Labor's statewide two-party at the 1965 election remained unchanged at 54.3 percent, barely winning for the first and only time during the 32-year Playmander, with just a two-seat majority government. Labor won the seats of metropolitan Glenelg and rural Barossa at the 1965 election, after winning the seats of rural Chaffey and metropolitan Unley at the 1962 election. At the 1968 election, Labor still won a 53.2 percent two-party vote, however the LCL won the seats of rural Murray and rural Chaffey, forming a one-seat minority government with independent Tom Stott.
Labor's statewide two-party share at the 1965 election remained steady at 54.3 percent, barely securing its first and only victory during the 32-year Playmander period, with a narrow two-seat majority government. Labor secured metropolitan Glenelg and rural Barossa seats in 1965, after winning Chaffey and Unley seats in 1962. At the 1968 election, Labor maintained a 53.2 percent two-party vote but lost some ground, as the LCL won Chaffey and Murray seats, resulting in a one-seat minority government led by independent Tom Stott.