At the 2002 state election, the margin was whittled down to 0.5% but was increased to 4.2% at the 2006 state election. Ciccarello was defeated in the 2010 state election by Liberal candidate Steven Marshall following a large swing, and this marked the first time that Labor had been in government without holding the seat of Norwood.
At the 2002 state election, the difference was reduced to 0.5%, but it rose to 4.2% at the 2006 state election. Ciccarello lost in the 2010 state election to Liberal candidate Steven Marshall due to a significant shift, and this was the first time Labor had been in government without holding the Norwood seat.