Results of the 1973 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)
# Results of the 1973 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)

Victorian state election, 19 May 1973 Legislative Assembly

<< 1970–1976 >> :

| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 2,088,984 | | | | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 1,954,005 | | Turnout | 93.54 | -1.03 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 56,691 | | Informal | 2.90 | -0.29 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Liberal | 803,382 | 42.34 | +5.64 | 46 | +4 |
| | Labor | 789,561 | 41.61 | +0.19 | 18 | -4 |
| | Democratic Labor | 147,890 | 7.79 | -5.51 | 0 | ±0 |
| | Country | 144,818 | 5.96 | -0.44 | 8 | ±0 |
| | Independent | 10,349 | 0.55 | -1.17 | 1 | ±0 |
| | Other | 33,103 | 1.74 | +1.29 | 0 | ±0 |
| Total | Total | 1,897,314 | | | 73 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Liberal | 1,048,100 | 55.2 | +1.0 | | |
| | Labor | 849,214 | 44.8 | –1.0 | | |

This is a list of electoral district results for the Victorian 1973 election.

## Results by electoral district

### Albert Park

1973 Victorian state election: Albert Park :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Val Doube | 12,920 | 65.2 | +7.4 |
| | Liberal | Norman Walker | 5,290 | 26.7 | -2.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Monica McGeoch | 1,620 | 8.2 | -5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,830 | 96.0 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 827 | 4.0 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,657 | 91.2 | -1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Val Doube | 13,163 | 66.4 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | Norman Walker | 6,667 | 33.6 | -6.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.6 | |

### Ballarat North

1973 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 13,631 | 53.8 | +4.3 |
| | Labor | Jim Caddy | 9,513 | 37.6 | +2.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Moya Schaefer | 2,171 | 8.6 | -6.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,315 | 98.1 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 495 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,810 | 95.1 | -1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 15,477 | 61.1 | -2.7 |
| | Labor | Jim Caddy | 9,838 | 38.9 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.7 | |

### Ballarat South

1973 Victorian state election: Ballarat South :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Stephen | 10,197 | 43.1 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Frank Sheehan | 9,730 | 41.1 | +1.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Parkin | 2,117 | 8.9 | -7.6 |
| | Country | Graeme Orr | 1,613 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,657 | 97.3 | -0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 654 | 2.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,311 | 94.5 | -1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Stephen | 13,010 | 55.0 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Frank Sheehan | 9,730 | 45.0 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Balwyn

1973 Victorian state election: Balwyn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim Ramsay | 17,009 | 62.9 | +8.4 |
| | Labor | Joan Coxsedge | 8,290 | 30.7 | -1.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Marmion | 1,729 | 6.4 | -6.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,028 | 98.3 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 461 | 1.7 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,489 | 92.2 | -1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Ramsay | 18,478 | 68.4 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Joan Coxsedge | 8,550 | 31.6 | -2.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Bellarine

1973 Victorian state election: Bellarine :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Aurel Smith | 15,095 | 50.9 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | Royston Lawson | 12,231 | 41.3 | -0.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ray Evans | 2,323 | 7.8 | -4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,649 | 98.1 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 586 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,235 | 94.4 | -1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Aurel Smith | 17,070 | 57.6 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | Royston Lawson | 12,579 | 42.4 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

### Benalla

1973 Victorian state election: Benalla :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Tom Trewin | 8,990 | 48.8 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | James Scott | 4,236 | 23.0 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal | Vernon Dawson | 3,209 | 17.4 | -2.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Christopher Cody | 1,971 | 10.7 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,406 | 97.6 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 449 | 2.4 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,855 | 94.8 | -1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Tom Trewin | 13,705 | 74.5 | -0.9 |
| | Labor | James Scott | 4,701 | 25.5 | +0.9 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -0.9 | |

### Benambra

1973 Victorian state election: Benambra :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Tom Mitchell | 9,462 | 49.4 | +2.1 |
| | Labor | Ian Thomas | 5,525 | 28.8 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Henry Petty | 2,748 | 14.3 | +3.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Osmotherly | 1,435 | 7.5 | -2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,170 | 97.3 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 528 | 2.7 | -1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,698 | 94.4 | -0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Tom Mitchell | 13,305 | 69.4 | -1.4 |
| | Labor | Ian Thomas | 5,865 | 30.6 | +1.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Bendigo

1973 Victorian state election: Bendigo :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Boyle | 10,926 | 43.7 | -0.9 |
| | Liberal | Daryl McClure | 9,557 | 38.2 | -1.8 |
| | Country | Peter Pritchard | 2,512 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Raymond Peterson | 2,037 | 8.1 | -7.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,032 | 98.3 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 442 | 1.7 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,474 | 96.2 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Daryl McClure | 13,743 | 54.9 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | David Boyle | 11,289 | 45.1 | -2.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Bennettswood

1973 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian McLaren | 14,756 | 51.6 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | Cyril Kennedy | 11,964 | 41.8 | -2.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Tighe | 1,900 | 6.6 | -4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,620 | 98.1 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 538 | 1.9 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,158 | 94.7 | -0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian McLaren | 16,371 | 57.2 | +2.0 |
| | Labor | Cyril Kennedy | 12,249 | 42.8 | -2.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

### Bentleigh

1973 Victorian state election: Bentleigh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bob Suggett | 13,944 | 52.4 | +9.0 |
| | Labor | Alexander McDonald | 10,454 | 39.3 | +1.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Madden | 2,226 | 8.4 | -2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,624 | 98.0 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 529 | 2.0 | -1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,153 | 94.7 | -0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bob Suggett | 15,830 | 59.5 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Alexander McDonald | 10,794 | 40.5 | -0.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

### Box Hill

1973 Victorian state election: Box Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Morris Williams | 22,201 | 52.2 | +8.5 |
| | Labor | Keith Remington | 14,667 | 34.5 | -2.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Brosnan | 3,180 | 7.5 | -5.8 |
| | Australia | John Franceschini | 2,459 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,507 | 97.9 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 907 | 2.1 | -0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,414 | 94.1 | -1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Morris Williams | 25,886 | 60.9 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Keith Remington | 16,619 | 39.1 | +0.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.1 | |

### Brighton

1973 Victorian state election: Brighton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Rossiter | 13,807 | 58.5 | +14.8 |
| | Labor | Peter Hansen | 6,372 | 27.0 | -4.4 |
| | Australia | Frederick Funnell | 2,150 | 9.1 | +9.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Lawlor | 1,285 | 5.4 | -3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,614 | 98.0 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 471 | 2.0 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,085 | 93.1 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Rossiter | 15,975 | 67.7 | +2.1 |
| | Labor | Peter Hansen | 7,639 | 32.3 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

### Broadmeadows

1973 Victorian state election: Broadmeadows :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Wilton | 25,142 | 58.8 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal | Claus Salger | 12,004 | 28.1 | +6.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Dowling | 5,638 | 13.2 | -6.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,784 | 94.9 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,316 | 5.1 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,100 | 94.7 | -0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Wilton | 25,988 | 60.7 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal | Claus Salger | 16,796 | 39.3 | +0.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

### Brunswick East

1973 Victorian state election: Brunswick East :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Bornstein | 11,878 | 59.1 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal | William Marriott | 5,200 | 25.9 | +0.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Anthony Staunton | 1,647 | 8.2 | -6.2 |
| | Australia | Jonathon Sutton | 980 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| | Communist | George Zangalis | 398 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,103 | 91.5 | -1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,874 | 8.5 | +1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,977 | 91.1 | -1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Bornstein | 13,072 | 65.0 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal | William Marriott | 7,031 | 35.0 | -2.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

### Brunswick West

1973 Victorian state election: Brunswick West :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Tom Roper | 11,387 | 51.9 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal | Salvatore Gandolfo | 7,705 | 35.1 | +1.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Flint | 2,831 | 12.9 | -2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,923 | 96.1 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 887 | 3.9 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,810 | 95.0 | 0.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Roper | 11,812 | 53.9 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal | Salvatore Gandolfo | 10,111 | 46.1 | -0.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.5 | |

### Camberwell

1973 Victorian state election: Camberwell :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Vernon Wilcox | 14,678 | 61.9 | +7.8 |
| | Labor | Colin MacLeod | 7,190 | 30.3 | -2.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Joseph Stanley | 1,829 | 7.7 | -5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,697 | 98.2 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 421 | 1.8 | -0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,118 | 93.2 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Vernon Wilcox | 16,233 | 68.5 | +3.4 |
| | Labor | Colin MacLeod | 7,464 | 31.5 | -3.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Caulfield

1973 Victorian state election: Caulfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Sir Edgar Tanner | 14,236 | 55.1 | +6.7 |
| | Labor | John Graham | 10,096 | 39.1 | +7.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Grant | 1,504 | 5.8 | -6.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,836 | 96.8 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 843 | 3.2 | -0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,679 | 90.9 | -0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Sir Edgar Tanner | 15,515 | 60.0 | -2.9 |
| | Labor | John Graham | 10,321 | 40.0 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.9 | |

### Coburg

1973 Victorian state election: Coburg :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Cox | 8,581 | 39.8 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | Jack Mutton | 6,156 | 28.5 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal | Louis Mingaars | 5,046 | 23.4 | +1.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Timothy Gerrard | 1,806 | 8.4 | -3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,589 | 95.7 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 967 | 4.3 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,556 | 95.6 | +0.5 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Jack Mutton | 12,505 | 57.9 | -1.0 |
| | Labor | Frank Cox | 9,084 | 42.1 | +1.0 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -1.0 | |

### Dandenong

1973 Victorian state election: Dandenong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Alan Lind | 20,241 | 51.0 | -0.4 |
| | Liberal | Ivan Warner | 16,331 | 41.1 | +5.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Leydon | 3,141 | 7.9 | -5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,713 | 96.6 | -0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,386 | 3.4 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,099 | 95.0 | -0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alan Lind | 20,712 | 52.2 | -1.2 |
| | Liberal | Ivan Warner | 19,001 | 47.8 | +1.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.2 | |

### Deer Park

1973 Victorian state election: Deer Park :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jack Ginifer | 25,857 | 59.8 | +5.1 |
| | Liberal | Alan McGillivray | 13,070 | 30.2 | +3.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Alfred Wisniewski | 4,284 | 9.9 | -8.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,211 | 93.5 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,997 | 6.5 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,208 | 94.4 | -1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Ginifer | 26,499 | 61.3 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal | Alan McGillivray | 16,712 | 38.7 | -3.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Dromana

1973 Victorian state election: Dromana :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Roberts Dunstan | 14,666 | 54.8 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Jim Snow | 10,144 | 37.9 | +3.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Elizabeth Barton | 1,943 | 7.3 | -3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,753 | 97.9 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 583 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,336 | 92.4 | -1.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Roberts Dunstan | 16,318 | 61.0 | -3.9 |
| | Labor | Jim Snow | 10,435 | 39.0 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.9 | |

### Dundas

1973 Victorian state election: Dundas :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Edward Lewis | 7,478 | 41.3 | +7.1 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Chamberlain | 6,780 | 37.4 | +7.5 |
| | Country | Alexander McLennan | 2,867 | 15.8 | -4.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Patrick Healy | 1,008 | 5.6 | -2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,113 | 98.0 | +1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 374 | 2.0 | -1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,487 | 96.1 | -0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Chamberlain | 9,699 | 53.6 | +7.4 |
| | Labor | Edward Lewis | 8,414 | 46.4 | -7.4 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +7.4 | |

### Essendon

1973 Victorian state election: Essendon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ronald Kennelly | 11,514 | 42.7 | -3.0 |
| | Liberal | Kenneth Wheeler | 11,232 | 41.6 | +4.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Moloney | 2,483 | 9.2 | -7.6 |
| | Australia | Stanley Bell | 1,205 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| | Def. of Govt Schools | Lancelot Hutchinson | 555 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,989 | 96.0 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,113 | 4.0 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,102 | 95.1 | -0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kenneth Wheeler | 14,377 | 53.3 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Ronald Kennelly | 12,612 | 46.7 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.6 | |

### Evelyn

1973 Victorian state election: Evelyn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim Plowman | 11,762 | 50.1 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | Raymond Donkin | 9,651 | 41.1 | -2.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Feltham | 1,330 | 5.7 | -2.7 |
| | Australia | Dennis Lacey | 718 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,461 | 97.6 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 568 | 2.4 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,029 | 92.9 | -1.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Plowman | 13,251 | 56.5 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Raymond Donkin | 10,210 | 43.5 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.6 | |

### Footscray

1973 Victorian state election: Footscray :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Robert Fordham | 13,736 | 62.1 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal | Edmond Murphy | 5,790 | 26.2 | -0.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bert Bailey | 2,578 | 11.7 | -0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,104 | 94.5 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,276 | 5.5 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,380 | 94.3 | -0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Robert Fordham | 14,123 | 63.9 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | Edmond Murphy | 7,981 | 36.1 | -0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Frankston

1973 Victorian state election: Frankston :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Edward Meagher | 22,182 | 50.5 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Donald Mercer | 16,854 | 38.4 | -0.7 |
| | Australia | David Heath | 2,479 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Glynn | 2,392 | 5.5 | -7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,907 | 97.9 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 921 | 2.1 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,828 | 93.0 | -1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Edward Meagher | 25,454 | 58.0 | -1.5 |
| | Labor | Donald Mercer | 18,453 | 42.0 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.5 | |

### Geelong

1973 Victorian state election: Geelong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Hayden Birrell | 11,481 | 49.1 | +3.3 |
| | Labor | John O'Brien | 9,211 | 39.4 | -1.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Timberlake | 1,882 | 8.1 | -5.4 |
| | Australia | Guenter Sahr | 790 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,364 | 97.8 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 531 | 2.2 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,895 | 93.2 | -1.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Hayden Birrell | 13,619 | 58.3 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | John O'Brien | 9,745 | 41.7 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.3 | |

### Geelong North

1973 Victorian state election: Geelong North :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Neil Trezise | 15,489 | 59.4 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal | David Roffey | 8,335 | 31.9 | +3.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Jordan | 2,261 | 8.7 | -3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,085 | 96.7 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 877 | 3.3 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,962 | 93.9 | -1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Neil Trezise | 15,828 | 60.7 | -0.8 |
| | Liberal | David Roffey | 10,257 | 39.3 | +0.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.8 | |

### Gippsland East

1973 Victorian state election: Gippsland East :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Bruce Evans | 7,821 | 40.5 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Cox | 6,002 | 31.1 | +5.1 |
| | Liberal | John Sheehan | 4,285 | 22.2 | -2.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Robert McMahon | 1,201 | 6.2 | -6.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,309 | 97.8 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 442 | 2.2 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,751 | 93.9 | -0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Bruce Evans | 12,994 | 67.3 | -3.5 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Cox | 6,315 | 32.7 | +3.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -3.5 | |

### Gippsland South

1973 Victorian state election: Gippsland South :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | James Taylor | 8,377 | 41.4 | +14.3 |
| | Country | Neil McInnes | 5,962 | 29.4 | -8.3 |
| | Labor | Russel Wilson | 4,380 | 21.6 | -1.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Condon | 1,527 | 7.5 | -4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,246 | 97.9 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 429 | 2.1 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,675 | 93.5 | -1.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Neil McInnes | 10,129 | 50.03 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal | James Taylor | 10,117 | 49.97 | -6.4 |
| | Country gain from Liberal | Country gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.4 | |

### Gippsland West

1973 Victorian state election: Gippsland West :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Rob Maclellan | 8,780 | 45.6 | +10.8 |
| | Labor | Miles Cahill | 5,812 | 30.2 | +0.5 |
| | Country | William Belfrage | 2,114 | 11.0 | -13.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Noel Gleeson | 1,285 | 6.7 | -4.7 |
| | Country | Hugh Hendry | 1,254 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,245 | 97.5 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 485 | 2.5 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,730 | 94.5 | -0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Rob Maclellan | 13,052 | 67.8 | +15.2 |
| | Labor | Miles Cahill | 6,193 | 32.2 | -15.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +15.2 | |

### Gisborne

1973 Victorian state election: Gisborne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Athol Guy | 14,810 | 47.2 | 0.0 |
| | Labor | Ernest Jamieson | 12,579 | 40.1 | +2.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maurice Flynn | 2,736 | 8.7 | -4.3 |
| | Country | Peter Holzgrefe | 1,258 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,383 | 97.7 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 736 | 2.3 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,119 | 92.7 | -1.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Athol Guy | 18,243 | 58.1 | -1.7 |
| | Labor | Ernest Jamieson | 13,140 | 41.9 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Glenhuntly

1973 Victorian state election: Glenhuntly :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Joe Rafferty | 12,944 | 48.8 | +3.4 |
| | Labor | Kathleen Foster | 10,237 | 38.6 | -1.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Terence Farrell | 2,232 | 8.4 | -6.7 |
| | Australia | Richard Franklin | 1,131 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,544 | 97.1 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 793 | 2.9 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,337 | 92.9 | -0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Joe Rafferty | 14,813 | 55.8 | -0.3 |
| | Labor | Kathleen Foster | 11,731 | 44.2 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

### Glen Iris

1973 Victorian state election: Glen Iris :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim MacDonald | 13,690 | 56.5 | +2.9 |
| | Labor | Douglas Gammon | 7,064 | 29.2 | -5.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Edward Cleary | 1,749 | 7.2 | -4.4 |
| | Australia | Jack Hammond | 1,731 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,234 | 98.3 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 425 | 1.7 | -0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,659 | 92.9 | -0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim MacDonald | 15,869 | 65.5 | +2.0 |
| | Labor | Douglas Gammon | 8,365 | 34.5 | -2.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

### Greensborough

1973 Victorian state election: Greensborough :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bob Fell | 19,155 | 43.8 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal | Monte Vale | 18,524 | 42.4 | +6.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ernest Dobson | 2,886 | 6.6 | -5.6 |
| | Australia | Flora Miller | 2,546 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| | Independent | David Close | 590 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,701 | 97.7 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,018 | 2.3 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,719 | 94.2 | -1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Monte Vale | 21,853 | 50.01 | +2.0 |
| | Labor | Bob Fell | 21,848 | 49.99 | -2.0 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +2.0 | |

* This result was declared void and a by-election was held on 13 October 1973, in which Monte Vale retained this seat for the Liberal party.

### Hampden

1973 Victorian state election: Hampden :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tom Austin | 7,948 | 44.4 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Raymond Blizzard | 6,309 | 35.3 | +4.2 |
| | Country | Alan Plant | 2,491 | 13.9 | -2.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis O'Brien | 1,132 | 6.3 | -3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,880 | 98.9 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 196 | 1.1 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,076 | 95.7 | -0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Austin | 11,086 | 62.0 | -3.8 |
| | Labor | Raymond Blizzard | 6,794 | 38.0 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.8 | |

### Hawthorn

1973 Victorian state election: Hawthorn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Walter Jona | 12,190 | 51.0 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Evan Walker | 8,800 | 36.8 | -4.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bernard Gaynor | 1,785 | 7.5 | -4.8 |
| | Australia | John Worcester | 1,136 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,911 | 97.1 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 703 | 2.9 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,614 | 89.6 | -2.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Walter Jona | 14,162 | 59.2 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Evan Walker | 9,749 | 40.8 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.6 | |

### Heatherton

1973 Victorian state election: Heatherton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Norman Billing | 18,288 | 48.7 | +10.9 |
| | Labor | John Wilson | 16,805 | 44.8 | -0.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Sherman | 2,450 | 6.5 | -6.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,543 | 96.9 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,181 | 3.1 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,724 | 94.2 | -1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Norman Billing | 20,409 | 54.4 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | John Wilson | 17,134 | 45.6 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Ivanhoe

1973 Victorian state election: Ivanhoe :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Daley | 11,401 | 43.6 | -0.4 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Skeggs | 11,095 | 42.4 | +0.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Barry | 2,127 | 8.1 | -6.0 |
| | Australia | Patricia Robinson | 1,518 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,141 | 97.0 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 799 | 3.0 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,940 | 93.6 | -0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Skeggs | 13,158 | 50.3 | -4.3 |
| | Labor | John Daley | 12,983 | 49.7 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.3 | |

### Kara Kara

1973 Victorian state election: Kara Kara :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Esmond Curnow | 7,330 | 44.0 | +9.7 |
| | Liberal | John Radford | 4,691 | 28.1 | +1.0 |
| | Country | Roderick Boyd | 3,739 | 22.4 | -7.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Robert O'Connor | 917 | 5.5 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,677 | 98.3 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 287 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,964 | 96.1 | -0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Esmond Curnow | 8,662 | 51.9 | -3.3 |
| | Liberal | John Radford | 8,015 | 48.1 | +3.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.3 | |

### Kew

1973 Victorian state election: Kew :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Rupert Hamer | 16,018 | 64.7 | +23.0 |
| | Labor | James Hilson | 6,603 | 26.7 | +0.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Duffy | 2,148 | 8.7 | -5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,769 | 98.0 | +1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 494 | 2.0 | -1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,263 | 90.3 | -2.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Rupert Hamer | 17,844 | 72.0 | +12.6 |
| | Labor | James Hilson | 6,925 | 28.0 | -12.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +12.6 | |

### Lowan

1973 Victorian state election: Lowan :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim McCabe | 8,220 | 44.9 | +11.0 |
| | Labor | Arthur Rowe | 4,471 | 24.5 | -2.1 |
| | Country | Graeme Smith | 3,966 | 21.7 | -10.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Dunn | 843 | 4.6 | -2.4 |
| | Independent | Clifford Dodds | 785 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,285 | 98.3 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 309 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,594 | 95.4 | -1.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim McCabe | 13,260 | 72.5 | +3.4 |
| | Labor | Arthur Rowe | 5,025 | 27.5 | -3.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Malvern

1973 Victorian state election: Malvern :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 16,219 | 65.9 | +5.3 |
| | Labor | Andrew Homer | 7,132 | 29.0 | -0.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Edward Preece | 1,276 | 5.2 | -4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,627 | 97.9 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 519 | 2.1 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,146 | 90.8 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 17,303 | 70.3 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Andrew Homer | 7,324 | 29.7 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Melbourne

1973 Victorian state election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Barry Jones | 12,582 | 57.0 | -3.5 |
| | Liberal | Michael Wallwork | 6,244 | 28.3 | +2.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Anna Linard | 1,682 | 7.6 | -6.2 |
| | Australia | Michele Turner | 1,558 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,066 | 94.4 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,306 | 5.6 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,372 | 87.4 | -3.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barry Jones | 13,769 | 62.4 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal | Michael Wallwork | 8,297 | 37.6 | +0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.2 | |

### Mentone

1973 Victorian state election: Mentone :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Templeton | 12,633 | 46.0 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | Ian Cathie | 12,189 | 44.4 | +0.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Daniel Condon | 1,699 | 6.2 | -8.9 |
| | Def. of Govt Schools | Ian Black | 946 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,467 | 97.8 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 621 | 2.2 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,088 | 92.7 | -1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Templeton | 14,345 | 52.2 | -3.0 |
| | Labor | Ian Cathie | 13,122 | 47.8 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.0 | |

### Midlands

1973 Victorian state election: Midlands :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Ebery | 10,959 | 46.2 | +15.1 |
| | Labor | Les Shilton | 10,851 | 45.7 | +2.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Mannes | 1,933 | 8.1 | -5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,743 | 97.9 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 503 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,246 | 94.5 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Ebery | 12,674 | 53.4 | +6.2 |
| | Labor | Les Shilton | 11,069 | 46.6 | -6.2 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +6.2 | |

### Mildura

1973 Victorian state election: Mildura :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Milton Whiting | 8,536 | 46.7 | +5.9 |
| | Labor | Lance Fraser | 6,209 | 34.0 | -5.7 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Coogan | 2,179 | 11.9 | +2.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Conroy | 1,355 | 7.4 | -2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,279 | 96.8 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 601 | 3.2 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,880 | 94.3 | -0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Milton Whiting | 11,753 | 64.3 | +8.7 |
| | Labor | Lance Fraser | 6,526 | 35.7 | -8.7 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +8.7 | |

### Mitcham

1973 Victorian state election: Mitcham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Dorothy Goble | 14,278 | 47.3 | +7.7 |
| | Labor | John Hyslop | 12,156 | 40.3 | -1.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Marianne Crowe | 1,637 | 5.4 | -6.8 |
| | Australia | Ethel Beaumont | 1,619 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| | Def. of Govt Schools | Ray Nilsen | 503 | 1.7 | -5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,193 | 97.8 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 692 | 2.2 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,885 | 93.3 | -1.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dorothy Goble | 16,661 | 55.2 | +2.9 |
| | Labor | John Hyslop | 13,532 | 44.8 | -2.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.9 | |

### Monbulk

1973 Victorian state election: Monbulk :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Borthwick | 17,494 | 51.7 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | Vernon Allison | 13,690 | 40.5 | -1.4 |
| | Australia | David Barford | 1,431 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Franciscus Hallewas | 1,215 | 3.6 | -7.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,830 | 97.7 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 788 | 2.3 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,618 | 92.2 | -1.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Borthwick | 19,099 | 56.5 | -0.2 |
| | Labor | Vernon Allison | 14,731 | 43.5 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.2 | |

### Moonee Ponds

1973 Victorian state election: Moonee Ponds :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Tom Edmunds | 12,991 | 54.1 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal | William Lawrence | 8,282 | 34.5 | +2.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael McMahon | 2,758 | 11.5 | -3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,031 | 95.9 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,017 | 4.1 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,048 | 94.5 | -0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Edmunds | 13,405 | 55.8 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal | William Lawrence | 10,626 | 44.2 | -1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

### Moorabbin

1973 Victorian state election: Moorabbin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Llew Reese | 14,301 | 51.3 | +6.7 |
| | Labor | Harry Rourke | 11,360 | 40.7 | -0.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Salvatore Pinzone | 2,236 | 8.0 | -6.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,897 | 97.6 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 695 | 2.4 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,592 | 94.0 | -1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Llew Reese | 16,201 | 58.1 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Harry Rourke | 11,696 | 41.9 | -0.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

### Morwell

1973 Victorian state election: Morwell :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Derek Amos | 13,611 | 56.0 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal | Desmond Bennett | 5,988 | 24.6 | -2.4 |
| | Country | John Vinall | 3,073 | 12.6 | -0.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Leslie Hilton | 1,636 | 6.7 | -4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,308 | 97.8 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 534 | 2.2 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,842 | 95.0 | -0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Derek Amos | 14,163 | 58.3 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal | Desmond Bennett | 10,145 | 41.7 | -0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

### Murray Valley

1973 Victorian state election: Murray Valley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Bill Baxter | 7,927 | 40.1 | +3.3 |
| | Labor | Donald Boag | 5,463 | 27.6 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal | Robert Crosby | 4,808 | 24.3 | -3.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | David Kane | 1,591 | 7.9 | -4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,789 | 97.5 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 496 | 2.5 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,285 | 92.9 | -1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Bill Baxter | 13,717 | 69.3 | -3.6 |
| | Labor | Donald Boag | 6,072 | 30.7 | +3.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -3.6 | |

### Narracan

1973 Victorian state election: Narracan :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim Balfour | 9,062 | 39.8 | +3.4 |
| | Labor | Wilfred Bartholomeusz | 8,992 | 39.5 | +0.7 |
| | Country | Alfred Bush | 3,163 | 13.9 | +0.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Mann | 1,524 | 6.7 | -4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,741 | 98.0 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 472 | 2.0 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,213 | 95.0 | -0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Balfour | 13,320 | 58.6 | +7.8 |
| | Labor | Wilfred Bartholomeusz | 9,421 | 41.4 | -7.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.8 | |

### Northcote

1973 Victorian state election: Northcote :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Wilkes | 13,438 | 58.7 | -2.3 |
| | Liberal | Michael Galli | 6,990 | 30.6 | +30.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Albert Dowsey | 2,448 | 10.7 | -28.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,876 | 95.8 | +1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,013 | 4.2 | -1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,889 | 93.4 | -0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Wilkes | 13,805 | 60.3 | -0.7 |
| | Liberal | Michael Galli | 9,071 | 39.7 | +0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Oakleigh

1973 Victorian state election: Oakleigh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Alan Scanlan | 12,070 | 49.3 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Frank Slater | 10,383 | 42.4 | +3.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ralph Cleary | 2,011 | 8.2 | -4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,464 | 97.1 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 730 | 2.9 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,194 | 94.0 | -0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Scanlan | 13,885 | 56.8 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Frank Slater | 10,579 | 43.2 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.8 | |

### Polwarth

1973 Victorian state election: Polwarth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Cec Burgin | 10,162 | 53.7 | +13.5 |
| | Labor | Bill Pargeter | 4,223 | 22.3 | +0.8 |
| | Country | John Younis | 3,123 | 16.5 | -11.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael Dwyer | 1,403 | 7.4 | -2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,911 | 98.3 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 311 | 1.7 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,242 | 96.4 | -0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Cec Burgin | 14,166 | 74.9 | +24.5 |
| | Labor | Bill Pargeter | 4,745 | 25.1 | +25.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +24.5 | |

### Portland

1973 Victorian state election: Portland :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Lewis | 7,754 | 41.7 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Don McKellar | 7,119 | 38.3 | +6.1 |
| | Country | Diana Silvester | 2,709 | 14.6 | -6.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maurice Purcell | 1,004 | 5.4 | -3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,586 | 98.2 | -0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 333 | 1.8 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,919 | 95.6 | -1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don McKellar | 10,245 | 54.6 | +7.4 |
| | Labor | Bill Lewis | 8,341 | 45.4 | -7.4 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +7.4 | |

### Prahran

1973 Victorian state election: Prahran :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Sam Loxton | 11,306 | 48.1 | +6.0 |
| | Labor | Murray Pearce | 10,305 | 43.9 | +4.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Johnston | 1,891 | 8.1 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,502 | 96.7 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 795 | 3.3 | -1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,297 | 87.7 | -1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Sam Loxton | 12,955 | 55.1 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | Murray Pearce | 10,547 | 44.9 | -0.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

### Preston

1973 Victorian state election: Preston :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Carl Kirkwood | 12,456 | 54.7 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | Gerard Clarke | 7,728 | 33.9 | +6.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maurice Horwood | 1,786 | 7.8 | -9.7 |
| | Independent | Timothy Galbally | 814 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,784 | 95.2 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,138 | 4.8 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,922 | 93.1 | -1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Carl Kirkwood | 13,130 | 57.6 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal | Gerard Clarke | 9,654 | 42.4 | -0.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.5 | |

### Reservoir

1973 Victorian state election: Reservoir :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jim Simmonds | 15,856 | 56.8 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal | Elizabeth McDonnell | 8,388 | 30.0 | +3.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Joseph Fitzgerald | 3,690 | 13.2 | -5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,934 | 95.8 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,231 | 4.2 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,165 | 94.1 | -1.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Simmonds | 16,410 | 58.7 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal | Elizabeth McDonnell | 11,524 | 41.3 | -0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.7 | |

### Richmond

1973 Victorian state election: Richmond :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Clyde Holding | 11,612 | 64.4 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | Roger Frankel | 4,001 | 22.2 | +4.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Henry Bader | 2,426 | 13.4 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,039 | 94.1 | +1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,137 | 5.9 | -1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,176 | 87.7 | -4.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Clyde Holding | 11,976 | 66.4 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal | Roger Frankel | 6,063 | 33.6 | +1.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

### Ringwood

1973 Victorian state election: Ringwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Norman Lacy | 18,965 | 51.0 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | Peter Fuller | 13,739 | 36.9 | -4.7 |
| | Australia | Dulcie Bethune | 2,649 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Antonio De Sousa | 1,840 | 5.0 | -6.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,193 | 98.2 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 687 | 1.8 | -0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,880 | 93.0 | -2.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Norman Lacy | 21,589 | 58.1 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Peter Fuller | 15,604 | 41.9 | -1.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

### Rodney

1973 Victorian state election: Rodney :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Eddie Hann | 10,800 | 55.3 | +5.6 |
| | Labor | Alan Williams | 3,919 | 20.1 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal | James Nelms | 2,831 | 14.5 | -4.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Evans | 1,995 | 10.2 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,545 | 97.8 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 448 | 2.2 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,993 | 94.6 | -1.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Eddie Hann | 15,044 | 77.0 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Alan Williams | 4,501 | 23.0 | -0.8 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

### St Kilda

1973 Victorian state election: St Kilda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Brian Dixon | 11,974 | 50.4 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | Robin Beaumont | 9,627 | 40.5 | +0.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Hughes | 1,220 | 5.1 | -4.4 |
| | Australia | Beverley Broadbent | 957 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,778 | 96.1 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 975 | 3.9 | -1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,753 | 89.6 | -2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Brian Dixon | 13,394 | 56.3 | +0.4 |
| | Labor | Robin Beaumont | 10,384 | 43.7 | -0.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

### Sandringham

1973 Victorian state election: Sandringham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Max Crellin | 14,871 | 58.3 | +7.2 |
| | Labor | Margaret Graham | 9,310 | 36.5 | -1.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Leech | 1,325 | 5.2 | -5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,506 | 98.4 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 403 | 1.6 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,909 | 92.5 | -1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Max Crellin | 15,998 | 62.7 | +1.6 |
| | Labor | Margaret Graham | 9,508 | 37.3 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Scoresby

1973 Victorian state election: Scoresby :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Geoff Hayes | 27,562 | 49.6 | +7.3 |
| | Labor | Alan West | 21,431 | 38.6 | -3.8 |
| | Australia | Murray Deerbon | 3,513 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael McMahon | 3,003 | 5.4 | -9.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,509 | 97.6 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,337 | 2.4 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,846 | 94.0 | -1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoff Hayes | 31,767 | 57.2 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Alan West | 23,742 | 42.8 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Shepparton

1973 Victorian state election: Shepparton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Peter Ross-Edwards | 9,468 | 44.5 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal | Bill Hunter | 4,975 | 23.4 | +12.6 |
| | Labor | Patrick Golden | 4,925 | 23.2 | +5.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Arthur Garner | 1,896 | 8.9 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,264 | 97.0 | +1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 658 | 3.0 | -1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,922 | 95.6 | -0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Peter Ross-Edwards | 15,422 | 72.6 | -0.4 |
| | Labor | Patrick Golden | 5,842 | 27.4 | +0.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -0.4 | |

### Sunshine

1973 Victorian state election: Sunshine :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Fogarty | 15,362 | 62.1 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal | Ian Ryan | 6,311 | 25.5 | +2.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Mary Barnes | 3,065 | 12.4 | -4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,738 | 95.5 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,177 | 4.5 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,915 | 93.7 | -2.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Fogarty | 15,821 | 64.0 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal | Ian Ryan | 8,917 | 36.0 | -0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.7 | |

### Swan Hill

1973 Victorian state election: Swan Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Henry Broad | 7,148 | 38.9 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal | Alan Wood | 5,965 | 32.5 | +12.1 |
| | Labor | Patricia Fraser | 3,958 | 21.5 | -4.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Rodger Donohue | 1,305 | 7.1 | -6.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,376 | 97.6 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 453 | 2.4 | -0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,829 | 95.1 | -0.7 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Wood | 9,421 | 51.3 | +51.3 |
| | Country | Henry Broad | 8,955 | 48.7 | -21.6 |
| | Liberal gain from Country | Liberal gain from Country | Swing | N/A | |

### Syndal

1973 Victorian state election: Syndal :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ray Wiltshire | 20,029 | 52.3 | +5.6 |
| | Labor | Christopher Miller | 13,386 | 35.0 | -3.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Daniel McCabe | 2,724 | 7.2 | -7.6 |
| | Australia | Kenneth Mylius | 2,135 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,292 | 97.9 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 801 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,093 | 94.4 | -1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ray Wiltshire | 23,217 | 60.6 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Christopher Miller | 15,075 | 39.4 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.2 | |

### Warrnambool

1973 Victorian state election: Warrnambool :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian Smith | 8,796 | 43.7 | +7.0 |
| | Labor | Ken Sanders | 5,702 | 28.4 | -0.2 |
| | Country | Harold Stephenson | 3,033 | 15.1 | +3.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Hasell | 2,583 | 12.8 | -6.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,114 | 98.4 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 320 | 1.6 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,434 | 96.3 | -0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Smith | 13,815 | 68.7 | +9.9 |
| | Labor | Ken Sanders | 6,299 | 31.7 | -9.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.9 | |

### Williamstown

1973 Victorian state election: Williamstown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gordon Stirling | 16,744 | 59.8 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal | John Coughlin | 9,090 | 32.5 | +9.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Norman Way | 2,146 | 7.7 | -5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,980 | 95.4 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,362 | 4.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,342 | 94.5 | -0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gordon Stirling | 17,066 | 61.0 | -4.8 |
| | Liberal | John Coughlin | 10,914 | 39.0 | +4.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.8 | |
