In the 2006 election Thuringowa went against the statewide trend of a slight swing against Labor, Mr. Wallace achieved a swing towards Labor of 16.2% primary vote and 9.5% two party preferred.
During the 2006 election, Thuringowa defied the statewide pattern of a slight decrease for Labor, with Mr. Wallace experiencing a shift toward Labor of 16.2% in the primary vote and 9.5% in the two-party preferred result.