Northern Territory Election Result
On 9 August 2008, Northern Territory voters returned the Henderson government with a one-seat majority.
The election was decided in the seat of retiring former chief minister Clare Martin, Fannie Bay, with Labor scraping to victory over the Country Liberal Party (CLP) by 78 votes.
The Northern Territory Legislative Assembly will consist of 13 Labor members, 11 Country Liberals and Independent Gerry Wood.
Labor went into the election with 19 seats, with the CLP holding 4 seats and 2 Independents.
Low voter turnout was said to contribute to the 9% swing against the Labor Party.
| Electorate | Result | MP |
| Arafura | Labor retain | Marion Scrymgour |
| Araluen | CLP retain | Jodeen Carney |
| Arnhem | Uncontested – Labor retain | Malarndirri McCarthy |
| Barkly | Labor retain | Gerry McCarthy |
| Blain | CLP retain | Terry Mills |
| Braitling | CLP gain – Independent Lorain Braham retired | Adam Giles |
| Brennan | CLP gain | Peter Chandler |
| Casuarina | Labor retain | Kon Vatskalis |
| Daly | Labor retain | Rob Knight |
| Drysdale | CLP gain | Ross Bohlin |
| Fannie Bay | Labor retain | Michael Gunner |
| Fong Lim | CLP gain | David Tollner |
| Goyder | CLP gain | Kezia Purick |
| Greatorex | CLP retain | Matt Conlan |
| Johnston | Labor retain | Chris Burns |
| Karama | Labor retain | Delia Lawrie |
| Katherine | CLP retain | Willem Westra van Holthe |
| Macdonnell | Uncontested – Labor retain | Alison Anderson |
| Nelson | Independent retain | Gerry Wood |
| Nhulunbuy | Labor retain | Lynne Walker |
| Nightcliff | Labor retain | Jane Aagaard |
| Port Darwin | CLP gain | John Elferink |
| Sanderson | CLP gain | Peter Styles |
| Stuart | Labor retain | Karl Hampton |
| Wanguri | Labor retain | Paul Henderson |
New Northern Territory Ministry
Northern Territory administrator Tom Pauling yesterday swore in the newly appointed Northern Territory government cabinet. Chief Minister Henderson’s cabinet includes three new members, Karl Hampton, Malarndirri McCarthy and Alison Anderson.
| MP | Portfolio |
| Paul Henderson | Chief Minister Police, Fire and Emergency Services Major Projects, Trade and Economic Development Climate Change Territory / Federal Relations Multicultural Affairs |
| Marion Scrymgour | Deputy Chief Minister Education and Training Indigenous Policy Arts and Museums |
| Delia Lawrie | Treasurer Planning and Lands Infrastructure and Transport |
| Chris Burns | Justice and Attorney-General Health Racing, Gaming and Licensing Alcohol Policy |
| Kon Vatskalis | Business and Employment Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources Tourism Asian Relations Defence Support |
| Rob Knight | Housing Local Government Essential Services Public Employment |
| Malarndirri McCarthy | Children and Families Child Protection Statehood Senior Territorians Young Territorians Women’s Policy Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs |
| Alison Anderson | Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Parks and Wildlife Central Australia |
| Karl Hampton | Regional Development Sport and Recreation Information, Communications and Technology Policy Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Major Projects and Economic Development |
Parliamentary positions
| MP | Position |
| Gerry McCarthy | Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development |
| Michael Gunner | Parliamentary Secretary for Business and Employment |
| Jane Aagaard | Speaker |
| Lynne Walker | Government nominee for Chair of Committees and Deputy Speaker |