Election analysis

The NSW Parliamentary Research Service publishes NSW election analysis based on data supplied by the NSW Electoral Commission. This includes data and analysis related to NSW election results, redistributions, and election prospects. We also publish analysis of changes in electoral law and an archive of historical election results.

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NSW Legislative Council election 2023Jun 2026
​2023 New South Wales election: Analysis of results (with data supplement)​ Dec 2025
​2023 New So​uth Wales election: Analysis of results​ Jun 2023
​Prospects for the 2023 New South Wales Legislative Assembly Election Mar 2023
​NSW Legislative Council election 2019 Dec 2022
2020/21 NSW Redistribution: Analysis of Final Electoral Boundaries Aug 2021
2020/21 NSW Redistribution: Analysis of Draft Electoral Boundaries Nov 2020
NSW Legislative Assembly election: two-party preferred results by polling place May 2020
2019 New South Wales Election: Analysis of Results Oct 2019
Women in Parliament: NSW Legislative Council May 2019
The High Court’s decision on third-party campaign spending Mar 2019
NSW Legislative Council Election 2015 May 2018
Recent developments in NSW electoral law Oct 2017
Foreign political donations Jun 2017
NSW Legislative Assembly election 2015: Two-party preferred results by polling place Jul 2015
2015 New South Wales Election: Analysis of Results Jul 2015
City of Sydney Amendment Bills 2014 – the Borsak and Greenwich Bills Aug 2014
The High Court's decision in the electoral funding law case Feb 2014
2013 New South Wales Redistribution: Analysis of Final Electoral Boundaries Oct 2013
2013 New South Wales Redistribution: Analysis of Draft Electoral Boundaries Jun 2013
NSW Legislative Assembly election 2011: Two-party preferred results by polling place Feb 2012
Public Administration and Politics in NSW: A statistical profile Jan 2012
2011 New South Wales Election: Analysis of Results Sep 2011
NSW Election 2011: Overview of Legislative Assembly Results Jun 2011
2011 NSW Election Preview - Analysis of Past Voting Patterns by Electorate Feb 2011
Recall Elections Feb 2010
New South Wales Legislative Assembly Elections 2007: Two-Candidate Preferred Results by Polling Place May 2009
New South Wales Legislative Council Election 2007 Apr 2009
New South Wales By-elections 1965-2008: Update to Background Paper No. 3/2005 Oct 2008
2007 New South Wales Election: Final Analysis Feb 2008
Supplement to Background Paper 1/08 by Antony Green: Preference flows by booth and candidate for individual electorates Feb 2008
New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 Jul 2007
Election Finance Law: Recent Developments and Proposals for Reform Jun 2007
2007 New South Wales Election: Preliminary Analysis May 2007
The Political Representation of Ethnic and Racial Minorities Mar 2006
Election Finance Law: An Update Nov 2005
New South Wales By-elections, 1965-2005 Sep 2005
NSW Redistribution: Analysis of Final Boundaries Jan 2005
2004 NSW Redistribution: Analysis of Significant Changes to Draft Boundaries Oct 2004
2004 New South Wales Redistribution - Analysis Of Draft Boundaries Aug 2004
Local Government Areas and State Electoral Divisions Jul 2003
2003 New South Wales Election - Final Analysis Jun 2003
New South Wales Legislative Assembly Elections 2003: Two-Candidate Preferred Results Mar 2003
New South Wales Legislative Council Elections 2003 Mar 2003
Prospects for the 2003 Legislative Council Election Mar 2003
2003 New South Wales Election - Preliminary Analysis Feb 2003
Implications of the 2001 Federal Election for the 2003 New South Wales Election Mar 2002
Election Finance Law: Public Funding, Donations and Expenditure Oct 2001
Electoral Misconduct and the Regulation of Political Parties Apr 2001
State Upper Houses in Australia Jan 2001
The Numbers Game: Prospects for a Redistribution in the Current Parliament Mar 2000
NSW Legislative Council Elections 1999 Jan 2000
New South Wales Legislative Assembly Elections 1999: Two-Candidate preferred results by Polling Place Nov 1999
New South Wales Elections 1999 Aug 1999
Implications of the 1998 Federal Election for the 1999 New South Wales Election Nov 1998
Changing Boundaries Changing Fortunes: an analysis of the NSW Elections of 1988 and 1991 Nov 1998
1997/98 NSW Redistribution: Analysis of Final Boundaries Jul 1998
1997/98 New South Wales Redistribution: Analysis of Draft Boundaries Mar 1998
1997/98 New South Wales Redistribution: Analysis of Significant Changes to Draft Boundaries Jan 1998
Where do you draw the line?: Prospects for the 1997 NSW Redistribution Apr 1997
Electoral Systems and MMP in New ZealandSep 1996
NSW Legislative Council Elections 1995 Jun 1996
NSW Elections 1995 Jul 1995
Sydney City Council: Moving Boundaries and a Changing Franchise Apr 1995
Electing the NSW Legislative Council 1978 to 1995: Past Results and Future Prospects Feb 1995
1991 New South Wales Legislative Assembly Election: Estimated Two-Candidate Preferred Results by Polling Place Oct 1994
NSW Elections 1984 to 1991: A Comparative Analysis Aug 1994
Electoral Redistribution in AustraliaMay 1986

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