1938 South Australian state election

1938 South Australian state election

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All 39 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly 20 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Richard L. Butler Andrew Lacey Party Liberal and Country League Labor Leader since 7 December 1925 22 April 1933 Leader's seat Wooroora Port Pirie Last election 29 seats 6 seats Seats won 15 seats 9 seats Seat change 14 3 Percentage 33.44% 26.16% Swing 1.18 1.61
Premier before election Richard L. Butler Liberal and Country League Elected Premier Richard L. Butler Liberal and Country League

State elections were held in South Australia on 19 March 1938. All 39 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal and Country League government led by Premier of South Australia Richard L. Butler defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition Andrew Lacey.