Electoral results for the Division of Moore
# Electoral results for the Division of Moore

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Moore in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1949 until the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - |
| Hugh Leslie | Country | 1949–1958 |
| Hugh Halbert | Liberal | 1958–1961 |
| Hugh Leslie | Country | 1961–1963 |
| Don Maisey | Country | 1963–1974 |
| John Hyde | Liberal | 1974–1983 |
| Allen Blanchard | Labor | 1983–1990 |
| Paul Filing | Liberal | 1990–1995 |
| Paul Filing | Independent | 1995–1998 |
| Mal Washer | Liberal | 1998–2013 |
| Ian Goodenough | Liberal | 2013–present |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2020s

**2022**

2022 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian Goodenough | 43,706 | 41.81 | −9.69 |
| | Labor | Tom French | 34,227 | 32.74 | +7.99 |
| | Greens | Mark Cooper | 14,902 | 14.26 | +2.20 |
| | One Nation | Brian Brightman | 3,541 | 3.39 | −1.06 |
| | Western Australia | Peter Gunness | 3,095 | 2.96 | +1.32 |
| | United Australia | Helen Watkinson | 2,342 | 2.24 | +0.48 |
| | Great Australian | Sue Andersson | 1,926 | 1.84 | +1.84 |
| | Australian Federation | Martin Suter | 792 | 0.76 | +0.76 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 104,531 | 95.83 | +0.69 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,545 | 4.17 | −0.69 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 109,076 | 91.43 | −1.90 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Goodenough | 52,958 | 50.66 | −10.96 |
| | Labor | Tom French | 51,573 | 49.34 | +10.96 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.96 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

**2019**

2019 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian Goodenough | 45,503 | 51.25 | −3.73 |
| | Labor | Tony O'Gorman | 21,760 | 24.51 | −4.18 |
| | Greens | Daniel Vujcich | 10,735 | 12.09 | −0.59 |
| | One Nation | Tyler Walsh | 4,113 | 4.63 | +4.63 |
| | Independent | Ziggi Murphy | 2,390 | 2.69 | +2.69 |
| | United Australia | Rod Chilcott | 1,591 | 1.79 | +1.79 |
| | Western Australia | Jen Jacobs | 1,428 | 1.61 | +1.61 |
| | Christians | Rex Host | 1,259 | 1.42 | −2.23 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 88,779 | 94.92 | −1.88 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,748 | 5.08 | +1.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 93,527 | 92.12 | +1.58 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Goodenough | 54,735 | 61.65 | +0.63 |
| | Labor | Tony O'Gorman | 34,044 | 38.35 | −0.63 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.63 | |

**2016**

2016 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian Goodenough | 48,133 | 54.98 | +1.01 |
| | Labor | Tony Walker | 25,118 | 28.69 | +2.88 |
| | Greens | Daniel Lindley | 11,100 | 12.68 | +2.81 |
| | Christians | Maryka Groenewald | 3,194 | 3.65 | +1.85 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 87,545 | 96.80 | +1.14 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,891 | 3.20 | −1.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,436 | 90.54 | −5.06 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Goodenough | 53,416 | 61.02 | −1.42 |
| | Labor | Tony Walker | 34,129 | 38.98 | +1.42 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −1.42 | |

**2013**

2013 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian Goodenough | 45,562 | 53.08 | −1.08 |
| | Labor | Jason Lawrance | 22,324 | 26.01 | −0.36 |
| | Greens | Louahna Lloyd | 8,539 | 9.95 | −3.62 |
| | Palmer United | Gary Morris | 5,745 | 6.69 | +6.69 |
| | Christians | Rex Host | 1,602 | 1.87 | +1.87 |
| | Sports Party | Josh Catalano | 1,324 | 1.54 | +1.54 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Mary Pritchett | 738 | 0.86 | +0.86 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 85,834 | 95.49 | −0.16 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,055 | 4.51 | +0.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 89,889 | 92.48 | −0.59 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Goodenough | 53,100 | 61.86 | +0.67 |
| | Labor | Jason Lawrance | 32,734 | 38.14 | −0.67 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.67 | |

**2010**

2010 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Mal Washer | 44,518 | 54.16 | +0.12 |
| | Labor | Jeremy Brown | 21,678 | 26.37 | -6.64 |
| | Greens | Sheridan Young | 11,159 | 13.57 | +5.45 |
| | Christian Democrats | Meg Birch | 1,804 | 2.19 | +0.03 |
| | Family First | Paul Barrett | 1,573 | 1.91 | +0.68 |
| | One Nation | George Gault | 1,471 | 1.79 | +0.74 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,203 | 95.65 | -1.26 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,734 | 4.35 | +1.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 85,937 | 93.11 | -0.65 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mal Washer | 50,302 | 61.19 | +2.26 |
| | Labor | Jeremy Brown | 31,901 | 38.81 | -2.26 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.26 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

**2007**

2007 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Mal Washer | 38,262 | 54.45 | -0.89 |
| | Labor | Geraldine Burgess | 22,902 | 32.59 | +1.14 |
| | Greens | Annette Pericic-Herrmann | 5,906 | 8.40 | +1.32 |
| | Christian Democrats | Lachlan Dungey | 1,556 | 2.21 | +0.09 |
| | Family First | Douglas Croker | 811 | 1.15 | +1.15 |
| | One Nation | George Gault | 719 | 1.02 | -1.02 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Arthur Harvey | 115 | 0.16 | -0.12 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 70,271 | 97.03 | +1.37 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,151 | 2.97 | -1.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,422 | 94.35 | +0.45 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mal Washer | 41,576 | 59.17 | -1.66 |
| | Labor | Geraldine Burgess | 28,695 | 40.83 | +1.66 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.66 | |

**2004**

2004 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Mal Washer | 37,739 | 55.34 | +6.35 |
| | Labor | Kim Young | 21,446 | 31.45 | -2.22 |
| | Greens | Thor Kerr | 4,829 | 7.08 | +1.66 |
| | Christian Democrats | Evelynne Wong | 1,445 | 2.12 | +2.12 |
| | One Nation | George Gault | 1,388 | 2.04 | -2.49 |
| | Democrats | Kevin Payne | 1,160 | 1.70 | -3.29 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Arthur Harvey | 189 | 0.28 | +0.28 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 68,196 | 95.66 | -0.38 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,092 | 4.34 | +0.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,288 | 93.90 | -1.62 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mal Washer | 41,486 | 60.83 | +4.79 |
| | Labor | Kim Young | 26,710 | 39.17 | -4.79 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.79 | |

**2001**

2001 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Mal Washer | 33,302 | 48.99 | +11.76 |
| | Labor | Kim Young | 22,888 | 33.67 | +3.96 |
| | Greens | Andrew Roy | 3,683 | 5.42 | +0.82 |
| | Democrats | Clive Oliver | 3,391 | 4.99 | +1.13 |
| | One Nation | John Evans | 3,078 | 4.53 | -1.83 |
| | Independent | Geof Henderson | 1,640 | 2.41 | +2.41 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,982 | 96.04 | -0.97 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,802 | 3.96 | +0.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,784 | 95.96 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mal Washer | 38,096 | 56.04 | +0.42 |
| | Labor | Kim Young | 29,886 | 43.96 | -0.42 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.42 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

**1998**

1998 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Mal Washer | 24,754 | 34.38 | +8.00 |
| | Labor | Christine Power | 21,743 | 30.20 | +0.64 |
| | Independent | Paul Filing | 14,739 | 20.47 | -13.26 |
| | One Nation | Allison Walker | 4,943 | 6.87 | +6.87 |
| | Greens | Steve Magyar | 3,209 | 4.46 | +0.22 |
| | Democrats | Patti Lock | 2,611 | 3.63 | -1.01 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 71,999 | 96.97 | -0.61 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,248 | 3.03 | +0.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,247 | 95.71 | -0.11 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mal Washer | 38,973 | 54.13 | -4.40 |
| | Labor | Christine Power | 33,026 | 45.87 | +4.40 |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | -4.40 | |

**1996**

1996 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Paul Filing | 28,536 | 34.13 | +34.13 |
| | Labor | Alistair Jones | 23,766 | 28.43 | -6.54 |
| | Liberal | Paul Stevenage | 22,815 | 27.29 | -27.52 |
| | Democrats | Sarah Gilfillan | 3,777 | 4.52 | +0.52 |
| | Greens | Bill Franssen | 3,537 | 4.23 | -1.43 |
| | Independent | Vicki Hancock | 1,171 | 1.40 | +1.40 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 83,602 | 97.56 | -0.59 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,095 | 2.44 | +0.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 85,697 | 95.83 | -0.88 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal | Paul Stevenage | 48,204 | 58.18 | -0.55 |
| | Labor | Alistair Jones | 34,648 | 41.82 | +0.55 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Paul Filing | 54,538 | 65.48 | +65.48 |
| | Labor | Alistair Jones | 28,757 | 34.52 | -6.74 |
| | Member changed to Independent from Liberal | Member changed to Independent from Liberal | | | |

**1993**

1993 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Paul Filing | 39,326 | 54.81 | +5.65 |
| | Labor | Christine Power | 25,089 | 34.97 | +4.03 |
| | Greens | Stephen Magyar | 4,063 | 5.66 | -2.23 |
| | Democrats | Libby Brown | 2,866 | 3.99 | -6.77 |
| | Natural Law | Alex Novakovic | 405 | 0.56 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 71,749 | 98.15 | +0.85 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,354 | 1.85 | -0.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,103 | 96.71 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Paul Filing | 42,125 | 58.73 | +1.81 |
| | Labor | Christine Power | 29,606 | 41.27 | -1.81 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.81 | |

**1990**

1990 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Paul Filing | 30,355 | 49.2 | +5.4 |
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | 19,105 | 30.9 | -17.0 |
| | Democrats | Alan Lloyd | 6,647 | 10.8 | +10.8 |
| | Greens | Brian Steels | 4,877 | 7.9 | +7.9 |
| | Grey Power | Mark Watson | 768 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,752 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,718 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,470 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Paul Filing | 35,081 | 56.9 | +6.3 |
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | 26,560 | 43.1 | -6.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.3 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

**1987**

1987 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | 33,022 | 53.7 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal | Jim Crawley | 23,370 | 38.0 | -6.9 |
| | National | Geoff Gill | 5,138 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,530 | 93.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,610 | 7.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,140 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | 33,940 | 55.2 | +0.1 |
| | Liberal | Jim Crawley | 27,587 | 44.8 | -0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

**1984**

1984 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | 29,672 | 55.1 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal | Rita Waters | 24,164 | 44.9 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,836 | 93.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,519 | 6.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,355 | 94.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.21 | |

**1983**

1983 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | 42,557 | 54.1 | +11.2 |
| | Liberal | John Hyde | 31,952 | 40.6 | -6.4 |
| | Democrats | Alan Needham | 4,120 | 5.2 | -2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 78,629 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,255 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,884 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | | 57.2 | +10.0 |
| | Liberal | John Hyde | | 42.8 | -10.0 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +10.0 | |

**1980**

1980 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Hyde | 31,021 | 47.0 | +3.2 |
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | 28,267 | 42.9 | +15.1 |
| | Democrats | Donald McComish | 5,152 | 7.8 | -4.4 |
| | National Country | Gladwin Wood | 1,506 | 2.3 | -9.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,946 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,658 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,604 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Hyde | 34,852 | 52.8 | -11.1 |
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | 31,094 | 47.2 | +11.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -11.1 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1977**

1977 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Hyde | 29,516 | 47.8 | -6.4 |
| | Labor | James Hansen | 14,707 | 23.8 | -8.6 |
| | Democrats | Patricia Edward | 7,540 | 12.2 | +12.2 |
| | National Country | Roy Clarke | 7,530 | 12.2 | -1.2 |
| | Progress | Maurice Brockwell | 2,426 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,719 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,116 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,835 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Hyde | | 67.9 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | James Hansen | | 32.1 | -2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

**1975**

1975 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Hyde | 38,845 | 56.0 | +20.5 |
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | 21,230 | 30.6 | -6.5 |
| | National Country | Graham Anderson | 9,312 | 13.4 | -12.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,387 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,583 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,970 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Hyde | | 67.2 | +6.7 |
| | Labor | Allen Blanchard | | 32.8 | -6.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.7 | |

**1974**

1974 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Rodney Boland | 21,220 | 37.1 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal | John Hyde | 20,279 | 35.5 | +7.6 |
| | National Alliance | Don Maisey | 14,889 | 26.1 | -7.3 |
| | Australia | Syd Hickman | 752 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,140 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,322 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,462 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Hyde | 34,565 | 60.5 | +60.5 |
| | Labor | Rodney Boland | 22,275 | 39.5 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal gain from National Alliance | Liberal gain from National Alliance | Swing | +1.4 | |

**1972**

1972 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Peter Walsh | 21,074 | 38.7 | -3.1 |
| | Country | Don Maisey | 15,647 | 28.8 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal | John Hyde | 15,197 | 27.9 | +6.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Benjamin Ballantyne | 2,480 | 4.6 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,398 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,380 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,778 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Don Maisey | 32,144 | 59.1 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | Peter Walsh | 22,254 | 40.9 | -3.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +3.6 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

**1969**

1969 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Peter Walsh | 18,829 | 41.8 | +5.9 |
| | Country | Don Maisey | 13,968 | 31.0 | -3.0 |
| | Liberal | Ian Thompson | 9,856 | 21.9 | -3.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Deane | 2,390 | 5.3 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,043 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,162 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,205 | 94.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Don Maisey | 25,000 | 55.5 | -5.0 |
| | Labor | Peter Walsh | 20,043 | 44.5 | +5.0 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -5.0 | |

**1966**

1966 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Don Maisey | 14,815 | 35.8 | +1.9 |
| | Labor | Mal Bryce | 14,109 | 34.1 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | Harold Lundy | 10,495 | 25.4 | -8.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Gavin O'Connor | 1,963 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,382 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,502 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,884 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Don Maisey | 25,791 | 62.3 | +4.6 |
| | Labor | Mal Bryce | 15,591 | 37.7 | +37.7 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

**1963**

1963 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Hugh Halbert | 12,876 | 34.0 | -1.0 |
| | Country | Don Maisey | 12,810 | 33.9 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | Wilbur Bennett | 12,146 | 32.1 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,832 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 670 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,502 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Don Maisey | 21,847 | 57.7 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal | Hugh Halbert | 15,985 | 42.3 | -6.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +6.4 | |

**1961**

1961 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Hugh Halbert | 12,406 | 35.0 | +2.7 |
| | Country | Hugh Leslie | 10,910 | 30.8 | -9.7 |
| | Labor | Wilbur Bennett | 10,106 | 28.5 | +1.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Crisafulli | 1,986 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,408 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,237 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,645 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Hugh Leslie | 18,172 | 51.3 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal | Hugh Halbert | 17,236 | 48.7 | -4.2 |
| | Country gain from Liberal | Country gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.2 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

**1958**

1958 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Hugh Leslie | 13,542 | 40.5 | -59.5 |
| | Liberal | Hugh Halbert | 10,792 | 32.3 | +32.3 |
| | Labor | Wilbur Bennett | 9,073 | 27.2 | +27.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,407 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,155 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,562 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Hugh Halbert | 17,679 | 52.9 | +52.9 |
| | Country | Hugh Leslie | 15,728 | 47.1 | -52.9 |
| | Liberal gain from Country | Liberal gain from Country | Swing | +52.9 | |

**1955**

1955 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Hugh Leslie | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | | |

**1954**

1954 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Hugh Leslie | 22,760 | 57.0 | -2.4 |
| | Labor | Arthur Dargin | 17,143 | 43.0 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,903 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 741 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,644 | 96.1 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

**1951**

1951 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Hugh Leslie | 19,921 | 59.6 | +21.8 |
| | Labor | Arthur Hunter | 13,492 | 40.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,413 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,099 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,512 | 95.2 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Elections in the 1940s

**1949**

1949 Australian federal election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kevin Byrne | 12,282 | 38.0 | -7.0 |
| | Country | Hugh Leslie | 12,244 | 37.8 | -17.2 |
| | Liberal | Ken Jones | 7,836 | 24.2 | +24.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,362 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 894 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,256 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Hugh Leslie | 19,098 | 59.0 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Kevin Byrne | 13,264 | 41.0 | -4.0 |
| | Country notional hold | Country notional hold | Swing | +4.0 | |
