndirri McCarthy | Labor Party | 2005–2012
| Larisa Lee | Country Liberal | 2012–2014
| Independent | 2014
| Palmer United | 2014
| Independent | 2014–2016
| Selena Uibo | Labor | 2016–present

## Election results

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### Elections in the 2020s

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Northern Territory general election § Arnhem.[edit]

Results as of 2:30 UTC, 5 September

2024 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Selena Uibo | 2,145  | 64.4  | +23.4
| Country Liberal | Ian Mongunu Gumbula  | 1,185  | 35.6  | +20.2
Total formal votes  | 3,330  | 97.1  | +4.2
Informal votes  | 92  | 2.9  | −4.2
Turnout | 3,422  | 51.5  |
| Labor hold | Swing | −3.2 |

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2020 Northern Territory general election § Arnhem.[edit]

2020 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[1][2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Selena Uibo | 1,207  | 41.3  | −8.6
| Independent | Ian Mongunu Gumbula  | 987  | 33.8  | +33.8
| Country Liberal | Jerry Amato  | 487  | 16.7  | −13.5
| Independent | Lance Lawrence  | 243  | 8.3  | −2.6
Total formal votes  | 2,924  | 92.6  | N/A
Informal votes  | 232  | 7.4  | N/A
Turnout | 3,156  | 58.1  | N/A
Two-party-preferred result[a][3]
| Labor | Selena Uibo | 1,977  | 67.6  | +7.1
| Country Liberal | Jerry Amato  | 947  | 32.4  | −7.1
Two-candidate-preferred result
| Labor | Selena Uibo | 1,504  | 51.4  | −9.1
| Independent | Ian Mongunu Gumbula  | 1,420  | 48.6  | +48.6
| Labor hold | Swing | −9.1 |

### Elections in the 2010s

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2016 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[4][5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Selena Uibo | 1,565  | 54.1  | +9.5
| Country Liberal | Ian Gumbula  | 804  | 27.8  | −25.9
| Independent | Lance Lawrence  | 211  | 7.3  | +7.3
| 1 Territory | James Gaykamangu  | 197  | 6.8  | +6.8
| Independent | Larisa Lee | 117  | 4.0  | +4.0
Total formal votes  | 2,894  | 97.4  | N/A
Informal votes  | 78  | 2.6  | N/A
Turnout | 2,972  | 57.6  | N/A
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Selena Uibo | 1,777  | 64.3  | +18.6
| Country Liberal | Ian Gumbula  | 985  | 35.7  | −18.6
| Labor gain from Country Liberal | Swing | +18.6 |
2012 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[6][7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Country Liberal | Larisa Lee | 1,366  | 55.3  | N/A
| Labor | Malarndirri McCarthy | 1,102  | 44.7  | N/A
Total formal votes  | 2,468  | 97.0  | N/A
Informal votes  | 76  | 3.0  | N/A
Turnout | 2,544  | 51.9  | N/A
| Country Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | N/A |

### Elections in the 2000s

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The 2008 election in Arnhem was uncontested with one candidate nominating.

2008 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[8][9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Malarndirri McCarthy | 0  | N/A | N/A
Total formal votes  | 0  | N/A | N/A
Informal votes  | 0  | N/A | N/A
Turnout | 0  | N/A | N/A
| Labor hold | Swing | N/A |
2005 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[10][11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Malarndirri McCarthy | 1,919  | 67.2  | +11.3
| Country Liberal | Djuwalpi Marika  | 652  | 22.8  | -10.3[b]
| Greens | Lance Lawrence  | 285  | 10.0  | +10.0
Total formal votes  | 2,856  | 93.5  | N/A
Informal votes  | 200  | 6.5  | N/A
Turnout | 3,056  | 64.2  | N/A
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Malarndirri McCarthy | 1,919  | 73.9  | +18.0
| Country Liberal | Djuwalpi Marika  | 652  | 26.1  | -7.0
| Labor hold | Swing | +18.0 |
2001 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[12][11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Jack Ah Kit | 1,372  | 55.9  | +12.0
| Country Liberal | Alan Wright  | 425  | 17.3  | -2.5[c]
| Country Liberal | Cliff Thompson  | 388  | 15.8  | -2.5[d]
| Independent | Lance Lawrence  | 270  | 11.0  | -0.7
Total formal votes  | 2,455  | 90.0  | N/A
Informal votes  | 274  | 10.0  | N/A
Turnout | 2,729  | 63.6  | N/A
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Jack Ah Kit | 1,508  | 61.4  | +3.6
| Country Liberal | Alan Wright  | 947  | 38.6  | -3.6
| Labor hold | Swing | +3.6 |

### Elections in the 1990s

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1997 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[13][14] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Jack Ah Kit | 1,037  | 43.9  | -30.6
| Country Liberal | Alan Wright  | 841  | 35.6  | +10.1
| Independent | Lance Lawrence  | 277  | 11.7  | +11.7
| Greens | Thomas Maywundjiwuy  | 208  | 8.8  | +8.8
Total formal votes  | 2,363  | 92.0  | N/A
Informal votes  | 207  | 8.0  | N/A
Turnout | 2,570  | 62.8  | N/A
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Jack Ah Kit | 1,365  | 57.8  | -16.7
| Country Liberal | Alan Wright  | 998  | 42.2  | +16.7
| Labor hold | Swing | -16.7 |

Main article: Arnhem by-election, 1995

1995 Arnhem by-election[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Jack Ah Kit | 1,195  | 51.8  | -22.7
| Country Liberal | Mujiji Nunggarrgulu  | 500  | 21.7  | +9.6[e]
| Country Liberal | Terry Yumbulul  | 310  | 13.4  | +9.6[f]
| Independent | Lance Lawrence  | 304  | 13.1  | +13.1
After distribution of preferences[g]
| Labor | Jack Ah Kit | 1,195  | 51.8  | -22.7
| Country Liberal | Mujiji Nunggarrgulu  | 500  | 21.7  | +9.6[h]
| Country Liberal | Terry Yumbulul  | 310  | 13.4  | +9.6[i]
| Independent | Lance Lawrence  | 304  | 13.1  | +13.1
| Labor hold | Swing | -22.7 |
1994 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Wes Lanhupuy | 1,723  | 74.5  | +18.7
| Country Liberal | Veronica Januschka  | 590  | 25.5  | -7.4
Total formal votes  | 2,313  | 94.4  | N/A
Informal votes  | 136  | 5.6  | N/A
Turnout | 2,449  | 62.6  | N/A
| Labor hold | Swing | +13.3 |
1990 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[17][18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Wes Lanhupuy | 1,103  | 55.8  | +13.9
| Country Liberal | Tony Hayward-Ryan  | 660  | 33.4  | +10.1
| Independent | Rod Ansell | 213  | 10.8  | -10.0
Total formal votes  | 1,976  | 94.6  | N/A
Informal votes  | 113  | 5.4  | N/A
Turnout | 2,089  | 66.2  | N/A
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Wes Lanhupuy | 1,210  | 61.2  | +6.1
| Country Liberal | Tony Hayward-Ryan  | 766  | 38.8  | -6.1
| Labor hold | Swing | +6.1 |

### Elections in the 1980s

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1987 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Wes Lanhupuy | 742  | 41.9  | -2.0
| Country Liberal | John Hancock  | 412  | 23.3  | -7.6
| Independent | Bruce Foley  | 368  | 20.8  | +20.8
| NT Nationals | Brian Dalliston  | 249  | 14.1  | +14.1
Total formal votes  | 1,771  | 92.8  | N/A
Informal votes  | 138  | 7.2  | N/A
Turnout | 1,909  | 62.2  | N/A
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Wes Lanhupuy | 976  | 55.1  | -3.5
| Country Liberal | John Hancock  | 795  | 44.9  | +3.5
| Labor hold | Swing | -3.2 |
1983 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Wes Lanhupuy | 632  | 43.9  | -34.5
| Country Liberal | David Amos  | 445  | 30.9  | +30.9
| Country Liberal | David Daniels  | 206  | 14.3  | +14.3
| Democrats | Klaus Rogers  | 157  | 10.9  | +10.9
Total formal votes  | 1,440  | 90.5  | N/A
Informal votes  | 152  | 9.5  | N/A
Turnout | 1,592  | 65.0  | N/A
Two-party-preferred result
| Labor | Wes Lanhupuy | 840  | 58.3  | N/A
| Country Liberal | David Amos  | 600  | 41.7  | N/A
| Labor hold | Swing | N/A |
1980 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[21] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Bob Collins | 1,346  | 78.4  | +15.0
| Country Liberal | Gatjil Djerrkura | 299  | 17.4  | -11.5
| Marijuana | Mark McAlear  | 72  | 4.2  | +4.2
Total formal votes  | 1,717  | 93.1  | N/A
Informal votes  | 128  | 6.9  | N/A
Turnout | 1,845  | 66.5  | N/A
| Labor hold | Swing | N/A |

* Preferences were not distributed.

### Elections in the 1970s

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1977 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[22] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Bob Collins | 812  | 63.4  | +30.3
| Country Liberal | Rupert Kentish | 370  | 28.9  | -30.0
| Progress | Phillip Brain  | 98  | 7.7  | +7.7
Total formal votes  | 1,280  | 94.3  | N/A
Informal votes  | 77  | 5.7  | N/A
Turnout | 1,357  | 66.1  | N/A
| Labor gain from Country Liberal | Swing | N/A |

* Preferences were not distributed.

1974 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem[22] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Country Liberal | Rupert Kentish | 505  | 66.9  | N/A
| Labor | Elizabeth Pearce  | 250  | 33.1  | N/A
Total formal votes  | 755  | 90.1  | N/A
Informal votes  | 83  | 9.9  | N/A
Turnout | 838  | 55.5  | N/A
| Country Liberal win | (new seat)

## Notes

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1. ^ Estimated two-party count by Antony Green.
2. ^ Swing calculated from joint performance of two Country Liberal candidates at the previous election.
3. ^ Swing calculated from the combined Country Liberal result this by-election rather than the individual results of the Country Liberal candidates.
4. ^ Swing calculated from the combined Country Liberal result this by-election rather than the individual results of the Country Liberal candidates.
5. ^ Swing calculated from the combined Country Liberal result this by-election rather than the individual results of the Country Liberal candidates.
6. ^ Swing calculated from the combined Country Liberal result this by-election rather than the individual results of the Country Liberal candidates.
7. ^ No distribution of preferences was required, as Labor candidate Jack Ah Kit received a majority on first preferences.
8. ^ Swing calculated from the combined Country Liberal result this by-election rather than the individual results of the Country Liberal candidates.
9. ^ Swing calculated from the combined Country Liberal result this by-election rather than the individual results of the Country Liberal candidates.

## References

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3. ^ Green, Antony. "2020 Northern Territory Election – Analysis of Results". Antony Green's Election Blog. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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14. ^ "General assembly results" (PDF). psephos.adam-carr.net. 30 August 1997. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
15. ^ "Arnhem 1995 by-election results" (PDF). ntec.nt.gov.au. 1995. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
16. ^ Arnhem – Electorate Summary, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 4 June 1994
17. ^ Arnhem – Electorate Summary, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 27 October 1990
18. ^ Jaensch, Dean (1990). The 1990 elections in the Northern Territory : a statistical analysis. Klemzig, S. Aust.: Polity Publications. ISBN 0949094803.
19. ^ Arnhem– Electorate Summary, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 7 March 1987
20. ^ Arnhem – Electorate Summary, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 3 December 1983
21. ^ Arnhem – Electorate Summary, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 7 June 1980
22. ^ a b Wade-Marshall, Dean Jaensch, Deborah (1994). Point of order! : the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory 1974-1994. Darwin: Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory. ISBN 0731520769.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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