Xenophon believes Mayo could fall

Independent senator Nick Xenophon is talking up the prospects of his candidates in South Australia.

Nick Xenophon

Independent senator Nick Xenophon is talking up the prospects of his candidates in South Australia. (AAP)

Independent senator Nick Xenophon believes his party has a big chance of unseating dumped minister Jamie Briggs in one of the government's safest seats in South Australia.

There's a possibility the Xenophon team could have three senators and a lower house MP with Rebecca Sharkey polling well in the Adelaide Hills seat of Mayo.

"Rebecca has got a really good chance of causing a massive upset," Senator Xenophon told ABC Radio on Wednesday.

Senator Xenophon said he would be shocked if Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lost the July 2 election.

"I still think it's Malcolm Turnbull's election to lose," he said.

"I'd actually be quite shocked if Malcolm loses."


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