Last updated on March 5th, 2026 at 10:32 pm

2026 is an election year for South Australia. Election day has been called for the 21st March 2026.

Who is responsible for the election process?

The Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA) is an independent agency and aims to ensure that demands for electoral services and participation in the democratic processes have been met fairly, honestly and within the law. The minister responsible is the Special Minister of State. ECSA provides professional and impartial electoral services for South Australians. (ECSA | About ECSA).

The ECSA website is the one-stop shop for carrying out a range of tasks related to the election from applying to nominate as a candidate to requesting postal voting form.

How to view Past state election results

The ECSA stores information about past state and council elections, which is kept in a related website: https://result.ecsa.sa.gov.au/.

View results for finniss in the 2022 state general election

To view the past election results in Finniss, click State General Election 2022, scroll to the House of Assembly results, then click the Finniss button. This reveals a page containing the candidates from the previous election, their percentage results, and both the first and second preferences results.

How was the Finniss electoral boundary decided?

The Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (EDBC) was established in 1975 under an amendment to the Constitution Act 1934 (SA) to carry out periodic redistributions of the electoral boundaries of the State’s House of Assembly. (EDBC | About the EDBC).

The electoral boundary of Finniss covers mostly two council areas: Victor Harbor and the southern part of Alexandrina with a small portions in the District Council of Yankallilla. The boundaries are defined by the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (EDBC).

• Download map of the Finniss electorate boundaries for 2026.
• Maps of the 2026-2030 electoral districts. This list contains a clickable list of all electoral maps in PDF format for the next election cycle.

Who are the candidates for Finniss in State election 2026

Editor’s note: The candidate list is ordered in alphabetical order. Details related candidate social media may not be current. An Internet search for candidate details may yield current results.

Where can I get updates about the election?

Finniss electoral district candidates

The ECSA has the official list of candidates with their position on the ballot.

ABC: South Australia Election 2026

For more details about the election, consult the Australian Broadcasting Corporation at these links below:

• Information specific to the Finniss electorate. This includes updates to stories occurring in the electorate, history of past results in previous elections, and changes to candidate details.
• A-Z of all candidates across every electorate. This provides a list by alphabetical order of all candidates by name in the 2026 election, their political affiliation, and links to the specific electorate in which they are running.
• Total Election Coverage for South Australia. This is a portal to all news articles related to the South Australian election.

Other resources

• Antony Green’s Election Blog 2026, Electoral Pendulum for 2026 South Australian Election, viewed on 5 March, 2026, https://antonygreen.com.au/electoral-pendulum-for-2026-south-australian-election/. This page speculates on the 2026 South Australian election based on historical statistics.
• The Tally Room 2026, Finniss – SA 2026, viewed on 5 March, 2026, <https://www.tallyroom.com.au/sa2026/finniss2026>. This page speculates on the 2026 South Australian election based on historical statistics.

References

• ABC 2026, Finniss – SA Election 2026, viewed on 23 February, 2026, https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/sa/2026/guide/finn. This page provides information about candidates for the 2026 election and historical election information for the electorate.
• Electoral Districts Boundary Commission 2026, About the EDBC, viewed on 23 February, 2026, https://edbc.sa.gov.au/about-the-edbc.html.
  This page provides information about the governance of the Electoral Districts Boundary Commission operates.
• Electoral Districts Boundary Commission 2026, Finnis, viewed on 23 February, 2026, https://edbc.sa.gov.au/redistributions/2024/85-electoral-district-maps.html. This page lists the current electoral boundaries for South Australian electorates.
• Electoral Commission of South Australia 2026, About us, viewed on 23 February, 2026, https://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/about-ecsa. This page provides information about how the ECSA operates.