Results of the 1976 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)
# Results of the 1976 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)

Victorian state election, 20 March 1976 Legislative Assembly

<< 1973–1979 >> :

| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 2,267,282 | | | | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 2,101,414 | | Turnout | 92.68 | -0.86 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 53,417 | | Informal | 2.54 | -0.36 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Liberal | 939,481 | 45.87 | +3.53 | 52 | +6 |
| | Labor | 869,021 | 42.43 | +0.82 | 21 | +3 |
| | National | 144,818 | 7.07 | +1.13 | 7 | -1 |
| | Democratic Labor | 52,765 | 2.58 | -5.22 | 0 | ±0 |
| | Independent | 35,408 | 1.73 | +1.18 | 1 | ±0 |
| | Other | 6,504 | 0.32 | -1.43 | 0 | ±0 |
| Total | Total | 2,047,997 | | | 81 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Liberal | 1,142,262 | 55.8 | +0.6 | | |
| | Labor | 905,735 | 44.2 | –0.6 | | |

This is a list of electoral district results for the Victorian 1976 election.

## Results by electoral district

### Albert Park

1976 Victorian state election: Albert Park :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Val Doube | 16,518 | 63.1 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Timothy Hinchcliffe | 9,644 | 36.9 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,162 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 970 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,132 | 85.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Ascot Vale

1976 Victorian state election: Ascot Vale :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Tom Edmunds | 16,445 | 63.3 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal | Edmond Murphy | 9,535 | 36.7 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,980 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,043 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,023 | 92.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.9 | |

### Ballarat North

1976 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 13,702 | 56.8 | +4.1 |
| | Labor | Jeremy Harper | 9,057 | 37.5 | -1.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Dennis O'Reilly | 1,369 | 5.7 | -2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,128 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 416 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,544 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 14,934 | 61.9 | +1.9 |
| | Labor | Jeremy Harper | 9,194 | 38.1 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.9 | |

### Ballarat South

1976 Victorian state election: Ballarat South :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Stephen | 12,985 | 54.1 | +11.4 |
| | Labor | Frank Sheehan | 11,001 | 45.9 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,986 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 635 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,621 | 94.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.3 | |

### Balwyn

1976 Victorian state election: Balwyn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim Ramsay | 16,775 | 63.5 | 0.0 |
| | Labor | Paul Gibson | 7,399 | 28.0 | -2.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Hansen | 1,190 | 4.5 | -1.8 |
| | Australia | Peter King | 1,053 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,417 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 425 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,842 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Ramsay | 18,299 | 69.3 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Paul Gibson | 8,118 | 30.7 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Benalla

1976 Victorian state election: Benalla :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Tom Trewin | 10,160 | 44.1 | +10.7 |
| | Labor | John Dennis | 6,205 | 26.9 | -3.6 |
| | Liberal | Leo Gorman | 5,188 | 22.5 | -3.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Christopher Cody | 1,495 | 6.5 | -3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,048 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 378 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,426 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Tom Trewin | 16,156 | 70.1 | +3.9 |
| | Labor | John Dennis | 6,892 | 29.9 | -3.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +3.9 | |

### Benambra

1976 Victorian state election: Benambra :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Bill Baxter | 8,581 | 36.6 | -6.2 |
| | Liberal | Lou Lieberman | 6,107 | 26.0 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Ken Coghill | 5,632 | 24.0 | -3.9 |
| | Independent | Robert Wiltshire | 2,729 | 11.6 | +11.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Redfern | 420 | 1.8 | -5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,469 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 530 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,999 | 92.6 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lou Lieberman | 12,167 | 51.8 | +51.8 |
| | National | Bill Baxter | 11,302 | 48.2 | -21.7 |
| | Liberal gain from National | Liberal gain from National | Swing | N/A | |

### Bendigo

1976 Victorian state election: Bendigo :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Daryl McClure | 13,021 | 53.6 | +15.6 |
| | Labor | Esmond Curnow | 11,290 | 46.4 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,625 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 314 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,625 | 95.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Bennettswood

1976 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian McLaren | 14,732 | 55.3 | +2.1 |
| | Labor | Peter Bruce | 10,471 | 39.3 | -0.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Tighe | 1,430 | 5.4 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,633 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 477 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,110 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian McLaren | 16,019 | 60.1 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | Peter Bruce | 10,614 | 39.9 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

### Bentleigh

1976 Victorian state election: Bentleigh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bob Suggett | 14,183 | 52.8 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | Lindsay Thomas | 10,434 | 38.9 | -0.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Madden | 1,532 | 5.7 | -2.3 |
| | Workers | John Stoker | 693 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,842 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 539 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,381 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bob Suggett | 15,917 | 59.3 | -0.6 |
| | Labor | Lindsay Thomas | 10,925 | 40.7 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### Berwick

1976 Victorian state election: Berwick :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Rob Maclellan | 12,454 | 50.1 | -2.9 |
| | Labor | Judith Wallace | 8,272 | 33.3 | -0.9 |
| | National | Ronald Irwin | 2,844 | 11.4 | +6.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael Houlihan | 1,303 | 5.2 | -1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,873 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 439 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,312 | 92.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Rob Maclellan | 16,187 | 65.1 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Judith Wallace | 8,686 | 34.9 | -1.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

### Box Hill

1976 Victorian state election: Box Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Donald Mackinnon | 14,089 | 53.8 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Howard Hodgens | 10,191 | 38.9 | -0.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Brosnan | 1,890 | 7.2 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,170 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 550 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,720 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Donald Mackinnon | 15,601 | 59.6 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Howard Hodgens | 10,869 | 40.4 | -2.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Brighton

1976 Victorian state election: Brighton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jeannette Patrick | 15,925 | 61.8 | +3.9 |
| | Labor | Robert Gerrand | 7,404 | 28.7 | +0.3 |
| | Australia | Ian Mullins | 1,267 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Lawlor | 1,168 | 4.5 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,764 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 492 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,256 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jeannette Patrick | 17,533 | 68.1 | -0.3 |
| | Labor | Robert Gerrand | 8,231 | 31.9 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

### Broadmeadows

1976 Victorian state election: Broadmeadows :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Wilton | 16,613 | 63.2 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal | Ronald McClelland | 9,663 | 36.8 | +8.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,276 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,298 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,574 | 92.8 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.6 | |

### Brunswick

1976 Victorian state election: Brunswick :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Tom Roper | 15,731 | 62.5 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal | Alfredos Kouris | 7,037 | 28.0 | +0.3 |
| | Independent | Stephen Cope | 744 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| | Independent | Marian Kermonde | 314 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | Grahame Kermonde | 287 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | Robert Douglas | 282 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | Leslie Johns | 248 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | Angelo Russo | 238 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | Anthony Errichiello | 208 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| | Independent | Ronald Moran | 65 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,154 | 94.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,524 | 5.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,678 | 90.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Roper | 16,286 | 64.7 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal | Alfredos Kouris | 8,868 | 35.3 | -2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

### Bundoora

1976 Victorian state election: Bundoora :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Cain | 14,030 | 53.3 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal | Dorothy Baker | 12,292 | 46.7 | +8.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,322 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 625 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,947 | 93.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Burwood

1976 Victorian state election: Burwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jeff Kennett | 14,926 | 57.8 | -0.9 |
| | Labor | Douglas Bennett | 8,761 | 34.0 | +3.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Joseph Stanley | 1,680 | 6.5 | -0.9 |
| | Workers | Michael Boffa | 437 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,804 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 412 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,216 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jeff Kennett | 16,679 | 64.6 | -2.2 |
| | Labor | Douglas Bennett | 9,125 | 35.4 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.2 | |

### Carrum

1976 Victorian state election: Carrum :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ian Cathie | 14,137 | 55.0 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Allan Coombes | 11,572 | 45.0 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,709 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 731 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,440 | 92.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Caulfield

1976 Victorian state election: Caulfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Charles Francis | 15,851 | 60.8 | +6.3 |
| | Labor | Gilbert Wright | 8,930 | 34.2 | -4.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Mary Lane | 1,300 | 5.0 | -1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,081 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 821 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,902 | 89.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Charles Francis | 17,021 | 65.3 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | Gilbert Wright | 9,060 | 34.7 | -4.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.7 | |

### Coburg

1976 Victorian state election: Coburg :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Peter Gavin | 11,324 | 43.3 | -1.2 |
| | Independent | Jack Mutton | 7,452 | 28.5 | +8.6 |
| | Liberal | Nicholas Kosenko | 6,044 | 23.1 | -2.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Helen Hart | 1,336 | 5.1 | -5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,156 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 931 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,087 | 93.6 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Jack Mutton | 14,478 | 55.3 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Peter Gavin | 11,678 | 44.7 | -2.4 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

### Dandenong

1976 Victorian state election: Dandenong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Alan Lind | 15,568 | 55.2 | +3.6 |
| | Liberal | James Grayling | 12,637 | 44.8 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,205 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 920 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,125 | 92.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.8 | |

### Doncaster

1976 Victorian state election: Doncaster :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Morris Williams | 14,014 | 53.2 | -1.6 |
| | Labor | Francis Smith | 7,078 | 26.9 | -5.3 |
| | Independent | Edward Ajani | 4,331 | 16.4 | +16.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Margaret Coogan | 915 | 3.5 | -3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,338 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 920 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,740 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Morris Williams | 17,360 | 65.9 | +2.3 |
| | Labor | Francis Smith | 8,978 | 34.1 | -2.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.3 | |

### Dromana

1976 Victorian state election: Dromana :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Roberts Dunstan | 14,895 | 59.6 | +3.9 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Eastwood | 9,173 | 36.7 | -0.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Cass | 939 | 3.8 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,007 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 415 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,422 | 90.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Roberts Dunstan | 15,740 | 62.9 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Eastwood | 9,267 | 37.1 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.5 | |

### Essendon

1976 Victorian state election: Essendon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Kenneth Wheeler | 13,197 | 50.05 | +8.1 |
| | Labor | Barry Rowe | 13,173 | 49.95 | +5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,370 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 748 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,118 | 93.9 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.8 | |

### Evelyn

1976 Victorian state election: Evelyn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim Plowman | 13,081 | 52.0 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Warren Thomas | 9,934 | 39.5 | -2.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Feltham | 1,115 | 4.4 | -0.4 |
| | National | Errol Simon | 1,103 | 4.0 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,143 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 519 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,662 | 91.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Plowman | 14,997 | 59.6 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | Warren Thomas | 10,146 | 40.4 | -3.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Footscray

1976 Victorian state election: Footscray :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Robert Fordham | 18,528 | 71.6 | +10.4 |
| | Liberal | James Kapoudaglis | 7,368 | 28.4 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,896 | 95.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,216 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,112 | 92.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.9 | |

### Forest Hill

1976 Victorian state election: Forest Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Richardson | 16,065 | 58.3 | +4.1 |
| | Labor | Neville Gay | 9,993 | 36.4 | +2.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Poole | 1,388 | 5.1 | -1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,446 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 470 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,916 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Richardson | 17,314 | 63.1 | +0.9 |
| | Labor | Neville Gay | 10,132 | 36.9 | -0.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

### Frankston

1976 Victorian state election: Frankston :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Graeme Weideman | 16,247 | 59.3 | +7.2 |
| | Labor | Alison Ogden | 10,005 | 36.5 | -0.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Glynn | 1,154 | 4.2 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,406 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 446 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,852 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Graeme Weideman | 17,170 | 62.7 | +3.3 |
| | Labor | Alison Ogden | 10,236 | 37.3 | -3.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.3 | |

### Geelong East

1976 Victorian state election: Geelong East :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Phil Gude | 11,637 | 51.5 | +6.6 |
| | Labor | Dennis O'Brien | 10,971 | 48.5 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,608 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 691 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,299 | 93.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Geelong North

1976 Victorian state election: Geelong North :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Neil Trezise | 14,194 | 62.6 | +3.5 |
| | Liberal | Stanley Yates | 8,464 | 37.4 | +5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,658 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 759 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,417 | 93.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Geelong West

1976 Victorian state election: Geelong West :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Hayden Birrell | 13,111 | 55.2 | +10.9 |
| | Labor | Kevin Kirby | 10,658 | 44.8 | -0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,769 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 551 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,320 | 95.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Gippsland East

1976 Victorian state election: Gippsland East :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Bruce Evans | 10,484 | 45.9 | +7.1 |
| | Independent | Geoffrey Cox | 6,419 | 28.1 | +28.1 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Ramsden | 4,899 | 21.4 | -2.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Robert McMahon | 1,038 | 4.5 | -1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,840 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 505 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,345 | 92.4 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bruce Evans | 16,146 | 70.7 | +3.3 |
| | Independent | Geoffrey Cox | 6,694 | 29.3 | +29.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Gippsland South

1976 Victorian state election: Gippsland South :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Neil McInnes | 10,611 | 45.5 | +15.1 |
| | Liberal | David Kallady | 6,797 | 29.1 | -10.0 |
| | Labor | Russel Wilson | 4,851 | 20.8 | -2.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Leonard Carroll | 1,083 | 4.6 | -2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,342 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 439 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,781 | 93.6 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Neil McInnes | 11,964 | 51.3 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal | David Kallady | 11,378 | 48.7 | +1.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.0 | |

### Gisborne

1976 Victorian state election: Gisborne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Athol Guy | 13,159 | 52.5 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | George Beardsley | 8,669 | 34.6 | -1.7 |
| | National | Robert Cooper | 1,738 | 6.9 | +3.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul McManus | 1,484 | 5.9 | -3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,050 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 439 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,489 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Athol Guy | 16,083 | 64.2 | +2.3 |
| | Labor | George Beardsley | 8,967 | 35.8 | -2.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.3 | |

### Glenhuntly

1976 Victorian state election: Glenhuntly :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Joe Rafferty | 13,183 | 51.9 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Gerard Vaughan | 10,487 | 41.3 | +1.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Terence Farrell | 1,751 | 6.9 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,421 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 658 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,079 | 91.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Joe Rafferty | 14,759 | 58.1 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Gerard Vaughan | 10,662 | 41.9 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Glenroy

1976 Victorian state election: Glenroy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jack Culpin | 14,804 | 58.9 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal | Francis Mott | 10,319 | 41.1 | +10.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,123 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 970 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,093 | 93.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | 0.0 | |

### Greensborough

1976 Victorian state election: Greensborough :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Monte Vale | 14,648 | 52.7 | +10.4 |
| | Labor | Brian McKinlay | 13,120 | 47.3 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,768 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 531 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,299 | 93.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.9 | |

### Hawthorn

1976 Victorian state election: Hawthorn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Walter Jona | 13,580 | 54.3 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | Evan Walker | 9,487 | 38.0 | +2.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Daniel Condon | 1,556 | 6.2 | -1.2 |
| | Independent | Jennifer Relf | 361 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,984 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 506 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,490 | 90.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Walter Jona | 15,161 | 60.7 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Evan Walker | 9,823 | 39.3 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Heatherton

1976 Victorian state election: Heatherton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Llew Reese | 14,542 | 55.4 | +5.7 |
| | Labor | Peter Spyker | 11,690 | 44.6 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,232 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 851 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,083 | 93.4 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

### Ivanhoe

1976 Victorian state election: Ivanhoe :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Skeggs | 15,153 | 54.0 | +7.2 |
| | Labor | John Lelleton | 10,691 | 38.1 | -0.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Margaret Rush | 2,196 | 7.8 | -0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,040 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 544 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,584 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Skeggs | 17,129 | 61.1 | +6.2 |
| | Labor | John Lelleton | 10,911 | 38.9 | -6.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.2 | |

### Keilor

1976 Victorian state election: Keilor :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jack Ginifer | 14,914 | 58.2 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal | Vaclav Ubl | 10,112 | 39.4 | +6.5 |
| | Independent | Spyros Kokkinos | 604 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,630 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,273 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,903 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Ginifer | 15,418 | 60.2 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | Vaclav Ubl | 10,212 | 39.8 | -2.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

### Kew

1976 Victorian state election: Kew :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Rupert Hamer | 15,379 | 57.7 | -6.0 |
| | Labor | Gary Jungwirth | 6,997 | 26.2 | -1.7 |
| | Independent | Charles Barrington | 1,713 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| | Independent | Margaret Tighe | 1,455 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Duffy | 1,121 | 4.2 | -4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,665 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 516 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,181 | 91.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Rupert Hamer | 18,670 | 70.0 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Gary Jungwirth | 7,995 | 30.0 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Knox

1976 Victorian state election: Knox :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Steve Crabb | 13,573 | 51.3 | +5.7 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Fasham | 12,874 | 48.7 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,447 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 717 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,164 | 92.5 | |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +2.1 | |

### Lowan

1976 Victorian state election: Lowan :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim McCabe | 10,052 | 43.5 | -0.1 |
| | National | Howard Ellis | 6,174 | 26.7 | +6.3 |
| | Labor | Brian Brooke | 4,923 | 21.3 | -6.8 |
| | Independent | Francis Petering | 1,164 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Dunn | 788 | 3.4 | -1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,101 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 451 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,552 | 95.3 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim McCabe | 14,249 | 61.7 | -5.8 |
| | National | Howard Ellis | 8,852 | 38.3 | +38.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Malvern

1976 Victorian state election: Malvern :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 17,225 | 65.7 | +6.6 |
| | Labor | Evelyn Watson | 7,496 | 28.6 | -3.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Cotter | 1,503 | 5.7 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,224 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 530 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,754 | 90.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 18,578 | 70.8 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Evelyn Watson | 7,646 | 29.2 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Melbourne

1976 Victorian state election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Barry Jones | 15,104 | 62.4 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Atkinson | 8,415 | 34.7 | +6.1 |
| | Independent | Lou-Anne Barker | 696 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,215 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,023 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,238 | 86.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barry Jones | 15,685 | 64.8 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Atkinson | 8,530 | 35.2 | -3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.0 | |

### Mentone

1976 Victorian state election: Mentone :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Templeton | 14,777 | 55.9 | +6.6 |
| | Labor | Barry Hirt | 10,021 | 37.9 | -3.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Desmond Burke | 1,650 | 6.2 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,448 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 490 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,938 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Templeton | 16,097 | 60.9 | +4.8 |
| | Labor | Barry Hirt | 10,351 | 39.1 | -4.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.8 | |

### Midlands

1976 Victorian state election: Midlands :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Ebery | 9,294 | 40.2 | -0.6 |
| | Labor | Donal Harvey | 8,548 | 37.0 | -7.7 |
| | National | Clarence Rodda | 4,271 | 18.5 | +10.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Audrey Drechsler | 1,010 | 4.4 | -1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,123 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 346 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,469 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Ebery | 14,031 | 60.7 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | Donal Harvey | 9,092 | 39.3 | -7.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.5 | |

### Mildura

1976 Victorian state election: Mildura :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Milton Whiting | 11,521 | 51.8 | -7.2 |
| | Labor | Noel Treharne | 5,197 | 23.4 | -1.2 |
| | Liberal | Lloyd Beasy | 4,773 | 21.5 | +10.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Stanley Croughan | 752 | 3.4 | -1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,243 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 472 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,715 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Milton Whiting | 16,494 | 74.2 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Noel Treharne | 5,749 | 25.8 | -0.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +0.3 | |

### Mitcham

1976 Victorian state election: Mitcham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | George Cox | 14,294 | 55.5 | +9.7 |
| | Labor | Gordon Henderson | 11,444 | 44.5 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,738 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 693 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,431 | 93.6 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Monbulk

1976 Victorian state election: Monbulk :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Borthwick | 13,978 | 56.6 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Stuart Morris | 10,704 | 43.4 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,682 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 561 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,243 | 91.5 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

### Morwell

1976 Victorian state election: Morwell :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Derek Amos | 14,832 | 62.2 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Frank Hall | 5,551 | 23.3 | -1.6 |
| | National | James Davis | 2,444 | 10.3 | +0.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Mann | 1,022 | 4.3 | -2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,849 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 409 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,258 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Derek Amos | 15,178 | 63.6 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal | Frank Hall | 8,671 | 36.4 | -2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

### Murray Valley

1976 Victorian state election: Murray Valley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Ken Jasper | 10,812 | 46.4 | +2.0 |
| | Labor | Abigail Donlon | 5,934 | 25.5 | -3.9 |
| | Liberal | Brian Lumsden | 4,942 | 21.2 | +4.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Patrick Payne | 1,590 | 6.8 | -2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,278 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 561 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,839 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ken Jasper | 16,776 | 72.1 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | Abigail Donlon | 6,502 | 27.9 | -3.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +3.6 | |

### Narracan

1976 Victorian state election: Narracan :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pat Bartholomeusz | 8,897 | 37.6 | -4.3 |
| | Liberal | Jim Balfour | 8,443 | 35.6 | -3.1 |
| | National | Arthur Hewson | 5,331 | 22.5 | +9.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Handley | 1,020 | 4.3 | -2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,691 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 337 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,028 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Balfour | 14,265 | 60.2 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Pat Bartholomeusz | 9,426 | 39.8 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Niddrie

1976 Victorian state election: Niddrie :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jack Simpson | 12,571 | 48.9 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Kirchner | 11,067 | 43.0 | +6.4 |
| | Independent | Lancelot Hutchinson | 2,078 | 8.1 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,716 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 876 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,592 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Simpson | 13,378 | 52.0 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal | Peter Kirchner | 12,338 | 48.0 | +2.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.1 | |

### Noble Park

1976 Victorian state election: Noble Park :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Peter Collins | 15,462 | 56.1 | +9.0 |
| | Labor | Tony Van Vliet | 12,086 | 43.9 | -2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,404 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 856 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,404 | 93.5 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Northcote

1976 Victorian state election: Northcote :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Wilkes | 16,809 | 64.2 | +5.8 |
| | Liberal | Gillford Brown | 9,388 | 35.8 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,197 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,002 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,199 | 90.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Oakleigh

1976 Victorian state election: Oakleigh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Alan Scanlan | 12,411 | 46.4 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Sam Papasavas | 10,450 | 39.1 | -2.7 |
| | Independent | Leslie Kausman | 2,766 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| | Australia | Trevor Cooke | 1,110 | 4.2 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,737 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 658 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,395 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Scanlan | 13,706 | 51.3 | -5.2 |
| | Labor | Sam Papasavas | 13,031 | 48.7 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.2 | |

### Polwarth

1976 Victorian state election: Polwarth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Cec Burgin | 12,976 | 55.0 | +0.6 |
| | Labor | Ronald Wheaton | 5,018 | 21.3 | -0.9 |
| | National | Frederick Sadler | 4,455 | 18.9 | +4.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Thomas Fleming | 1,132 | 4.8 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,581 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 383 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,964 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Cec Burgin | 18,059 | 76.6 | +2.3 |
| | Labor | Ronald Wheaton | 5,522 | 23.4 | -2.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.3 | |

### Portland

1976 Victorian state election: Portland :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Don McKellar | 9,992 | 41.6 | +3.5 |
| | Labor | Bill Lewis | 7,839 | 32.7 | -10.2 |
| | National | Clive Mitchell | 5,246 | 21.8 | +8.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Patrick Healy | 932 | 3.9 | -1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,009 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 290 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,299 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don McKellar | 15,530 | 64.7 | +11.1 |
| | Labor | Bill Lewis | 8,479 | 35.3 | -11.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +11.1 | |

### Prahran

1976 Victorian state election: Prahran :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Sam Loxton | 12,414 | 51.5 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Morris Milder | 9,760 | 40.5 | -2.2 |
| | Independent | Michael Salvaris | 1,086 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| | Workers | Paul Krutulis | 858 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,118 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 753 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,871 | 84.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Sam Loxton | 13,419 | 55.7 | -0.8 |
| | Labor | Morris Milder | 10,699 | 44.3 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.8 | |

### Preston

1976 Victorian state election: Preston :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Carl Kirkwood | 16,869 | 65.8 | +10.8 |
| | Liberal | John Miles | 8,781 | 34.2 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,650 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,009 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,659 | 91.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.1 | |

### Reservoir

1976 Victorian state election: Reservoir :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jim Simmonds | 16,639 | 62.8 | +8.6 |
| | Liberal | Tony De Domenico | 8,904 | 33.6 | +3.4 |
| | Independent | Matthew Curie | 972 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,515 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 949 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,464 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Simmonds | 17,007 | 64.1 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal | Tony De Domenico | 9,508 | 35.9 | -5.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Richmond

1976 Victorian state election: Richmond :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Clyde Holding | 18,340 | 70.9 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal | John Rush | 6,804 | 26.3 | +3.6 |
| | Independent | Andrew Jamieson | 732 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,876 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,050 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,926 | 87.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Clyde Holding | 18,963 | 73.3 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | John Rush | 6,913 | 26.7 | -6.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.8 | |

### Ringwood

1976 Victorian state election: Ringwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Peter McArthur | 15,288 | 59.0 | +9.7 |
| | Labor | Robert Wallace | 10,637 | 41.0 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,925 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 673 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,598 | 93.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

### Ripon

1976 Victorian state election: Ripon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Alexander Pope | 9,277 | 38.4 | -9.0 |
| | Liberal | Tom Austin | 9,216 | 38.2 | +4.8 |
| | National | Rob Borbidge | 4,941 | 20.5 | +6.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis O'Brien | 713 | 2.9 | -2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,147 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 366 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,513 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Austin | 14,473 | 59.9 | +10.3 |
| | Labor | Alexander Pope | 9,674 | 40.1 | -10.3 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +10.3 | |

### Rodney

1976 Victorian state election: Rodney :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Eddie Hann | 15,196 | 64.2 | +11.7 |
| | Liberal | Graham Arthur | 4,009 | 16.9 | +0.7 |
| | Labor | Michael Smith | 3,556 | 15.0 | -6.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | David Kane | 924 | 3.9 | -6.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,685 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 372 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,057 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Eddie Hann | 19,680 | 83.1 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | Michael Smith | 4,005 | 16.9 | -6.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +6.9 | |

### Sandringham

1976 Victorian state election: Sandringham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Max Crellin | 14,220 | 53.7 | -0.5 |
| | Labor | Vivienne Brophy | 11,177 | 42.2 | +2.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Salvatore Pinzone | 1,069 | 4.0 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,466 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 461 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,927 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Max Crellin | 15,182 | 57.4 | -1.9 |
| | Labor | Vivienne Brophy | 11,284 | 42.6 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

### Shepparton

1976 Victorian state election: Shepparton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Peter Ross-Edwards | 12,753 | 54.1 | +9.6 |
| | Liberal | Bill Hunter | 5,099 | 21.6 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Stephen Fletcher | 4,570 | 19.4 | -3.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Martha Bennetts | 1,154 | 4.9 | -4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,576 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 497 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,073 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Ross-Edwards | 18,308 | 77.7 | +5.6 |
| | Labor | Stephen Fletcher | 5,268 | 22.3 | -5.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +5.6 | |

### South Barwon

1976 Victorian state election: South Barwon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Aurel Smith | 14,093 | 58.6 | +4.2 |
| | Labor | Raymond Hughan | 8,786 | 36.6 | -0.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Jordan | 1,159 | 4.8 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,038 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 434 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,472 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Aurel Smith | 15,136 | 63.0 | +0.9 |
| | Labor | Raymond Hughan | 8,902 | 37.0 | -0.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

### Springvale

1976 Victorian state election: Springvale :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Norman Billing | 13,737 | 54.4 | +7.1 |
| | Labor | Kevin King | 11,498 | 45.6 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,235 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 926 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,161 | 93.3 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.5 | |

### St Kilda

1976 Victorian state election: St Kilda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Brian Dixon | 13,430 | 52.6 | +6.2 |
| | Labor | David Hardy | 9,969 | 39.1 | -5.0 |
| | Independent | Peter Lake | 1,042 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Independent | Ronald Petersen | 853 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| | Independent | Frederick Gray | 217 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,511 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 908 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,419 | 86.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Brian Dixon | 14,304 | 56.1 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | David Hardy | 11,207 | 43.9 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

### Sunshine

1976 Victorian state election: Sunshine :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Fogarty | 16,715 | 64.2 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal | David More | 6,563 | 25.2 | +0.6 |
| | Independent | Charles Skidmore | 2,771 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,049 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,282 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,331 | 91.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Fogarty | 18,651 | 71.6 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal | David More | 7,398 | 28.4 | -5.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.9 | |

### Swan Hill

1976 Victorian state election: Swan Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Alan Wood | 11,318 | 48.3 | +17.3 |
| | National | James Mitchell | 8,258 | 35.3 | -3.5 |
| | Labor | Graeme Lechte | 3,352 | 14.3 | -8.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Daniel Mason | 494 | 2.1 | -5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,422 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 331 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,753 | 94.7 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Wood | 14,097 | 60.2 | +9.2 |
| | National | James Mitchell | 9,325 | 39.8 | -9.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.2 | |

### Syndal

1976 Victorian state election: Syndal :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Geoff Coleman | 14,898 | 56.1 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | John Perryman | 11,638 | 43.9 | +4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,536 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 748 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,284 | 93.5 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.0 | |

### Wantirna

1976 Victorian state election: Wantirna :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Geoff Hayes | 16,600 | 60.9 | +7.3 |
| | Labor | Christopher Miller | 9,170 | 33.6 | -0.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Clement Elliot | 1,491 | 5.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,261 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 475 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,736 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoff Hayes | 17,942 | 65.8 | +4.1 |
| | Labor | Christopher Miller | 9,319 | 34.2 | -4.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.1 | |

### Warrandyte

1976 Victorian state election: Warrandyte :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Norman Lacy | 16,235 | 60.6 | +8.4 |
| | Labor | Frederick Davis | 10,553 | 39.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,788 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 583 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,371 | 93.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Warrnambool

1976 Victorian state election: Warrnambool :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian Smith | 11,036 | 46.8 | +6.5 |
| | Labor | Vernon Delaney | 7,365 | 31.2 | -1.6 |
| | National | Murray Lane | 3,556 | 15.1 | -0.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Burke | 1,643 | 7.0 | -4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,600 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 308 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,908 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Smith | 15,387 | 65.2 | +2.1 |
| | Labor | Vernon Delaney | 8,213 | 34.8 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

### Werribee

1976 Victorian state election: Werribee :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Anthony Robinson | 12,422 | 48.8 | 0.0 |
| | Liberal | Neville Hudson | 11,959 | 47.0 | +7.2 |
| | Workers | Walter Lockhart | 1,086 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,467 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 647 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,114 | 91.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Neville Hudson | 12,745 | 50.05 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Anthony Robinson | 12,722 | 49.95 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Westernport

1976 Victorian state election: Westernport :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Doug Jennings | 11,237 | 46.2 | -1.6 |
| | Labor | John Daley | 7,812 | 32.1 | -0.3 |
| | National | Michael Woods | 4,429 | 18.2 | +5.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Leydon | 866 | 3.6 | -3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,344 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 462 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,806 | 93.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Doug Jennings | 16,146 | 66.3 | +1.6 |
| | Labor | John Daley | 8,198 | 33.7 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Williamstown

1976 Victorian state election: Williamstown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gordon Stirling | 16,221 | 63.0 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal | Wallace Feeney | 9,514 | 37.0 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,735 | 94.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,609 | 5.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,344 | 92.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.9 | |
