Migration, Cost of Living, or the MotoGP: What Mattered to South Australian Voters?

‘I love that Peter Malinauskas is bringing a lot of people to our state to support our businesses,’ said one voter.

General views during the South Australian state election in Adelaide, Australia, on March 21, 2026. AAP Image/Matt Turner

ADELAIDE, Australia—While Labor secured a commanding win under Premier Peter Malinauskas, the election revealed a divergence of views on what mattered to voters.

As counting continues two days on from election night, Labor has so far claimed 38.1 percent of the primary vote, while a surging One Nation managed to convert months of popular polling into actual votes.