At the 2006 election, Hall was thought likely to again hold the seat with a reduced margin, but was defeated by Labor candidate Lindsay Simmons amidst Labor's statewide landslide, receiving a 12 percent two-party preferred swing to finish with a 7.9 percent margin. However, at the 2010 election the electorate there was a swing of 11.1 percent back to the Liberals, with candidate John Gardner defeating Simmons by a margin of 4.1 percent.
Hall was anticipated to win the seat again at the 2006 election, but ultimately lost to Lindsay Simmons in a landslide victory for Labor, resulting in a 12 percent shift in two-party preference that left Hall with a slim 7.9 percent lead. In contrast, at the 2010 election, the electorate swung back towards the Liberals, with John Gardner emerging victorious over Simmons by a margin of 4.1 percent.