Results of the 1966 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)

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This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1966 federal election. [1]

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Overall

This section is an excerpt from 1966 Australian federal election § Results
Main article: Results of the 1966 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)
House of Reps (IRV) — 1966–69—Turnout 95.13% (CV) — Informal 3.10%
1966 Australian House.svg
PartyVotes %SwingSeatsChange
  Liberal–Country coalition 2,853,89049.98+3.9482+10
  Liberal  2,291,96440.14+3.0561+9
  Country 561,9269.84+0.9021+1
  Labor 2,282,83439.98–5.4941–9
  Democratic Labor 417,4117.31–0.1300
  Liberal Reform 49,6100.87+0.8700
  Communist 23,0560.40–0.1900
  Independents 82,9481.45+0.981+1
 Total5,709,749  124+2
Two-party-preferred (estimated)
  Liberal–Country coalition Win56.90+4.3082+10
  Labor 43.10−4.3041−9

Independents: Sam Benson

Popular vote
Liberal
 
40.14%
Labor
 
39.98%
Country
 
9.84%
DLP
 
7.31%
Independents
 
1.45%
Other
 
1.27%
Two-party-preferred vote
Coalition
 
56.90%
Labor
 
43.10%
Parliament seats
Coalition
 
66.13%
Labor
 
33.06%
Independents
 
0.81%

New South Wales

1966 Australian federal election (New South Wales)
Flag of New South Wales.svg
←  1963 26 November 1966 1969  →
All 46 NSW seats in the House of Representatives
23 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
  Harold Holt SEATO.jpg Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg
Leader Harold Holt Arthur Calwell
Party Coalition Labor
Seats before2620
Seats won2917
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote1,088,762862,631
Percentage52.4%40.7%
SwingIncrease2.svg 4.7ppDecrease2.svg 6.9pp
TPP 56.1%43.9%
TPP swingIncrease2.svg 5.4ppDecrease2.svg 5.4pp

Banks

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Banks § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Banks   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Eric Costa 28,74847.5−8.7
Liberal Herman Tibben27,34945.2+6.2
Democratic Labor Norma Boyle2,8664.7−8.7
Communist Harry Hatfield1,5632.6−2.3
Total formal votes60,52695.7
Informal votes2,6974.3
Turnout 63,22395.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Eric Costa 31,97452.8−7.9
Liberal Herman Tibben28,55247.2+7.9
Labor hold Swing −7.9

Barton

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barton § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Barton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bill Arthur 23,08949.6+2.9
Labor Len Reynolds 21,81846.9−3.1
Democratic Labor Phillip Kennedy1,2522.7−0.6
Independent Charles Bellchambers3710.8+0.8
Total formal votes46,53097.5
Informal votes1,1882.5
Turnout 47,71896.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bill Arthur 24,28952.2+2.9
Labor Len Reynolds 22,24147.8−2.9
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +4.6

Bennelong

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bennelong § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Bennelong   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Sir John Cramer 31,23959.3+1.8
Labor Geoffrey O'Donnell14,98728.4−8.9
Liberal Reform Group Robert Turner3,8087.2+7.2
Democratic Labor Edward Connolly2,6725.1+0.5
Total formal votes52,70697.2
Informal votes1,5252.8
Turnout 54,23194.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Sir John Cramer 65.4+3.9
Labor Geoffrey O'Donnell34.6−3.9
Liberal hold Swing +3.9

Blaxland

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Blaxland § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Blaxland   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Jim Harrison 24,92455.8−5.2
Liberal Robert Lovell17,41139.0+6.4
Democratic Labor Terence Keenan2,2995.2−1.2
Total formal votes44,63496.6
Informal votes1,5823.4
Turnout 46,21694.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jim Harrison 56.8−6.3
Liberal Robert Lovell43.2+6.3
Labor hold Swing −6.3

Bradfield

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bradfield § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Bradfield   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Harry Turner 44,31778.4+0.4
Labor William Bramwell8,69815.4−0.6
Democratic Labor Allan Dwyer3,5336.2+0.2
Total formal votes56,54897.9
Informal votes1,1912.1
Turnout 57,73995.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Harry Turner 83.4+1.4
Labor William Bramwell16.6−1.4
Liberal hold Swing +1.4

Calare

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Calare § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Calare
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country John England 25,20062.6+8.3
Labor William Stavert11,98529.8−7.6
Democratic Labor John Grant3,0537.6−0.6
Total formal votes40,23897.8
Informal votes8862.2
Turnout 41,12495.6
Two-party-preferred result
Country John England 68.7+7.6
Labor William Stavert31.3−7.6
Country hold Swing +7.6

Cowper

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cowper § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Cowper
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Ian Robinson 24,60263.5+10.5
Labor Burwood Gillett13,04433.7−13.3
Liberal Reform Group William Tredinnick1,0762.8+2.8
Total formal votes38,72298.3
Informal votes6801.7
Turnout 39,40296.7
Two-party-preferred result
Country Ian Robinson 64.2+11.2
Labor Burwood Gillett35.8−11.2
Country hold Swing +11.2

Cunningham

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cunningham § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Cunningham   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Rex Connor 31,98654.5−3.9
Liberal John Poel23,47340.0+1.8
Independent Victor Kearney 1,9513.3+3.3
Communist Reg Wilding9771.7−1.7
Independent Jeffrey Fenton3540.6+0.6
Total formal votes58,74196.6
Informal votes2,0663.4
Turnout 60,80795.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Rex Connor 58.0−3.5
Liberal John Poel42.0+3.5
Labor hold Swing −3.5

Dalley

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dalley § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Dalley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor William O'Connor 18,93861.0−11.9
Liberal Elton Lewis9,70931.3+31.3
Democratic Labor John Kavanagh2,3777.7−19.4
Total formal votes31,02495.1
Informal votes1,6154.9
Turnout 32,63993.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor William O'Connor 62.3−10.6
Liberal Elton Lewis37.7+37.7
Labor hold Swing −10.6

Darling

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darling § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Darling
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Joe Clark 20,84860.3−7.1
Liberal Allan Connell13,71439.7+39.7
Total formal votes34,56297.5
Informal votes9002.5
Turnout 35,46293.5
Labor hold Swing −7.1

East Sydney

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of East Sydney § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: East Sydney
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Len Devine 15,00452.9−8.3
Liberal William Berman10,63637.5+4.4
Democratic Labor Mel Antcliff1,8076.4+6.4
Communist Bill Brown9403.3−2.4
Total formal votes28,38794.3
Informal votes1,7315.7
Turnout 30,11890.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Len Devine 57.0−9.4
Liberal William Berman43.0+9.4
Labor hold Swing -9.4

Eden-Monaro

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Eden-Monaro § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Eden-Monaro
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Allan Fraser 19,87547.7−3.3
Liberal Dugald Munro 17,02440.8−3.5
Country Tony Pratten3,6188.7+8.7
Democratic Labor John Mills1,1772.8−1.9
Total formal votes41,69497.6
Informal votes1,0052.4
Turnout 42,69995.1
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Dugald Munro 21,15950.7+3.4
Labor Allan Fraser 20,53549.3−3.4
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +3.4

Evans

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Evans § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Evans   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Malcolm Mackay 20,34255.1+4.0
Labor James Monaghan 12,85734.9−7.1
Democratic Labor Francis Collins2,0715.6−0.4
Liberal Reform Group John Gunn1,6194.4+4.4
Total formal votes36,88996.5
Informal votes1,3273.5
Turnout 38,21693.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Malcolm Mackay 61.8+5.2
Labor James Monaghan 38.2−5.2
Liberal hold Swing +5.2

Farrer

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Farrer § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Farrer   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Fairbairn 28,70066.6+7.7
Labor Alan Thomson10,15123.5−8.3
Democratic Labor James Keogh4,2719.9+0.6
Total formal votes43,12298.1
Informal votes8301.9
Turnout 43,95296.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal David Fairbairn 75.5+9.0
Labor Alan Thomson24.5−9.0
Liberal hold Swing +9.0

Grayndler

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grayndler § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Grayndler   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Fred Daly 17,24759.0−5.5
Liberal Basil Mottershead10,07034.5+1.7
Democratic Labor Lyle Antcliff1,8956.5+6.5
Total formal votes29,21295.3
Informal votes1,4334.7
Turnout 30,64592.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Fred Daly 61.1−5.8
Liberal Basil Mottershead38.9+5.8
Labor hold Swing -5.8

Gwydir

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gwydir § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Gwydir
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Ian Allan 25,18461.3+6.3
Labor Reginald Lang15,89538.7−6.3
Total formal votes41,07998.2
Informal votes7401.8
Turnout 41,81994.7
Country hold Swing +6.3

Hughes

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hughes § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Hughes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Don Dobie 37,64749.9+5.1
Labor Les Johnson 35,79347.5−4.6
Democratic Labor William Goslett1,9892.6+0.2
Total formal votes75,42998.1
Informal votes1,4631.9
Turnout 76,89295.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Don Dobie 39,18852.0+4.7
Labor Les Johnson 36,24148.0−4.7
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +4.7

Hume

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hume § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Hume
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Ian Pettitt 19,43550.5+22.0
Labor John Menadue 16,18942.1−4.0
Democratic Labor John Hogan2,8257.3+0.7
Total formal votes38,44998.4
Informal votes6071.6
Turnout 39,05696.4
Two-party-preferred result
Country Ian Pettitt 55.5+4.7
Labor John Menadue 44.5−4.7
Country hold Swing +4.7

Hunter

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hunter § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Hunter
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Bert James 33,03771.9+0.8
Liberal William Gilchrist9,04419.7+3.0
Democratic Labor Donald Richards3,8398.4+0.9
Total formal votes45,92096.1
Informal votes1,8563.9
Turnout 47,77696.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bert James 73.6−4.0
Liberal William Gilchrist26.4+4.0
Labor hold Swing -4.0

Kingsford Smith

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingsford Smith § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Kingsford-Smith   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Dan Curtin 21,85950.5−4.3
Liberal Nancy Wake 19,26844.5+3.3
Democratic Labor Cornelius Woodbury2,1935.1+5.1
Total formal votes43,32096.7
Informal votes1,4773.3
Turnout 44,79793.7
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Dan Curtin 51.5−6.9
Liberal Nancy Wake 48.5+6.9
Labor hold Swing -6.9

Lang

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lang § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Lang
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Frank Stewart 22,41750.6−6.6
Liberal Graham Crawford19,43243.9+4.8
Democratic Labor Bernard Atkinson2,4505.5+5.5
Total formal votes44,29997.0
Informal votes1,3613.0
Turnout 45,66095.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Frank Stewart 51.5−5.3
Liberal Graham Crawford48.5+5.3
Labor hold Swing -5.3

Lawson

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lawson § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Lawson   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Laurie Failes 21,64956.5+3.5
Labor John Canobi14,39937.6−4.4
Democratic Labor Mario Morandini2,2395.8+0.8
Total formal votes38,28798.3
Informal votes6681.7
Turnout 38,95595.3
Two-party-preferred result
Country Laurie Failes 61.1+2.6
Labor John Canobi38.9−2.6
Country hold Swing +2.6

Lowe

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lowe § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Lowe   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William McMahon 21,59558.5+2.9
Labor Peter Dunn12,68734.4−5.1
Liberal Reform Group Francis James 1,4854.0+4.0
Democratic Labor Anthony Rooney1,1473.1−1.8
Total formal votes36,91497.5
Informal votes9582.5
Turnout 37,87294.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal William McMahon 62.3+2.8
Labor Peter Dunn37.7−2.8
Liberal hold Swing +2.8

Lyne

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lyne § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Lyne   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Philip Lucock 27,82264.4+2.9
Labor John Allan13,53731.3−4.4
Independent William Power9332.2+2.2
Independent Joe Cordner9232.1−0.7
Total formal votes43,21597.6
Informal votes1,0652.4
Turnout 44,28096.0
Two-party-preferred result
Country Philip Lucock 66.6+3.7
Labor John Allan33.4−3.7
Country hold Swing +3.7

Macarthur

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macarthur § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Macarthur   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jeff Bate 39,00460.9+6.3
Labor Patrick O'Halloran22,75335.5−5.9
Democratic Labor Albert Perish1,2702.0−1.5
Independent Ronald Sarina5100.8+0.3
Independent John Souter4840.8+0.8
Total formal votes64,02197.0
Informal votes1,9893.0
Turnout 66,01094.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Jeff Bate 63.3+5.6
Labor Patrick O'Halloran36.7−5.6
Liberal hold Swing +5.6

Mackellar

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mackellar § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Mackellar   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bill Wentworth 44,98065.9+3.7
Labor Kenneth McLean16,01823.5−6.8
Liberal Reform Group Peter Allison4,5346.6+6.6
Democratic Labor Philip Cohen2,6994.0−0.5
Total formal votes68,23196.9
Informal votes2,2063.1
Turnout 70,43794.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bill Wentworth 70.9+4.8
Labor Kenneth McLean29.1−4.8
Liberal hold Swing +4.8

Macquarie

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macquarie § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Macquarie
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Tony Luchetti 23,97352.4−5.2
Liberal John Heesh17,63038.5−3.9
Democratic Labor Richard Ambrose3,7628.2+8.2
Independent Allan Fuary3720.8+0.8
Total formal votes45,73797.2
Informal votes1,2952.8
Turnout 47,03295.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Tony Luchetti 54.2−3.4
Liberal John Heesh45.8+3.4
Labor hold Swing -3.4

Mitchell

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mitchell § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Mitchell   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Les Irwin 48,57054.3+5.0
Labor Peter McLoughlin30,07033.6−10.8
Independent William Murray3,5283.9+3.9
Independent Francis Bonnor2,8853.2+3.2
Democratic Labor Andrew Diehm2,8783.2−0.5
Independent Alan Jones4330.5+0.5
Independent Michael Deecke4140.5+0.5
Independent Dennis Rees3730.4+0.4
Independent Kevin Martin3180.4+0.4
Total formal votes89,46995.1
Informal votes4,6144.9
Turnout 94,08394.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Les Irwin 61.8+8.7
Labor Peter McLoughlin38.1−8.7
Liberal hold Swing +8.7

New England

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of New England § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: New England
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Ian Sinclair 28,24569.3+14.6
Labor John Affleck12,52930.7−11.4
Total formal votes40,77497.8
Informal votes9042.2
Turnout 41,67895.7
Country hold Swing +12.0

Newcastle

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Newcastle1966
1966 Australian federal election: Newcastle   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Charles Jones 19,68256.0−2.7
Liberal Frances Clack12,00034.2−0.1
Democratic Labor Jack Collins2,0545.8−1.2
Independent Warren Bridge1,3924.0+4.0
Total formal votes35,12896.9
Informal votes1,1363.1
Turnout 36,26495.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Charles Jones 58.7−1.2
Liberal Frances Clack41.3+1.2
Labor hold Swing -1.2

North Sydney

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of North Sydney § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: North Sydney
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bill Graham 21,47759.8+0.5
Labor Jack Grahame 8,77624.4−11.0
Democratic Labor Edmund Bateman2,3916.7+1.3
Liberal Reform Group Frederick Simpson1,9405.4+5.4
Independent Joyce Duncan7202.0+2.0
Independent Nicholas Gorshenin 3911.1+1.1
Independent David Wall1610.4+0.4
Independent Romualds Kemps620.2+0.2
Total formal votes35,91895.5
Informal votes1,6944.5
Turnout 37,61292.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bill Graham 68.6+5.8
Labor Jack Grahame 31.4−5.8
Liberal hold Swing +5.8

Parkes

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Parkes (1901–1969) § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Parkes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Tom Hughes 19,19651.2+3.5
Labor Doug Sutherland 14,84339.6−6.7
Liberal Reform Group John Crew2,3646.3+6.3
Democratic Labor Kevin Davis1,1223.0−3.0
Total formal votes37,52596.1
Informal votes1,5053.9
Turnout 39,03094.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Tom Hughes 55.9+4.2
Labor Doug Sutherland 44.1−4.2
Liberal hold Swing +4.2

Parramatta

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Parramatta § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Parramatta   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Nigel Bowen 33,08756.8+0.8
Labor Barry Wilde 18,51831.8−6.7
Liberal Reform Group Kenneth Cook 3,3805.8+5.8
Democratic Labor Edward Beck2,9825.1−0.4
Independent Paul Nolan3220.6+0.6
Total formal votes58,28997.1
Informal votes1,7412.9
Turnout 60,03094.1
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Nigel Bowen 62.8+2.4
Labor Barry Wilde 37.2−2.4
Liberal hold Swing +2.4

Paterson

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Paterson § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Paterson   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Allen Fairhall 25,43763.0+1.6
Labor Francis Murray12,04529.8−8.8
Democratic Labor Aubrey Barr2,8897.2+7.2
Total formal votes40,37197.7
Informal votes9652.3
Turnout 41,33696.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Allen Fairhall 69.0+7.6
Labor Francis Murray31.0−7.6
Liberal hold Swing +7.6

Phillip

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Phillip § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Phillip   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Aston 20,27756.2+8.5
Labor Brian O'Kane13,38937.1−9.3
Independent John Hannan1,2283.4+3.4
Democratic Labor Dominique Droulers1,1593.2−2.6
Total formal votes36,05396.7
Informal votes1,2253.3
Turnout 37,27893.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal William Aston 60.5+7.7
Labor Brian O'Kane39.5−7.7
Liberal hold Swing +7.7

Reid

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Reid § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Reid
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Tom Uren 28,64551.6−6.7
Liberal Stanislaus Kelly21,08938.0+6.3
Democratic Labor Mick Carroll5,76410.4+0.4
Total formal votes55,49895.7
Informal votes2,4924.3
Turnout 57,99094.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Tom Uren 53.5−6.6
Liberal Stanislaus Kelly46.5+6.6
Labor hold Swing -6.6

Richmond

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Richmond § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Richmond
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Doug Anthony 26,03065.9−0.3
Independent Keith Compton 8,40721.3+21.3
Labor Ernest Jones5,04312.8−19.4
Total formal votes39,48098.7
Informal votes5041.3
Turnout 39,98495.3
Two-party-preferred result
Country Doug Anthony 67.2+0.2
Independent Keith Compton 32.8+32.8
Country hold Swing +0.2

Riverina

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Riverina § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Riverina
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Bill Armstrong 24,57059.1+7.4
Labor Patrick Newman9,80323.6−8.8
Labor Arthur Solly3,8519.3+9.3
Democratic Labor Leslie Kennedy3,3738.1+1.4
Total formal votes41,59797.7
Informal votes9722.3
Turnout 42,56994.9
Two-party-preferred result
Country Bill Armstrong 66.5+9.2
Labor Patrick Newman33.5−9.2
Country hold Swing +9.2

Robertson

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Robertson § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Robertson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Bridges-Maxwell 31,98453.7+3.2
Labor William Smith22,52937.8−6.7
Democratic Labor Michael Dwyer2,9294.9−0.1
Liberal Reform Group Percival McPherson2,1123.5+3.5
Total formal votes59,55497.3
Informal votes1,6352.7
Turnout 61,18994.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal William Bridges-Maxwell 58.5+4.4
Labor William Smith41.5−4.4
Liberal hold Swing +4.4

Shortland

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Shortland § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Shortland   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Charles Griffiths 30,30953.3−7.3
Liberal Malcolm Blackshaw20,95636.8+9.5
Democratic Labor Robert Burke2,7474.8−4.4
Communist Geoff Curthoys1,6002.8−0.1
Independent Stanley Millington1,2622.2+2.2
Total formal votes56,87496.9
Informal votes1,8033.1
Turnout 58,67796.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Charles Griffiths 57.9−7.0
Liberal Malcolm Blackshaw42.1+7.0
Labor hold Swing -7.0

St George

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of St George § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: St George   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Len Bosman 22,09154.5+4.4
Labor Malcolm Cameron15,40638.0−9.1
Democratic Labor Hans Andreasson1,7134.2+1.4
Liberal Reform Group John Mant1,3043.2+3.2
Total formal votes40,51497.1
Informal votes1,2292.9
Turnout 41,74395.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Len Bosman 59.5+7.2
Labor Malcolm Cameron40.5−7.2
Liberal hold Swing +7.2

Warringah

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Warringah § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Edward St John 26,38760.2−12.3
Labor Jim McClelland 8,39519.2−3.7
Independent Keith Chambers6,80615.5+15.5
Democratic Labor Francis Hicks1,9534.5+0.0
Independent Eric Riches2920.7+0.7
Total formal votes43,83396.8
Informal votes1,4443.2
Turnout 45,27793.1
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Edward St John 77.2+1.1
Labor Jim McClelland 22.8−1.1
Liberal hold Swing +1.1

Watson

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Watson (1934–1969) § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Watson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Jim Cope 21,49262.1−6.0
Liberal Peter Lowe10,47630.2+6.9
Democratic Labor Thomas Colman2,6647.7+1.7
Total formal votes34,63295.6
Informal votes1,6084.4
Turnout 36,24094.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jim Cope 64.4−8.1
Liberal Peter Lowe35.6+8.1
Labor hold Swing -8.1

Wentworth

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wentworth § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Wentworth
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Les Bury 26,60175.1+2.0
Labor Kerry Sibraa 6,47118.3−5.6
Democratic Labor Doris Brown1,4894.2+4.2
Independent Brian King5271.5+1.5
Communist Jack Mundey 3340.9+0.9
Total formal votes35,42295.8
Informal votes1,5394.2
Turnout 36,96191.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Les Bury 79.5+4.4
Labor Kerry Sibraa 20.5−4.4
Liberal hold Swing +4.4

Werriwa

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Werriwa § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Werriwa
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Gough Whitlam 45,34555.0−3.1
Liberal Elga Rodze30,19836.6−0.7
Communist Les Kelton4,4115.3+5.3
Democratic Labor Andrew Murphy2,5393.1−1.5
Total formal votes82,49394.9
Informal votes4,3965.1
Turnout 86,88994.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gough Whitlam 59.5+0.5
Liberal Elga Rodze40.5−0.5
Labor hold Swing +0.5

West Sydney

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of West Sydney § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: West Sydney
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Dan Minogue 15,82361.8−13.5
Liberal Albert Curtin6,90827.0+27.0
Democratic Labor Denise Clancy1,7706.9−11.1
Communist Ron Maxwell 1,1154.4+4.4
Total formal votes25,61694.1
Informal votes1,5935.9
Turnout 27,20991.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Dan Minogue 66.9−11.2
Liberal Albert Curtin33.1+33.1
Labor hold Swing -11.2

Victoria

1966 Australian federal election (Victoria)
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
←  1963 26 November 1966 1969  →
All 32 Victorian seats in the House of Representatives
16 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
  Harold Holt SEATO.jpg Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg
Leader Harold Holt Arthur Calwell
Party Coalition Labor
Seats before2310
Seats won248
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 2
Popular vote753,176548,743
Percentage48.1%35.1%
SwingIncrease2.svg 1.4ppDecrease2.svg 5.3pp
TPP 60.7%39.3%
TPP swingIncrease2.svg 3.2ppDecrease2.svg 3.2pp

Balaclava

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Balaclava § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Balaclava
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Ray Whittorn 21,13154.0−4.8
Labor Leo Richards9,66824.7−4.9
Democratic Labor Ralph James5,55214.2+3.8
Liberal Reform Group Brian McLure2,7627.1+7.1
Total formal votes39,11396.9
Informal votes1,2583.1
Turnout 40,37194.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Ray Whittorn 67.7−1.1
Labor Leo Richards32.3+1.1
Liberal hold Swing −1.1

Ballaarat

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ballarat § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Ballaarat
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dudley Erwin 21,28849.4+1.1
Labor David Pollock15,04234.9−1.9
Democratic Labor Bob Joshua 6,72915.6+0.7
Total formal votes43,05997.9
Informal votes9242.1
Turnout 43,98396.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Dudley Erwin 27,49163.8+1.6
Labor David Pollock15,56836.2−1.6
Liberal hold Swing +1.6

Batman

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Batman § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Batman
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor John Andersen14,85938.4−10.4
Liberal Bruce Skeggs 10,39826.9−9.8
Independent Sam Benson 8,69722.5+22.5
Democratic Labor Henry Darroch3,5929.3−5.2
Liberal Reform Group Robert Desailly1,1172.9+2.9
Total formal votes38,66395.9
Informal votes1,6684.1
Turnout 40,33195.5
Two-party-preferred result
Independent Sam Benson 22,34257.8+57.8
Labor John Andersen16,32142.2−8.7
Independent gain from Labor Swing +8.7

Bendigo

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bendigo § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Bendigo
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Noel Beaton 23,19151.7+0.5
Liberal Frank Dunphy16,06235.8+0.7
Democratic Labor Bill Drechsler5,64012.6−1.1
Total formal votes44,89398.5
Informal votes6971.5
Turnout 45,59096.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Noel Beaton 53.0+0.4
Liberal Frank Dunphy47.0−0.4
Labor hold Swing +0.4

Bruce

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bruce § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Bruce
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Billy Snedden 58,26852.9+4.5
Labor Leslie Donnelly32,41029.4−11.4
Democratic Labor Henri de Sachau13,24212.0+2.6
Liberal Reform Group Herbert Wessley4,1883.8+3.8
Communist Ralph Gibson 1,4671.3+1.3
Independent John Saunderson 5260.5+0.5
Total formal votes110,10196.1
Informal votes4,4113.9
Turnout 114,51295.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Billy Snedden 63.0+5.6
Labor Leslie Donnelly37.0−5.6
Liberal hold Swing +5.6

Chisholm

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Chisholm § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Chisholm
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Sir Wilfrid Kent Hughes 22,55658.5−1.5
Labor Kenneth Grigg10,35926.9−2.6
Democratic Labor Mary Stanley4,19910.9+0.4
Independent Clive Malseed1,4463.8+3.8
Total formal votes68,56097.5
Informal votes9882.5
Turnout 39,54895.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Sir Wilfrid Kent Hughes 70.2+0.7
Labor Kenneth Grigg29.8−0.7
Liberal hold Swing +0.7

Corangamite

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corangamite § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Corangamite
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Tony Street 22,33447.6−9.9
Labor Lindsay Romey11,41924.3−4.8
Country Gilbert Anderson7,58516.1+16.1
Democratic Labor Brian Cronin5,63412.0−1.4
Total formal votes46,97297.6
Informal votes1,1602.4
Turnout 48,13297.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Tony Street 72.1+2.5
Labor Lindsay Romey27.9−2.5
Liberal hold Swing +2.5

Corio

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corio § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Corio   [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Hubert Opperman 22,51945.3+1.3
Labor Gordon Scholes 19,47839.2−6.4
Democratic Labor James Mahoney5,36910.8+0.4
Independent Elsie Brushfield1,2622.5+2.5
Liberal Reform Group William Dobell1,0442.1+2.1
Total formal votes49,67296.2
Informal votes1,9403.8
Turnout 51,61295.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Hubert Opperman 28,76757.9+4.6
Labor Gordon Scholes 20,90542.1−4.6
Liberal hold Swing +4.6

Darebin

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darebin § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Darebin
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Frank Courtnay 25,32549.5−5.9
Liberal Noel Stubbs15,60130.5+4.0
Democratic Labor Tom Andrews 10,23220.0+1.8
Total formal votes51,15896.1
Informal votes2,0733.9
Turnout 53,23196.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Frank Courtnay 29,25857.2+0.1
Liberal Noel Stubbs21,90042.8−0.1
Labor hold Swing +0.1

Deakin

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Deakin § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Deakin
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Alan Jarman 39,18350.0−2.0
Labor David McKenzie 25,03931.9−5.4
Democratic Labor Maurice Weston8,91511.4+0.7
Liberal Reform Group Michael Degendorfer5,2846.7+6.7
Total formal votes78,42197.2
Informal votes2,2582.8
Turnout 80,67995.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Alan Jarman 63.3+1.7
Labor David McKenzie 46.7−1.7
Liberal hold Swing +1.7

Fawkner

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fawkner § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Fawkner
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Peter Howson 17,95555.4+0.9
Labor Robert Vernon8,88327.4−7.1
Democratic Labor Yvonne Abolins3,51110.8+2.6
Liberal Reform Group George Gabriel1,6995.2+5.2
Independent Anthony Sanders3671.1+1.1
Total formal votes32,41595.3
Informal votes1,5864.7
Turnout 34,00192.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Howson 69.7+6.1
Labor Robert Vernon30.3−6.1
Liberal hold Swing +6.1

Flinders

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Flinders § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Flinders
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Phillip Lynch 31,35049.6−2.6
Labor Ian Boraston24,06737.9+0.2
Democratic Labor John Cass6,1719.6−0.4
Independent George Brunning1,7872.8+2.8
Total formal votes63,55597.1
Informal votes1,8822.9
Turnout 65,43795.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Phillip Lynch 59.8−1.5
Labor Ian Boraston40.2+1.5
Liberal hold Swing -1.5

Gellibrand

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gellibrand § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Gellibrand
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Hector McIvor 19,91355.3−8.9
Liberal John McArthur8,77724.4+3.4
Democratic Labor Robin Thomas4,42612.3+1.1
Communist Ian Daykin2,8908.0+4.4
Total formal votes36,00694.1
Informal votes2,2745.9
Turnout 38,28095.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Hector McIvor 62.8−5.9
Liberal John McArthur37.2+5.9
Labor hold Swing −5.9

Gippsland

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gippsland § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Gippsland
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Peter Nixon 28,62764.3+6.5
Labor Thomas Powell9,47821.3−9.7
Democratic Labor John Hansen6,43914.5+3.2
Total formal votes44,54497.6
Informal votes1,0902.4
Turnout 45,63495.7
Two-party-preferred result
Country Peter Nixon 77.5+9.5
Labor Thomas Powell22.5−9.5
Country hold Swing +9.5

Henty

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Henty § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Henty
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Max Fox 23,07249.9−1.7
Labor Maureen Campbell-Teich18,05339.0+6.0
Democratic Labor Henry Moore5,11411.1+1.1
Total formal votes46,23997.2
Informal votes1,3542.8
Turnout 47,59395.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Max Fox 27,78360.1+0.8
Labor Maureen Campbell-Teich18,45639.9−0.8
Liberal hold Swing +0.8

Higgins

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Higgins § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Higgins
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Harold Holt 23,91863.3+3.2
Labor Bruce Phayer9,51025.2−3.5
Democratic Labor Frederick Skinner4,37011.6+0.5
Total formal votes37,79897.2
Informal votes1,0722.8
Turnout 38,87094.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Harold Holt 73.7+3.6
Labor Bruce Phayer26.3−3.6
Liberal hold Swing +3.6

Higinbotham

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Higinbotham § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Higinbotham   [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Don Chipp 30,49751.3−0.4
Labor Reginald Butler18,66731.4−6.8
Democratic Labor William Cameron5,4639.2−0.9
Liberal Reform Group John Little3,2515.5+5.5
Republican John A'Murray1,5612.6+2.6
Total formal votes59,43996.9
Informal votes1,8793.1
Turnout 61,31896.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Don Chipp 61.8+1.0
Labor Reginald Butler38.2−1.0
Liberal hold Swing +1.0

Indi

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Indi § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Indi
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Mac Holten 22,14651.2+3.2
Labor William O'Neill8,89520.6−5.1
Liberal James Stewart6,57115.2+0.9
Democratic Labor Christopher Cody5,61413.0+0.9
Total formal votes43,22697.1
Informal votes1,2792.9
Turnout 44,50596.4
Two-party-preferred result
Country Mac Holten 76.7+4.7
Labor William O'Neill23.3−4.7
Country hold Swing +4.7

Isaacs

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Isaacs (1949–1969) § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Isaacs
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Haworth 18,46854.0+4.4
Labor Peter Wilkinson11,71234.2−5.7
Democratic Labor John Hughes4,03211.8+1.3
Total formal votes34,21295.2
Informal votes1,7424.8
Turnout 35,95492.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal William Haworth 64.6+5.5
Labor Peter Wilkinson35.4−5.5
Liberal hold Swing +5.5

Kooyong

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kooyong § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Kooyong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Andrew Peacock 28,76061.2−2.7
Labor William Cooper12,37026.3+1.9
Democratic Labor Bernie Gaynor5,88812.5+2.3
Total formal votes47,01897.9
Informal votes1,0312.1
Turnout 48,04995.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Andrew Peacock 72.5−1.6
Labor William Cooper27.5+1.6
Liberal hold Swing −1.6

La Trobe

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of La Trobe § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: La Trobe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Jess 38,42747.6−1.1
Labor Don Pritchard26,84733.3−7.6
Democratic Labor Kevin Adamson10,31112.8+2.4
Liberal Reform Group Leonard Weber5,0756.3+6.3
Total formal votes80,66097.0
Informal votes2,4713.0
Turnout 83,13195.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John Jess 48,87360.6+3.8
Labor Don Pritchard31,78739.4−3.8
Liberal hold Swing +3.8

Lalor

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lalor § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Lalor
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Reg Pollard 45,24346.2−8.2
Liberal Mervyn Lee 29,21129.8+1.3
Democratic Labor Jim Marmion13,70614.0−3.1
Independent Paul de Tert6,9147.1+7.1
Liberal Reform Group Victor Parsons1,5681.6+1.6
Independent Michael Wood6810.7+0.7
Independent Peter Spencer5920.6+0.6
Total formal votes97,91591.2
Informal votes9,4808.8
Turnout 107,39595.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Mervyn Lee 49,65050.7+7.7
Labor Reg Pollard 48,26549.3−7.7
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +7.7

Mallee

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mallee § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Mallee
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Winton Turnbull 26,04166.9+3.8
Labor Hibbe Draaisma6,85717.6−9.1
Democratic Labor John Carty6,03415.5+5.3
Total formal votes38,93297.5
Informal votes1,0112.5
Turnout 39,94396.7
Two-party-preferred result
Country Winton Turnbull 80.0+8.7
Labor Hibbe Draaisma20.0−8.7
Country hold Swing +8.7

Maribyrnong

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maribyrnong § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Philip Stokes 17,88842.4+1.8
Labor John O'Brien14,71534.9−8.4
Democratic Labor Barry O'Brien6,82216.2+0.7
Independent Lance Hutchinson2,7346.5+6.5
Total formal votes42,15996.1
Informal votes1,7213.9
Turnout 43,88095.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Philip Stokes 24,30057.6+2.4
Labor John O'Brien17,85942.4−2.4
Liberal hold Swing +2.4

McMillan

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McMillan § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: McMillan   [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Alex Buchanan 22,85750.4+0.6
Labor Eric Kent 15,44934.1−4.4
Democratic Labor Les Hilton5,04011.1−0.5
Independent Thomas Yates2,0004.4+4.4
Total formal votes45,34697.0
Informal votes1,3973.0
Turnout 46,74396.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Alex Buchanan 62.6+2.2
Labor Eric Kent 37.4−2.2
Liberal hold Swing +2.2

Melbourne

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Melbourne
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Arthur Calwell 14,35552.8−4.1
Liberal Donald Gibson7,59326.9+1.7
Democratic Labor James Whitehead3,65513.4−3.5
Independent Ronald Batey1,5775.8+5.8
Total formal votes27,18093.5
Informal votes1,8926.5
Turnout 29,07292.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Arthur Calwell 57.5−2.0
Liberal Donald Gibson42.5+2.0
Labor hold Swing -2.0

Melbourne Ports

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne Ports § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Melbourne Ports
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Frank Crean 16,00355.5−8.0
Liberal Richard Thomas7,12324.7+2.6
Democratic Labor George O'Dwyer3,30411.5−1.0
Communist David Clark2,4028.3+6.4
Total formal votes28,83294.9
Informal votes1,5435.1
Turnout 30,37594.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Frank Crean 64.1−2.4
Liberal Richard Thomas35.9+2.4
Labor hold Swing -2.4

Murray

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Murray § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Murray
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country John McEwen 31,20966.4+2.1
Labor Mervyn Huggins9,84821.0−1.6
Democratic Labor Brian Lacey5,92712.6−0.4
Total formal votes46,98496.8
Informal votes1,5703.2
Turnout 48,55496.9
Two-party-preferred result
Country John McEwen 77.7+1.7
Labor Mervyn Huggins22.3−1.7
Country hold Swing +1.7

Scullin

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Scullin (1955–69) § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Scullin
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Ted Peters 14,27153.3−5.2
Liberal Ronald Hay7,26727.1+5.7
Democratic Labor Peter McCabe2,07211.5−6.6
Independent John Daley2,1648.1+8.1
Total formal votes26,77492.2
Informal votes2,2717.8
Turnout 29,04592.7
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ted Peters 58.0−3.9
Liberal Ronald Hay42.0+3.9
Labor hold Swing -3.9

Wannon

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wannon § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Wannon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Malcolm Fraser 23,22053.3+1.4
Labor Cyril Primmer 13,80031.7−1.3
Democratic Labor Terence Callander6,51415.0−0.1
Total formal votes43,53498.6
Informal votes6291.4
Turnout 44,16397.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Malcolm Fraser 66.9+1.3
Labor Cyril Primmer 33.1−1.3
Liberal hold Swing +1.3

Wills

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wills § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Wills
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Gordon Bryant 18,45553.6−0.5
Liberal David Hutchinson10,71431.1+2.2
Democratic Labor John Flint5,23915.2−1.7
Total formal votes34,40895.1
Informal votes1,7764.9
Turnout 36,18494.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gordon Bryant 55.1−0.7
Liberal David Hutchinson44.9+0.7
Labor hold Swing -0.7

Wimmera

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wimmera § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Wimmera
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Robert King 14,86038.7−4.3
Labor George Jeffs10,21026.6−1.7
Liberal Wilson Bolton10,13926.4+6.9
Democratic Labor Bruno d'Elia3,1608.2−1.1
Total formal votes38,36997.8
Informal votes8582.2
Turnout 39,22797.2
Two-party-preferred result
Country Robert King 19,35950.5−18.7
Liberal Wilson Bolton19,01049.5+49.5
Country hold Swing -18.7

Yarra

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Yarra § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Yarra
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Jim Cairns 14,35248.8−7.2
Liberal Lionel Hawkins9,38131.9+3.1
Democratic Labor Stan Keon 4,11014.0−1.2
Independent Bruno Bonomo1,5645.3+5.3
Total formal votes29,40794.9
Informal votes1,5945.1
Turnout 31,00193.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jim Cairns 53.6−3.9
Liberal Lionel Hawkins46.4+3.9
Labor hold Swing -3.9

Queensland

1966 Australian federal election (Queensland)
Flag of Queensland.svg
←  1963 26 November 1966 1969  →
All 16 Queensland seats in the House of Representatives
8 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
  Harold Holt SEATO.jpg Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg
Leader Harold Holt Arthur Calwell
Party Coalition Labor
Seats before108
Seats won126
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 2
Popular vote419,021354,674
Percentage49.7%42.1%
SwingIncrease2.svg 2.8ppDecrease2.svg 4.2pp
TPP 55.7%44.3%
TPP swingIncrease2.svg 3.8ppDecrease2.svg 3.8pp

Bowman

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bowman § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Bowman   [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Wylie Gibbs 25,92151.3+5.5
Labor Jack Comber 21,15241.9−5.8
Democratic Labor Paul Tucker3,4586.8+0.3
Total formal votes50,53198.5
Informal votes7671.5
Turnout 51,29895.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Wylie Gibbs 56.7+5.3
Labor Jack Comber 43.3−5.3
Liberal hold Swing +5.3

Brisbane

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Brisbane § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Brisbane
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Manfred Cross 16,72848.6−1.5
Liberal Brian Perkins14,60742.4+2.3
Democratic Labor Patrick Hallinan3,0768.9+2.9
Total formal votes34,41197.0
Informal votes1,0813.0
Turnout 35,49292.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Manfred Cross 17,51650.9−3.9
Liberal Brian Perkins16,89549.1+3.9
Labor hold Swing −3.9

Capricornia

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Capricornia § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Capricornia
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor George Gray 20,31552.2−3.9
Liberal Neil McKendry14,97738.5+2.4
Democratic Labor Peter Boyle3,6359.3+1.5
Total formal votes38,92798.8
Informal votes4821.2
Turnout 39,40996.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor George Gray 54.9−2.8
Liberal Neil McKendry45.1+2.8
Labor hold Swing −2.8

Darling Downs

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darling Downs § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Darling Downs
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Reginald Swartz 26,58560.5−0.7
Labor Desmond Hare13,41330.5−3.4
Democratic Labor Francis Mullins3,9449.0+4.1
Total formal votes43,94298.7
Informal votes5731.3
Turnout 44,51596.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Reginald Swartz 67.7+2.6
Labor Desmond Hare32.3−2.6
Liberal hold Swing +2.6

Dawson

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dawson § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Rex Patterson 22,42855.7+14.3
Country John Fordyce16,51041.0−10.8
Democratic Labor Bernard Lewis1,3353.3−3.5
Total formal votes40,27398.6
Informal votes5841.4
Turnout 40,85796.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Rex Patterson 56.4+12.8
Country John Fordyce43.6−12.8
Labor hold Swing +12.8

Fisher

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fisher § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Fisher
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Charles Adermann 29,85566.2+2.2
Labor Alfred Walker12,44527.6−4.7
Democratic Labor Robert Barron2,8146.2+2.6
Total formal votes45,11498.4
Informal votes7211.6
Turnout 45,83596.5
Two-party-preferred result
Country Charles Adermann 71.2+4.3
Labor Alfred Walker38.8−4.3
Country hold Swing +4.3

Griffith

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Griffith § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Griffith
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Wilfred Coutts 17,75546.9−7.6
Liberal Don Cameron 17,04745.0+6.3
Democratic Labor John Fitz-Gibbon2,6336.9+0.2
Communist Vic Slater4561.2+1.2
Total formal votes37,89197.5
Informal votes9892.5
Turnout 38,88094.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Don Cameron 19,34651.1+6.9
Labor Wilfred Coutts 18,54548.9−6.9
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +6.9

Herbert

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Herbert § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Herbert
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Ted Harding 22,21245.3−1.2
Liberal Robert Bonnett 18,72138.2+5.5
Democratic Labor Kiernan Dorney 8,05316.4−2.1
Total formal votes48,98698.1
Informal votes9551.9
Turnout 49,94195.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Robert Bonnett 25,04151.1+4.3
Labor Ted Harding 23,94548.9−4.3
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +4.3

Kennedy

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kennedy § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Kennedy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Bob Katter, Sr. 15,38744.8+12.5
Labor Barry Dittmer15,25044.4−17.0
Democratic Labor Edward Bennett2,7628.0+1.7
Independent John Donaldson9422.7+2.7
Total formal votes34,34198.3
Informal votes5911.7
Turnout 34,93291.8
Two-party-preferred result
Country Bob Katter, Sr. 17,68351.5+15.0
Labor Barry Dittmer16,65848.5−15.0
Country gain from Labor Swing +15.0

Leichhardt

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Leichhardt § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Leichhardt
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Bill Fulton 24,63956.0−2.0
Country Michael Turner16,98838.6−0.8
Democratic Labor Geoffrey Higham2,3955.4+2.7
Total formal votes44,02297.2
Informal votes1,2452.8
Turnout 45,26792.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bill Fulton 57.1−1.4
Country Michael Turner42.9+1.4
Labor hold Swing -1.4

Lilley

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lilley § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Lilley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Kevin Cairns 24,00151.7+6.1
Labor Frank Melit18,69540.3−5.4
Democratic Labor Reginald Lincoln3,4027.3−1.4
Independent Sarah Ross3340.7+0.7
Total formal votes46,34298.2
Informal votes8611.8
Turnout 47,29395.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Kevin Cairns 57.9+4.4
Labor Frank Melit42.1−4.4
Liberal hold Swing +4.4

Maranoa

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maranoa § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Maranoa
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country James Corbett 22,65659.5+4.7
Labor Jack Tonkin11,97431.5−10.9
Democratic Labor Bryan Hurley3,4199.0+6.2
Total formal votes38,04998.5
Informal votes5821.5
Turnout 38,63194.0
Two-party-preferred result
Country James Corbett 66.7+9.7
Labor Jack Tonkin33.3−9.7
Country hold Swing +9.7

McPherson

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McPherson § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: McPherson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Charles Barnes 39,27159.5+1.4
Labor Allan Swinton21,00131.8−5.8
Democratic Labor Frederick Burges3,1374.8+0.5
Independent Harold Brennan 2,5783.9+3.9
Total formal votes65,98797.8
Informal votes1,4652.2
Turnout 67,45294.8
Two-party-preferred result
Country Charles Barnes 65.3+3.8
Labor Allan Swinton34.7−3.8
Country hold Swing +3.8

Moreton

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moreton § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Moreton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Killen 35,17954.4+5.1
Labor Len Keogh 25,09238.8−5.4
Democratic Labor Miroslav Jansky4,4056.8+0.3
Total formal votes64,67697.8
Informal votes1,3682.1
Turnout 66,04495.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal James Killen 59.0+4.0
Labor Len Keogh 41.0−4.0
Liberal hold Swing +4.0

Oxley

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Oxley § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Oxley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Bill Hayden 25,69257.2−0.4
Liberal Colin Logan9,62721.4−16.6
Country Stewart Fletcher7,75517.3+17.3
Democratic Labor Thomas Dalton1,8324.1−0.3
Total formal votes44,90698.6
Informal votes6381.4
Turnout 45,54496.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bill Hayden 59.6+1.3
Liberal Colin Logan40.4−1.3
Labor hold Swing +1.3

Petrie

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Petrie § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Petrie
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Alan Hulme 34,71551.9+4.8
Labor Reginald O'Brien 26,07339.0−6.7
Democratic Labor Thomas Grundy5,7408.6+1.7
Independent Francis O'Mara2990.4+0.1
Total formal votes66,82798.4
Informal votes1,0811.6
Turnout 67,90895.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Alan Hulme 59.2+5.7
Labor Reginald O'Brien 40.8−5.7
Liberal hold Swing +5.7

Ryan

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ryan § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Ryan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Nigel Drury 32,28359.6+1.4
Labor Donald Jeffries16,35130.2−3.4
Democratic Labor Brian O'Brien4,7888.8+1.7
Independent John Thurwall7561.4+1.4
Total formal votes54,17898.4
Informal votes8731.6
Turnout 55,05196.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Nigel Drury 67.3+1.6
Labor Donald Jeffries32.7−1.6
Liberal hold Swing +1.6

Wide Bay

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wide Bay § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Wide Bay
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Brendan Hansen 23,45954.9−1.1
Country Albert White16,93639.6−0.4
Democratic Labor William Hutchinson2,3475.5+3.2
Total formal votes42,74298.3
Informal votes7391.7
Turnout 43,48196.7
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Brendan Hansen 56.0−1.3
Country Albert White44.0+1.3
Labor hold Swing -1.3

South Australia

1966 Australian federal election (South Australia)
Flag of South Australia.svg
←  1963 26 November 1966 1969  →
All 11 SA seats in the House of Representatives
6 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
  Harold Holt SEATO.jpg Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg
Leader Harold Holt Arthur Calwell
Party Coalition Labor
Seats before56
Seats won83
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote296,923222,828
Percentage54.3%40.7%
SwingIncrease2.svg 18.3ppDecrease2.svg 12.5pp
TPP 57.6%42.4%
TPP swingIncrease2.svg 10.9ppDecrease2.svg 10.9pp

Adelaide

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Adelaide § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Adelaide   [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Andrew Jones 14,72448.7+11.1
Labor Joe Sexton 14,02746.4−9.7
Democratic Labor George Basisovs1,4664.9−1.4
Total formal votes30,21796.6
Informal votes1,0653.4
Turnout 31,28295.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Andrew Jones 15,96152.8+10.0
Labor Joe Sexton 14,25647.2−10.0
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +10.0

Angas

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Angas (1949–1977) § 1949
1966 Australian federal election: Angas   [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Geoffrey Giles 30,07070.7+8.8
Labor Robert Nielsen12,46429.3−6.2
Total formal votes42,53497.5
Informal votes1,0922.5
Turnout 43,62696.7
Liberal hold Swing +8.5

Barker

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barker § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Barker
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jim Forbes 33,92167.0+10.2
Labor Norman Alcock15,92331.4−9.6
Communist Don Jarrett8191.6+1.6
Total formal votes50,66398.0
Informal votes1,0532.0
Turnout 51,71696.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Jim Forbes 67.2+9.3
Labor Norman Alcock32.8−9.3
Liberal hold Swing +9.3

Bonython

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bonython § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Bonython
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Martin Nicholls 40,13349.5−21.4
Liberal John Kershaw33,49341.3+41.3
Social Credit Luke Horan4,5495.6+5.6
Democratic Labor Edward Timlin2,8563.5−18.4
Total formal votes81,03196.1
Informal votes3,2933.9
Turnout 84,32495.7
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Martin Nicholls 52.9−24.5
Liberal John Kershaw47.1+47.1
Labor hold Swing −24.5

Boothby

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Boothby § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Boothby
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John McLeay 28,18765.4+10.3
Labor Thomas Sheehy 12,58629.2−11.6
Democratic Labor Ted Farrell2,3155.4+1.2
Total formal votes43,08898.1
Informal votes8261.9
Turnout 43,91495.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John McLeay 69.9+11.4
Labor Thomas Sheehy 30.1−11.4
Liberal hold Swing +11.4

Grey

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grey § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Grey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Don Jessop 22,56248.2+6.3
Labor Jack Mortimer 21,39145.7−8.5
Democratic Labor Douglas Barnes2,8116.0+2.2
Total formal votes46,76498.2
Informal votes8641.8
Turnout 47,62896.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Don Jessop 24,79753.0+7.8
Labor Jack Mortimer 21,96747.0−7.8
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +7.8

Hindmarsh

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hindmarsh § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Hindmarsh
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Clyde Cameron 26,09650.9−21.0
Liberal Ross Stanford 23,25545.4+45.4
Democratic Labor Cyril Holasek1,9273.8−24.3
Total formal votes51,27896.5
Informal votes1,8343.5
Turnout 53,11296.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Clyde Cameron 51.7−20.2
Liberal Ross Stanford 48.3+48.3
Labor hold Swing -20.2

Kingston

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingston § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Kingston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Kay Brownbill 35,04153.4+11.7
Labor Pat Galvin 26,76440.8−12.8
Democratic Labor Allan Anderson3,7765.8+1.1
Total formal votes65,58198.1
Informal votes1,3001.9
Turnout 66,88196.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Kay Brownbill 58.2+12.7
Labor Pat Galvin 41.8−12.7
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +12.7

Port Adelaide

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Port Adelaide § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Port Adelaide
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Fred Birrell 23,76657.4−18.8
Liberal Peter Balnaves12,91131.2+31.2
Democratic Labor Michael Bowler1,9734.8−15.4
Social Credit Denis McEvoy1,8034.4+4.4
Communist Jim Moss9182.2−1.4
Total formal votes41,37194.4
Informal votes2,4685.6
Turnout 43,83996.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Fred Birrell 62.5−16.9
Liberal Peter Balnaves37.5+37.5
Labor hold Swing -16.9

Sturt

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Sturt § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Sturt
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Ian Wilson 31,47963.5+7.5
Labor Keith Le Page15,94132.2−6.4
Democratic Labor Walter Doran2,1574.4−1.0
Total formal votes49,57797.9
Informal votes1,4552.9
Turnout 51,03295.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Ian Wilson 66.2+6.7
Labor Keith Le Page33.8−6.7
Liberal hold Swing +6.7

Wakefield

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wakefield § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Wakefield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bert Kelly 31,28069.5+8.4
Labor John Phelan13,73730.5−8.4
Total formal votes45,01797.9
Informal votes9702.1
Turnout 45,98797.1
Liberal hold Swing +8.4

Western Australia

1966 Australian federal election (Western Australia)
Flag of Western Australia.svg
←  1963 26 November 1966 1969  →
All 7 WA seats in the House of Representatives
4 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
  Harold Holt SEATO.jpg Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg
Leader Harold Holt Arthur Calwell
Party Coalition Labor
Seats before63
Seats won63
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote193,418168,257
Percentage49.2%42.8%
SwingDecrease2.svg 4.8ppIncrease2.svg 3.6pp
TPP 54.3%45.7%
TPP swingDecrease2.svg 1.9ppIncrease2.svg 1.9pp

Canning

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Canning § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Canning   [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country John Hallett 17,70943.0+15.3
Labor Charles Edwards11,11027.0+0.9
Liberal Norman Snow10,11924.6−18.9
Democratic Labor Bryan Finlay2,2275.4+5.4
Total formal votes41,16595.5
Informal votes1,9514.5
Turnout 43,11695.2
Two-party-preferred result
Country John Hallett 28,73669.8+17.6
Labor Charles Edwards12,42930.2+30.2
Country hold Swing +17.6

Curtin

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Curtin § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Curtin
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Paul Hasluck 24,13559.9−15.7
Labor John Brind12,20630.3+30.3
Democratic Labor Francis Dwyer3,9459.8−8.3
Total formal votes40,28697.2
Informal votes1,5803.8
Turnout 41,86694.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Paul Hasluck 67.7−11.1
Labor John Brind32.3+32.3
Liberal hold Swing −11.1

Forrest

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Forrest § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Forrest
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Gordon Freeth 20,83451.1−1.0
Labor Frank Kirwan 15,79638.7−0.9
Democratic Labor Maurice Bailey4,16310.2+10.2
Total formal votes40,79396.4
Informal votes1,5243.6
Turnout 42,31796.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Gordon Freeth 59.5+3.3
Labor Frank Kirwan 40.5−3.3
Liberal hold Swing +3.3

Fremantle

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fremantle § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Fremantle
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Kim Beazley Sr. 29,82757.0+2.1
Liberal John Waghorne18,90936.1−6.1
Democratic Labor John Martyr 2,3784.5+4.5
Communist Paddy Troy 1,2482.4+1.0
Total formal votes52,36296.1
Informal votes2,1353.9
Turnout 54,49795.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Kim Beazley Sr. 60.1+3.1
Liberal John Waghorne39.9−3.1
Labor hold Swing +3.1

Kalgoorlie

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kalgoorlie § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Kalgoorlie
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Fred Collard 18,39359.5+7.2
Liberal Grahame Jonas10,76234.8−6.2
Democratic Labor Geoffrey Sands1,7655.7−1.0
Total formal votes30,92096.8
Informal votes1,0203.2
Turnout 31,94089.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Fred Collard 60.6+7.2
Liberal Grahame Jonas39.4−7.2
Labor hold Swing +7.2

Moore

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moore § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Moore
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Don Maisey 14,81535.8+1.9
Labor Mal Bryce 14,10934.1+2.0
Liberal Harold Lundy10,49525.4−8.6
Democratic Labor Gavin O'Connor1,9634.7+4.7
Total formal votes41,38296.5
Informal votes1,5023.5
Turnout 42,88495.2
Two-party-preferred result
Country Don Maisey 25,79162.3+4.6
Labor Mal Bryce 15,59137.7+37.7
Country hold Swing +4.6

Perth

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Perth § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Perth
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Fred Chaney Sr. 13,22349.5−4.8
Labor Alan Bate9,78536.6−3.6
Democratic Labor George Mazak2,0717.8+2.2
Communist Annette Aarons 1,6276.1+6.1
Total formal votes26,70692.9
Informal votes2,0467.1
Turnout 28,75293.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Fred Chaney Sr. 56.9−1.9
Labor Alan Bate43.1+1.9
Liberal hold Swing -1.9

Stirling

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Stirling § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Stirling
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Harry Webb 33,08949.9−0.2
Liberal Doug Cash 27,40341.3−1.8
Democratic Labor Frank Pownall5,8368.8+2.0
Total formal votes66,32896.0
Informal votes2,7974.0
Turnout 69,12595.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Harry Webb 33,99851.3−0.2
Liberal Doug Cash 32,33048.7+0.2
Labor hold Swing -0.2

Swan

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Swan § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Swan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Richard Cleaver 25,01447.1−0.4
Labor Edward Gillett23,94245.1−2.2
Democratic Labor Alan Crofts4,1547.8+3.3
Total formal votes53,11096.4
Informal votes1,9633.6
Turnout 55,07394.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Richard Cleaver 28,44053.5+1.4
Labor Edward Gillett24,67046.5−1.4
Liberal hold Swing +1.4

Tasmania

1966 Australian federal election (Tasmania)
Flag of Tasmania.svg
←  1963 26 November 1966 1969  →
All 5 Victorian seats in the House of Representatives
3 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
  Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg Harold Holt SEATO.jpg
Leader Arthur Calwell Harold Holt
Party Labor Coalition
Seats before32
Seats won32
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote96,24678,684
Percentage51.7%42.2%
SwingDecrease2.svg 0.6Increase2.svg 1.5pp
TPP 53.9%46.1%
TPP swingDecrease2.svg 0.6ppIncrease2.svg 0.6pp

Bass

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bass § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Bass [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Lance Barnard 21,26257.2−1.1
Liberal Timothy Barrenger 13,73936.9+0.9
Democratic Labor Richard Delany2,1835.9+0.2
Total formal votes37,18498.6
Informal votes5381.4
Turnout 37,72295.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Lance Barnard 58.4−1.0
Liberal Timothy Barrenger 41.6+1.0
Labor hold Swing −1.0

Braddon

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Braddon § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Braddon [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Ron Davies 21,04055.9−1.7
Liberal Paul Fenton14,63738.9+1.6
Democratic Labor John Chapman-Mortimer1,9345.1+0.0
Total formal votes37,61198.8
Informal votes4611.2
Turnout 38,07295.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ron Davies 57.7−0.9
Liberal Paul Fenton42.3+0.9
Labor hold Swing −0.9

Denison

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Denison § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Denison [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Adrian Gibson 15,51647.8−3.5
Labor Neil Batt 14,74345.4+6.2
Democratic Labor Harold Grace1,9426.0−0.4
Communist Max Bound 2890.9−0.6
Total formal votes32,49098.1
Informal votes6221.9
Turnout 33,11294.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Adrian Gibson 17,08252.6−4.8
Labor Neil Batt 15,40847.4+4.8
Liberal hold Swing -4.8

Franklin

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Franklin § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Franklin [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Pearsall 21,44248.0+2.7
Labor John Parsons19,98644.7−3.2
Democratic Labor John Lynch3,2497.3+0.5
Total formal votes44,67798.3
Informal votes7821.7
Turnout 45,45996.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Thomas Pearsall 23,30952.2+1.3
Labor John Parsons21,36847.8−1.3
Liberal hold Swing +1.3

Wilmot

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wilmot § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Wilmot [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Gil Duthie 19,21555.9−2.8
Liberal Donald Paterson13,35038.8+5.7
Democratic Labor Robert Wright1,8245.3−2.9
Total formal votes34,38998.7
Informal votes4461.3
Turnout 34,83596.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gil Duthie 57.0−4.1
Liberal Donald Paterson43.0+4.1
Labor hold Swing -4.1

Territories

Australian Capital Territory

1966 Australian federal election (Australian Capital Territory)
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg
←  1963 26 November 1966 1969  →
Division of Australian Capital Territory
 First partySecond party
  Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg Harold Holt SEATO.jpg
Leader Arthur Calwell Harold Holt
Party Labor Coalition
Seats before10
Seats won10
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote22,72116,685
Percentage51.6%36.9%
SwingDecrease2.svg 3.3ppDecrease2.svg 7.2pp
TPP 55.8%44.2%
TPP swingIncrease2.svg 0.9ppDecrease2.svg 0.9pp
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Australian Capital Territory § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Australian Capital Territory   [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Jim Fraser 22,72151.6−3.3
Liberal Robert Rowell16,68536.9−7.2
Democratic Labor John Donohue2,1935.0+5.0
Independent Anne Dalgarno 1,4583.3+3.3
Independent Robert Greenish9382.1+2.1
Total formal votes43,99598.3
Informal votes7771.7
Turnout 44,77293.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jim Fraser 55.8+0.9
Liberal Robert Rowell44.2−0.9
Labor hold Swing +0.9

Northern Territory

1966 Australian federal election (Northern Territory)
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Division of Northern Territory
 First partySecond party
  Harold Holt SEATO.jpg Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg
Leader Harold Holt Arthur Calwell
Party Coalition Labor
Seats before01
Seats won10
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote7,2216,734
Percentage51.7%48.3%
SwingIncrease2.svg 51.7ppDecrease2.svg 51.7pp
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Northern Territory § 1966
1966 Australian federal election: Northern Territory   [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Sam Calder 7,22151.7+51.7
Labor Richard Ward 6,73448.3−51.7
Total formal votes13,95596.5
Informal votes5003.5
Turnout 14,45583.1
Country gain from Labor Swing +51.7

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  1. ↑ "1966 House of Representatives". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "1966 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "1966 House of Representatives: Victoria". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "1966 House of Representatives: Queensland". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  5. 1 2 "1966 House of Representatives: South Australia". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "1966 House of Representatives: Western Australia". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "1966 House of Representatives: Tasmania". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "1966 House of Representatives: Australian Capital Territory". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "1966 House of Representatives: Northern Territory". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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