Results of the 1988 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly)
# Results of the 1988 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly)

New South Wales state election, 19 March 1988 Legislative Assembly

<< 1984–1991 >> :

| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 3,541,447 | | | | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 3,314,229 | | Turnout | 93.58% | +1.07% |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 63,870 | | Informal | 3.07% | +0.84% |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Liberal | 1,147,613 | 35.80 | +3.62 | 39 | +17 |
| | Labor | 1,233,612 | 38.48 | –10.27 | 43 | –15 |
| | National | 440,482 | 13.74 | +2.90 | 20 | + 5 |
| | Democrats | 58,163 | 1.81 | –1.03 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent EFF | 39,194 | 1.22 | +1.22 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Call to Australia | 14,205 | 0.44 | +0.37 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Illawarra Workers Party | 6,755 | 0.21 | +0.21 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Socialist | 2,717 | 0.08 | –0.05 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Nuclear Disarmament | 1,064 | 0.03 | +0.03 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 261,719 | 8.16 | +3.08 | 7 | + 3 |
| Total | Total | 3,205,524 | | | 109 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Liberal/National | 1,725,936 | 55.96 | +8.4 | | |
| | Labor | 1,358,049 | 44.04 | –8.4 | | |

This is a list of electoral district results for the 1988 New South Wales state election.

## Results by Electoral district

### Albury

1988 New South Wales state election: Albury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian Glachan | 11,930 | 38.4 | -8.5 |
| | Labor | Harold Mair | 10,716 | 34.5 | -16.4 |
| | National | Mervyn McIntosh | 8,438 | 27.1 | +27.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,084 | 98.6 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 450 | 1.4 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,534 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Glachan | 18,805 | 61.7 | +13.7 |
| | Labor | Harold Mair | 11,654 | 38.3 | -13.7 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +13.7 | |

### Ashfield

1988 New South Wales state election: Ashfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Paul Whelan | 11,690 | 41.9 | -16.7 |
| | Liberal | Kevin O'Reilly | 10,988 | 39.4 | -1.7 |
| | Independent | Anne Leembruggen | 2,730 | 9.8 | +9.8 |
| | Independent EFF | John Shanahan | 1,249 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| | Democrats | Peter Hennessy | 632 | 2.3 | +2.0 |
| | Independent | Sheena Hendley | 583 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,872 | 94.9 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,494 | 5.1 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,366 | 90.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Paul Whelan | 13,225 | 51.2 | -7.6 |
| | Liberal | Kevin O'Reilly | 12,610 | 48.8 | +7.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.6 | |

### Auburn

1988 New South Wales state election: Auburn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Peter Nagle | 14,186 | 48.3 | -21.7 |
| | Liberal | Virginia Schrader | 6,618 | 22.5 | -7.5 |
| | Independent EFF | Terrence Keegan | 5,661 | 19.3 | +19.3 |
| | Independent EFF | John Hadchiti | 2,908 | 9.9 | +9.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,373 | 94.7 | -1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,645 | 5.3 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,018 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Nagle | 16,359 | 60.7 | -9.3 |
| | Liberal | Virginia Schrader | 10,589 | 39.3 | +9.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.3 | |

### Ballina

1988 New South Wales state election: Ballina :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Don Page | 18,022 | 61.5 | +42.2 |
| | Labor | Thomas Mooney | 8,240 | 28.1 | -2.2 |
| | Independent | Di Edwards | 1,780 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| | Democrats | Ivor Brown | 1,262 | 4.3 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,304 | 98.1 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 560 | 1.9 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,864 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Don Page | 19,465 | 68.0 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Thomas Mooney | 9,159 | 32.0 | -2.4 |
| | National notional gain from Independent | National notional gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |

* The new district of Ballina took in areas from the Lismore, which was held by retiring Independent MP Bruce Duncan.

### Balmain

1988 New South Wales state election: Balmain :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Peter Crawford | 11,071 | 39.3 | -21.5 |
| | Independent | Dawn Fraser | 6,381 | 22.6 | +22.6 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Courtney | 5,383 | 19.1 | -4.6 |
| | Community Independents | Larry Hand | 2,422 | 8.6 | +8.6 |
| | Independent | Jane Ward | 1,990 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
| | Democrats | William Cole | 558 | 2.0 | -5.4 |
| | Independent | Patricia Webster | 370 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,175 | 96.3 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,091 | 3.7 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,266 | 89.9 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Dawn Fraser | 13,440 | 51.7 | +51.7 |
| | Labor | Peter Crawford | 12,576 | 48.3 | -21.0 |
| | Independent gain from Labor | Independent gain from Labor | Swing | +51.7 | |

### Bankstown

1988 New South Wales state election: Bankstown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Doug Shedden | 14,258 | 49.7 | -14.4 |
| | Liberal | Bob Young | 9,054 | 31.6 | -2.0 |
| | Independent | Kevin Ryan | 5,364 | 18.7 | +18.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,676 | 95.7 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,285 | 4.3 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,961 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Doug Shedden | 15,382 | 59.2 | -6.0 |
| | Liberal | Bob Young | 10,592 | 40.8 | +6.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.0 | |

### Barwon

1988 New South Wales state election: Barwon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Wal Murray | 20,314 | 68.4 | +10.2 |
| | Labor | Edward Stubbins | 6,819 | 22.9 | -11.9 |
| | Independent | Ross Provis | 2,581 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,714 | 98.3 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 529 | 1.7 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,243 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Wal Murray | 21,785 | 74.3 | +12.5 |
| | Labor | Edward Stubbins | 7,543 | 25.7 | -12.5 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +12.5 | |

### Bass Hill

1988 New South Wales state election: Bass Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Lovelee | 14,758 | 50.1 | -16.1 |
| | Liberal | Michael Owen | 12,062 | 41.0 | +11.8 |
| | Independent EFF | Norm Axford | 1,777 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| | Independent | Ernest Archer | 831 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,428 | 96.4 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,095 | 3.6 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,523 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Lovelee | 15,634 | 54.3 | -14.1 |
| | Liberal | Michael Owen | 13,180 | 45.7 | +14.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -14.1 | |

### Bathurst

1988 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 12,876 | 41.5 | -13.6 |
| | Liberal | David Berry | 9,021 | 29.1 | +29.1 |
| | National | Claud Wilson | 7,060 | 22.8 | -19.5 |
| | Democrats | Irene Langdon | 2,075 | 6.7 | +4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,032 | 98.2 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 584 | 1.8 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,616 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Berry | 15,489 | 52.2 | +52.2 |
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 14,190 | 47.8 | -9.8 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +9.8 | |

### Bega

1988 New South Wales state election: Bega :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Russell Smith | 12,380 | 39.4 | +7.2 |
| | National | Ronald Ferguson | 6,881 | 21.9 | +14.3 |
| | Labor | Robert Ware | 6,563 | 20.9 | -15.5 |
| | Independent | Richard Roberts | 5,235 | 16.6 | +16.6 |
| | Democrats | John Nicholson | 389 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,448 | 98.0 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 637 | 2.0 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,085 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Russell Smith | 20,448 | 68.7 | +16.0 |
| | Labor | Robert Ware | 9,331 | 31.3 | -16.0 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +16.0 | |

### Blacktown

1988 New South Wales state election: Blacktown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Aquilina | 16,899 | 59.2 | -7.1 |
| | Liberal | Allan Green | 11,639 | 40.8 | +7.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,538 | 96.3 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,110 | 3.7 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,648 | 93.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.1 | |

### Bligh

1988 New South Wales state election: Bligh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Michael Yabsley | 11,748 | 44.0 | -2.9 |
| | Independent | Clover Moore | 7,135 | 26.7 | +26.7 |
| | Labor | Ross Aubrey | 7,112 | 26.6 | -19.1 |
| | Democrats | Joseph Zingarelli | 415 | 1.6 | -4.8 |
| | Call to Australia | Bruce Thompson | 293 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,703 | 96.6 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 944 | 3.4 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,647 | 85.8 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Clover Moore | 12,748 | 50.6 | +50.6 |
| | Liberal | Michael Yabsley | 12,431 | 49.4 | -0.8 |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | +50.6 | |

### Blue Mountains

1988 New South Wales state election: Blue Mountains :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Barry Morris | 13,551 | 45.6 | +10.1 |
| | Labor | Bob Debus | 13,006 | 43.7 | -5.9 |
| | Democrats | Bruce Forbes | 3,192 | 10.7 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,749 | 97.6 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 723 | 2.4 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,472 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Barry Morris | 14,701 | 50.3 | +4.9 |
| | Labor | Bob Debus | 14,503 | 49.7 | -4.9 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +4.9 | |

### Broken Hill

1988 New South Wales state election: Broken Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Beckroge | 13,111 | 47.4 | -18.0 |
| | National | Mark Olson | 10,442 | 37.7 | +17.7 |
| | Liberal | David Atkins | 4,123 | 14.9 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,676 | 96.4 | -1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,021 | 3.6 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,697 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Beckroge | 14,022 | 52.0 | -14.9 |
| | National | Mark Olson | 12,947 | 48.0 | +14.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -14.9 | |

### Burragorang

1988 New South Wales state election: Burragorang :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ian McManus | 16,503 | 56.6 | -5.8 |
| | Liberal | Pam Down | 12,652 | 43.4 | +11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,155 | 96.4 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,092 | 3.6 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,247 | 94.4 | |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -8.8 | |

### Burrinjuck

1988 New South Wales state election: Burrinjuck :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Terry Sheahan | 12,969 | 43.2 | -10.3 |
| | Liberal | Alby Schultz | 9,437 | 31.4 | +21.3 |
| | National | Richard Wood | 7,646 | 25.4 | -8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,052 | 98.4 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 498 | 1.6 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,550 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alby Schultz | 15,907 | 53.7 | +53.7 |
| | Labor | Terry Sheahan | 13,692 | 46.3 | -8.6 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +8.6 | |

### Cabramatta

1988 New South Wales state election: Cabramatta :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Newman | 14,548 | 52.9 | -12.0 |
| | Liberal | Maria Heggie | 11,084 | 40.3 | +5.8 |
| | Independent | Duy Nguyen-Quang | 963 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | Independent | Ted Oldfield | 924 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,519 | 94.4 | -1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,639 | 5.6 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,158 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Newman | 15,015 | 56.6 | -8.6 |
| | Liberal | Maria Heggie | 11,503 | 43.4 | +8.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.6 | |

### Camden

1988 New South Wales state election: Camden :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Peter Primrose | 12,363 | 40.7 | -8.1 |
| | Liberal | John Ryan | 10,334 | 34.0 | -0.5 |
| | Independent EFF | Gordon Fetterplace | 4,913 | 16.2 | +2.2 |
| | Call to Australia | Beville Varidel | 1,155 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| | Independent | Michael Dodd | 572 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | Independent | Ronald Brown | 397 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | Simon Wilson | 373 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Clive Sheerin | 282 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,389 | 96.6 | -1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,070 | 3.4 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,459 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Primrose | 14,111 | 50.1 | -5.7 |
| | Liberal | John Ryan | 14,080 | 49.9 | +5.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.7 | |

### Campbelltown

1988 New South Wales state election: Campbelltown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Michael Knight | 13,823 | 47.8 | -6.2 |
| | Liberal | Richard Lewis | 10,135 | 35.0 | +13.6 |
| | Independent EFF | Leslie Patterson | 2,892 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| | Independent | Cheryl Routley | 1,366 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| | Independent | Jeremy Finch | 730 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,946 | 96.5 | -0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,061 | 3.5 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,007 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Knight | 15,222 | 55.7 | -9.1 |
| | Liberal | Richard Lewis | 12,112 | 44.3 | +9.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.1 | |

### Canterbury

1988 New South Wales state election: Canterbury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kevin Moss | 13,692 | 47.7 | -20.6 |
| | Independent EFF | Victoria Paradakis | 7,194 | 25.0 | +25.0 |
| | Liberal | Paul Ritchie | 6,911 | 24.1 | -7.5 |
| | Socialist | Dorothy Costa | 923 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,720 | 95.3 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,417 | 4.7 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,137 | 92.9 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kevin Moss | 14,527 | 53.4 | -14.9 |
| | Independent EFF | Victoria Paradakis | 12,678 | 46.6 | +46.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -14.9 | |

### Carlingford

1988 New South Wales state election: Carlingford :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Wayne Merton | 20,171 | 68.2 | +9.1 |
| | Labor | Jenifer Klugman | 9,420 | 31.8 | -1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,591 | 96.4 | -1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,105 | 3.6 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,696 | 95.5 | |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +5.2 | |

### Castlereagh

1988 New South Wales state election: Castlereagh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Roger Wotton | 19,482 | 67.0 | +11.1 |
| | Labor | Michael Williams | 7,425 | 25.6 | -13.1 |
| | Democrats | Peter Lyons | 2,151 | 7.4 | +5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,058 | 97.8 | -1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 662 | 2.2 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,720 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Roger Wotton | 20,515 | 71.9 | +13.3 |
| | Labor | Michael Williams | 8,008 | 28.1 | -13.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +13.3 | |

### Cessnock

1988 New South Wales state election: Cessnock :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Stan Neilly | 13,987 | 45.1 | -13.8 |
| | Liberal | Bob Roberts | 10,143 | 32.7 | +18.3 |
| | National | Desmond Snelgrove | 6,852 | 22.1 | -4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,982 | 96.9 | -1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 989 | 3.1 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,971 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bob Roberts | 15,218 | 50.5 | +9.4 |
| | Labor | Stan Neilly | 14,943 | 49.5 | -9.4 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +9.4 | |

### Charlestown

1988 New South Wales state election: Charlestown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Richard Face | 13,013 | 43.7 | -15.4 |
| | Liberal | Judith Lloyd | 10,374 | 34.8 | -3.5 |
| | Independent | Brian Carling | 6,420 | 21.5 | +21.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,807 | 97.4 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 807 | 2.6 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,614 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Richard Face | 14,571 | 50.1 | -10.5 |
| | Liberal | Judith Lloyd | 14,508 | 49.9 | +10.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -10.5 | |

### Clarence

1988 New South Wales state election: Clarence :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Ian Causley | 19,842 | 65.0 | +13.8 |
| | Labor | William Day | 10,681 | 35.0 | -8.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,523 | 97.8 | -1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 687 | 2.2 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,210 | 94.0 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +11.3 | |

### Coffs Harbour

1988 New South Wales state election: Coffs Harbour :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Matt Singleton | 19,748 | 67.3 | +5.7 |
| | Labor | Terrence Hancock | 7,085 | 24.1 | -14.3 |
| | Democrats | Norma Pederson | 2,527 | 8.6 | +8.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,360 | 97.8 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 664 | 2.2 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,024 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Matt Singleton | 20,482 | 71.4 | +9.9 |
| | Labor | Terrence Hancock | 8,210 | 28.6 | -9.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +9.9 | |

### Coogee

1988 New South Wales state election: Coogee :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Michael Cleary | 11,739 | 42.1 | -10.4 |
| | Liberal | Margaret Martin | 11,416 | 41.0 | +0.3 |
| | Independent | John Buchanan | 3,568 | 12.8 | +12.8 |
| | Democrats | Laurence Gration | 877 | 3.1 | -3.3 |
| | Independent | Stephen Muller | 269 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,869 | 96.7 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 948 | 3.3 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,817 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Cleary | 13,484 | 51.2 | -5.4 |
| | Liberal | Margaret Martin | 12,855 | 48.8 | +5.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.4 | |

### Cronulla

1988 New South Wales state election: Cronulla :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Kerr | 15,632 | 52.7 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Thomas Brownlow | 8,649 | 29.2 | -20.4 |
| | Independent | Carol Provan | 5,381 | 18.1 | +18.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,662 | 97.7 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 706 | 2.3 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,368 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Malcolm Kerr | 17,147 | 61.6 | +11.1 |
| | Labor | Thomas Brownlow | 10,694 | 38.4 | -11.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +11.1 | |

### Davidson

1988 New South Wales state election: Davidson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Terry Metherell | 18,327 | 61.3 | -0.3 |
| | Independent | Julie Sutton | 5,836 | 19.5 | +19.5 |
| | Labor | Ray Graham | 5,715 | 19.1 | -14.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,878 | 97.2 | -0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 851 | 2.8 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,729 | 94.3 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Terry Metherell | 18,610 | 64.0 | -0.1 |
| | Independent | Julie Sutton | 10,468 | 36.0 | +36.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.1 | |

### Drummoyne

1988 New South Wales state election: Drummoyne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Murray | 12,406 | 41.6 | -17.3 |
| | Liberal | Janis Kleinig | 12,367 | 41.4 | +0.4 |
| | Independent | Peter Woods | 2,460 | 8.2 | +8.2 |
| | Independent | Jane Adam | 2,033 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| | Democrats | James Farrell | 433 | 1.5 | +1.4 |
| | Independent | Peter Gronow | 158 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,857 | 95.9 | -0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,276 | 4.1 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,133 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Murray | 14,403 | 52.1 | -6.8 |
| | Liberal | Janis Kleinig | 13,265 | 47.9 | +6.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.8 | |

### Dubbo

1988 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Gerry Peacocke | 21,335 | 71.3 | +6.7 |
| | Labor | Graham Mantova | 8,567 | 28.7 | -6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,902 | 97.8 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 660 | 2.2 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,562 | 95.3 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +6.7 | |

### Earlwood

1988 New South Wales state election: Earlwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Phil White | 15,528 | 51.3 | +8.5 |
| | Labor | Ken Gabb | 14,764 | 48.7 | -5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,292 | 95.7 | -1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,353 | 4.3 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,645 | 95.6 | |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +7.2 | |

### East Hills

1988 New South Wales state election: East Hills :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pat Rogan | 16,747 | 57.4 | -5.4 |
| | Liberal | Peter Carver | 12,425 | 42.6 | +11.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,172 | 96.4 | -1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,093 | 3.6 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,265 | 96.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.6 | |

### Eastwood

1988 New South Wales state election: Eastwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Andrew Tink | 18,660 | 63.3 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | Colleen Logan | 7,881 | 26.7 | -5.2 |
| | Democrats | Christopher Dunkerley | 2,958 | 10.0 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,499 | 97.1 | -1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 877 | 2.9 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,376 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Andrew Tink | 19,635 | 67.6 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | Colleen Logan | 9,400 | 32.4 | -3.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Fairfield

1988 New South Wales state election: Fairfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Geoff Irwin | 13,840 | 48.4 | -16.7 |
| | Liberal | Joe Morizzi | 11,492 | 40.2 | +8.6 |
| | Democrats | Christine Jarvis | 1,940 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| | Independent | Allan Gore | 1,344 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,616 | 94.4 | -1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,711 | 5.6 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,327 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Geoff Irwin | 14,719 | 53.9 | -13.2 |
| | Liberal | Joe Morizzi | 12,594 | 46.1 | +13.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -13.2 | |

### Georges River

1988 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 12,615 | 41.9 | -14.1 |
| | Liberal | Terry Griffiths | 12,018 | 39.9 | -4.2 |
| | Independent | William Pickering | 4,162 | 13.8 | +13.8 |
| | Independent | Beverley Giergerl | 1,051 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | Independent | Brian Meyer | 287 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,133 | 97.4 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 820 | 2.6 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,953 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Terry Griffiths | 15,087 | 52.1 | +8.0 |
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 13,883 | 47.9 | -8.0 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +8.0 | |

### Gladesville

1988 New South Wales state election: Gladesville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Rodney Cavalier | 12,027 | 40.4 | -7.2 |
| | Liberal | Ivan Petch | 11,970 | 40.2 | +3.4 |
| | Independent | Mick Lardelli | 4,686 | 15.8 | +5.8 |
| | Nuclear Disarmament | Hugh Pitty | 1,064 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,747 | 96.7 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,013 | 3.3 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,760 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ivan Petch | 15,254 | 53.0 | +8.3 |
| | Labor | Rodney Cavalier | 13,549 | 47.0 | -8.3 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +8.3 | |

### Gordon

1988 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 22,986 | 77.9 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Simon Jeans | 3,719 | 12.6 | -4.7 |
| | Democrats | Fiona Richardson | 2,784 | 9.4 | +4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,489 | 97.5 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 762 | 2.5 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,251 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 23,764 | 82.9 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Simon Jeans | 4,885 | 17.1 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.6 | |

### Gosford

1988 New South Wales state election: Gosford :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Chris Hartcher | 16,589 | 50.2 | +19.8 |
| | Labor | Anthony Sansom | 11,922 | 36.1 | -9.5 |
| | Call to Australia | John Anderson | 2,690 | 8.1 | +8.1 |
| | Democrats | Gary Chestnut | 1,845 | 5.6 | 0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,046 | 97.2 | -1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 938 | 2.8 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,984 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Chris Hartcher | 18,507 | 57.8 | +8.7 |
| | Labor | Anthony Sansom | 13,485 | 42.2 | -8.7 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +8.7 | |

### Goulburn

1988 New South Wales state election: Goulburn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Robert Webster | 20,606 | 69.3 | +16.8 |
| | Labor | Roger Lucas | 9,144 | 30.7 | -13.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,750 | 97.6 | -1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 745 | 2.4 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,495 | 95.0 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +15.2 | |

### Granville

1988 New South Wales state election: Granville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Laurie Ferguson | 16,724 | 56.8 | -8.7 |
| | Liberal | Michel Bolgoff | 9,707 | 33.0 | +3.0 |
| | Call to Australia | Keith Barron | 2,998 | 10.2 | +10.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,429 | 94.9 | -1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,566 | 5.1 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,995 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Laurie Ferguson | 17,394 | 60.9 | -7.0 |
| | Liberal | Michel Bolgoff | 11,153 | 39.1 | +7.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.0 | |

### Hawkesbury

1988 New South Wales state election: Hawkesbury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Kevin Rozzoli | 21,419 | 72.1 | +0.7 |
| | Labor | Lenore Craven | 8,292 | 27.9 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,711 | 96.7 | -0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,018 | 3.3 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,729 | 93.4 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.7 | |

### Heathcote

1988 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Allan Andrews | 14,863 | 47.0 | +6.0 |
| | Labor | Peter Presdee | 12,434 | 39.3 | -11.9 |
| | Independent | Jack Pendlebury | 2,558 | 8.1 | +8.1 |
| | Democrats | Arthur Snow | 1,783 | 5.6 | -2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,638 | 97.5 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 804 | 2.5 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,442 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Allan Andrews | 15,844 | 51.8 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | Peter Presdee | 14,718 | 48.2 | -6.9 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +6.9 | |

### Heffron

1988 New South Wales state election: Heffron :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 15,759 | 56.2 | -9.4 |
| | Liberal | Bernadette Hamilton | 9,924 | 35.4 | +0.9 |
| | Independent | Barry Devine | 2,377 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,060 | 95.4 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,366 | 4.6 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,426 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 16,109 | 59.2 | -6.4 |
| | Liberal | Bernadette Hamilton | 11,119 | 40.8 | +6.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.4 | |

### Hornsby

1988 New South Wales state election: Hornsby :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Neil Pickard | 18,591 | 61.5 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Alan Wells | 9,664 | 32.0 | -6.1 |
| | Independent | Michael Voorbij | 1,951 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,206 | 97.2 | -1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 873 | 2.8 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,079 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Neil Pickard | 19,259 | 64.7 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Alan Wells | 10,529 | 35.3 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Hurstville

1988 New South Wales state election: Hurstville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Guy Yeomans | 16,226 | 54.0 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | Robert McClelland | 11,315 | 37.7 | -11.9 |
| | Independent | Joan Loew | 2,487 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,028 | 97.3 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 820 | 2.7 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,848 | 94.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Guy Yeomans | 16,766 | 56.6 | +6.2 |
| | Labor | Robert McClelland | 12,831 | 43.4 | -6.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.2 | |

### Illawarra

1988 New South Wales state election: Illawarra :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Terry Rumble | 12,241 | 42.5 | -21.4 |
| | Liberal | Dennis Owen | 9,852 | 34.2 | +6.0 |
| | Illawarra Workers | George Petersen | 4,727 | 16.4 | +16.4 |
| | Call to Australia | Violet Knowles | 1,956 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,776 | 95.6 | -1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,340 | 4.4 | +1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,116 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Rumble | 14,026 | 54.4 | -13.6 |
| | Liberal | Dennis Owen | 11,738 | 45.6 | +13.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -13.6 | |

### Keira

1988 New South Wales state election: Keira :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Col Markham | 11,285 | 38.9 | -17.9 |
| | Liberal | Ian Brown | 10,082 | 34.7 | +7.1 |
| | Independent | Patricia Franks | 3,928 | 13.5 | +13.5 |
| | Independent | Giles Pickford | 3,740 | 12.9 | +12.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,035 | 96.7 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 981 | 3.3 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,016 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Col Markham | 13,247 | 50.8 | -12.4 |
| | Liberal | Ian Brown | 12,837 | 49.2 | +12.4 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -12.4 | |

### Kiama

1988 New South Wales state election: Kiama :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bob Harrison | 18,122 | 61.4 | -1.7 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Baker | 11,408 | 38.6 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,530 | 96.5 | -1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,080 | 3.5 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,610 | 94.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Kogarah

1988 New South Wales state election: Kogarah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Brian Langton | 13,033 | 44.4 | -8.8 |
| | Liberal | Stephen Milgate | 12,840 | 43.7 | +2.7 |
| | Independent | Anne Field | 2,663 | 9.1 | +9.1 |
| | Independent | Jack Maddox | 831 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,367 | 96.4 | -0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,086 | 3.6 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,453 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Brian Langton | 14,738 | 52.2 | -4.2 |
| | Liberal | Stephen Milgate | 13,509 | 47.8 | +4.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.2 | |

### Ku-ring-gai

1988 New South Wales state election: Ku-ring-gai :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Nick Greiner | 23,879 | 79.7 | +3.5 |
| | Labor | Anna Booth | 6,097 | 20.3 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,976 | 97.7 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 718 | 2.3 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,694 | 93.5 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.3 | |

### Lachlan

1988 New South Wales state election: Lachlan :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Ian Armstrong | 21,451 | 73.6 | +10.0 |
| | Labor | Leslie Saunders | 7,687 | 26.4 | -7.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,138 | 97.9 | -0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 624 | 2.1 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,762 | 94.7 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +8.3 | |

### Lake Macquarie

1988 New South Wales state election: Lake Macquarie :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Merv Hunter | 12,260 | 40.4 | -21.2 |
| | Liberal | Val Samuels | 7,131 | 23.5 | -6.9 |
| | Independent | Bill Jones | 6,306 | 20.8 | +20.8 |
| | Independent | Walt Edwards | 3,169 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| | Independent | Ron Fennell | 1,510 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,376 | 97.5 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 777 | 2.5 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,153 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Merv Hunter | 15,089 | 56.4 | -9.3 |
| | Liberal | Val Samuels | 11,648 | 43.6 | +9.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.3 | |

### Lakemba

1988 New South Wales state election: Lakemba :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Wes Davoren | 12,041 | 43.9 | -17.0 |
| | Liberal | Robert Batton | 10,301 | 37.6 | -1.4 |
| | Call to Australia | Murray Peterson | 1,902 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| | Independent | Mohamed Arja | 1,545 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| | Independent EFF | Mohamed El Sadik | 1,058 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| | Independent | Saleh Almaleh | 564 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,411 | 93.5 | -2.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,895 | 6.5 | +2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,306 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wes Davoren | 13,173 | 52.6 | -8.4 |
| | Liberal | Robert Batton | 11,860 | 47.4 | +8.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.4 | |

### Lane Cove

1988 New South Wales state election: Lane Cove :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Dowd | 20,871 | 72.6 | +7.4 |
| | Labor | Gary Stainton | 7,886 | 27.4 | -0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,757 | 96.7 | -1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 980 | 3.3 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,737 | 92.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.9 | |

### Lismore

1988 New South Wales state election: Lismore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Bill Rixon | 19,493 | 65.0 | +47.0 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Gallen | 7,664 | 25.6 | -3.5 |
| | Democrats | Stanley Gibbs | 2,093 | 7.0 | +5.5 |
| | Independent | Jon Axtens | 719 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,969 | 97.9 | -0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 644 | 2.1 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,613 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bill Rixon | 20,387 | 69.9 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Gallen | 8,782 | 30.1 | -0.1 |
| | National gain from Independent | National gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |

### Liverpool

1988 New South Wales state election: Liverpool :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | George Paciullo | 17,024 | 64.1 | -4.2 |
| | Liberal | Margaret Brock | 9,550 | 35.9 | +10.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,574 | 95.4 | -0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,292 | 4.6 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,866 | 92.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.3 | |

### Londonderry

1988 New South Wales state election: Londonderry :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Paul Gibson | 12,651 | 47.1 | -11.2 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Saunders | 10,074 | 37.5 | -3.1 |
| | Independent | Desmond Wilson | 4,136 | 15.4 | +15.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,861 | 94.5 | -1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,573 | 5.5 | +1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,434 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Paul Gibson | 13,330 | 53.0 | -5.9 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Saunders | 11,799 | 47.0 | +5.9 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -5.9 | |

### Macquarie Fields

1988 New South Wales state election: Macquarie Fields :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Stan Knowles | 13,248 | 45.4 | -18.4 |
| | Liberal | Frank Calabro | 10,248 | 35.1 | -0.7 |
| | Independent | Leslie Short | 2,548 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| | Democrats | Peter Stephens | 1,748 | 6.0 | +5.9 |
| | Independent | Peter Perkins | 1,415 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,207 | 94.8 | -1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,596 | 5.2 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,803 | 91.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Stan Knowles | 14,860 | 54.9 | -9.1 |
| | Liberal | Frank Calabro | 12,183 | 45.1 | +9.1 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -9.1 | |

### Maitland

1988 New South Wales state election: Maitland :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Alan Walsh | 12,759 | 40.5 | -21.7 |
| | Liberal | Graham Dunkley | 9,985 | 31.7 | +4.4 |
| | Independent | Rodney Allen | 4,922 | 15.6 | +15.6 |
| | Independent | Kevin Cousins | 3,319 | 10.5 | +10.5 |
| | Democrats | Derek McCabe | 510 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,495 | 97.5 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 803 | 2.5 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,298 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alan Walsh | 14,911 | 50.8 | -13.1 |
| | Liberal | Graham Dunkley | 14,467 | 49.2 | +13.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -13.1 | |

### Manly

1988 New South Wales state election: Manly :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | David Hay | 16,388 | 57.6 | +7.0 |
| | Labor | Gregory Smith | 9,686 | 34.1 | -7.6 |
| | Democrats | Matthew Leigh-Jones | 2,367 | 8.3 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,441 | 96.9 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 903 | 3.1 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,344 | 92.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Hay | 17,227 | 62.2 | +7.7 |
| | Labor | Gregory Smith | 10,466 | 37.8 | -7.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.7 | |

### Manning

1988 New South Wales state election: Manning :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Wendy Machin | 23,735 | 73.9 | +20.2 |
| | Labor | John Tuite | 8,391 | 26.1 | -9.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,126 | 97.3 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 896 | 2.7 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,022 | 95.0 | |
| | National notional hold | National notional hold | Swing | +12.4 | |

### Maroubra

1988 New South Wales state election: Maroubra :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bob Carr | 15,895 | 54.7 | -8.1 |
| | Liberal | Phillip Abadee | 10,498 | 36.1 | -0.8 |
| | Democrats | Mathew Phillips | 1,804 | 6.2 | +6.0 |
| | Independent | Robert Tracey | 866 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,063 | 96.3 | -0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,103 | 3.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,166 | 92.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Carr | 16,852 | 60.4 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal | Phillip Abadee | 11,055 | 39.6 | +2.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Marrickville

1988 New South Wales state election: Marrickville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Andrew Refshauge | 13,080 | 47.7 | -18.5 |
| | Liberal | Jack Cassimatis | 7,364 | 26.9 | +4.4 |
| | Democrats | Michael Walsh | 3,521 | 12.9 | +1.5 |
| | Socialist | James Donovan | 1,794 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| | Independent EFF | Ray Barakat | 1,639 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,398 | 93.2 | -1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,986 | 6.8 | +1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,384 | 89.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Andrew Refshauge | 16,046 | 65.5 | -7.2 |
| | Liberal | Jack Cassimatis | 8,443 | 34.5 | +7.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.2 | |

### McKell

1988 New South Wales state election: McKell :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Sandra Nori | 13,004 | 50.2 | -8.8 |
| | Independent | Frank Sartor | 6,075 | 23.5 | +23.5 |
| | Liberal | Michael Bach | 4,609 | 17.8 | -0.3 |
| | Democrats | Ian Faulks | 1,173 | 4.5 | -2.9 |
| | Independent | Christopher Barry | 272 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | Margaret Ponting | 263 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | John Sloman | 260 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | Ernest Ridding | 250 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,906 | 95.7 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,155 | 4.3 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,061 | 86.2 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Sandra Nori | 13,583 | 56.6 | -15.6 |
| | Independent | Frank Sartor | 10,420 | 43.4 | +43.4 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -15.6 | |

### Middle Harbour

1988 New South Wales state election: Middle Harbour :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Peter Collins | 20,147 | 71.2 | +5.2 |
| | Labor | Marilyn Dodkin | 8,161 | 28.8 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,308 | 96.4 | -1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,061 | 3.6 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,369 | 93.4 | |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Minchinbury

1988 New South Wales state election: Minchinbury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Anne Cohen | 12,417 | 40.0 | +2.1 |
| | Labor | Gregory Lucas | 12,008 | 38.6 | -19.9 |
| | Independent EFF | Joe Bryant | 6,652 | 21.4 | +21.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,077 | 96.1 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,271 | 3.9 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,348 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Anne Cohen | 15,469 | 52.5 | +12.9 |
| | Labor | Gregory Lucas | 13,996 | 47.5 | -12.9 |
| | Liberal notional gain from Labor | Liberal notional gain from Labor | Swing | +12.9 | |

### Miranda

1988 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 18,577 | 61.5 | +11.3 |
| | Labor | Anthony Iffland | 11,623 | 38.5 | -8.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,200 | 96.8 | -1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 997 | 3.2 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,197 | 95.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.9 | |

### Monaro

1988 New South Wales state election: Monaro :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Akister | 12,399 | 41.5 | -15.6 |
| | National | Peter Cochran | 9,403 | 31.5 | +10.5 |
| | Liberal | Chris Handbury | 8,048 | 27.0 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,850 | 97.4 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 809 | 2.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,659 | 90.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Cochran | 15,703 | 53.9 | +11.9 |
| | Labor | John Akister | 13,416 | 46.1 | -11.9 |
| | National gain from Labor | National gain from Labor | Swing | +11.9 | |

### Mosman

1988 New South Wales state election: Mosman :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Phillip Smiles | 21,084 | 73.9 | +16.6 |
| | Labor | Catherine Stanhope | 7,463 | 26.1 | +6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,547 | 96.9 | -1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 924 | 3.1 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,471 | 90.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

### Mulgoa

1988 New South Wales state election: Mulgoa :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Tony Aquilina | 14,689 | 52.0 | -11.8 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Hayne | 11,573 | 40.9 | +12.7 |
| | Independent | David Collier | 2,009 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,271 | 95.4 | -1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,348 | 4.6 | +1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,619 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Aquilina | 15,254 | 55.5 | -12.6 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Hayne | 12,235 | 44.5 | +12.6 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -12.6 | |

### Murray

1988 New South Wales state election: Murray :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Jim Small | 22,205 | 77.0 | +9.1 |
| | Labor | Bernard Kelly | 6,626 | 23.0 | -0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,831 | 98.1 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 570 | 1.9 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,401 | 89.4 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Murrumbidgee

1988 New South Wales state election: Murrumbidgee :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Adrian Cruickshank | 19,967 | 68.4 | +44.5 |
| | Labor | Terence Allen | 9,214 | 31.6 | -8.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,181 | 98.2 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 543 | 1.8 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,724 | 93.0 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +17.9 | |

### Murwillumbah

1988 New South Wales state election: Murwillumbah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Don Beck | 16,687 | 56.1 | +10.7 |
| | Labor | James McCaughey | 10,847 | 36.5 | -6.6 |
| | Independent | Angus Pearson | 2,220 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,754 | 97.7 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 689 | 2.3 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,443 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Don Beck | 17,648 | 60.1 | +9.9 |
| | Labor | James McCaughey | 11,714 | 39.9 | -9.9 |
| | National notional hold | National notional hold | Swing | +9.9 | |

### Myall Lakes

1988 New South Wales state election: Myall Lakes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | John Turner | 16,522 | 52.6 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Andrew Baker | 7,119 | 22.7 | -16.3 |
| | Independent | Knox Greenaway | 5,841 | 18.6 | +18.6 |
| | Democrats | Amelia Newman | 1,923 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,405 | 97.4 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 852 | 2.6 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,257 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | John Turner | 20,001 | 69.9 | +9.2 |
| | Labor | Andrew Baker | 8,594 | 30.1 | -9.2 |
| | National notional hold | National notional hold | Swing | +9.2 | |

### Newcastle

1988 New South Wales state election: Newcastle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Denis Nichols | 11,074 | 37.8 | -22.1 |
| | Independent | George Keegan | 9,512 | 32.5 | +32.5 |
| | Liberal | Ashley Saunders | 5,389 | 18.4 | -13.2 |
| | Independent | Margaret Henry | 3,307 | 11.3 | +11.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,282 | 96.9 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 952 | 3.1 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,234 | 93.8 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | George Keegan | 15,134 | 55.3 | +55.3 |
| | Labor | Denis Nichols | 12,229 | 44.7 | -19.8 |
| | Independent gain from Labor | Independent gain from Labor | Swing | +55.3 | |

### Northcott

1988 New South Wales state election: Northcott :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Baird | 23,271 | 76.0 | +8.1 |
| | Labor | John Drew | 7,350 | 24.0 | -1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,621 | 96.9 | -1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 988 | 3.1 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,609 | 94.5 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Northern Tablelands

1988 New South Wales state election: Northern Tablelands :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Ray Chappell | 19,933 | 65.8 | +15.2 |
| | Labor | Kenneth McClenaghan | 8,131 | 26.8 | -22.4 |
| | Democrats | Anthony Lawarick | 2,232 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,296 | 97.8 | -0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 673 | 2.2 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,969 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ray Chappell | 20,619 | 69.0 | +18.3 |
| | Labor | Kenneth McClenaghan | 9,258 | 31.0 | -18.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +18.3 | |

### North Shore

1988 New South Wales state election: North Shore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Ted Mack | 13,684 | 49.3 | +13.3 |
| | Liberal | Jillian Skinner | 10,283 | 37.0 | -5.2 |
| | Labor | Peter Blakey | 3,108 | 11.2 | -8.5 |
| | Independent | Mary Day | 698 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,773 | 98.0 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 554 | 2.0 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,327 | 89.1 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Ted Mack | 16,257 | 59.9 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal | Jillian Skinner | 10,876 | 40.1 | -4.1 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +4.1 | |

### Orange

1988 New South Wales state election: Orange :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Garry West | 22,153 | 72.5 | +13.0 |
| | Labor | Trevor Jaeger | 8,408 | 27.5 | -13.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,561 | 97.7 | -1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 727 | 2.3 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,288 | 95.0 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +13.0 | |

### Parramatta

1988 New South Wales state election: Parramatta :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Books | 12,972 | 47.1 | +10.7 |
| | Labor | Barry Wilde | 12,807 | 46.5 | -3.2 |
| | Democrats | Rodney Levett | 1,777 | 6.4 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,556 | 96.8 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 897 | 3.2 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,453 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Books | 13,743 | 50.5 | +5.9 |
| | Labor | Barry Wilde | 13,475 | 49.5 | -5.9 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +5.9 | |

### Peats

1988 New South Wales state election: Peats :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Tony Doyle | 15,223 | 48.8 | -11.6 |
| | Liberal | Dennis Swadling | 10,568 | 33.9 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Patricia Harrison | 5,378 | 17.3 | +17.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,169 | 97.1 | -1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 942 | 2.9 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,111 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Doyle | 16,894 | 57.5 | -6.4 |
| | Liberal | Dennis Swadling | 12,462 | 42.5 | +6.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.4 | |

### Penrith

1988 New South Wales state election: Penrith :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Peter Anderson | 12,650 | 42.2 | -10.7 |
| | Liberal | Guy Matheson | 12,503 | 41.7 | +5.9 |
| | Call to Australia | Brian Grigg | 2,147 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
| | Independent | Scott Duffus | 2,039 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| | Independent | Ian Perry | 610 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,949 | 96.8 | -1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 994 | 3.2 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,943 | 94.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Guy Matheson | 14,817 | 52.2 | +10.3 |
| | Labor | Peter Anderson | 13,571 | 47.8 | -10.3 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +10.3 | |

### Pittwater

1988 New South Wales state election: Pittwater :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim Longley | 16,952 | 56.5 | -2.2 |
| | Independent | Eric Green | 7,640 | 25.5 | +25.5 |
| | Labor | Anthony Britt | 4,280 | 14.3 | -12.8 |
| | Democrats | Graeme MacLennan | 905 | 3.0 | -1.1 |
| | Independent | Ronald Jamieson | 235 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,012 | 97.1 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 896 | 2.9 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,908 | 92.5 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Longley | 17,424 | 60.1 | -6.0 |
| | Independent | Eric Green | 11,559 | 39.9 | +39.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.0 | |

### Port Macquarie

1988 New South Wales state election: Port Macquarie :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Bruce Jeffery | 21,036 | 69.4 | +24.9 |
| | Labor | John Murphy | 9,284 | 30.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,320 | 97.8 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 692 | 2.2 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,012 | 92.8 | |
| | National notional hold | National notional hold | Swing | +7.1 | |

### Port Stephens

1988 New South Wales state election: Port Stephens :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bob Martin | 12,967 | 42.2 | -7.6 |
| | Liberal | Bob Scott | 12,391 | 40.4 | +10.3 |
| | Independent | George Perrin | 4,119 | 13.4 | +13.4 |
| | Independent | Arthur Dalton | 1,227 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,704 | 96.6 | -1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,072 | 3.4 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,776 | 94.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Martin | 14,235 | 50.2 | -10.2 |
| | Liberal | Bob Scott | 14,145 | 49.8 | +10.2 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -10.2 | |

### Riverstone

1988 New South Wales state election: Riverstone :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Richard Amery | 16,648 | 57.2 | -7.1 |
| | Liberal | Kenneth Jessup | 12,471 | 42.8 | +8.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,119 | 94.8 | -1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,597 | 5.2 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,716 | 92.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.6 | |

### Rockdale

1988 New South Wales state election: Rockdale :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Barrie Unsworth | 15,793 | 53.6 | -9.6 |
| | Liberal | Bob Gemmell | 9,878 | 33.6 | -0.5 |
| | Independent EFF | Ian Yates | 3,251 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
| | Independent | Robert Routledge | 520 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,442 | 96.2 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,148 | 3.8 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,590 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barrie Unsworth | 16,382 | 57.0 | -7.6 |
| | Liberal | Bob Gemmell | 12,359 | 43.0 | +7.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.6 | |

### Ryde

1988 New South Wales state election: Ryde :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Garry McIlwaine | 13,253 | 46.1 | -5.3 |
| | Liberal | Michael Photios | 13,183 | 45.9 | +5.5 |
| | Democrats | Robert Springett | 2,311 | 8.0 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,747 | 97.0 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 876 | 3.0 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,623 | 93.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael Photios | 14,189 | 50.2 | +5.3 |
| | Labor | Garry McIlwaine | 14,092 | 49.8 | -5.3 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +5.3 | |

### Seven Hills

1988 New South Wales state election: Seven Hills :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bob Christie | 12,455 | 44.7 | -15.5 |
| | Liberal | Leonard Robinson | 9,271 | 33.3 | -6.4 |
| | Independent | Russell Dickens | 4,165 | 15.0 | +15.0 |
| | Independent | Kathleen Cridland | 1,944 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,835 | 96.5 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,024 | 3.5 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,859 | 94.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Christie | 14,054 | 55.0 | -5.2 |
| | Liberal | Leonard Robinson | 11,504 | 45.0 | +5.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.2 | |

### Smithfield

1988 New South Wales state election: Smithfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Janice Crosio | 16,250 | 60.8 | -6.4 |
| | Liberal | Glenn Ford | 10,468 | 39.2 | +14.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,718 | 94.5 | -1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,549 | 5.5 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,267 | 93.6 | |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -11.5 | |

### South Coast

1988 New South Wales state election: South Coast :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | John Hatton | 14,272 | 46.2 | -13.8 |
| | Liberal | Graeme Hurst | 9,703 | 31.4 | +13.1 |
| | Labor | Robyn Drysdale | 5,826 | 18.9 | -1.3 |
| | Call to Australia | Peter Burge | 1,064 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,865 | 97.9 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 672 | 2.1 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,537 | 93.1 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | John Hatton | 19,426 | 64.7 | -10.2 |
| | Liberal | Graeme Hurst | 10,582 | 35.3 | +10.2 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -10.2 | |

### Southern Highlands

1988 New South Wales state election: Southern Highlands :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Fahey | 15,176 | 51.2 | +9.1 |
| | Labor | Nigel Watkins | 7,110 | 24.0 | -17.6 |
| | Independent | Thomas Gair | 5,448 | 18.4 | +18.4 |
| | Democrats | Gregory Butler | 1,899 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,633 | 97.0 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 905 | 3.0 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,538 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Fahey | 18,451 | 66.8 | +9.1 |
| | Labor | Nigel Watkins | 9,171 | 33.2 | -9.1 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +9.1 | |

### Strathfield

1988 New South Wales state election: Strathfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Paul Zammit | 16,931 | 59.6 | +7.9 |
| | Labor | Mark Lennon | 9,729 | 34.2 | -11.5 |
| | Democrats | Marjorie Woodman | 1,749 | 6.2 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,409 | 96.4 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,068 | 3.6 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,477 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Paul Zammit | 17,486 | 62.8 | +9.7 |
| | Labor | Mark Lennon | 10,345 | 37.2 | -9.7 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +9.7 | |

### Sutherland

1988 New South Wales state election: Sutherland :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Chris Downy | 14,490 | 48.3 | +5.4 |
| | Labor | Maurie Keane | 11,875 | 39.6 | -13.4 |
| | Independent | Jean Manuel | 3,632 | 12.1 | +12.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,997 | 97.9 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 631 | 2.1 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,628 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Chris Downy | 15,476 | 52.5 | +7.6 |
| | Labor | Maurie Keane | 14,028 | 47.5 | -7.6 |
| | Liberal notional gain from Labor | Liberal notional gain from Labor | Swing | +7.6 | |

### Swansea

1988 New South Wales state election: Swansea :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Ivan Welsh | 12,145 | 38.7 | +38.7 |
| | Labor | Don Bowman | 12,112 | 38.6 | -23.4 |
| | Liberal | Linda Donovan | 6,168 | 19.6 | -6.8 |
| | Democrats | Shane Simpson | 967 | 3.1 | -3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,392 | 97.0 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 973 | 3.0 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,365 | 95.7 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Ivan Welsh | 17,631 | 58.4 | +58.4 |
| | Labor | Don Bowman | 12,545 | 41.6 | -27.1 |
| | Independent gain from Labor | Independent gain from Labor | Swing | +58.4 | |

### Tamworth

1988 New South Wales state election: Tamworth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Noel Park | 21,083 | 70.0 | +11.7 |
| | Labor | Christine Robertson | 6,608 | 21.9 | -12.8 |
| | Democrats | Ivan Bielefeld | 2,444 | 8.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,135 | 98.1 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 587 | 1.9 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,722 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Noel Park | 22,230 | 75.4 | +13.2 |
| | Labor | Christine Robertson | 7,255 | 24.6 | -13.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +13.2 | |

### The Entrance

1988 New South Wales state election: The Entrance :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bob Graham | 16,080 | 52.0 | +21.2 |
| | Labor | Brian McGowan | 14,852 | 48.0 | -3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,932 | 96.7 | -1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,069 | 3.3 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,001 | 94.5 | |
| | Liberal notional gain from Labor | Liberal notional gain from Labor | Swing | +9.9 | |

### The Hills

1988 New South Wales state election: The Hills :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Fred Caterson | 23,459 | 75.9 | +12.7 |
| | Labor | Susan Deane | 7,458 | 24.1 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,917 | 97.2 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 906 | 2.8 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,823 | 94.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.4 | |

### Upper Hunter

1988 New South Wales state election: Upper Hunter :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | George Souris | 20,055 | 67.8 | +9.7 |
| | Labor | Colleen Green | 9,522 | 32.2 | -8.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,577 | 97.0 | -1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 900 | 3.0 | +1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,477 | 94.0 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +9.1 | |

### Vaucluse

1988 New South Wales state election: Vaucluse :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ray Aston | 20,267 | 77.2 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | Beverley Crane | 5,982 | 22.8 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,249 | 96.4 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 993 | 3.6 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,242 | 89.9 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.3 | |

### Wagga Wagga

1988 New South Wales state election: Wagga Wagga :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Joe Schipp | 22,085 | 72.6 | +12.2 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Burch | 8,321 | 27.4 | -4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,406 | 97.9 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 662 | 2.1 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,068 | 90.9 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.8 | |

### Wakehurst

1988 New South Wales state election: Wakehurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Booth | 15,013 | 52.2 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Tom Webster | 10,022 | 34.9 | -10.6 |
| | Independent | Michael Pawley | 3,717 | 12.9 | +12.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,752 | 96.3 | -1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,090 | 3.7 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,842 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Booth | 16,004 | 57.5 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | Tom Webster | 11,809 | 42.5 | -5.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Wallsend

1988 New South Wales state election: Wallsend :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ken Booth | 17,651 | 59.4 | -7.1 |
| | Liberal | Peter Wilson | 12,066 | 40.6 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,717 | 96.0 | -1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,232 | 4.0 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,949 | 96.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.6 | |

### Waratah

1988 New South Wales state election: Waratah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Price | 17,294 | 61.4 | +7.7 |
| | Liberal | Milton Caine | 10,863 | 38.6 | +10.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,157 | 95.8 | -2.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,245 | 4.2 | +2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,402 | 95.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.0 | |

### Waverley

1988 New South Wales state election: Waverley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernie Page | 12,360 | 46.2 | -3.3 |
| | Liberal | Sally Betts | 12,063 | 45.1 | +4.3 |
| | Democrats | Heather Meers | 2,315 | 8.7 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,738 | 96.9 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 843 | 3.1 | -0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,581 | 90.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ernie Page | 13,303 | 50.5 | -3.9 |
| | Liberal | Sally Betts | 13,016 | 49.5 | +3.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.9 | |

### Wentworthville

1988 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pam Allan | 14,603 | 47.7 | -10.0 |
| | Liberal | Gregory Hooper | 10,287 | 33.6 | -1.2 |
| | Independent | Allan Ezzy | 4,476 | 14.6 | +14.6 |
| | Independent | Manny Poularas | 634 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Democrats | William Utterson | 604 | 2.0 | -3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,604 | 95.9 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,314 | 4.1 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,918 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pam Allan | 15,681 | 53.9 | -7.6 |
| | Liberal | Gregory Hooper | 13,428 | 46.1 | +7.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.6 | |

### Wollongong

1988 New South Wales state election: Wollongong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Frank Arkell | 12,909 | 44.5 | +10.8 |
| | Labor | Laurie Kelly | 11,263 | 38.8 | -13.1 |
| | Liberal | John Masters | 2,804 | 9.7 | -1.3 |
| | Illawarra Workers | Graham Roberts | 2,028 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,004 | 95.5 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,372 | 4.5 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,376 | 93.2 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Frank Arkell | 15,560 | 55.5 | +10.2 |
| | Labor | Laurie Kelly | 12,488 | 44.5 | -10.2 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +10.2 | |

### Wyong

1988 New South Wales state election: Wyong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Harry Moore | 16,494 | 54.5 | -3.9 |
| | Liberal | Ian Crook | 13,754 | 45.5 | +14.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,248 | 96.5 | -1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,107 | 3.5 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,355 | 94.2 | |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -8.9 | |
