South Australia trends red in 2025 federal election
The most attention was on Sturt, where the Liberal Party 's James Stevens was desperately trying to cling to office by less than half a per cent.
However, by mid-afternoon on Sunday, Labor's Claire Clutterham was already being celebrated as new royalty in the eastern suburbs.
Her two-party preferred lead was a whopping 57 per cent to Stevens 43 per cent.
That represents a 7.5 per cent swing to Labor in a seat which was considered there for the taking, but by no means guaranteed.
Former Sturt MP Chistopher Pyne could only watch as the 50-year Liberal glow in Sturt was snuffed out, and will be hard to regain anytime soon.
Boothby was another marginal seat snatched last time around by Labor's Louise Miller-Frost.
The much-hyped return of former Liberal member Nicolle Flint proved to be yet another blue mirage.
Labor increased its two party preferred stranglehold to 61 per cent, with Flint languishing at 39.
The Greens had something to smile about, scoring 18.5 per cent of the primary vote.
Mayo was retained by Independent Centre Alliance MP Rebekha Sharkie who can now rightfully own the hills electorate which was once lauded over by Liberal Alexander Downer.
Her margin was an impressive 63 per cent to the Liberal candidate's 37 per cent.
The only Liberal wins were in Barker and Grey in the east and north of the state.
Prominent conservative Tony Pasin dropped slightly in Barker but without any chance of losing his grip.
The margin appears to be 63 per cent to 37 per cent.
In Grey, newcomer Tom Venning secured a 57 per cent victory to replace retired Liberal stalwart Rowan Ramsey, who came in 43 per cent.
From there it's Labor red flags right across the electoral landscape.
Steve Georganas retained Adelaide with 69 per cent.
Some say he is now keeping the seat warm if Premier Peter Malinauskas ever enters federal politics.
Health Minister Mark Butler did likewise in Hindmarsh with a predictable 66 per cent win.
NDIS Minister Amanada Rishworth clobbered her namesake cousin Jim Rishworth in Kingston with a 71 per cent win over his 29 per cent.
The so-called bible belt electorates of Makin and Spence were also easy Labor victories.
In the Senate, it appears the Liberals will lose a seat to Labor, while Sarah Hanson-Young will be re-elected for the Greens.
It was Labor's day and will stay that way for the next three years.
Next question: what does this result mean for next year's SA state election?
It could be a massacre under the same banner.
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