THE Georganas clan has multiplied since the last federal election and the newest additions were out in force to support grandpa in his battle to win back Hindmarsh.
Little Stathi was the star of polling day in 2013 when, as an infant, he joined Labor's Steve Georganas on the hustings at the Cowandilla booth. 
This time around it was 11-month-old Mia's turn in the spotlight, as Stathi, who turns 3 next week, was more keen to head off to the park than wait in line.
The tightest race in the state yesterday was fought between Mr Georganas, incumbent Liberal Matt Williams and Nick Xenophon Team newcomer Daniel Kirk.
Mr Williams took Hindmarsh in 2013, on a 1.9 per cent margin, from Mr Georganas who held the seat since 2004. But an Advertiser-Galaxy poll conducted less than two weeks before the election showed a 50-50 split between the major parties in the western suburbs seat on a two-party preferred basis.
Mr Williams said he expected the presence of NXT's Mr Kirk would make the result harder to predict.
"We have a new factor in the result ... and we're just uncertain where those preferences will go," he said.
Mr Kirk said voter reactions gave him the impression the fledgling party was "right in" the contest.
"There's now a new option," he said.
Both major party candidates placed Mr Kirk fourth on their how-to-vote cards. All three men were expecting a long wait for the result as they greeted voters at booths from early morning.
"It's 50-50 and I've worked as hard as I can to get some great results using my influence in Canberra," Mr Williams said. "I'm hoping the people will acknowledge the work that I've done to provide a better future for the people of Hindmarsh and time will tell." Mr Georganas conceded he secured a "wafer-thin margin" in 2004 and he felt this year "will be no different".
The importance of Hindmarsh was underlined by visits from both major party leaders to Adelaide's west during the campaign.
HINDMARSH WILLIAMS (LIB) GEORGANAS (ALP) KIRK (NXT)MARGIN 1.9%