Results of the 1986 Western Australian state election (Legislative Assembly)
# Results of the 1986 Western Australian state election (Legislative Assembly)

Western Australian state election, 8 February 1986 Legislative Assembly

<< 1983–1989 >> :

| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 883,239 | | | | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 807,634 | | Turnout | 91.44% | +3.51% |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 21,240 | | Informal | 2.63% | –0.20% |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 416,805 | 53.00% | –0.16% | 32 | ± 0 |
| | Liberal | 324,961 | 41.32% | +1.46% | 19 | – 1 |
| | National | 29,156 | 3.71% | –1.40% | 6 | + 1 |
| | Democrats | 5,192 | 0.66% | –0.14% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Other parties | 2,630 | 0.33% | –0.73% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 7,650 | 0.98% | +0.48% | 0 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 786,394 | | | 57 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Labor | 427,704 | 54.12% | +0.37% | | |
| | Liberal | 362,642 | 45.88% | –0.37% | | |

This is a list of electoral district results of the 1986 Western Australian election.

## Results by Electoral district

### Albany

1986 Western Australian state election: Albany :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Leo Watt | 4,510 | 53.3 | +10.8 |
| | Labor | Josephine Lynch | 3,947 | 46.7 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,457 | 98.1 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 165 | 1.9 | -0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,622 | 93.6 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

### Armadale

1986 Western Australian state election: Armadale :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bob Pearce | 12,354 | 65.7 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal | Phillip Giblett | 6,442 | 34.3 | -2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,796 | 97.0 | -0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 583 | 3.0 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,379 | 91.1 | +2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

### Ascot

1986 Western Australian state election: Ascot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Mal Bryce | 10,163 | 68.2 | -1.7 |
| | Liberal | Robert van Straalen | 4,739 | 31.8 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,902 | 96.4 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 552 | 3.6 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,454 | 91.8 | +3.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Avon

1986 Western Australian state election: Avon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ken McIver | 4,186 | 46.5 | -6.1 |
| | National | Max Trenorden | 2,575 | 28.6 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal | Michael Cahill | 2,250 | 25.0 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,011 | 98.5 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 139 | 1.5 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,150 | 93.9 | +3.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Max Trenorden | 4,668 | 51.8 | +51.8 |
| | Labor | Ken McIver | 4,343 | 48.2 | -10.2 |
| | National gain from Labor | National gain from Labor | Swing | N/A | |

### Balcatta

1986 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ron Bertram | 11,543 | 63.4 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal | Vincenzo Alessandrino | 6,654 | 36.6 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,197 | 96.6 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 633 | 3.4 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,830 | 91.8 | +3.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

### Balga

1986 Western Australian state election: Balga :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Brian Burke | 15,719 | 77.8 | -1.2 |
| | Liberal | John Gordon | 3,774 | 18.7 | -2.3 |
| | Independent | William Nind | 721 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,214 | 97.3 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 558 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,772 | 91.9 | +4.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Brian Burke | 16,090 | 79.6 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | John Gordon | 4,124 | 20.4 | -0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Bunbury

1986 Western Australian state election: Bunbury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Phil Smith | 4,531 | 54.6 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | John Sibson | 3,644 | 43.9 | -1.9 |
| | Independent | Alfred Bussell | 131 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,306 | 97.8 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 186 | 2.2 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,492 | 92.3 | +1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Phil Smith | 4,601 | 55.4 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal | John Sibson | 3,705 | 44.6 | -2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

### Canning

1986 Western Australian state election: Canning :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Judyth Watson | 11,365 | 65.8 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | Elkin Conway | 5,918 | 34.2 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,283 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 575 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,858 | 91.5 | +4.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Clontarf

1986 Western Australian state election: Clontarf :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tony Williams | 8,538 | 58.1 | +3.9 |
| | Labor | Kon Vatskalis | 6,156 | 41.9 | -3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,694 | 97.6 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 357 | 2.4 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,051 | 91.5 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.9 | |

### Cockburn

1986 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Clive Hughes | 15,328 | 74.7 | -3.9 |
| | Liberal | Mark Iriks | 5,202 | 25.3 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,530 | 96.1 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 829 | 3.9 | -0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,359 | 93.5 | -0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.9 | |

### Collie

1986 Western Australian state election: Collie :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 4,480 | 51.6 | -14.0 |
| | National | Hilda Turnbull | 2,509 | 28.9 | -5.5 |
| | Liberal | John Davison | 1,563 | 18.0 | +18.0 |
| | Independent | Roy Bussell | 131 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,683 | 97.9 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 183 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,866 | 94.2 | +2.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 4,706 | 54.2 | -11.4 |
| | National | Hilda Turnbull | 3,977 | 45.8 | +11.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -11.4 | |

### Cottesloe

1986 Western Australian state election: Cottesloe :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Hassell | 9,451 | 58.2 | +5.3 |
| | Labor | John Noonan | 6,789 | 41.8 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,420 | 98.0 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 338 | 2.0 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,578 | 89.1 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.9 | |

### Dale

1986 Western Australian state election: Dale :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Cyril Rushton | 5,547 | 49.8 | +2.1 |
| | Labor | Philip Vincent | 5,175 | 46.5 | -1.4 |
| | Democrats | Mark Beadle | 405 | 4.6 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,127 | 97.4 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 293 | 2.6 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,420 | 92.9 | +3.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Cyril Rushton | 5,741 | 51.6 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Philip Vincent | 5,386 | 48.4 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.5 | |

### Darling Range

1986 Western Australian state election: Darling Range :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | George Spriggs | 5,116 | 52.3 | -4.3 |
| | Labor | William McAtee | 3,891 | 39.8 | -3.6 |
| | Democrats | Richard Jeffreys | 768 | 7.9 | +7.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,775 | 97.3 | -0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 267 | 2.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,042 | 92.4 | +3.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | George Spriggs | 5,494 | 56.2 | -0.4 |
| | Labor | William McAtee | 4,281 | 43.8 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.4 | |

### East Melville

1986 Western Australian state election: East Melville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Richard Lewis | 9,491 | 60.0 | +6.4 |
| | Labor | Gary Low | 6,330 | 40.0 | +4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,821 | 97.7 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 379 | 2.3 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,200 | 92.2 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Esperance-Dundas

1986 Western Australian state election: Esperance-Dundas :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Julian Grill | 5,829 | 57.1 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal | Marie Wordsworth | 4,379 | 42.9 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,208 | 97.4 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 271 | 2.6 | -0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,479 | 89.6 | +2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.2 | |

### Floreat

1986 Western Australian state election: Floreat :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Andrew Mensaros | 11,473 | 64.6 | +10.0 |
| | Labor | Ian Bacon | 6,289 | 35.4 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,762 | 97.8 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 399 | 2.2 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,161 | 91.9 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Fremantle

1986 Western Australian state election: Fremantle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Parker | 9,784 | 65.0 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal | Aileen Atkins | 3,939 | 26.2 | -3.5 |
| | Socialist Workers | Frank Noakes | 777 | 5.2 | +0.1 |
| | Independent | Wendy Schulze | 548 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,048 | 95.6 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 690 | 4.4 | -1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,738 | 90.1 | -1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Parker | 10,804 | 71.8 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal | Aileen Aitkins | 4,244 | 28.2 | -2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

### Gascoyne

1986 Western Australian state election: Gascoyne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian Laurance | 2,600 | 60.5 | -1.3 |
| | Labor | Kevin Leahy | 1,697 | 39.5 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,297 | 97.8 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 96 | 2.2 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,393 | 85.9 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.3 | |

### Geraldton

1986 Western Australian state election: Geraldton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jeff Carr | 4,676 | 50.4 | -12.7 |
| | Liberal | Marjorie Tubby | 4,609 | 49.6 | +12.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,285 | 97.7 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 216 | 2.3 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,501 | 91.4 | +2.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -12.7 | |

Note: the Liberal candidate for Geraldton, Marjorie Tubby, was the wife of the sitting member for Greenough, Reg Tubby.

### Gosnells

1986 Western Australian state election: Gosnells :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Yvonne Henderson | 12,112 | 64.8 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Michael Smith | 6,588 | 35.2 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,700 | 97.5 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 482 | 2.5 | -0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,182 | 92.9 | +3.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Greenough

1986 Western Australian state election: Greenough :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Reg Tubby | 6,714 | 73.6 | +2.8 |
| | Labor | David Ridley | 2,410 | 26.4 | -2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,124 | 97.4 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 244 | 2.6 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,368 | 91.5 | +1.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.8 | |

### Helena

1986 Western Australian state election: Helena :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gordon Hill | 12,688 | 64.5 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal | Beryl Joines | 6,986 | 35.5 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,674 | 97.1 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 584 | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,258 | 92.6 | 0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

### Joondalup

1986 Western Australian state election: Joondalup :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jackie Watkins | 14,900 | 56.9 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | Mick Nanovich | 9,973 | 38.1 | -5.2 |
| | Independent | Vida Wright | 848 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | Democrats | Harry Frochter | 478 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,199 | 97.6 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 634 | 2.4 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,833 | 93.3 | +3.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jackie Watkins | 15,588 | 59.5 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal | Mick Nanovich | 10,611 | 40.5 | -2.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.8 | |

### Kalamunda

1986 Western Australian state election: Kalamunda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian Thompson | 5,555 | 58.9 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Jacqueline Jeffreys | 3,873 | 41.1 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,428 | 98.0 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 194 | 2.0 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,622 | 91.8 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.2 | |

### Kalgoorlie

1986 Western Australian state election: Kalgoorlie :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ian Taylor | 7,743 | 80.1 | +8.5 |
| | Independent | Stephanie Farrell | 1,927 | 19.9 | +19.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,670 | 96.6 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 341 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,011 | 89.5 | -1.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.0 | |

### Karrinyup

1986 Western Australian state election: Karrinyup :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim Clarko | 11,163 | 56.3 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Ian Noack | 8,649 | 43.7 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,812 | 98.0 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 410 | 2.0 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,222 | 92.8 | +3.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

### Katanning-Roe

1986 Western Australian state election: Katanning-Roe :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Monty House | 4,179 | 47.4 | -34.7 |
| | Liberal | Dick Old | 3,196 | 36.3 | +36.3 |
| | Labor | Jonathan Davies | 1,438 | 16.3 | -1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,813 | 98.6 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 127 | 1.4 | -0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,940 | 93.5 | +4.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Monty House | 5,389 | 61.2 | -20.9 |
| | Liberal | Dick Old | 3,424 | 38.8 | +38.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -20.9 | |

### Kimberley

1986 Western Australian state election: Kimberley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernie Bridge | 8,592 | 66.5 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | William Shepherd | 4,323 | 33.5 | -0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,915 | 96.7 | +2.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 439 | 3.3 | -2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,354 | 74.5 | -9.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Mandurah

1986 Western Australian state election: Mandurah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Read | 6,449 | 56.4 | +9.6 |
| | Liberal | Wayne McRostie | 4,361 | 38.1 | -9.9 |
| | Democrats | George Counsel | 628 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,438 | 98.2 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 209 | 1.8 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,647 | 94.0 | +2.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Read | 6,794 | 59.4 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal | Wayne McRostie | 4,644 | 40.6 | -9.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.1 | |

### Maylands

1986 Western Australian state election: Maylands :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Peter Dowding | 9,393 | 59.8 | -5.1 |
| | Liberal | Michael MacAulay | 4,728 | 30.1 | -5.0 |
| | Independent | David MacLiver | 855 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| | Democrats | Peter Hayes | 474 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| | Independent | Clive Turner | 141 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| | Independent | Michael Pal | 127 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,718 | 96.1 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 634 | 3.9 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,352 | 91.4 | +4.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Dowding | 10,547 | 67.1 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal | Michael MacAulay | 4,728 | 30.1 | -2.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.2 | |

### Melville

1986 Western Australian state election: Melville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Barry Hodge | 12,642 | 69.5 | -1.7 |
| | Liberal | Eric Zumbo | 5,550 | 30.5 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,192 | 97.0 | -0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 567 | 3.0 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,759 | 92.5 | -0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Merredin

1986 Western Australian state election: Merredin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Hendy Cowan | 5,490 | 64.7 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Salvatore Musca | 1,651 | 19.4 | +19.4 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Harvey | 1,351 | 15.9 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,492 | 98.4 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 136 | 1.6 | -1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,628 | 95.1 | +4.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Hendy Cowan | 6,709 | 79.0 | +14.0 |
| | Labor | Salvatore Musca | 1,783 | 21.0 | +21.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +14.0 | |

### Mitchell

1986 Western Australian state election: Mitchell :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Smith | 6,376 | 60.0 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Trevor Slater | 4,243 | 40.0 | -3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,619 | 98.1 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 205 | 1.9 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,824 | 93.0 | +0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Moore

1986 Western Australian state election: Moore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bert Crane | 6,218 | 59.5 | +33.6 |
| | Labor | Nicholas Agocs | 2,400 | 23.0 | +1.5 |
| | National | Frank Creagh | 1,823 | 17.5 | +17.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,441 | 98.0 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 216 | 2.0 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,657 | 93.3 | +3.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bert Crane | 7,779 | 74.5 | +37.8 |
| | Labor | Nicholas Agocs | 2,662 | 25.5 | +25.5 |
| | Liberal gain from National | Liberal gain from National | Swing | N/A | |

### Morley-Swan

1986 Western Australian state election: Morley-Swan :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Tonkin | 13,440 | 66.9 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal | Christine Fisher | 6,659 | 33.1 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,099 | 96.7 | +1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 675 | 3.3 | -1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,774 | 92.2 | +3.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.0 | |

### Mount Lawley

1986 Western Australian state election: Mount Lawley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | George Cash | 8,615 | 52.1 | -0.9 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Withers | 7,914 | 47.9 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,529 | 97.5 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 431 | 2.5 | -0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,960 | 92.8 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.3 | |

### Mount Marshall

1986 Western Australian state election: Mount Marshall :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill McNee | 3,596 | 44.0 | +11.0 |
| | National | Mort Schell | 3,220 | 39.4 | +16.3 |
| | Labor | Robert Couzens | 1,358 | 16.6 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,174 | 98.5 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 125 | 1.5 | -0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,299 | 93.8 | +4.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Mort Schell | 4,357 | 53.3 | +9.0 |
| | Liberal | Bill McNee | 3,817 | 46.7 | -9.0 |
| | National gain from Liberal | National gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.0 | |

### Mundaring

1986 Western Australian state election: Mundaring :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gavan Troy | 5,170 | 53.2 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Steven Hart | 4,150 | 42.7 | -5.6 |
| | Democrats | Rodney Gibbs | 398 | 4.1 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,718 | 98.1 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 190 | 1.9 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,908 | 91.2 | +1.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gavan Troy | 5,374 | 55.3 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Steven Hart | 4,344 | 44.7 | -5.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.2 | |

### Murchison-Eyre

1986 Western Australian state election: Murchison-Eyre :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ross Lightfoot | 1,124 | 41.2 | -8.1 |
| | Labor | Christopher Sweeney | 956 | 35.1 | -9.3 |
| | Independent | Aubrey Lynch | 189 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| | Independent | Neil Dimer | 158 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| | Independent | Cyril Barnes | 153 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| | Independent | John Ford | 147 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,727 | 94.8 | -1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 150 | 5.2 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,877 | 77.7 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ross Lightfoot | 1,411 | 51.7 | +0.4 |
| | Labor | Christopher Sweeney | 1,316 | 48.3 | -0.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

### Murdoch

1986 Western Australian state election: Murdoch :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Barry MacKinnon | 13,600 | 50.8 | -2.4 |
| | Labor | Mark Johnson | 12,385 | 46.3 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | Anthony Greatwood | 515 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | Independent | Orland Bertocchi | 275 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,775 | 98.0 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 545 | 2.0 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,320 | 93.3 | +2.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Barry MacKinnon | 14,003 | 52.3 | -1.7 |
| | Labor | Mark Johnson | 12,772 | 48.7 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Murray-Wellington

1986 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Bradshaw | 6,119 | 59.8 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | Terrence Caraher | 4,112 | 40.2 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,231 | 97.8 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 233 | 2.2 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,464 | 93.2 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Narrogin

1986 Western Australian state election: Narrogin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Cambell Nalder | 3,690 | 43.0 | -57.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Jones | 3,319 | 38.7 | +38.7 |
| | Labor | Wayne White | 1,576 | 18.4 | +18.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,585 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 138 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,723 | 94.2 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Cambell Nalder | 5,071 | 59.1 | -40.9 |
| | Liberal | Peter Jones | 3,514 | 40.9 | +40.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -40.9 | |

### Nedlands

1986 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 9,886 | 64.9 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Ross Williamson | 5,341 | 35.1 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,227 | 97.7 | -0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 357 | 2.3 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,584 | 89.1 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

### Nollamara

1986 Western Australian state election: Nollamara :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Keith Wilson | 9,490 | 59.9 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal | Wouterina Klein | 6,352 | 40.1 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,842 | 97.6 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 388 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,230 | 93.3 | +4.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Perth

1986 Western Australian state election: Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Terry Burke | 9,644 | 63.3 | -4.5 |
| | Liberal | Peter Evans | 5,090 | 33.4 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Michael Crossing | 510 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,244 | 95.3 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 746 | 4.7 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,990 | 87.6 | +6.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Burke | 9,893 | 64.9 | -2.9 |
| | Liberal | Peter Evans | 5,351 | 35.1 | +2.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.9 | |

### Pilbara

1986 Western Australian state election: Pilbara :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pam Buchanan | 7,965 | 64.7 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal | Johannes Van Uden | 4,351 | 35.3 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,316 | 97.6 | +2.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 306 | 2.4 | -2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,622 | 84.0 | -7.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.8 | |

### Rockingham

1986 Western Australian state election: Rockingham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Mike Barnett | 12,407 | 62.9 | -6.8 |
| | Liberal | Robert Douglas | 6,633 | 33.6 | +3.3 |
| | Independent | Patricia Todd | 676 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,716 | 97.4 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 516 | 2.6 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,232 | 92.4 | +1.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Barnett | 12,737 | 64.6 | -5.1 |
| | Liberal | Robert Douglas | 6,979 | 35.4 | +5.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.1 | |

### Scarborough

1986 Western Australian state election: Scarborough :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Graham Burkett | 8,846 | 55.9 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | Frances Grierson | 5,642 | 35.7 | -8.6 |
| | Independent | Barbara Churchward | 691 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| | Democrats | Charles Hall | 644 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,823 | 97.5 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 410 | 2.5 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,233 | 90.9 | +3.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Graham Burkett | 9,541 | 60.3 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | Frances Grierson | 6,282 | 39.7 | -4.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

### South Perth

1986 Western Australian state election: South Perth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 8,921 | 56.5 | +2.0 |
| | Labor | Jennifer McNae | 6,871 | 43.5 | -2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,792 | 97.9 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 345 | 2.1 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,137 | 89.7 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

### Stirling

1986 Western Australian state election: Stirling :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Matt Stephens | 5,670 | 62.2 | +8.6 |
| | Liberal | Peter Skinner | 3,443 | 37.8 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,113 | 97.2 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 255 | 2.8 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,368 | 93.7 | +2.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +6.1 | |

### Subiaco

1986 Western Australian state election: Subiaco :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 7,949 | 50.2 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal | Ross McLean | 7,403 | 46.7 | -1.7 |
| | Independent | Geoff Stuart | 488 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,840 | 97.5 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 400 | 2.5 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,240 | 89.7 | +4.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 8,189 | 51.7 | +3.3 |
| | Liberal | Ross McLean | 7,651 | 48.3 | -3.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +3.3 | |

### Vasse

1986 Western Australian state election: Vasse :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Barry Blaikie | 6,359 | 63.5 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Laurie Watson | 3,648 | 36.5 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,007 | 98.1 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 195 | 1.9 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,202 | 94.3 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Victoria Park

1986 Western Australian state election: Victoria Park :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ron Davies | 9,335 | 64.9 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal | Diane Airey | 5,050 | 35.1 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,385 | 97.1 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 434 | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,819 | 90.2 | +5.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.2 | |

### Warren

1986 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Evans | 4,140 | 51.2 | -9.6 |
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 3,671 | 45.4 | +14.6 |
| | Independent | Charles Parke | 272 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,083 | 98.0 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 162 | 2.0 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,245 | 94.1 | +2.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Evans | 4,276 | 52.9 | -10.5 |
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 3,807 | 47.1 | +10.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -10.5 | |

### Welshpool

1986 Western Australian state election: Welshpool :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Thomas | 10,073 | 63.2 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal | Stephen Gardiner | 5,872 | 36.8 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,945 | 95.9 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 683 | 4.1 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,628 | 91.8 | +4.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.6 | |

### Whitford

1986 Western Australian state election: Whitford :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pam Beggs | 12,637 | 56.5 | -1.2 |
| | Liberal | Kenneth Schulz | 8,318 | 37.2 | -5.1 |
| | Democrats | Graeme Major | 1,397 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,352 | 98.1 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 425 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,777 | 92.5 | +3.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pam Beggs | 13,366 | 59.8 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | Kenneth Schulz | 8,986 | 40.2 | -2.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.1 | |
