title: Electoral results for the Division of Franklin (state)
text: # Electoral results for the Division of Franklin (state)
  
  This is a list of electoral results for the division of Franklin in Tasmanian elections since 1913.
  
  ## Election results
  
  ### Elections in the 2020s
  
  **2021**
  
  2021 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 11,544 | | |
  | | Liberal | Jacquie Petrusma (elected 1) | 14,550 | 21.0 | +16.1 |
  | | Liberal | Nic Street (elected 5) | 5,783 | 8.3 | +5.7 |
  | | Liberal | Bec Enders | 3,271 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
  | | Liberal | Dean Young | 3,196 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
  | | Liberal | James Walker | 2,468 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
  | | Labor | Dean Winter (elected 3) | 7,859 | 11.3 | +11.3 |
  | | Labor | David O'Byrne (elected 4) | 7,538 | 10.9 | −4.9 |
  | | Labor | Alison Standen | 3,107 | 4.5 | −2.7 |
  | | Labor | Amy Brumby | 2,020 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
  | | Labor | Toby Thorpe | 1,753 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
  | | Labor | Fabiano Cangelosi | 724 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
  | | Greens | Rosalie Woodruff (elected 2) | 10,161 | 14.7 | +4.4 |
  | | Greens | Bridget Verrier | 939 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Greens | Phoenix Harrison | 745 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Greens | Kit Darko | 671 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
  | | Greens | Gideon Cordover | 606 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Shane Broadby | 788 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Rebecca Byfield | 627 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Robert Cairns | 594 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Animal Justice | Mark Tanner | 1,227 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
  | | Independent | Francis Flannery | 379 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Independent | George Spiliopoulos | 252 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,258 | 95.8 | −0.2 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,031 | 4.2 | +0.2 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,289 | 92.5 | −1.0 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 29,268 | 42.3 | −6.1 |
  | | Labor | | 23,001 | 33.2 | −1.2 |
  | | Greens | | 13,122 | 18.9 | +4.6 |
  | | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | | 2,009 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
  | | Animal Justice | | 1,227 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
  | | Independent | Francis Flannery | 379 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Independent | George Spiliopoulos | 252 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +16.1 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.7 | |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.3 | |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | –4.9 | |
  | | Greens hold | Greens hold | Swing | +4.4 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 2010s
  
  **2018**
  
  2018 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 11,863 | | |
  | | Liberal | Will Hodgman (elected 1) | 27,184 | 38.2 | +3.0 |
  | | Liberal | Jacquie Petrusma (elected 2) | 3,467 | 4.9 | −1.8 |
  | | Liberal | Nic Street | 1,907 | 2.7 | +1.0 |
  | | Liberal | Claire Chandler | 1,151 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | | Liberal | Simon Duffy | 739 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
  | | Labor | David O'Byrne (elected 3) | 11,221 | 16.4 | +1.3 |
  | | Labor | Alison Standen (elected 4) | 5,087 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
  | | Labor | Kevin Midson | 4,107 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
  | | Labor | Heather Chong | 2,136 | 3.0 | +1.9 |
  | | Labor | Kathryn Barnsley | 1,913 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
  | | Greens | Rosalie Woodruff (elected 5) | 7,284 | 10.2 | +8.6 |
  | | Greens | Holly Ewin | 909 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Greens | Richard Atkinson | 896 | 1.3 | +0.8 |
  | | Greens | Ross Lincolne | 595 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Greens | Lachlan Hatfield | 536 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Brendon Hext | 2,041 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 71,173 | 94.9 | −1.1 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,988 | 4.0 | +0.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,161 | 96.0 | -0.0 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 34,448 | 48.4 | −1.4 |
  | | Labor | | 24,464 | 34.4 | +5.8 |
  | | Greens | | 10,220 | 14.4 | -2.4 |
  | | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | | 2.041 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.0 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | –1.8 | |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.3 | |
  | | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.1 | |
  | | Greens hold | Greens hold | Swing | +8.6 | |
  
  **2014**
  
  2014 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 11,184 | | |
  | | Liberal | Will Hodgman (elected 1) | 23,589 | 35.2 | +3.5 |
  | | Liberal | Jacquie Petrusma (elected 2) | 4,463 | 6.7 | +2.8 |
  | | Liberal | Paul Harriss (elected 5) | 3,646 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
  | | Liberal | Nic Street | 1,122 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | | Liberal | Sue Bastone | 623 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Labor | Lara Giddings (elected 3) | 11,035 | 16.4 | +1.3 |
  | | Labor | David O'Byrne | 5,620 | 8.4 | +0.8 |
  | | Labor | Julie Dick | 1,372 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
  | | Labor | Heather Chong | 760 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Labor | Russell Mitchell | 413 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Greens | Nick McKim (elected 4) | 9,013 | 13.4 | -10.7 |
  | | Greens | Rosalie Woodruff | 1,110 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | | Greens | Simon Burnett | 454 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Greens | Zoe Kean | 354 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Greens | Richard Atkinson | 334 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Palmer United | Debra Thurley | 743 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Palmer United | John Peers | 631 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Palmer United | Michael Figg | 413 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Palmer United | Con Spiliopoulous | 391 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Palmer United | Luke Rutherford | 320 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Socialist Alliance | Jenny Forward | 364 | 0.5 | +0.1 |
  | | National | Matt Holloway | 174 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | National | Penny Lane | 97 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | National | Myrtle Wakeling | 62 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,103 | 96.0 | +0.2 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,790 | 4.0 | -0.2 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,893 | 94.2 | -0.5 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 33,443 | 49.8 | +8.6 |
  | | Labor | | 19,200 | 28.6 | -1.9 |
  | | Greens | | 11,265 | 16.8 | -10.6 |
  | | Palmer United | | 2,498 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
  | | Socialist Alliance | | 364 | 0.5 | +0.1 |
  | | National | | 333 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.5 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.8 | |
  | | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +5.4 | |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.3 | |
  | | Greens hold | Greens hold | Swing | -10.7 | |
  
  **2010**
  
  2010 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 10,675 | | |
  | | Liberal | Will Hodgman (elected 1) | 20,302 | 31.7 | +9.7 |
  | | Liberal | Jacquie Petrusma (elected 5) | 2,500 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
  | | Liberal | Tony Mulder | 2,106 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
  | | Liberal | Jillian Law | 884 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Liberal | David Compton | 576 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Labor | Lara Giddings (elected 3) | 9,648 | 15.1 | +4.6 |
  | | Labor | David O'Byrne (elected 4) | 4,846 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
  | | Labor | Daniel Hulme | 2,214 | 3.5 | +2.5 |
  | | Labor | Ross Butler | 1,854 | 2.9 | +1.2 |
  | | Labor | Kate Churchill | 964 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
  | | Greens | Nick McKim (elected 2) | 15,462 | 24.1 | +8.2 |
  | | Greens | Wendy Heatley | 621 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
  | | Greens | Adam Burling | 495 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Greens | Deborah Brewer | 478 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Greens | Mark Harrison | 459 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent | John Forster | 355 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Socialist Alliance | Jenny Forward | 281 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,045 | 96.2 | +0.1 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,548 | 3.8 | -0.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,593 | 94.7 | -0.5 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 26,368 | 41.2 | +9.2 |
  | | Labor | | 19,526 | 30.5 | -15.6 |
  | | Greens | | 17,515 | 27.3 | +7.4 |
  | | Independent | John Forster | 355 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Socialist Alliance | | 281 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
  
  ### Elections in the 2000s
  
  **2006**
  
  2006 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 10,660 | | |
  | | Labor | Paul Lennon (elected 1) | 16,666 | 26.1 | +7.9 |
  | | Labor | Lara Giddings (elected 4) | 6,725 | 10.5 | +1.3 |
  | | Labor | Paula Wriedt (elected 5) | 5,089 | 8.0 | -5.9 |
  | | Labor | Ross Butler | 1,066 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | | Labor | Daniel Hulme | 620 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
  | | Liberal | Will Hodgman (elected 2) | 14,055 | 22.0 | +9.6 |
  | | Liberal | Vanessa Goodwin | 2,779 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
  | | Liberal | Steve Allie | 1,575 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
  | | Liberal | Sue Bastone | 866 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Liberal | Tony Scott | 786 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Greens | Nick McKim (elected 3) | 10,191 | 15.9 | +3.3 |
  | | Greens | Jane MacDonald | 887 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Greens | Mike Anderson | 478 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Greens | Mark Rickards | 470 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Greens | Gerard Velnaar | 394 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent | Ian Hall | 564 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Independent | Richard James | 489 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Socialist Alliance | Matthew Holloway | 257 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,957 | 96.1 | +0.7 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,566 | 3.9 | -0.7 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,523 | 95.2 | +1.3 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 30,166 | 47.3 | -4.6 |
  | | Liberal | | 20,061 | 31.4 | +7.6 |
  | | Greens | | 12,420 | 19.3 | -1.0 |
  | | Independent | Ian Hall | 564 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Independent | Richard James | 489 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Socialist Alliance | | 257 | 0.4 | +0.1 |
  
  **2002**
  
  2002 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 10,088 | | |
  | | Labor | Paul Lennon (elected 1) | 10,994 | 18.2 | +5.1 |
  | | Labor | Paula Wriedt (elected 2) | 8,382 | 13.8 | +3.6 |
  | | Labor | Lara Giddings (elected 5) | 5,548 | 9.2 | +9.2 |
  | | Labor | Doug Doust | 2,732 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
  | | Labor | Carol Brown | 1,993 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
  | | Labor | Neville Oliver | 1,654 | 2.7 | -1.1 |
  | | Liberal | Will Hodgman (elected 4) | 7,489 | 12.4 | +12.4 |
  | | Liberal | Martin McManus | 3,687 | 6.1 | +1.0 |
  | | Liberal | Derek Smith | 1,332 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
  | | Liberal | Anita Bromfield | 1,063 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
  | | Liberal | Jeff Briscoe | 787 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Greens | Nick McKim (elected 3) | 7,622 | 12.6 | +12.6 |
  | | Greens | Liz Smith | 1,434 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
  | | Greens | Kay McFarlane | 1,131 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
  | | Greens | Paul Thomas | 1,105 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
  | | Greens | Michele Higgins | 1,052 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | | Democrats | Bryan Walpole | 634 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
  | | Democrats | Debra Chandler | 360 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Democrats | Karen Manskey | 310 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Independent | Jane Shoobridge | 375 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Group A | Kaye McPherson | 184 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Group A | Donna Coleman | 148 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent | Nigel Abbott | 307 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Socialist Alliance | Brian Millar | 103 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Socialist Alliance | Glenn Shields | 99 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,525 | 95.4 | -0.9 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,937 | 4.6 | +0.9 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,462 | 93.9 | -1.3 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 31,303 | 51.7 | +6.0 |
  | | Liberal | | 14,358 | 23.7 | -13.3 |
  | | Greens | | 12,344 | 20.4 | +10.0 |
  | | Democrats | | 1,304 | 2.2 | +0.5 |
  | | Independent | Jane Shoebridge | 375 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Group A | | 336 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent | Nigel Abbott | 307 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Socialist Alliance | | 202 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  
  ### Elections in the 1990s
  
  **1998**
  
  1998 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 9,811 | | |
  | | Labor | Paul Lennon (elected 2) | 7,708 | 13.1 | +2.0 |
  | | Labor | Fran Bladel (elected 4) | 7,032 | 11.9 | -1.6 |
  | | Labor | Paula Wriedt (elected 5) | 6,022 | 10.2 | +4.6 |
  | | Labor | Neville Oliver | 2,241 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
  | | Labor | Trevor Cordwell | 1,720 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
  | | Labor | Lin Thorp | 1,216 | 2.1 | -0.5 |
  | | Labor | Ken Langston | 949 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | | Liberal | Peter Hodgman (elected 1) | 12,030 | 20.4 | +10.0 |
  | | Liberal | Matt Smith (elected 3) | 3,176 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
  | | Liberal | Martin McManus | 3,019 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
  | | Liberal | Jane Shoobridge | 2,113 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
  | | Liberal | Mark Ashton | 1,421 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
  | | Greens | Mike Foley | 3,988 | 6.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Greens | Louise Crossley | 763 | 1.3 | -0.7 |
  | | Greens | Penny King | 496 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
  | | Greens | Marie Giblin | 367 | 0.6 | +0.1 |
  | | Tasmania First | Don Burgess | 750 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Tasmania First | David Jackson | 427 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Tasmania First | Dallas Hoggett | 393 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Tasmania First | Carol Reynolds | 380 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Tasmania First | Wendy Hyde | 319 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Democrats | Robert Bell | 821 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Democrats | Peter Kreet | 158 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Sue Clark | 342 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent | Flora Fox | 323 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Group D | Rhonda Cains | 83 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Group D | Graeme Norris | 62 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Group D | Therese Hunniford | 54 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,864 | 96.3 | +1.3 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,262 | 3.7 | -1.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,126 | 95.2 | -1.0 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 26,880 | 45.7 | +3.0 |
  | | Liberal | | 21,759 | 37.0 | +5.0 |
  | | Greens | | 6,105 | 10.4 | -0.3 |
  | | Tasmania First | | 2,269 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
  | | Democrats | | 979 | 1.7 | -2.0 |
  | | Independent | Sue Clark | 342 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent | Flora Fox | 323 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Group D | | 199 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  
  **1996**
  
  1996 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 7,320 | | |
  | | Labor | Fran Bladel (elected 1) | 7,933 | 13.5 | +2.4 |
  | | Labor | Paul Lennon (elected 2) | 6,504 | 11.1 | +4.5 |
  | | Labor | Paula Wriedt (elected 7) | 3,273 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
  | | Labor | John Sheppard | 2,566 | 4.4 | +2.7 |
  | | Labor | Lin Thorp | 1,548 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
  | | Labor | Eugene Alexander | 1,284 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
  | | Labor | Greg Cooper | 1,276 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
  | | Labor | Simon Boughey | 602 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
  | | Liberal | Peter Hodgman (elected 3) | 6,102 | 10.4 | -13.3 |
  | | Liberal | John Cleary (elected 4) | 4,097 | 7.0 | -3.0 |
  | | Liberal | Paul Harriss | 3,040 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
  | | Liberal | Bob Gozzi | 2,150 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
  | | Liberal | Martin McManus | 1,996 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
  | | Liberal | Brian Davison | 795 | 1.4 | -1.6 |
  | | Liberal | Edyth Langham | 546 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Greens | Mike Foley (elected 5) | 3,515 | 6.0 | +3.9 |
  | | Greens | Louise Crossley | 1,173 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
  | | Greens | Penny King | 470 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Greens | Kay Carolin-McFarlane | 313 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Greens | Marie Giblin | 279 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Greens | Julian Bush | 277 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Greens | Adam Bowden | 223 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Group C | Bruce Goodluck (elected 6) | 3,671 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
  | | Group C | Catherine Goodluck | 639 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Democrats | Richard James | 1,501 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
  | | Democrats | Liz Burton | 323 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Democrats | Leonie Godridge | 212 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Democrats | Rob Farrington | 154 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | John Devereux | 862 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
  | | Extremely Greedy 40% | Tracey Newman | 250 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Extremely Greedy 40% | Robert Cowburn | 227 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | National | Bill Darling | 242 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | National | Pat Rogers | 189 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Chester Somerville | 322 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,554 | 94.8 | -1.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,182 | 5.2 | +1.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,736 | 96.2 | +1.2 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 24,986 | 42.7 | +8.9 |
  | | Liberal | | 18,726 | 32.0 | -14.3 |
  | | Greens | | 6,250 | 10.7 | -5.1 |
  | | Group C | | 4,310 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
  | | Democrats | | 2,190 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
  | | Independent | John Devereux | 862 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
  | | Extremely Greedy 40% | | 477 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | National | | 431 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent | Chester Somerville | 322 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  
  **1992**
  
  1992 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 7,387 | | |
  | | Liberal | Peter Hodgman (elected 1) | 13,987 | 23.7 | +5.5 |
  | | Liberal | John Cleary (elected 2) | 5,902 | 10.0 | -3.4 |
  | | Liberal | Nigel Grace | 1,801 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
  | | Liberal | Brian Davison (elected 6) | 1,745 | 3.0 | +1.4 |
  | | Liberal | Claude Conlan | 1,684 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
  | | Liberal | Jane Shoobridge | 1,503 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
  | | Liberal | Tony Shanny | 739 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Labor | Fran Bladel (elected 4) | 6,580 | 11.1 | +3.8 |
  | | Labor | Michael Aird (elected 5) | 6,218 | 10.5 | +2.9 |
  | | Labor | Paul Lennon (elected 7) | 3,907 | 6.6 | -1.1 |
  | | Labor | John Sheppard | 1,030 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | | Labor | David Traynor | 835 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Labor | Darren Purcell | 828 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Labor | Andrew MacLeod | 548 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Independent Greens | Gerry Bates (elected 3) | 7,042 | 11.9 | -6.3 |
  | | Independent Greens | Mike Foley | 1,261 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
  | | Independent Greens | Penny King | 295 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Independent Greens | Lorraine Wiltshire | 253 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Eva Ruzicka | 216 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Charles Ellis | 154 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent Greens | Eilean Robinson | 130 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Clive Attwater | 816 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Philip French | 696 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | Harry Grimsey | 176 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Nigel Abbott | 412 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent | Chris Munday | 158 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Malcolm Muir | 72 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent | Jane Flach | 61 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent | Grant Goodwin | 41 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,090 | 95.8 | +0.7 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,565 | 4.2 | -0.7 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,655 | 95.0 | +1.4 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 27,361 | 46.3 | +6.2 |
  | | Labor | | 19,946 | 33.8 | -4.5 |
  | | Independent Greens | | 9,351 | 15.8 | -3.9 |
  | | Advance Tasmania | | 1,688 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
  | | Independent | Nigel Abbott | 412 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent | Chris Munday | 158 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Malcolm Muir | 72 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent | Jane Flach | 61 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent | Grant Goodwin | 41 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  
  ### Elections in the 1980s
  
  **1989**
  
  1989 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 6,948 | | |
  | | Liberal | Peter Hodgman (elected 2) | 10,132 | 18.2 | +0.5 |
  | | Liberal | Nick Evers (elected 3) | 5,628 | 10.1 | +2.0 |
  | | Liberal | John Cleary (elected 4) | 3,693 | 6.6 | -0.2 |
  | | Liberal | Brian Davison | 884 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | | Liberal | Edyth Langham | 855 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
  | | Liberal | John Peers | 642 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Liberal | Jane Malecky | 466 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Labor | Ken Wriedt (elected 6) | 4,467 | 8.0 | -8.9 |
  | | Labor | Paul Lennon | 4,267 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
  | | Labor | Michael Aird (elected 7) | 4,197 | 7.6 | +3.5 |
  | | Labor | Fran Bladel (elected 5) | 4,030 | 7.3 | +1.9 |
  | | Labor | Tony Reidy | 2,460 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
  | | Labor | Ian Abbott | 1,458 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
  | | Labor | Noela Foxcroft | 399 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent Greens | Gerry Bates (elected 1) | 10,143 | 18.2 | +7.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | Megan James | 486 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Independent Greens | Flora Fox | 342 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Democrats | Patsy Harmsen | 369 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Democrats | Kent Rayner | 303 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Democrats | Peter Walker | 184 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Robin Griffiths | 176 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,581 | 95.1 | +0.8 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,860 | 4.9 | -0.8 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,441 | 93.6 | -0.4 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 22,300 | 40.1 | -11.5 |
  | | Labor | | 21,278 | 38.3 | +1.8 |
  | | Independent Greens | | 10,971 | 19.7 | +7.8 |
  | | Democrats | | 856 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
  | | Independent | Robin Griffiths | 176 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  
  **1986**
  
  1986 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 6,310 | | |
  | | Liberal | Peter Hodgman (elected 1) | 8,919 | 17.7 | +17.7 |
  | | Liberal | Nick Evers (elected 5) | 4,092 | 8.1 | +8.1 |
  | | Liberal | Geoff Pearsall (elected 3) | 4,027 | 8.0 | -5.1 |
  | | Liberal | John Beattie (elected 4) | 3,992 | 7.9 | +0.2 |
  | | Liberal | John Cleary | 3,448 | 6.8 | -3.8 |
  | | Liberal | Ivan Pearson | 820 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | | Liberal | Colin Howlett | 741 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
  | | Labor | Ken Wriedt (elected 2) | 8,507 | 16.8 | -9.0 |
  | | Labor | Fran Bladel (elected 7) | 2,726 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
  | | Labor | Nick Sherry | 2,396 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
  | | Labor | Michael Aird | 2,068 | 4.1 | +1.9 |
  | | Labor | Bill McKinnon | 1,977 | 3.9 | +1.6 |
  | | Labor | Unc Jager | 405 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Labor | John Forster | 361 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent Greens | Gerry Bates (elected 6) | 5,468 | 10.8 | +10.8 |
  | | Independent Greens | Patsy Harmsen | 532 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,479 | 94.3 | +0.3 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,058 | 5.7 | -0.3 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,537 | 94.0 | 0.0 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 26,039 | 51.6 | +8.5 |
  | | Labor | | 18,440 | 36.5 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent Greens | | 6,000 | 11.9 | +11.9 |
  
  **1982**
  
  1982 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 6,427 | | |
  | | Liberal | Geoff Pearsall (elected 3) | 6,719 | 13.1 | -2.6 |
  | | Liberal | John Cleary (elected 4) | 5,470 | 10.6 | +6.8 |
  | | Liberal | Graham Woodward | 3,983 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
  | | Liberal | John Beattie (elected 7) | 3,982 | 7.7 | +0.2 |
  | | Liberal | Bern Cuthbertson | 910 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
  | | Liberal | Mrs S Dixson | 775 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
  | | Liberal | Joan Ellims | 296 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Labor | Ken Wriedt (elected 1) | 13,250 | 25.8 | +25.8 |
  | | Labor | Bill McKinnon (elected 6) | 1,190 | 2.3 | +0.2 |
  | | Labor | Michael Aird (elected 5) | 1,143 | 2.3 | -0.4 |
  | | Labor | Dick Adams | 1,093 | 2.1 | +1.4 |
  | | Labor | Stan Bell | 819 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | | Labor | Kerry Fogarty | 432 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Labor | Einstein Jager | 350 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Labor | Murray Delphin | 258 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Group D | Doug Lowe (elected 2) | 7,458 | 14.5 | +14.5 |
  | | Group D | Dale Eagling | 337 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Democrats | Peter Brown | 1,838 | 3.6 | -0.8 |
  | | Democrats | June Francis | 267 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Democrats | John Thompson | 238 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Democrats | Bruce Kent | 168 | 0.3 | +0.1 |
  | | Democrats | Malcolm Gregory | 162 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Bill Spencer | 164 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Alan Barnett | 63 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent | Anthony Oldfield | 31 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent | Edward Dyer | 14 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,410 | 94.0 | -2.7 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,270 | 6.0 | +2.7 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,680 | 94.0 | -0.5 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 22,135 | 43.1 | +9.2 |
  | | Labor | | 18,535 | 36.1 | -24.7 |
  | | Group D | | 7,795 | 15.2 | +15.2 |
  | | Democrats | | 2,673 | 5.2 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Bill Spencer | 164 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Alan Barnett | 63 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent | Anthony Oldfield | 31 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent | Edward Dyer | 14 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  
  ### Elections in the 1970s
  
  **1979**
  
  1979 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 6,096 | | |
  | | Labor | Doug Lowe (elected 1) | 24,971 | 51.2 | +36.5 |
  | | Labor | Eric Barnard (elected 3) | 1,538 | 3.2 | -2.9 |
  | | Labor | Michael Aird (elected 4) | 1,321 | 2.7 | -3.4 |
  | | Labor | Bill McKinnon | 1,037 | 2.1 | +0.7 |
  | | Labor | Dick Adams (elected 5) | 327 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Labor | Stan Joiner | 225 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Labor | Doreen Andrews | 217 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Liberal | Geoff Pearsall (elected 2) | 7,673 | 15.7 | +7.3 |
  | | Liberal | John Beattie (elected 6) | 3,641 | 7.5 | -5.3 |
  | | Liberal | John Cleary (elected 7) | 1,846 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
  | | Liberal | Chris Guesdon | 1,361 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
  | | Liberal | Steve Gilmour | 1,009 | 2.1 | -3.2 |
  | | Liberal | Bev Wills | 580 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Liberal | Richard James | 415 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Democrats | Peter Brown | 2,142 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
  | | Democrats | John Harrison | 161 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Democrats | Bruce Kent | 79 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Independent | Tony Jackson | 128 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Doris Wright | 95 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,766 | 96.7 | +0.5 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,675 | 3.3 | -0.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,441 | 94.5 | -0.8 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 29,636 | 60.8 | +1.4 |
  | | Liberal | | 16,525 | 33.9 | -2.0 |
  | | Democrats | | 2,382 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
  | | Independent | Tony Jackson | 128 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Doris Wright | 95 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  
  **1976**
  
  1976 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 5,913 | | |
  | | Labor | Bill Neilson (elected 1) | 11,373 | 24.0 | +6.9 |
  | | Labor | Doug Lowe (elected 2) | 6,944 | 14.7 | +4.1 |
  | | Labor | Ray Sherry (elected 4) | 3,676 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
  | | Labor | Eric Barnard (elected 5) | 2,891 | 6.1 | -13.0 |
  | | Labor | Jack Frost | 1,291 | 2.7 | -2.2 |
  | | Labor | Bill McKinnon | 656 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Labor | Peter Brown | 645 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Labor | Raymond Woodruff | 528 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Labor | Barrie Robinson | 98 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | Liberal | John Beattie (elected 3) | 6,077 | 12.8 | +3.4 |
  | | Liberal | Geoff Pearsall (elected 6) | 3,976 | 8.4 | +3.5 |
  | | Liberal | Steve Gilmour (elected 7) | 2,516 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
  | | Liberal | Alan Duggan | 1,735 | 3.7 | +1.1 |
  | | Liberal | Doug Clark | 1,604 | 3.4 | -5.2 |
  | | Liberal | Thomas Dempsey | 510 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Liberal | Roy Pallett | 473 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
  | | Liberal | Frank O'Connor | 103 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | United Tasmania | Ria Ikin | 562 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | United Tasmania | John Levett | 222 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | United Tasmania | Brian Chapman | 148 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | United Tasmania | Rosemary Brown | 145 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | United Tasmania | Michael Davies | 89 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | United Tasmania | Judith Walker | 89 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | | United Tasmania | Sharyn Harrison-Williams | 44 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Independent | Leo Jarvis | 334 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent | Bryan Threlfall | 327 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent | Harry Priest | 125 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Roger Francis | 119 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,300 | 96.2 | 0.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,868 | 3.8 | 0.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,168 | 95.3 | 0.0 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 28,102 | 59.4 | +0.7 |
  | | Liberal | | 16,994 | 35.9 | +2.6 |
  | | United Tasmania | | 1,299 | 2.7 | -5.3 |
  | | Independent | Leo Jarvis | 334 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent | Bryan Threlfall | 327 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent | Harry Priest | 125 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Roger Francis | 119 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  
  **1972**
  
  1972 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 4,840 | | |
  | | Labor | Eric Barnard (elected 1) | 7,398 | 19.1 | +4.2 |
  | | Labor | Bill Neilson (elected 2) | 6,622 | 17.1 | +2.9 |
  | | Labor | Doug Lowe (elected 3) | 4,116 | 10.6 | +4.0 |
  | | Labor | Jack Frost (elected 6) | 1,907 | 4.9 | +1.2 |
  | | Labor | Suzanne Davidson | 939 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
  | | Labor | John Lacey | 931 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
  | | Labor | John Dillon | 577 | 1.5 | +0.2 |
  | | Labor | Albert Schluter | 250 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Liberal | John Beattie (elected 4) | 3,643 | 9.4 | +9.4 |
  | | Liberal | Doug Clark (elected 5) | 3,339 | 8.6 | -4.4 |
  | | Liberal | Geoff Pearsall (elected 7) | 1,888 | 4.9 | -2.6 |
  | | Liberal | Stanley Gough | 1,210 | 3.1 | -2.3 |
  | | Liberal | Alan Duggan | 997 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
  | | Liberal | Leslie Thirgood | 901 | 2.3 | -0.8 |
  | | Liberal | Anthony Neilson | 622 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | | Liberal | Josephine Green | 296 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | United Tasmania | Ron Brown | 2,077 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
  | | United Tasmania | Rod Broadby | 638 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | | United Tasmania | Brenda Hean | 363 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,714 | 96.2 | +0.7 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,548 | 3.8 | -0.7 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,262 | 95.3 | -0.5 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 22,740 | 58.7 | +6.6 |
  | | Liberal | | 12,896 | 33.3 | -10.9 |
  | | United Tasmania | | 3,078 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
  
  ### Elections in the 1960s
  
  **1969**
  
  1969 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 4,453 | | |
  | | Labor | Eric Barnard (elected 1) | 5,309 | 14.9 | -2.4 |
  | | Labor | Bill Neilson (elected 2) | 5,062 | 14.2 | -7.3 |
  | | Labor | Doug Lowe (elected 4) | 2,346 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
  | | Labor | Terry Martin | 1,714 | 4.8 | -3.4 |
  | | Labor | John Parsons | 1,380 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
  | | Labor | Jack Frost (elected 5) | 1,311 | 3.7 | +0.2 |
  | | Labor | Daniel Doyle | 949 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
  | | Labor | John Dillon | 471 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Liberal | Doug Clark (elected 3) | 4,647 | 13.0 | +7.8 |
  | | Liberal | Geoff Pearsall (elected 6) | 2,673 | 7.5 | -3.4 |
  | | Liberal | Bill Young | 2,429 | 6.8 | -1.1 |
  | | Liberal | Eric Iles | 2,243 | 6.3 | +3.3 |
  | | Liberal | Stanley Gough (elected 7) | 1,926 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
  | | Liberal | Leslie Thirgood | 1,108 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
  | | Liberal | William Ryan | 712 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
  | | Democratic Labor | Kathleen Delaney | 516 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Democratic Labor | Denis Sainsbury | 172 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | | Centre | Gerald Lyons | 470 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Centre | James Earnshaw | 181 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,619 | 95.5 | +0.2 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,665 | 4.5 | -0.2 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,284 | 95.8 | -0.4 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 18,542 | 52.1 | -1.1 |
  | | Liberal | | 15,738 | 44.2 | +7.7 |
  | | Democratic Labor | | 688 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
  | | Centre | | 651 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
  
  **1964**
  
  1964 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 4,978 | | |
  | | Labor | Bill Neilson (elected 1) | 8,548 | 21.5 | +8.7 |
  | | Labor | Eric Barnard (elected 2) | 4,980 | 12.5 | +4.5 |
  | | Labor | Terry Martin (elected 3) | 3,279 | 8.2 | +8.2 |
  | | Labor | Jack Frost (elected 5) | 1,383 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
  | | Labor | William Blackburn | 995 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
  | | Labor | Ken Wriedt | 768 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
  | | Labor | Clyde Harvey | 645 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | | Labor | Lynda Heaven | 592 | 1.5 | -0.9 |
  | | Liberal | Thomas Pearsall (elected 4) | 3,880 | 9.7 | +2.4 |
  | | Liberal | Bill Young (elected 7) | 3,130 | 7.9 | +0.6 |
  | | Liberal | Mabel Miller | 2,268 | 5.7 | -0.7 |
  | | Liberal | Doug Clark (elected 6) | 2,074 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
  | | Liberal | Ken Lowrie | 1,299 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
  | | Liberal | Eric Iles | 1,187 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
  | | Liberal | Jan Meldrum | 688 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | | Country | James Skinner | 617 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
  | | Country | Vernon Rae | 472 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Country | Gordon Suhr | 369 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Country | Kathleen Reynolds | 292 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Country | Murrum Sweet | 104 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | | Independent | Tim Jackson | 1,062 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
  | | Democratic Labor | Virgil Morgan | 1,059 | 2.7 | -0.8 |
  | | Independent | George Carr | 132 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,823 | 95.3 | +1.2 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,957 | 4.7 | -1.2 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,780 | 96.2 | +0.8 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 21,190 | 53.2 | +6.9 |
  | | Liberal | | 14,526 | 36.5 | -7.3 |
  | | Country | | 1,854 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
  | | Independent | Tim Jackson | 1,062 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
  | | Democratic Labor | | 1,059 | 2.7 | -0.8 |
  | | Independent | George Carr | 132 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
  
  ### Elections in the 1950s
  
  **1959**
  
  1959 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 4,014 | | |
  | | Labor | Bill Neilson (elected 2) | 4,123 | 12.8 | +0.3 |
  | | Labor | John Dwyer (elected 3) | 3,478 | 10.8 | -5.2 |
  | | Labor | Eric Barnard (elected 5) | 2,580 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
  | | Labor | Colin Brooker | 1,833 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
  | | Labor | Brian Crawford | 1,702 | 5.3 | -4.2 |
  | | Labor | Lynda Heaven | 767 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
  | | Labor | James Percey | 378 | 1.2 | -1.2 |
  | | Liberal | Tim Jackson (elected 1) | 4,416 | 13.8 | -4.7 |
  | | Liberal | Thomas Pearsall (elected 6) | 2,339 | 7.3 | -0.9 |
  | | Liberal | Bill Young (elected 7) | 2,246 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
  | | Liberal | Mabel Miller (elected 4) | 2,042 | 6.4 | -0.1 |
  | | Liberal | Donald Cuthbertson | 1,183 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
  | | Liberal | Stanley Gough | 953 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
  | | Liberal | Richard Tallboys | 888 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
  | | Democratic Labor | Virgil Morgan | 1,116 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
  | | Democratic Labor | John Dwyer | 844 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
  | | Democratic Labor | Henry Scoles | 321 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
  | | Democratic Labor | Allan Powell | 186 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent | Leo McPartlan | 406 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Independent | Terry Bower | 190 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent | Francis Hursey | 119 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,110 | 94.1 | -1.6 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,001 | 5.9 | +1.6 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,111 | 95.4 | -0.5 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 14,861 | 46.3 | -2.7 |
  | | Liberal | | 14,067 | 43.8 | +0.9 |
  | | Democratic Labor | | 2,467 | 7.7 | +5.0 |
  | | Independent | Leo McPartlan | 406 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Independent | Terry Bower | 190 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Independent | Francis Hursey | 119 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  
  **1956**
  
  1956 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 4,246 | | |
  | | Labor | John Dwyer (elected 2) | 4,747 | 16.0 | +1.2 |
  | | Labor | Bill Neilson (elected 3) | 3,729 | 12.5 | -0.9 |
  | | Labor | Brian Crawford (elected 6) | 2,813 | 9.5 | +3.7 |
  | | Labor | Charles Hand | 2,211 | 7.4 | -1.8 |
  | | Labor | James Percey | 723 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
  | | Labor | Clyde McNally | 343 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Liberal | Tim Jackson (elected 1) | 5,508 | 18.5 | +10.3 |
  | | Liberal | Thomas Pearsall (elected 5) | 2,438 | 8.2 | -1.7 |
  | | Liberal | Doug Clark | 1,947 | 6.6 | +1.1 |
  | | Liberal | Mabel Miller (elected 4) | 1,924 | 6.5 | -8.7 |
  | | Liberal | Walter Rayner | 726 | 2.4 | -2.8 |
  | | Liberal | Tasman Pitman | 208 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent | Robert McDougall | 1,585 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
  | | Labor (A-C) | Henry Roberts | 352 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Labor (A-C) | Alfred Harrold | 330 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Labor (A-C) | Francis Hursey | 133 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,717 | 95.7 | -0.5 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,345 | 4.3 | +0.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,062 | 95.9 | +1.7 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 14,566 | 49.0 | -0.9 |
  | | Liberal | | 12,751 | 42.9 | -3.6 |
  | | Independent | Robert McDougall | 1,585 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
  | | Labor (A-C) | | 815 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
  
  **1955**
  
  1955 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 5,289 | | |
  | | Labor | John Dwyer (elected 2) | 5,483 | 14.8 | +2.0 |
  | | Labor | Bill Neilson (elected 3) | 4,958 | 13.4 | +1.7 |
  | | Labor | Charles Hand (elected 4) | 3,405 | 9.2 | +1.0 |
  | | Labor | Brian Crawford | 2,137 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
  | | Labor | Mervyn Jacobson | 1,678 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
  | | Labor | Daniel Malone | 830 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
  | | Liberal | Mabel Miller (elected 1) | 5,619 | 15.2 | +15.2 |
  | | Liberal | Thomas Pearsall (elected 5) | 3,648 | 9.9 | +1.6 |
  | | Liberal | Tim Jackson (elected 6) | 3,018 | 8.2 | -4.9 |
  | | Liberal | Doug Clark | 2,049 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
  | | Liberal | Walter Rayner | 1,939 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
  | | Liberal | Harold Hayes | 959 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
  | | Independent | Leo McPartlan | 1,299 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,022 | 96.2 | +0.4 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,472 | 3.8 | -0.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,494 | 94.2 | -1.3 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 18,491 | 49.9 | +5.4 |
  | | Liberal | | 17,232 | 46.5 | -0.3 |
  | | Independent | Leo McPartlan | 1,299 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
  
  **1950**
  
  1950 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 4,288 | | |
  | | Liberal | Tim Jackson (elected 2) | 3,930 | 13.1 | +5.9 |
  | | Liberal | Archibald Park (elected 5) | 2,527 | 8.4 | +3.2 |
  | | Liberal | Harold Solomon | 2,507 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
  | | Liberal | Thomas Pearsall (elected 6) | 2,499 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
  | | Liberal | Ernest Barwick | 1,771 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
  | | Liberal | Arthur Griffiths | 807 | 2.7 | +1.4 |
  | | Labor | John Dwyer (elected 1) | 3,845 | 12.8 | -3.6 |
  | | Labor | Bill Neilson (elected 3) | 3,510 | 11.7 | +1.2 |
  | | Labor | Charles Hand (elected 4) | 2,464 | 8.2 | -1.6 |
  | | Labor | George Robbie | 2,202 | 7.3 | +7.3 |
  | | Labor | Edward Cullen | 950 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
  | | Labor | Harry Fletcher | 391 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Independent | George Gray | 2,610 | 8.7 | +0.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,013 | 95.8 | -0.1 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,318 | 4.2 | +0.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,331 | 95.5 | +1.6 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 14,041 | 46.8 | +13.0 |
  | | Labor | | 13,362 | 44.5 | -3.3 |
  | | Independent | George Gray (Group) | 2,610 | 8.7 | -9.1 |
  
  ### Elections in the 1940s
  
  **1948**
  
  1948 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 4,735 | | |
  | | Labor | John Dwyer (elected 1) | 5,423 | 16.4 | +8.8 |
  | | Labor | Bill Neilson (elected 4) | 3,471 | 10.5 | +2.6 |
  | | Labor | Charles Hand (elected 3) | 3,249 | 9.8 | +4.4 |
  | | Labor | Rowland Worsley | 1,591 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
  | | Labor | John Brown | 1,443 | 4.4 | +2.6 |
  | | Labor | Marjorie Somerville | 667 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
  | | Liberal | Reg Wright (elected 2) | 5,226 | 15.8 | +1.5 |
  | | Liberal | Tim Jackson (elected 5) | 2,395 | 7.2 | +1.8 |
  | | Liberal | Archibald Park | 1,725 | 5.2 | +1.0 |
  | | Liberal | Olive Calvert | 733 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
  | | Liberal | Ronald Morrisby | 658 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
  | | Liberal | Artur Griffiths | 475 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Group Independent | George Gray (elected 6) | 2,754 | 8.3 | +1.2 |
  | | Group Independent | Thomas Pearsall | 2,041 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
  | | Group Independent | Arthur Cross | 578 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | | Group Independent | Royce Turnbull | 519 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | | Independent | Leonard Martin | 124 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent | Henry Martin | 70 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,142 | 95.9 | +6.4 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,415 | 4.1 | -6.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,557 | 93.9 | +1.4 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 15,844 | 47.8 | -3.7 |
  | | Liberal | | 11,212 | 33.8 | -1.4 |
  | | Group Independent | | 5,892 | 17.8 | +4.5 |
  | | Independent | Leonard Martin | 124 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent | Henry Martin | 70 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  
  **1946**
  
  1946 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 4,127 | | |
  | | Labor | Edward Brooker (elected 1) | 5,802 | 20.1 | -6.6 |
  | | Labor | Bill Neilson (elected 4) | 2,296 | 7.9 | +7.9 |
  | | Labor | John Dwyer (elected 3) | 2,203 | 7.6 | -5.7 |
  | | Labor | Charles Hand | 1,560 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
  | | Labor | Henry Hope | 1,152 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
  | | Labor | David Dicker | 758 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
  | | Labor | Thomas McKinley | 571 | 2.0 | -7.5 |
  | | Labor | John Brown | 532 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
  | | Liberal | Reg Wright (elected 2) | 4,141 | 14.3 | +14.3 |
  | | Liberal | Ron Brown | 1,910 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
  | | Liberal | Tim Jackson (elected 6) | 1,554 | 5.4 | |
  | | Liberal | Archibald Park | 1,205 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
  | | Liberal | Charles Geard | 885 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
  | | Liberal | Donald Gatehouse | 470 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | | Group Independent | George Gray (elected 5) | 2,045 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
  | | Group Independent | Benjamin Pearsall | 1,315 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
  | | Group Independent | Arthur Farley | 335 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Group Independent | Joseph Nutting | 153 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,887 | 89.5 | -5.1 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,382 | 10.5 | +5.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,269 | 92.5 | +0.3 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 14,874 | 51.5 | -13.7 |
  | | Liberal | | 10,165 | 35.2 | +3.0 |
  | | Group Independent | | 3,848 | 13.3 | +13.3 |
  
  **1941**
  
  1941 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 3,663 | | |
  | | Labor | Edward Brooker (elected 1) | 6,841 | 26.7 | +16.7 |
  | | Labor | John Dwyer (elected 3) | 3,398 | 13.3 | +4.8 |
  | | Labor | Thomas McKinley (elected 4) | 2,434 | 9.5 | +9.5 |
  | | Labor | Basil Plummer | 1,790 | 7.0 | +3.2 |
  | | Labor | Francis McDermott | 1,213 | 4.7 | +3.3 |
  | | Labor | Henry Hope (elected 6) | 1,038 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
  | | Nationalist | Henry Baker (elected 2) | 3,782 | 14.8 | -2.0 |
  | | Nationalist | Benjamin Pearsall | 1,165 | 4.5 | -1.2 |
  | | Nationalist | John McPhee (elected 5) | 1,119 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
  | | Nationalist | John Piggott | 620 | 2.4 | -1.7 |
  | | Nationalist | Arthur Crisp | 520 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
  | | Nationalist | Vincent Shoobridge | 479 | 1.9 | -2.4 |
  | | Nationalist | Albert Beards | 373 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
  | | Nationalist | Leo McPartlan | 188 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | | Independent | Thomas Kimber | 680 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,640 | 94.6 | -3.1 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,474 | 5.4 | +3.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,114 | 92.2 | -3.6 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 16,714 | 65.2 | +6.6 |
  | | Nationalist | | 8,246 | 32.2 | -9.2 |
  | | Independent | Thomas Kimber | 680 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
  
  ### Elections in the 1930s
  
  **1937**
  
  1937 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 3,685 | | |
  | | Labor | Albert Ogilvie (elected 1) | 9,008 | 34.9 | +9.5 |
  | | Labor | Edward Brooker (elected 4) | 2,571 | 10.0 | 0.0 |
  | | Labor | John Dwyer (elected 3) | 2,190 | 8.5 | -1.7 |
  | | Labor | Basil Plummer (elected 5) | 977 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
  | | Labor | Francis McDermott | 365 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
  | | Nationalist | Henry Baker (elected 2) | 4,330 | 16.8 | +4.1 |
  | | Nationalist | George Doyle (elected 6) | 1,838 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
  | | Nationalist | Benjamin Pearsall | 1,462 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
  | | Nationalist | Vincent Shoobridge | 1,105 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
  | | Nationalist | John Piggott | 1,062 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
  | | Nationalist | Andrew Cooper | 592 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
  | | Nationalist | Benjamin Watkins | 289 | 1.1 | -4.3 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,789 | 97.7 | +0.4 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 596 | 2.3 | -0.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,385 | 95.8 | +0.7 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 15,111 | 58.6 | +6.7 |
  | | Nationalist | | 10,678 | 41.4 | +3.6 |
  
  **1934**
  
  1934 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 3,535 | | |
  | | Labor | Albert Ogilvie (elected 1) | 6,295 | 25.4 | +9.5 |
  | | Labor | John Dwyer (elected 2) | 2,528 | 10.2 | +3.4 |
  | | Labor | Edward Brooker (elected 6) | 2,481 | 10.0 | -7.3 |
  | | Labor | Charles Frost | 1,538 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
  | | Nationalist | Henry Baker (elected 3) | 3,135 | 12.7 | -7.7 |
  | | Nationalist | Alfred Seabrook | 1,709 | 6.9 | -0.3 |
  | | Nationalist | John Evans (elected 4) | 1,614 | 6.5 | -0.6 |
  | | Nationalist | Benjamin Watkins | 1,326 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
  | | Nationalist | George Harvey | 902 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
  | | Nationalist | Albert Beard | 658 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
  | | Independent | Benjamin Pearsall (elected 5) | 1,790 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
  | | Independent | Peter Murdoch | 768 | 3.1 | -2.0 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,744 | 97.3 | +0.4 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 688 | 2.7 | -0.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,432 | 95.1 | -0.4 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 12,842 | 51.9 | +20.1 |
  | | Nationalist | | 9,344 | 37.8 | -6.1 |
  | | Independent | Benjamin Pearsall | 1,790 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
  | | Independent | Peter Murdoch | 768 | 3.1 | -2.0 |
  
  **1931**
  
  1931 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 3,210 | | |
  | | Nationalist | Henry Baker (elected 1) | 4,583 | 20.4 | +10.3 |
  | | Nationalist | Alfred Seabrook (elected 6) | 1,612 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
  | | Nationalist | John Evans (elected 4) | 1,593 | 7.1 | -1.8 |
  | | Nationalist | John Piggott | 1,303 | 5.8 | -8.4 |
  | | Nationalist | Derrick Burgess | 532 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
  | | Nationalist | Clarence Rennie | 252 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Labor | Albert Ogilvie (elected 2) | 3,930 | 17.5 | -7.7 |
  | | Labor | John Dwyer (elected 3) | 1,531 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
  | | Labor | William McGann | 661 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
  | | Labor | Edward Brooker | 612 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
  | | Labor | John Hohne | 413 | 1.8 | -0.3 |
  | | Independent | Benjamin Watkins (elected 5) | 2,276 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
  | | Independent | Benjamin Pearsall | 1,626 | 7.2 | -0.5 |
  | | Independent | Peter Murdoch | 1,156 | 5.1 | -0.7 |
  | | Independent | George Collis | 389 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,469 | 96.9 | -0.3 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 707 | 3.1 | +0.3 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,176 | 95.5 | +14.3 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Nationalist | | 9,875 | 43.9 | +6.5 |
  | | Labor | | 7,147 | 31.8 | -11.7 |
  | | Independent | Benjamin Watkins | 2,276 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
  | | Independent | Benjamin Pearsall | 1,626 | 7.2 | -0.5 |
  | | Independent | Peter Murdoch | 1,156 | 5.1 | -0.7 |
  | | Independent | George Collis | 389 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  
  ### Elections in the 1920s
  
  **1928**
  
  1928 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 2,589 | | |
  | | Labor | Albert Ogilvie (elected 1) | 4,570 | 25.2 | -3.0 |
  | | Labor | Benjamin Watkins (elected 3) | 1,231 | 6.8 | +1.6 |
  | | Labor | William Sheridan | 489 | 2.7 | -4.1 |
  | | Labor | Charles Frost | 417 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
  | | Labor | John Hohne | 377 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
  | | Labor | Samuel Lyden | 372 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
  | | Labor | Will Reece | 286 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | | Labor | William Michael | 144 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Nationalist | John Piggott (elected 2) | 2,564 | 14.2 | +6.7 |
  | | Nationalist | Henry Baker (elected 5) | 1,833 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
  | | Nationalist | John Evans (elected 4) | 1,606 | 8.9 | -6.0 |
  | | Nationalist | George Cummins | 780 | 4.3 | -4.4 |
  | | Independent | Benjamin Pearsall (elected 6) | 1,391 | 7.7 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent | Peter Murdoch | 1,043 | 5.8 | -2.9 |
  | | Independent | John Earle | 910 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
  | | Independent | Winston Triffitt | 106 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,119 | 97.2 | -1.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 527 | 2.8 | +1.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,646 | 81.2 | +17.3 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 7,886 | 43.5 | -7.4 |
  | | Nationalist | | 6,783 | 37.4 | +11.8 |
  | | Independent | Benjamin Pearsall | 1,391 | 7.7 | +0.4 |
  | | Independent | Peter Murdoch | 1,043 | 5.8 | -2.9 |
  | | Independent | John Earle | 910 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
  | | Independent | Winston Triffitt | 106 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
  
  **1925**
  
  1925 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 2,096 | | |
  | | Labor | Albert Ogilvie (elected 1) | 4,130 | 28.2 | +14.6 |
  | | Labor | William Sheridan (elected 3) | 992 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
  | | Labor | Benjamin Watkins (elected 4) | 760 | 5.2 | +1.1 |
  | | Labor | Samuel Lyden | 574 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
  | | Labor | John Lewis | 514 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
  | | Labor | Douglas Thompson | 247 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | | Labor | Winston Triffitt | 244 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | | Nationalist | John Evans (elected 2) | 2,187 | 14.9 | +3.3 |
  | | Nationalist | George Cummins | 1,270 | 8.7 | +0.6 |
  | | Nationalist | Richard Johnson | 297 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
  | | Independent | Peter Murdoch (elected 5) | 1,277 | 8.7 | +1.6 |
  | | Independent | John Piggott (elected 6) | 1,100 | 7.5 | -1.4 |
  | | Independent | Benjamin Pearsall | 1,076 | 7.3 | +1.8 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,668 | 97.7 | +0.6 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 338 | 2.3 | -0.6 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,006 | 63.9 | +3.0 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Labor | | 7,461 | 50.9 | +18.7 |
  | | Nationalist | | 3,754 | 25.6 | -12.5 |
  | | Independent | Peter Murdoch | 1,277 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
  | | Independent | John Piggott | 1,100 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
  | | Independent | Benjamin Pearsall | 1,076 | 7.3 | +7.3 |
  
  **1922**
  
  1922 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 1,932 | | |
  | | Nationalist | John Evans (elected 3) | 1,569 | 11.6 | +0.5 |
  | | Nationalist | Alexander Hean (elected 4) | 1,224 | 9.0 | +1.4 |
  | | Nationalist | George Cummins | 1,089 | 8.1 | -1.2 |
  | | Nationalist | Peter Murdoch (elected 5) | 955 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
  | | Nationalist | Arthur Sibley | 309 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
  | | Labor | Albert Ogilvie (elected 1) | 1,839 | 13.6 | +7.0 |
  | | Labor | William Pearce (elected 6) | 1,083 | 8.0 | +5.5 |
  | | Labor | Benjamin Watkins | 551 | 4.1 | 0.0 |
  | | Labor | William Shoobridge | 462 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
  | | Labor | J. J. Kenneally | 415 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
  | | Country | John Piggott (elected 2) | 1,200 | 8.9 | +8.9 |
  | | Country | Benjamin Pearsall | 742 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
  | | Country | William Dixon | 636 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
  | | Country | John Newman | 461 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
  | | Independent Labor | David Dicker | 754 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
  | | Independent Labor | Thomas Keogh | 135 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
  | | Independent | Thomas O'Brien | 94 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,518 | 97.1 | +0.4 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 398 | 2.9 | -0.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,916 | 60.9 | -4.2 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Nationalist | | 5,146 | 38.1 | -13.9 |
  | | Labor | | 4,350 | 32.2 | -12.7 |
  | | Country | | 3,039 | 22.5 | +22.5 |
  | | Independent Labor | | 889 | 7.3 | +7.3 |
  | | Independent | Thomas O'Brien | 94 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
  
  ### Elections in the 1910s
  
  **1919**
  
  1919 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 2,026 | | |
  | | Nationalist | John Evans (elected 4) | 1,574 | 11.1 | -3.7 |
  | | Nationalist | George Cummins | 1,317 | 9.3 | +9.3 |
  | | Nationalist | William Dixon (elected 6) | 1,102 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
  | | Nationalist | Alexander Hean (elected 5) | 1,081 | 7.6 | -2.6 |
  | | Nationalist | Arthur Cotton | 983 | 6.9 | -1.4 |
  | | Nationalist | Arthur Morrisby | 589 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
  | | Nationalist | Frank Rathbone | 378 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
  | | Nationalist | Richard Johnson | 182 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | | Nationalist | Francis Hyndes | 161 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Labor | David Dicker (elected 1) | 3,037 | 21.4 | +12.7 |
  | | Labor | Albert Ogilvie (elected 2) | 938 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
  | | Labor | Benjamin Watkins (elected 3) | 585 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
  | | Labor | Thomas Keogh | 533 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
  | | Labor | William Shoobridge | 489 | 3.4 | -5.4 |
  | | Labor | Will Reece | 426 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
  | | Labor | William Pearce | 354 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
  | | Independent | Nicholas Brooks | 448 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,177 | 96.7 | +3.3 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 490 | 3.3 | -3.3 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,667 | 65.1 | -9.1 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Nationalist | | 7,367 | 52.0 | +0.2 |
  | | Labor | | 6,362 | 44.9 | -3.3 |
  | | Independent | Nicholas Brooks | 448 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
  
  **1916**
  
  1916 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 2,191 | | |
  | | Liberal | Frederick Burbury (elected 2) | 2,819 | 18.4 | +18.4 |
  | | Liberal | John Evans (elected 3) | 2,277 | 14.8 | +1.6 |
  | | Liberal | Alexander Hean (elected 6) | 1,572 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
  | | Liberal | Arthur Cotton | 1,270 | 8.3 | -10.7 |
  | | Labor | John Earle (elected 1) | 3,943 | 25.7 | +4.5 |
  | | Labor | William Shoobridge (elected 4) | 1,350 | 8.8 | +8.8 |
  | | Labor | David Dicker (elected 5) | 1,335 | 8.7 | +2.7 |
  | | Labor | George Martin | 769 | 5.0 | -5.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,335 | 93.4 | -3.4 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,086 | 6.6 | +3.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,421 | 74.2 | +3.0 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 7,938 | 51.8 | -4.4 |
  | | Labor | | 7,397 | 48.2 | +4.4 |
  
  **1913**
  
  1913 Tasmanian state election: Franklin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quota | Quota | Quota | 2,178 | | |
  | | Liberal | Arthur Cotton (elected 2) | 2,897 | 19.0 | +11.5 |
  | | Liberal | John Evans (elected 3) | 2,007 | 13.2 | +1.1 |
  | | Liberal | Norman Ewing (elected 4) | 1,747 | 11.5 | −0.9 |
  | | Liberal | Alexander Hean | 1,422 | 9.3 | −2.8 |
  | | Liberal | Alfred McDermott | 493 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
  | | Labor | John Earle (elected 1) | 3,234 | 21.2 | −1.4 |
  | | Labor | George Martin (elected 5) | 1,573 | 5.0 | -5.4 |
  | | Labor | Frederick Banks | 950 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
  | | Labor | David Dicker (elected 6) | 920 | 6.0 | −5.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,243 | 96.8 | −0.4 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 496 | 3.2 | +0.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,739 | 71.2 | −6.4 |
  | Party total votes ||||||
  | | Liberal | | 8,566 | 56.2 | −1.1 |
  | | Labor | | 6,677 | 43.8 | +1.1 |
  