2026 South Australian state election

The 2026 South Australian state election will be held on 21 March 2026 to elect the 56th Parliament of South Australia, including all 47 seats in the House of Assembly and 11 of the 22 seats in the Legislative Council. It will be conducted by the Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA).

2026 South Australian state election

← 2022 21 March 2026 2030 →

All 47 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly
24 seats are needed for a majority
11 (of the 22) seats in the South Australian Legislative Council
Opinion polls
 
Leader Peter Malinauskas David Speirs
Party Labor Liberal
Leader's seat Croydon Black
Last election 27 seats 16 seats
Current seats 28 14
Seats needed Steady Increase 10

Incumbent Premier

Peter Malinauskas
Labor



The incumbent Labor government, led by Premier Peter Malinauskas, will be trying to win a second term in government. They will be opposed by the Liberal Party, led by David Speirs.

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