Results of the 1988 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)
# Results of the 1988 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)

Victorian state election, 1 October 1988 Legislative Assembly

<< 1985–1992 >> :

| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 2,739,614 | | | | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 2,530,027 | | Turnout | 92.35 | -0.86 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 98,525 | | Informal | 3.89 | +1.21 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 1,131,750 | 46.55 | –3.46 | 46 | – 1 |
| | Liberal | 986,311 | 40.56 | –1.30 | 33 | + 2 |
| | National | 188,776 | 7.76 | +0.47 | 9 | – 1 |
| | Democrats | 25,611 | 1.05 | +1.05 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Call to Australia | 25,543 | 1.05 | +1.05 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Democratic Labour | 6,018 | 0.25 | +0.25 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 67,493 | 2.78 | +1.94 | 0 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 2,431,502 | | | 88 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Labor | 1,202,294 | 49.49 | –1.21 | | |
| | Liberal | 1,227,295 | 50.51 | +1.21 | | |

This is a list of electoral district results for the Victorian 1988 election for the Legislative Assembly.

## Results by electoral district

### Albert Park

1988 Victorian state election: Albert Park :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bunna Walsh | 11,939 | 51.15 | -11.04 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Lindsay | 7,542 | 32.31 | -5.50 |
| | Independent | Anne Fahey | 2,785 | 11.93 | +11.93 |
| | Independent | Kathleen Brown | 1,076 | 4.61 | +4.61 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,342 | 95.66 | -1.07 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,060 | 4.34 | +1.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,402 | 85.47 | -2.69 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bunna Walsh | 13,733 | 58.88 | -3.31 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Lindsay | 9,589 | 41.12 | +3.31 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.31 | |

### Ballarat North

1988 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Steve Elder | 14,183 | 47.50 | -9.63 |
| | Labor | Steve Bracks | 13,123 | 43.95 | +1.08 |
| | National | Geoffrey Mark | 1,903 | 6.37 | +6.37 |
| | Independent | John Blanchard | 653 | 2.19 | +2.19 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,862 | 98.21 | -0.03 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 544 | 1.79 | +0.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,406 | 94.45 | 0.00 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Steve Elder | 15,921 | 53.55 | -3.58 |
| | Labor | Steve Bracks | 13,810 | 46.45 | +3.58 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.58 | |

### Ballarat South

1988 Victorian state election: Ballarat South :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Sheehan | 14,320 | 46.47 | -4.90 |
| | Liberal | Joan Chambers | 13,385 | 43.44 | -5.19 |
| | National | Donald Phelan | 1,993 | 6.47 | +6.47 |
| | Democrats | Phil Henseleit | 1,116 | 3.62 | +3.62 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,814 | 97.55 | -0.67 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 775 | 2.45 | +0.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,589 | 94.32 | -0.40 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Sheehan | 15,457 | 50.17 | -1.20 |
| | Liberal | Joan Chambers | 15,353 | 49.83 | +1.20 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.20 | |

### Balwyn

1988 Victorian state election: Balwyn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Robert Clark | 16,816 | 64.28 | -1.15 |
| | Labor | George Theodoridis | 9,344 | 35.72 | +1.15 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,160 | 97.41 | -0.65 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 696 | 2.59 | +0.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,856 | 90.98 | -1.51 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.15 | |

### Bellarine

1988 Victorian state election: Bellarine :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Graham Ernst | 13,865 | 46.07 | -6.88 |
| | Liberal | Margaret Byrne | 12,360 | 41.07 | -5.98 |
| | National | John Foster | 2,400 | 7.98 | +7.98 |
| | Democrats | Laurie Levy | 1,469 | 4.88 | +4.88 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,094 | 97.53 | -0.62 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 763 | 2.47 | +0.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,857 | 93.51 | -1.16 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Graham Ernst | 15,264 | 50.73 | -2.22 |
| | Liberal | Margaret Byrne | 14,822 | 49.27 | +2.22 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.22 | |

### Benalla

1988 Victorian state election: Benalla :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Pat McNamara | 12,004 | 42.54 | -4.88 |
| | Labor | Barbara Stepan | 8,394 | 29.75 | -2.71 |
| | Liberal | Margaret Stribling | 6,333 | 22.44 | +2.32 |
| | Independent | Grant Triffett | 909 | 3.22 | +3.22 |
| | Call to Australia | Win Wise | 576 | 2.04 | +2.04 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,216 | 97.76 | -0.59 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 646 | 2.24 | +0.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,862 | 92.36 | -0.25 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Pat McNamara | 19,173 | 67.95 | +1.86 |
| | Labor | Barbara Stepan | 9,043 | 32.05 | -1.86 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +1.86 | |

### Benambra

1988 Victorian state election: Benambra :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Lou Lieberman | 16,424 | 56.54 | -13.02 |
| | Labor | Julie Nelson | 7,670 | 26.40 | -4.04 |
| | National | Judith Brewer | 4,955 | 17.06 | +17.06 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,049 | 97.66 | -0.38 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 696 | 2.34 | +0.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,745 | 90.87 | -0.38 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lou Lieberman | 20,788 | 71.59 | +2.03 |
| | Labor | Julie Nelson | 8,250 | 28.41 | -2.03 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.03 | |

### Bendigo East

1988 Victorian state election: Bendigo East :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bob Cameron | 12,179 | 41.09 | -3.15 |
| | Liberal | Michael John | 12,010 | 40.52 | +1.82 |
| | National | Leon Waddington | 3,908 | 13.19 | -3.87 |
| | Call to Australia | Vic Upson | 1,541 | 5.20 | +5.20 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,638 | 97.97 | -0.45 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 614 | 2.03 | +0.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,252 | 93.75 | -1.47 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael John | 16,505 | 55.70 | +1.81 |
| | Labor | Bob Cameron | 13,127 | 44.30 | -1.81 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.81 | |

### Bendigo West

1988 Victorian state election: Bendigo West :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Kennedy | 13,881 | 44.97 | -8.75 |
| | Liberal | William Maltby | 9,534 | 30.89 | -1.20 |
| | National | Peter McNaught | 4,549 | 14.74 | +0.55 |
| | Democrats | Peter Shaw-Truex | 1,138 | 3.69 | +3.69 |
| | Independent | Harold Hall | 891 | 2.89 | +2.89 |
| | Call to Australia | Graeme Furlong | 876 | 2.84 | +2.84 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,869 | 97.39 | -0.86 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 828 | 2.61 | +0.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,697 | 94.15 | -0.80 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Kennedy | 15,697 | 50.88 | -8.76 |
| | Liberal | William Maltby | 15,155 | 49.12 | +8.76 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.76 | |

### Bennettswood

1988 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Roger Pescott | 14,159 | 50.25 | +1.01 |
| | Labor | Nigel De Kretser | 12,089 | 42.91 | -5.38 |
| | Democrats | Geoff Carr | 1,927 | 6.84 | +6.84 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,175 | 96.80 | -0.88 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 931 | 3.20 | +0.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,106 | 93.88 | -0.50 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Roger Pescott | 14,710 | 52.22 | +1.42 |
| | Labor | Nigel De Kretser | 13,461 | 47.78 | -1.42 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.42 | |

### Bentleigh

1988 Victorian state election: Bentleigh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ann Barker | 11,444 | 44.60 | -5.51 |
| | Liberal | Peter Norman | 11,130 | 43.41 | -6.48 |
| | Democrats | Anne Martin | 902 | 3.52 | +3.52 |
| | Weekend Trading Party | Frank Penhalluriack | 830 | 3.23 | +3.23 |
| | Independent | Alan Salter | 536 | 2.09 | +2.09 |
| | Call to Australia | Phillip McGibbony | 480 | 1.87 | +1.87 |
| | Independent | Janette de San Sinforiano | 329 | 1.28 | +1.28 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,660 | 95.88 | -1.59 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,103 | 4.12 | +1.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,763 | 93.57 | -0.70 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ann Barker | 13,175 | 51.36 | +1.25 |
| | Liberal | Peter Norman | 12,475 | 48.64 | -1.25 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.25 | |

### Berwick

1988 Victorian state election: Berwick :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Rob Maclellan | 16,777 | 49.49 | -3.61 |
| | Labor | Philip Huggins | 14,593 | 43.05 | -3.85 |
| | Democrats | Jyan Mayfield | 2,530 | 7.46 | +7.46 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,900 | 97.37 | -0.29 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 915 | 2.63 | +0.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,815 | 93.21 | -0.78 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Rob Maclellan | 17,425 | 51.40 | -1.70 |
| | Labor | Philip Huggins | 16,475 | 48.60 | +1.70 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.70 | |

### Box Hill

1988 Victorian state election: Box Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Margaret Ray | 12,460 | 47.46 | -3.32 |
| | Liberal | Helen Shardey | 11,142 | 42.44 | -2.26 |
| | Democrats | George Demetriou | 1,128 | 4.30 | +4.30 |
| | Call to Australia | William Watson | 974 | 3.71 | +3.71 |
| | Independent | Peter Allan | 551 | 2.10 | -2.42 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,255 | 97.00 | -1.08 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 812 | 3.00 | +1.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,067 | 92.90 | -0.43 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Margaret Ray | 13,669 | 52.09 | +0.24 |
| | Liberal | Helen Shardey | 12,574 | 47.91 | -0.24 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.24 | |

### Brighton

1988 Victorian state election: Brighton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Alan Stockdale | 16,651 | 61.88 | -0.22 |
| | Labor | Jennifer Huppert | 9,642 | 35.83 | -2.07 |
| | Independent | John Casley | 617 | 2.29 | +2.29 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,910 | 97.14 | -0.28 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 792 | 2.86 | +0.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,702 | 92.08 | +0.14 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Stockdale | 16,968 | 63.05 | +0.95 |
| | Labor | Jennifer Huppert | 9,942 | 36.95 | -0.95 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.95 | |

### Broadmeadows

1988 Victorian state election: Broadmeadows :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jim Kennan | 12,489 | 55.17 | -14.86 |
| | Independent | Jack Culpin | 5,256 | 23.22 | +23.22 |
| | Liberal | Carol Lutz | 4,892 | 21.61 | +21.61 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,637 | 93.50 | -1.62 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,573 | 6.50 | +1.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,210 | 91.44 | -1.79 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Kennan | 13,541 | 59.85 | -10.18 |
| | Liberal | Carol Lutz | 9,085 | 40.15 | +10.18 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -10.18 | |

* The two party preferred vote was not counted between the Labor and Independent candidates for Broadmeadows.

### Brunswick

1988 Victorian state election: Brunswick :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Tom Roper | 15,521 | 63.95 | -6.93 |
| | Liberal | Louise Joyce | 6,885 | 28.37 | -1.05 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael Rowe | 1,863 | 7.68 | +7.68 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,269 | 92.88 | -2.05 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,861 | 7.12 | +2.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,130 | 87.58 | -2.24 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Roper | 16,172 | 66.67 | -3.91 |
| | Liberal | Louise Joyce | 8,083 | 33.33 | +3.91 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.91 | |

### Bulleen

1988 Victorian state election: Bulleen :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | David Perrin | 16,588 | 59.22 | +1.43 |
| | Labor | David Redfearn | 11,424 | 40.78 | -1.43 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,012 | 95.54 | -1.77 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,308 | 4.46 | +1.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,320 | 92.86 | -1.23 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.43 | |

### Bundoora

1988 Victorian state election: Bundoora :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Cain | 16,255 | 60.21 | -0.35 |
| | Liberal | John Goodfellow | 10,741 | 39.79 | +7.18 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,996 | 96.08 | -1.92 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,100 | 3.92 | +1.92 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,096 | 93.13 | -1.35 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.69 | |

### Burwood

1988 Victorian state election: Burwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jeff Kennett | 13,759 | 52.90 | -2.68 |
| | Labor | Eric Hobsbawn | 10,938 | 42.06 | -2.36 |
| | Call to Australia | Barbara McCrohan | 1,310 | 5.04 | +5.04 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,007 | 97.58 | -0.18 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 644 | 2.42 | +0.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,651 | 92.32 | -0.81 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jeff Kennett | 14,458 | 55.59 | +0.01 |
| | Labor | Eric Hobsbawn | 11,549 | 44.41 | -0.01 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.01 | |

### Carrum

1988 Victorian state election: Carrum :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Mal Sandon | 15,308 | 57.49 | -1.94 |
| | Liberal | Marie McIntosh | 11,320 | 42.51 | +1.94 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,628 | 95.94 | -1.29 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,127 | 4.06 | +1.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,755 | 91.64 | -1.47 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.94 | |

### Caulfield

1988 Victorian state election: Caulfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ted Tanner | 13,531 | 55.10 | -2.19 |
| | Labor | David Jackson | 11,026 | 44.90 | +2.19 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,557 | 95.21 | -1.64 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,235 | 4.79 | +1.64 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,792 | 89.30 | -1.29 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.19 | |

### Clayton

1988 Victorian state election: Clayton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gerard Vaughan | 14,794 | 56.56 | -3.27 |
| | Liberal | Lauris White | 9,401 | 35.94 | -4.23 |
| | Call to Australia | Daryl Esmore | 1,482 | 5.67 | +5.67 |
| | Independent | Stephen Bingle | 477 | 1.82 | +1.82 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,154 | 94.36 | -1.82 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,564 | 5.64 | +1.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,718 | 92.23 | -1.73 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gerard Vaughan | 15,412 | 58.94 | -0.89 |
| | Liberal | Lauris White | 10,737 | 41.06 | +0.89 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.89 | |

### Coburg

1988 Victorian state election: Coburg :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Peter Gavin | 15,353 | 61.27 | -9.17 |
| | Liberal | Erdem Aydin | 5,911 | 23.59 | -5.97 |
| | Independent | Norma Willoughby | 3,793 | 15.14 | +15.14 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,057 | 93.70 | -2.35 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,685 | 6.30 | +2.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,742 | 91.16 | -1.48 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Gavin | 16,364 | 65.31 | -5.13 |
| | Liberal | Erdem Aydin | 8,691 | 34.69 | +5.13 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.13 | |

### Dandenong

1988 Victorian state election: Dandenong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Terry Norris | 14,996 | 62.57 | +1.50 |
| | Liberal | Poh Loh | 8,971 | 37.43 | -1.50 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,967 | 93.12 | -3.03 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,772 | 6.88 | +3.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,739 | 89.46 | -2.52 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.50 | |

### Dandenong North

1988 Victorian state election: Dandenong North :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jan Wilson | 14,824 | 58.05 | -1.06 |
| | Liberal | Peter McNeil | 10,713 | 41.95 | +1.06 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,537 | 93.14 | -3.38 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,882 | 6.86 | +3.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,419 | 92.16 | -2.21 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.06 | |

### Derrimut

1988 Victorian state election: Derrimut :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Cunningham | 16,239 | 57.74 | -7.88 |
| | Liberal | Helen Hurley | 8,534 | 30.35 | -4.03 |
| | Independent | Michael Newman | 3,349 | 11.91 | +11.91 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,122 | 93.73 | -2.66 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,880 | 6.27 | +2.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,002 | 93.01 | -0.93 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Cunningham | 17,759 | 63.27 | -2.35 |
| | Liberal | Helen Hurley | 10,310 | 36.73 | +2.35 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.35 | |

### Doncaster

1988 Victorian state election: Doncaster :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Victor Perton | 14,885 | 52.95 | -2.69 |
| | Labor | Steven Tsitas | 11,163 | 39.71 | -4.65 |
| | Independent | Wayne Wright | 1,084 | 3.86 | +3.86 |
| | Call to Australia | Guy Salthouse | 977 | 3.48 | +3.48 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,109 | 96.41 | -1.36 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,048 | 3.59 | +1.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,157 | 93.56 | -0.93 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Victor Perton | 16,143 | 57.43 | +1.79 |
| | Labor | Steven Tsitas | 11,964 | 42.57 | -1.79 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.79 | |

### Doveton

1988 Victorian state election: Doveton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Rob Jolly | 20,697 | 58.28 | -6.60 |
| | Liberal | Rodney Lavin | 14,816 | 41.72 | +6.60 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,513 | 94.41 | -2.40 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,101 | 5.59 | +2.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,614 | 93.56 | -0.39 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.60 | |

### Dromana

1988 Victorian state election: Dromana :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ron Wells | 15,857 | 50.81 | -1.62 |
| | Labor | Robert Reilly | 14,013 | 44.90 | -2.67 |
| | Independent | Cecil Gill | 799 | 2.56 | +2.56 |
| | Independent | Florence Bubb | 541 | 1.73 | +1.73 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,210 | 97.48 | -0.79 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 807 | 2.52 | +0.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,017 | 93.09 | -0.55 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ron Wells | 16,175 | 51.83 | -0.60 |
| | Labor | Robert Reilly | 15,032 | 48.17 | +0.60 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.60 | |

### Essendon

1988 Victorian state election: Essendon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Barry Rowe | 13,862 | 55.55 | -6.53 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Hilbert | 10,404 | 41.70 | +3.78 |
| | Call to Australia | Karl Benden | 686 | 2.75 | +2.75 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,952 | 95.43 | -1.26 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,194 | 4.57 | +1.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,146 | 89.57 | -2.21 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barry Rowe | 14,156 | 56.74 | -5.34 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Hilbert | 10,404 | 43.26 | +5.34 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.34 | |

### Evelyn

1988 Victorian state election: Evelyn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim Plowman | 16,393 | 52.78 | +2.88 |
| | Labor | Geoff Cooper | 13,690 | 44.07 | -1.15 |
| | Independent | Earle Keegel | 978 | 3.15 | +3.15 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,061 | 97.30 | -0.59 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 863 | 2.70 | +0.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,924 | 93.51 | -0.24 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Plowman | 16,774 | 54.00 | +1.17 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Cooper | 14,287 | 46.00 | -1.17 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.17 | |

### Footscray

1988 Victorian state election: Footscray :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Robert Fordham | 17,635 | 68.52 | -4.83 |
| | Liberal | Ernest Zanatta | 6,370 | 24.75 | -1.90 |
| | Independent | Elizabeth Doughney | 1,732 | 6.73 | +6.73 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,737 | 91.77 | -3.46 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,307 | 8.23 | +3.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,044 | 89.16 | -2.24 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Robert Fordham | 18,967 | 73.70 | +0.35 |
| | Liberal | Ernest Zanatta | 6,767 | 26.30 | -0.35 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.35 | |

### Forest Hill

1988 Victorian state election: Forest Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Richardson | 14,557 | 52.88 | -0.99 |
| | Labor | John Madden | 12,971 | 47.12 | +0.99 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,528 | 96.07 | -1.48 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,127 | 3.93 | +1.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,655 | 93.81 | -0.90 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.99 | |

### Frankston North

1988 Victorian state election: Frankston North :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jane Hill | 15,770 | 56.48 | -1.41 |
| | Liberal | Olga Venables | 10,379 | 37.17 | -0.18 |
| | Independent | Mike Toldy | 1,772 | 6.35 | +6.35 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,921 | 96.18 | -1.34 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,110 | 3.82 | +1.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,031 | 92.58 | -0.64 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jane Hill | 16,427 | 58.83 | -0.69 |
| | Liberal | Olga Venables | 11,494 | 41.17 | +0.69 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.69 | |

### Frankston South

1988 Victorian state election: Frankston South :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Graeme Weideman | 15,415 | 54.91 | +1.29 |
| | Labor | Tony Moore | 12,656 | 45.09 | -1.29 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,071 | 96.88 | -0.81 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 903 | 3.12 | +0.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,974 | 92.16 | -0.95 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.29 | |

### Geelong

1988 Victorian state election: Geelong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Hayden Shell | 13,276 | 50.01 | -6.05 |
| | Liberal | Ann Henderson | 11,876 | 44.74 | +0.80 |
| | Call to Australia | Ian Winter | 1,394 | 5.25 | +5.25 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,546 | 97.15 | -0.54 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 778 | 2.85 | +0.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,324 | 91.80 | -0.97 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Hayden Shell | 13,941 | 52.52 | -3.54 |
| | Liberal | Ann Henderson | 12,601 | 47.48 | +3.54 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.54 | |

### Geelong North

1988 Victorian state election: Geelong North :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Neil Trezise | 16,802 | 61.61 | -4.14 |
| | Liberal | Michael King | 9,230 | 33.84 | -0.41 |
| | Call to Australia | Ernest Andrews | 1,240 | 4.55 | +4.55 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,272 | 94.81 | -1.80 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,493 | 5.19 | +1.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,765 | 93.23 | -0.51 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Neil Trezise | 17,457 | 64.02 | -1.73 |
| | Liberal | Michael King | 9,810 | 35.98 | +1.73 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.73 | |

### Gippsland East

1988 Victorian state election: Gippsland East :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Bruce Evans | 13,218 | 46.99 | -2.63 |
| | Labor | Jan Devink | 8,232 | 29.26 | -1.40 |
| | Liberal | William Young | 6,162 | 21.91 | +2.19 |
| | Call to Australia | Robert Watson | 518 | 1.84 | +1.84 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,130 | 97.91 | -0.57 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 601 | 2.09 | +0.57 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,713 | 92.44 | -0.27 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bruce Evans | 19,384 | 69.42 | +1.90 |
| | Labor | Jan Devink | 8,538 | 30.58 | -1.90 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +1.90 | |

### Gippsland South

1988 Victorian state election: Gippsland South :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Tom Wallace | 13,951 | 48.00 | -0.93 |
| | Labor | Keith Vardy | 7,845 | 26.99 | +1.57 |
| | Liberal | Anne-Marie McBeath | 6,562 | 22.58 | -3.07 |
| | Call to Australia | Leslie Howlett | 709 | 2.44 | +2.44 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,067 | 97.99 | -0.47 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 596 | 2.01 | +0.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,663 | 93.18 | +0.12 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Tom Wallace | 20,375 | 70.17 | +1.90 |
| | Labor | Keith Vardy | 8,662 | 29.83 | +29.83 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +1.90 | |

### Gippsland West

1988 Victorian state election: Gippsland West :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Alan Brown | 16,670 | 52.57 | +3.28 |
| | Labor | Anwyn Martin | 11,539 | 36.39 | +0.47 |
| | National | Philip Westwood | 3,500 | 11.04 | -3.75 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,709 | 97.65 | -0.59 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 762 | 2.35 | +0.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,471 | 93.74 | -1.03 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Brown | 19,832 | 62.58 | +0.48 |
| | Labor | Anwyn Martin | 11,859 | 37.42 | -0.48 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.48 | |

### Gisborne

1988 Victorian state election: Gisborne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tom Reynolds | 18,061 | 54.46 | -3.06 |
| | Labor | Eric Dearricott | 13,964 | 42.11 | -0.37 |
| | Independent | Glenn Torney | 1,138 | 3.43 | +3.43 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,163 | 97.46 | -0.83 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 866 | 2.54 | +0.83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,029 | 93.46 | -1.28 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Reynolds | 18,697 | 56.38 | -1.14 |
| | Labor | Eric Dearricott | 14,466 | 43.62 | +1.14 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.14 | |

### Glen Waverley

1988 Victorian state election: Glen Waverley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ross Smith | 16,045 | 55.88 | -4.20 |
| | Labor | Ronald Kirkwood | 11,415 | 39.75 | -0.17 |
| | Call to Australia | Peter Olney | 1,254 | 4.37 | +4.37 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,714 | 96.53 | -1.01 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,032 | 3.47 | +1.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,746 | 94.58 | -0.95 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ross Smith | 16,787 | 58.46 | -1.62 |
| | Labor | Ronald Kirkwood | 11,927 | 41.54 | +1.62 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.62 | |

### Greensborough

1988 Victorian state election: Greensborough :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pauline Toner | 16,622 | 56.07 | +0.98 |
| | Liberal | Robert Manuell | 13,022 | 43.93 | -0.98 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,644 | 96.76 | -1.05 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 992 | 3.24 | +1.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,636 | 93.92 | +0.17 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.98 | |

### Hawthorn

1988 Victorian state election: Hawthorn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Phil Gude | 15,213 | 58.03 | +2.28 |
| | Labor | Bridget Groves | 11,001 | 41.97 | -2.28 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,214 | 96.82 | -0.61 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 861 | 3.18 | +0.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,075 | 89.33 | -1.15 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.28 | |

### Ivanhoe

1988 Victorian state election: Ivanhoe :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Vin Heffernan | 13,931 | 50.33 | -1.30 |
| | Labor | Patricia Moynihan | 11,671 | 42.16 | -6.21 |
| | Democrats | Howard McCallum | 2,079 | 7.51 | +7.51 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,681 | 97.26 | -0.48 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 780 | 2.74 | +0.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,461 | 92.94 | -0.61 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Vin Heffernan | 14,505 | 52.40 | +0.77 |
| | Labor | Patricia Moynihan | 13,176 | 47.60 | -0.77 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.77 | |

### Keilor

1988 Victorian state election: Keilor :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | George Seitz | 18,601 | 57.86 | -3.60 |
| | Liberal | Chris Dimitrijevic | 11,346 | 35.30 | -3.24 |
| | Democratic Labor | Shane McCarthy | 1,274 | 3.96 | +3.96 |
| | Independent | Charles Campagnac | 925 | 2.88 | +2.88 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,146 | 94.22 | -2.35 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,972 | 5.78 | +2.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,118 | 92.34 | -2.13 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Seitz | 19,726 | 61.39 | -0.07 |
| | Liberal | Chris Dimitrijevic | 12,404 | 38.61 | +0.07 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.07 | |

### Kew

1988 Victorian state election: Kew :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jan Wade | 15,715 | 61.00 | +0.80 |
| | Labor | Tim Muffet | 10,048 | 39.00 | -0.80 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,763 | 96.51 | -0.58 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 932 | 3.49 | +0.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,695 | 90.37 | -1.54 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.80 | |

### Knox

1988 Victorian state election: Knox :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Steve Crabb | 14,173 | 53.27 | -6.05 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Bingham | 10,311 | 38.75 | +1.84 |
| | Call to Australia | Kenneth Morgan | 1,077 | 4.05 | +4.05 |
| | Independent | Stephen Gillies | 1,047 | 3.93 | +3.93 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,608 | 96.66 | -1.21 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 918 | 3.34 | +1.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,526 | 93.45 | -0.73 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Steve Crabb | 14,896 | 55.99 | -4.63 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Bingham | 11,709 | 44.01 | +4.63 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.63 | |

### Lowan

1988 Victorian state election: Lowan :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Bill McGrath | 16,468 | 61.03 | -2.13 |
| | Liberal | Roderick Coutts | 6,003 | 22.25 | +4.03 |
| | Labor | Robert Luciani | 4,511 | 16.72 | -1.90 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,982 | 98.62 | -0.29 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 377 | 1.38 | +0.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,359 | 95.42 | -0.41 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bill McGrath | 22,134 | 82.04 | +2.17 |
| | Labor | Robert Luciani | 4,845 | 17.96 | -2.17 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.17 | |

* The two party preferred vote was not counted between the National and Liberal candidates for Lowan.

### Malvern

1988 Victorian state election: Malvern :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Geoff Leigh | 15,429 | 61.95 | +2.14 |
| | Labor | Philip Cottier | 9,478 | 38.05 | -2.14 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,907 | 96.81 | -0.90 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 820 | 3.19 | +0.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,727 | 89.91 | -1.05 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.14 | |

### Melbourne

1988 Victorian state election: Melbourne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Neil Cole | 15,270 | 68.03 | +7.07 |
| | Liberal | Catherine Dossetor | 7,177 | 31.97 | -0.19 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,447 | 93.47 | -2.22 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,569 | 6.53 | +2.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,016 | 84.87 | -0.61 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.71 | |

### Mentone

1988 Victorian state election: Mentone :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Peter Spyker | 12,971 | 48.58 | -3.39 |
| | Liberal | Maxwell Read | 11,976 | 44.85 | -3.18 |
| | Democrats | Sarah Austin | 1,240 | 4.64 | +4.64 |
| | Independent | John Murray | 515 | 1.93 | +1.93 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,702 | 97.00 | -0.43 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 825 | 3.00 | +0.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,527 | 93.02 | -0.66 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Spyker | 13,989 | 52.40 | +0.43 |
| | Liberal | Maxwell Read | 12,707 | 47.60 | -0.43 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.43 | |

### Mildura

1988 Victorian state election: Mildura :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | John Arnold | 10,594 | 38.26 | -20.43 |
| | Liberal | Craig Bildstien | 8,849 | 31.96 | +13.54 |
| | Labor | Lindsay Leake | 5,962 | 21.53 | -1.36 |
| | Independent | David Caccianiga | 2,287 | 8.26 | +8.26 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,692 | 97.52 | -0.37 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 703 | 2.48 | +0.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,395 | 92.52 | -0.08 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Craig Bildstien | 14,096 | 50.96 | +50.96 |
| | National | John Arnold | 13,565 | 49.04 | -26.55 |
| | Liberal gain from National | Liberal gain from National | Swing | N/A | |

### Mitcham

1988 Victorian state election: Mitcham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Harrowfield | 12,380 | 45.98 | -7.73 |
| | Liberal | Matthew Starr | 11,548 | 42.89 | -3.40 |
| | Democrats | Louise Enders | 1,830 | 6.80 | +6.80 |
| | Call to Australia | Johan Elsmann | 1,164 | 4.32 | +4.32 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,922 | 97.10 | -0.42 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 805 | 2.90 | +0.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,727 | 93.72 | -0.71 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Harrowfield | 14,247 | 52.95 | -0.76 |
| | Liberal | Matthew Starr | 12,661 | 47.05 | +0.76 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.76 | |

### Monbulk

1988 Victorian state election: Monbulk :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Neil Pope | 14,384 | 51.89 | -1.82 |
| | Liberal | Nola Vulling | 12,167 | 43.89 | -2.40 |
| | Call to Australia | Christopher Shirreff | 1,168 | 4.21 | +4.21 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,719 | 97.26 | -0.50 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 781 | 2.74 | +0.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,500 | 92.77 | +0.14 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Neil Pope | 14,840 | 53.54 | -0.17 |
| | Liberal | Nola Vulling | 12,879 | 46.46 | +0.17 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.17 | |

### Mornington

1988 Victorian state election: Mornington :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Robin Cooper | 16,363 | 49.93 | -2.06 |
| | Labor | Barry Smith | 14,017 | 42.77 | -5.24 |
| | Democrats | Peter Carroll | 2,393 | 7.30 | +7.30 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,773 | 96.77 | -0.95 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,093 | 3.23 | +0.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,866 | 92.49 | +0.11 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Robin Cooper | 17,050 | 52.03 | +0.04 |
| | Labor | Barry Smith | 15,719 | 47.97 | -0.04 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.04 | |

### Morwell

1988 Victorian state election: Morwell :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Keith Hamilton | 11,675 | 42.03 | -10.68 |
| | Liberal | Norman Olsen | 5,577 | 20.08 | -5.53 |
| | Independent | Barry Murphy | 3,687 | 13.27 | +13.27 |
| | National | Alan Witchell | 3,507 | 12.63 | +4.23 |
| | Independent | Geoffrey Francis | 2,597 | 9.35 | +9.35 |
| | Democrats | James Richards | 733 | 2.64 | +2.64 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,776 | 96.61 | -1.20 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 975 | 3.39 | +1.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,751 | 94.28 | +0.65 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Keith Hamilton | 14,654 | 52.79 | -6.08 |
| | Liberal | Norman Olsen | 13,105 | 47.21 | +6.08 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.08 | |

### Murray Valley

1988 Victorian state election: Murray Valley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Ken Jasper | 17,354 | 58.17 | -0.84 |
| | Labor | Jill Milthorpe | 7,813 | 26.19 | -0.49 |
| | Liberal | Diane Mathieson | 4,664 | 15.63 | +1.32 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,831 | 98.09 | -0.10 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 581 | 1.91 | +0.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,412 | 92.53 | -1.57 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ken Jasper | 21,286 | 71.37 | -0.76 |
| | Labor | Jill Milthorpe | 8,539 | 28.63 | +0.76 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -0.76 | |

### Narracan

1988 Victorian state election: Narracan :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Neil Young | 12,281 | 44.14 | -2.18 |
| | Liberal | John Delzoppo | 11,612 | 41.73 | -1.87 |
| | National | Kenneth Ipsen | 2,783 | 10.00 | +3.01 |
| | Democrats | David White | 1,148 | 4.13 | +4.13 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,824 | 97.50 | -0.47 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 713 | 2.50 | +0.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,537 | 93.85 | -0.63 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Delzoppo | 14,371 | 51.67 | +1.31 |
| | Labor | Neil Young | 13,443 | 48.33 | -1.31 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.31 | |

### Niddrie

1988 Victorian state election: Niddrie :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bob Sercombe | 14,717 | 54.23 | -8.76 |
| | Liberal | Susan Feltham | 10,336 | 38.09 | +1.08 |
| | Independent | Lance Hutchinson | 2,083 | 7.68 | +7.68 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,136 | 94.35 | -2.06 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,625 | 5.65 | +2.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,761 | 93.91 | -1.27 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Sercombe | 15,763 | 58.11 | -4.88 |
| | Liberal | Susan Feltham | 11,365 | 41.89 | +4.88 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.88 | |

### Northcote

1988 Victorian state election: Northcote :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Tony Sheehan | 17,900 | 71.67 | -0.17 |
| | Liberal | Ross Lane | 7,075 | 28.33 | +0.17 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,975 | 93.10 | -2.41 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,851 | 6.90 | +2.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,826 | 89.73 | -1.02 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.17 | |

### Oakleigh

1988 Victorian state election: Oakleigh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Race Mathews | 12,645 | 50.41 | -3.40 |
| | Liberal | Ian Pope | 9,560 | 38.11 | -4.91 |
| | Independent | Heather Norling | 1,736 | 6.92 | +6.92 |
| | Independent | Antonis Pashos | 919 | 3.66 | +0.49 |
| | Independent | Philip Mitchell | 225 | 0.90 | +0.90 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,085 | 95.33 | -1.82 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,228 | 4.67 | +1.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,313 | 91.54 | -0.26 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Race Mathews | 14,353 | 57.26 | +2.37 |
| | Liberal | Ian Pope | 10,715 | 42.74 | -2.37 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.37 | |

### Pascoe Vale

1988 Victorian state election: Pascoe Vale :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kelvin Thomson | 12,846 | 50.64 | -10.71 |
| | Liberal | Geoff Lutz | 9,013 | 35.53 | -3.12 |
| | Independent | Cath Price | 2,251 | 8.87 | +8.87 |
| | Democratic Labor | Mark Beshara | 1,255 | 4.95 | +4.95 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,365 | 96.08 | -0.36 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,035 | 3.92 | +0.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,400 | 92.10 | -2.16 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kelvin Thomson | 13,803 | 54.44 | -6.91 |
| | Liberal | Geoff Lutz | 11,551 | 45.56 | +6.91 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.91 | |

### Polwarth

1988 Victorian state election: Polwarth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian Smith | 15,716 | 54.04 | -0.42 |
| | Labor | Paul Kennelly | 8,799 | 30.26 | +0.89 |
| | National | Michael Evans | 4,565 | 15.70 | -0.47 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,080 | 97.88 | -0.56 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 630 | 2.12 | +0.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,710 | 94.64 | -1.34 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Smith | 19,213 | 66.07 | -1.60 |
| | Labor | Paul Kennelly | 9,867 | 33.93 | +1.60 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.60 | |

### Portland

1988 Victorian state election: Portland :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Denis Napthine | 12,451 | 46.10 | -4.16 |
| | Labor | Bill Sharrock | 9,359 | 34.65 | +0.39 |
| | National | Graeme Dawson | 5,197 | 19.24 | +3.76 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,007 | 98.36 | -0.22 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 451 | 1.64 | +0.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,458 | 93.56 | -1.29 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Denis Napthine | 16,527 | 61.22 | -1.69 |
| | Labor | Bill Sharrock | 9,359 | 38.78 | +1.69 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.69 | |

### Prahran

1988 Victorian state election: Prahran :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Don Hayward | 13,531 | 56.05 | +2.62 |
| | Labor | Roman Jade | 10,020 | 41.50 | +0.28 |
| | Call to Australia | Neil Baluch | 592 | 2.45 | +2.45 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,143 | 95.91 | -1.28 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,029 | 4.09 | +1.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,172 | 86.46 | -1.80 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don Hayward | 13,864 | 57.42 | +0.48 |
| | Labor | Roman Jade | 10,279 | 42.58 | -0.48 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.48 | |

### Preston

1988 Victorian state election: Preston :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Michael Leighton | 18,026 | 71.07 | +1.50 |
| | Liberal | Peter Papaemmanouil | 7,336 | 28.93 | -1.50 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,362 | 92.94 | -2.84 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,928 | 7.06 | +2.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,290 | 90.40 | -0.91 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.50 | |

### Reservoir

1988 Victorian state election: Reservoir :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jim Simmonds | 14,352 | 55.49 | -13.17 |
| | Liberal | Richard Michelsons | 7,163 | 27.69 | -3.65 |
| | Independent | Alan Hogan | 4,350 | 16.82 | +16.82 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,865 | 93.13 | -2.65 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,908 | 6.87 | +2.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,773 | 92.36 | -1.47 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Simmonds | 17,174 | 66.41 | -2.25 |
| | Liberal | Richard Michelsons | 8,688 | 33.59 | +2.25 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.25 | |

### Richmond

1988 Victorian state election: Richmond :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Demetri Dollis | 14,630 | 60.42 | -10.99 |
| | Liberal | David Monk | 5,452 | 22.51 | -6.08 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Mulholland | 1,626 | 6.71 | +6.71 |
| | Independent | Bill Hampson | 1,395 | 5.76 | +5.76 |
| | Independent | Steve Florin | 1,112 | 4.59 | +4.59 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,215 | 92.43 | -2.80 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,984 | 7.57 | +2.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,199 | 86.11 | -0.96 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Demetri Dollis | 16,273 | 67.28 | -4.13 |
| | Liberal | David Monk | 7,915 | 32.72 | +4.13 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.13 | |

### Ringwood

1988 Victorian state election: Ringwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kay Setches | 13,203 | 46.90 | -5.80 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Camfield | 12,383 | 43.98 | -3.32 |
| | Democrats | Sid Spindler | 1,270 | 4.51 | +4.51 |
| | Call to Australia | Mark Ansell | 783 | 2.78 | +2.78 |
| | Independent | James Cockell | 515 | 1.83 | +1.83 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,154 | 97.10 | -0.79 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 842 | 2.90 | +0.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,996 | 92.94 | -0.94 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kay Setches | 14,358 | 51.66 | -1.04 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Camfield | 13,606 | 48.34 | +1.04 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.04 | |

### Ripon

1988 Victorian state election: Ripon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tom Austin | 16,120 | 56.90 | +0.38 |
| | Labor | John McQuilten | 12,208 | 43.10 | -0.38 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,328 | 97.59 | -0.66 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 699 | 2.41 | +0.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,027 | 94.62 | -0.88 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.38 | |

### Rodney

1988 Victorian state election: Rodney :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Eddie Hann | 19,330 | 66.57 | -3.87 |
| | Labor | Leonard Blair | 5,795 | 19.96 | +0.73 |
| | Liberal | Margarita Dale | 3,913 | 13.48 | +3.15 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,038 | 98.32 | -0.31 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 496 | 1.68 | +0.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,534 | 94.57 | -0.05 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Eddie Hann | 22,823 | 78.62 | -1.30 |
| | Labor | Leonard Blair | 6,208 | 21.38 | +1.30 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.30 | |

### St Albans

1988 Victorian state election: St Albans :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Alex Andrianopoulos | 16,296 | 59.94 | -11.03 |
| | Liberal | George Korytsky | 7,582 | 27.89 | -1.14 |
| | Independent | Peter Portelli | 3,308 | 12.17 | +12.17 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,186 | 90.28 | -3.54 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,928 | 9.72 | +3.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,114 | 92.07 | -1.35 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alex Andrianopoulos | 17,041 | 62.71 | -8.26 |
| | Liberal | George Korytsky | 10,132 | 37.29 | +8.26 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.26 | |

### St Kilda

1988 Victorian state election: St Kilda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Andrew McCutcheon | 11,652 | 49.83 | -2.82 |
| | Liberal | John Callanan | 9,988 | 42.72 | -4.63 |
| | Democrats | Geoffrey Brooks | 1,742 | 7.45 | +7.45 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,382 | 95.33 | -1.12 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,146 | 4.67 | +1.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,528 | 87.10 | -1.81 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Andrew McCutcheon | 12,993 | 55.57 | +2.92 |
| | Liberal | John Callanan | 10,389 | 44.43 | -2.92 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.92 | |

### Sandringham

1988 Victorian state election: Sandringham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | David Lea | 14,476 | 54.78 | -0.10 |
| | Labor | Ian Pugh | 11,296 | 42.75 | -2.37 |
| | Call to Australia | John Minty | 652 | 2.47 | +2.47 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,424 | 97.53 | -0.23 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 669 | 2.47 | +0.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,093 | 92.11 | -0.66 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Lea | 14,891 | 56.36 | +1.48 |
| | Labor | Ian Pugh | 11,532 | 43.64 | -1.48 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.48 | |

### Shepparton

1988 Victorian state election: Shepparton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Peter Ross-Edwards | 15,570 | 54.68 | -1.96 |
| | Labor | David Wauchope | 7,581 | 26.62 | +0.59 |
| | Liberal | John Menzies | 5,323 | 18.69 | +1.36 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,474 | 97.56 | -0.48 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 711 | 2.44 | +0.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,185 | 93.95 | +0.15 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Ross-Edwards | 20,353 | 71.50 | -1.03 |
| | Labor | David Wauchope | 8,112 | 28.50 | +1.03 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.03 | |

### South Barwon

1988 Victorian state election: South Barwon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Harley Dickinson | 14,821 | 52.11 | -1.29 |
| | Labor | George Williams | 11,848 | 41.66 | -4.94 |
| | Call to Australia | Terry Winter | 1,774 | 6.24 | +6.24 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,443 | 97.63 | -0.40 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 690 | 2.37 | +0.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,133 | 93.47 | -2.35 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Harley Dickinson | 15,590 | 54.82 | +1.42 |
| | Labor | George Williams | 12,848 | 45.18 | -1.42 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.42 | |

### Springvale

1988 Victorian state election: Springvale :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Eddie Micallef | 14,900 | 52.86 | -4.15 |
| | Liberal | Kieran Magee | 10,479 | 39.68 | -3.31 |
| | Call to Australia | Jodie Rickard | 1,320 | 5.00 | +5.00 |
| | National | Wernfried Klimek | 650 | 2.46 | +2.46 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,409 | 92.73 | -3.21 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,071 | 7.27 | +3.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,480 | 93.20 | -0.57 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eddie Micallef | 14,900 | 56.42 | -0.59 |
| | Liberal | Kieran Magee | 11,509 | 43.38 | +0.59 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.59 | |

### Sunshine

1988 Victorian state election: Sunshine :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ian Baker | 16,285 | 66.40 | -4.67 |
| | Liberal | Julie Reid | 6,423 | 26.19 | -2.74 |
| | Independent | Alan Finch | 1,817 | 7.41 | +7.41 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,525 | 92.39 | -3.15 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,020 | 7.61 | +3.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,545 | 90.71 | -1.65 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ian Baker | 17,513 | 71.49 | +0.42 |
| | Liberal | Julie Reid | 6,984 | 28.51 | -0.42 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.42 | |

### Swan Hill

1988 Victorian state election: Swan Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Barry Steggall | 15,539 | 60.74 | +2.38 |
| | Labor | Ronald Stanton | 5,132 | 20.06 | -0.64 |
| | Liberal | Daphne Wilkins | 4,912 | 19.20 | -1.74 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,583 | 98.20 | -0.29 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 468 | 1.80 | +0.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,051 | 92.99 | -1.25 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Barry Steggall | 19,940 | 77.96 | +2.17 |
| | Labor | Ronald Stanton | 5,638 | 22.04 | +22.04 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.17 | |

### Syndal

1988 Victorian state election: Syndal :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Geoff Coleman | 11,905 | 46.23 | -3.51 |
| | Labor | James Claven | 11,241 | 43.65 | -3.76 |
| | Democrats | Martin Maguire | 1,575 | 6.12 | +6.12 |
| | Call to Australia | Ronald Marshman | 1,032 | 4.01 | +4.01 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,753 | 96.54 | -0.96 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 922 | 3.46 | +0.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,675 | 93.24 | -2.10 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoff Coleman | 13,044 | 50.66 | -0.69 |
| | Labor | James Claven | 12,704 | 49.34 | +0.69 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.69 | |

### Thomastown

1988 Victorian state election: Thomastown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Beth Gleeson | 21,324 | 72.37 | -1.53 |
| | Liberal | Michael Fusco | 8,141 | 27.63 | +1.53 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,465 | 91.91 | -3.45 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,595 | 8.09 | +3.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,060 | 92.66 | -1.83 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.53 | |

### Wantirna

1988 Victorian state election: Wantirna :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Carolyn Hirsh | 14,696 | 51.70 | -3.56 |
| | Liberal | Rob Llewellyn | 12,585 | 44.27 | -0.47 |
| | Call to Australia | John Taylor | 1,144 | 4.02 | +4.02 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,425 | 96.72 | -0.62 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 965 | 3.28 | +0.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,390 | 94.67 | -0.69 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Carolyn Hirsh | 15,048 | 52.94 | -2.32 |
| | Liberal | Rob Llewellyn | 13,374 | 47.06 | +2.32 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.32 | |

### Warrandyte

1988 Victorian state election: Warrandyte :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Phil Honeywood | 14,268 | 47.22 | +0.79 |
| | Labor | Lou Hill | 13,007 | 43.04 | -5.70 |
| | Democrats | David Ball | 1,391 | 4.60 | +4.60 |
| | Call to Australia | Nelleke Arnold | 820 | 2.71 | +2.71 |
| | Independent | Harold Collins | 375 | 1.24 | +1.24 |
| | Independent | Joy Lane | 358 | 1.18 | +1.18 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,219 | 97.25 | -0.95 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 854 | 2.75 | +0.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,073 | 93.93 | -0.46 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Phil Honeywood | 15,555 | 51.49 | +1.65 |
| | Labor | Lou Hill | 14,655 | 48.51 | -1.65 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +1.65 | |

### Warrnambool

1988 Victorian state election: Warrnambool :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | John McGrath | 14,838 | 52.44 | +20.25 |
| | Liberal | Eda Ritchie | 7,244 | 25.60 | -15.84 |
| | Labor | Peter Steele | 6,213 | 21.96 | -4.41 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,295 | 98.62 | -0.35 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 397 | 1.38 | +0.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,692 | 94.94 | +0.21 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | John McGrath | 21,866 | 77.28 | |
| | Labor | Peter Steele | 6,429 | 22.72 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | | |

* The two party preferred vote was not counted between the National and Liberal candidates for Warrnambool.

### Werribee

1988 Victorian state election: Werribee :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ken Coghill | 18,788 | 56.21 | +2.42 |
| | Liberal | Alexander Mather | 10,509 | 31.44 | -6.98 |
| | Independent | John Gibbons | 4,125 | 12.34 | +12.34 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,421 | 96.22 | -1.71 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,350 | 3.88 | +1.71 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,772 | 94.10 | +1.25 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ken Coghill | 20,204 | 60.51 | +4.05 |
| | Liberal | Alexander Mather | 13,187 | 39.49 | -4.05 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.05 | |

### Whittlesea

1988 Victorian state election: Whittlesea :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Max McDonald | 18,279 | 54.70 | +0.09 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Parsons | 15,139 | 45.30 | -0.09 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,418 | 96.57 | -1.14 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,186 | 3.43 | +1.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,604 | 93.84 | -0.54 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.09 | |

### Williamstown

1988 Victorian state election: Williamstown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Joan Kirner | 17,154 | 63.29 | -5.48 |
| | Liberal | Stuart Mackley | 8,181 | 30.18 | -1.05 |
| | Independent | Richard Kirby | 1,770 | 6.53 | +6.53 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,105 | 93.92 | -2.27 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,756 | 6.08 | +2.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,861 | 92.41 | -0.87 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Joan Kirner | 18,338 | 67.72 | -1.05 |
| | Liberal | Stuart Mackley | 8,743 | 32.28 | +1.05 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.05 | |
