# Results of the 1961 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)

This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1961 federal election.

## Overall

    This section is an excerpt from 1961 Australian federal election § House of Representatives
House of Reps (IRV) — 1961–63—Turnout 95.27% (CV) — Informal 2.57% :
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | Labor | 2,512,929 | 47.90 | +5.09 | 62 | +15 |
| | Liberal–Country coalition | Liberal–Country coalition | 2,208,213 | 42.09 | –4.46 | 62 | –15 |
| | | Liberal | 1,761,738 | 33.58 | –3.65 | 45 | –13 |
| | | Country | 446,475 | 8.51 | –0.81 | 17 | –2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Democratic Labor | 399,475 | 7.61 | –0.19 | 0 | 0 |
| | Queensland Labor | Queensland Labor | 57,487 | 1.10 | –0.50 | 0 | 0 |
| | Communist | Communist | 25,429 | 0.48 | –0.05 | 0 | 0 |
| | Commonwealth Centre | Commonwealth Centre | 6,743 | 0.13 | +0.13 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | 35,757 | 0.68 | +0.05 | 0 | 0 |
| | Total | Total | 5,246,033 | | | 122 | |
| Two-party-preferred (estimated) ||||||||
| | Liberal–Country coalition | Liberal–Country coalition | Win | 49.50 | –4.60 | 62 | –15 |
| | Labor | Labor | | 50.50 | +4.60 | 60 | +15 |
Popular vote
Labor
47.90%
Liberal
33.58%
DLP/QLP
8.71%
Country
8.51%
Other
1.29% :
Two-party-preferred vote
Labor
50.50%
Coalition
49.50% :
Parliament seats
Coalition
50.82%
Labor
49.18% :

## New South Wales
### Banks

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Banks § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Banks :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eric Costa | 31,755 | 58.1 | −0.1 |
| | Liberal | Jack Manning | 14,244 | 26.1 | −7.4 |
| | Independent | Russell Duncan | 5,190 | 9.5 | +9.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Antill | 2,476 | 4.5 | −0.5 |
| | Communist | Frank Bollins | 945 | 1.7 | −1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,610 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,896 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,506 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Costa | | 66.0 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Jack Manning | | 34.0 | −3.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Barton

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barton § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Barton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Len Reynolds | 25,447 | 57.2 | +7.9 |
| | Liberal | Colin Sullivan | 16,672 | 37.5 | −9.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Thomas Bresnan | 2,368 | 5.3 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,487 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 958 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,445 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Len Reynolds | | 59.1 | +8.8 |
| | Liberal | Colin Sullivan | | 40.9 | −8.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.8 | |

### Bennelong

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bennelong § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bennelong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Jensen | 24,389 | 48.1 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal | John Cramer | 22,991 | 45.4 | −9.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Edward Beck | 3,278 | 6.5 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,658 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 872 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,530 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Cramer | 26,745 | 50.8 | −7.4 |
| | Labor | Harry Jensen | 24,913 | 49.2 | +7.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −7.4 | |

### Blaxland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Blaxland § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Blaxland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Harrison | 29,565 | 66.3 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal | David Cowan | 11,319 | 25.4 | −2.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bernard Atkinson | 3,742 | 8.4 | −0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,626 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,363 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,989 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Harrison | | 67.8 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal | David Cowan | | 32.2 | −1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.5 | |

### Bradfield

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bradfield § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bradfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Harry Turner | 36,166 | 71.4 | −4.3 |
| | Labor | Percy Staines | 10,545 | 20.8 | +4.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Dominique Droulers | 3,946 | 7.8 | −0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,657 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 946 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,603 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Harry Turner | | 76.8 | −4.6 |
| | Labor | Percy Staines | | 23.2 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −4.6 | |

### Calare

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Calare § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Calare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | John England | 19,547 | 50.1 | +50.1 |
| | Labor | Leroy Serisier | 16,210 | 41.6 | −0.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | George Boland | 3,240 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,997 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 551 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,548 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | John England | | 56.9 | −1.2 |
| | Labor | Leroy Serisier | | 43.1 | +1.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | −1.2 | |

### Cowper

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cowper § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Cowper :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank McGuren | 17,567 | 45.9 | +9.7 |
| | Country | Sir Earle Page | 15,259 | 39.9 | −14.9 |
| | Independent | Neville Weiley | 5,435 | 14.2 | +14.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,261 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 725 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,986 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank McGuren | 19,803 | 51.8 | +12.9 |
| | Country | Sir Earle Page | 18,458 | 48.2 | −12.9 |
| | Labor gain from Country | Labor gain from Country | Swing | +12.9 | |

### Cunningham

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cunningham § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Cunningham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Victor Kearney | 31,474 | 62.0 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal | Jack Hough | 17,422 | 34.3 | −0.8 |
| | Communist | Bill McDougall | 1,884 | 3.7 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,780 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,532 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,312 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Victor Kearney | | 65.3 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal | Jack Hough | | 34.7 | −3.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.9 | |

### Dalley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dalley § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Dalley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | William O'Connor | 24,127 | 71.0 | +0.0 |
| | Liberal | Arthur Nesbitt | 6,343 | 18.7 | −10.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Reginald Lawson | 2,331 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| | Communist | Mavis Robertson | 1,172 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,973 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,464 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,437 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | William O'Connor | | 75.3 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | Arthur Nesbitt | | 24.7 | −4.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Darling

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darling § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Darling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Joe Clark | 25,235 | 72.6 | +2.1 |
| | Country | Rodan Dawson | 9,537 | 37.4 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,772 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 918 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,690 | 93.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### East Sydney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of East Sydney § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: East Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eddie Ward | 21,999 | 67.8 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | John Folbigg | 7,137 | 22.0 | -0.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Joseph Bergin | 2,276 | 7.0 | +0.6 |
| | Communist | Bill Brown | 1,030 | 3.2 | -4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,442 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,247 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,689 | 91.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eddie Ward | | 71.9 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal | John Folbigg | | 28.1 | -1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.5 | |

### Eden-Monaro

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Eden-Monaro § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Eden-Monaro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Allan Fraser | 24,217 | 60.0 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Thomson | 16,134 | 40.0 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,351 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 525 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,876 | 95.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Evans

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Evans § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Evans :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frederick Osborne | 17,623 | 46.1 | -5.9 |
| | Labor | James Monaghan | 17,305 | 45.3 | +3.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Collins | 2,580 | 6.8 | +0.6 |
| | Independent | Harold O'Reilly | 702 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,210 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,051 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,261 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | James Monaghan | 19,141 | 50.1 | +7.1 |
| | Liberal | Frederick Osborne | 19,069 | 49.9 | -7.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.1 | |

### Farrer

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Farrer § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Farrer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 22,707 | 55.7 | -2.4 |
| | Labor | Herb McPherson | 13,899 | 34.1 | +3.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Brennan | 4,195 | 10.3 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,801 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 678 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,479 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Fairbairn | | 64.1 | -3.0 |
| | Labor | Herb McPherson | | 35.9 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.0 | |

### Grayndler

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grayndler § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Grayndler :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Fred Daly | 22,329 | 67.2 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal | Evan MacLaurin | 7,872 | 23.7 | -3.0 |
| | Communist | Hal Alexander | 2,322 | 7.0 | -0.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Charles McCafferty | 693 | 2.1 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,216 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,491 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,707 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Fred Daly | | 74.0 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal | Evan MacLaurin | | 26.0 | -4.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Gwydir

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gwydir § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Gwydir :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Ian Allan | 19,845 | 50.1 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | Austin Heffernan | 17,836 | 45.1 | +0.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Stanley Parmenter | 1,901 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,582 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 642 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,224 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Ian Allan | | 53.9 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Austin Heffernan | | 46.1 | +1.1 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Hughes

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hughes § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Hughes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 37,113 | 59.2 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal | Keith Woodward | 22,399 | 35.7 | -6.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Wesley Johns | 3,226 | 5.1 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,738 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,324 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,062 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Johnson | | 61.0 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal | Keith Woodward | | 39.0 | -6.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.4 | |

### Hume

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hume § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Hume :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Fuller | 18,858 | 48.6 | +2.3 |
| | Country | Charles Anderson | 16,682 | 43.0 | −5.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Charles Rowe | 3,234 | 8.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,774 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 488 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,262 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Fuller | 19,738 | 50.9 | +3.0 |
| | Country | Charles Anderson | 19,036 | 49.1 | −3.0 |
| | Labor gain from Country | Labor gain from Country | Swing | +3.0 | |

### Hunter

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hunter § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Hunter :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bert James | 33,435 | 75.5 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Edward Farrell | 8,337 | 18.8 | +4.7 |
| | Communist | John Tapp | 2,527 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,299 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 894 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,193 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bert James | | 80.6 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Edward Farrell | | 19.4 | -3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Kingsford Smith

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingsford Smith § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Kingsford-Smith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Dan Curtin | 24,866 | 57.9 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal | Jack Cunningham | 14,963 | 34.8 | -1.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Cunningham | 3,120 | 7.3 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,949 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,258 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,207 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Dan Curtin | | 59.4 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal | Jack Cunningham | | 40.6 | -1.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.8 | |

### Lang

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lang § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Lang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Stewart | 28,379 | 64.0 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Russell Carter | 12,775 | 28.8 | -6.2 |
| | Independent | Frank Ball | 2,043 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Edward Byrnes | 1,162 | 2.6 | -1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,359 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,228 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,587 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Stewart | | 66.3 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal | Russell Carter | | 32.7 | -4.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.8 | |

### Lawson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lawson § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Lawson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Laurie Failes | 18,750 | 47.9 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | John Canobi | 18,156 | 46.4 | +4.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Denis Searls | 2,239 | 5.7 | -2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,145 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 635 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,780 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Laurie Failes | 20,392 | 52.1 | -3.9 |
| | Labor | John Canobi | 18,753 | 47.9 | +3.9 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -3.9 | |

### Lowe

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lowe § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Lowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William McMahon | 18,472 | 47.8 | -7.8 |
| | Labor | John Holland | 18,285 | 47.3 | +12.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Denis Klein | 1,846 | 3.8 | -5.4 |
| | Republican | Daniel Smith | 396 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,639 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,035 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,674 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | William McMahon | 19,660 | 50.9 | -12.3 |
| | Labor | John Holland | 18,979 | 49.1 | +12.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -12.3 | |

### Lyne

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lyne § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Lyne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Philip Lucock | 22,599 | 54.4 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | John Allan | 16,295 | 39.2 | +6.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Jack Collins | 1,971 | 4.7 | +1.4 |
| | Independent | Joe Cordner | 671 | 1.6 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,536 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 711 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,247 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Philip Lucock | | 59.0 | −2.5 |
| | Labor | John Allan | | 41.0 | +2.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | −2.5 | |

### Macarthur

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macarthur § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Macarthur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jeff Bate | 27,532 | 53.0 | -6.3 |
| | Labor | Don Nilon | 24,383 | 47.0 | +6.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,915 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 985 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,900 | 95.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.3 | |

### Mackellar

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mackellar § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Mackellar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Wentworth | 29,248 | 54.1 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | Mabel Elliott | 18,872 | 34.9 | +4.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Philip Cohen | 2,983 | 5.5 | +0.8 |
| | Communist | Hugh Begg | 2,971 | 5.5 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,074 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,382 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,456 | 94.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Wentworth | | 58.9 | -4.4 |
| | Labor | Mabel Elliott | | 41.1 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.4 | |

### Macquarie

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macquarie § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Macquarie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony Luchetti | 26,803 | 63.1 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal | John Heesh | 13,583 | 32.0 | -3.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Frank Mackenzie | 2,063 | 4.9 | -1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,449 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 989 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,438 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Luchetti | | 64.1 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal | John Heesh | | 35.9 | -4.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.9 | |

### Mitchell

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mitchell § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Mitchell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Armitage | 36,363 | 52.2 | +11.0 |
| | Liberal | Roy Wheeler | 29,887 | 42.9 | -11.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Allan Dwyer | 3,011 | 4.3 | +0.1 |
| | Independent | John Mantova | 404 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,665 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,854 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,519 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Armitage | | 53.4 | +11.4 |
| | Liberal | Roy Wheeler | | 46.6 | -11.4 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +11.4 | |

### New England

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of New England § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: New England :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | David Drummond | 21,086 | 53.8 | -5.8 |
| | Labor | Donald White | 15,929 | 40.7 | +8.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Burless | 2,143 | 5.5 | -3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,158 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 700 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,858 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | David Drummond | | 58.4 | -8.3 |
| | Labor | Donald White | | 41.6 | +8.3 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -8.3 | |

### Newcastle

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Newcastle1961
1961 Australian federal election: Newcastle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Charles Jones | 23,315 | 62.8 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal | Henry Wansey | 10,488 | 28.2 | -1.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Hugh Ansell | 3,330 | 9.0 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,133 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 878 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,011 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Charles Jones | | 65.4 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | Henry Wansey | | 34.6 | -2.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

### North Sydney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of North Sydney § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: North Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Jack | 18,959 | 49.7 | -7.4 |
| | Labor | Maurice Isaacs | 15,610 | 40.9 | +6.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael Fitzpatrick | 3,575 | 9.4 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,144 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 805 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,949 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | William Jack | 20,608 | 54.0 | -9.7 |
| | Labor | Maurice Isaacs | 17,536 | 46.0 | +9.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -9.7 | |

### Parkes

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Parkes (1901–1969) § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Les Haylen | 20,352 | 52.5 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal | William Dowd | 14,675 | 37.9 | -7.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Vincent Couch | 3,725 | 9.6 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,752 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,079 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,831 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Haylen | | 54.2 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal | William Dowd | | 45.8 | -3.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Parramatta

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Parramatta § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Parramatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sir Garfield Barwick | 26,200 | 50.1 | -6.7 |
| | Labor | Maxwell McLaren | 22,401 | 42.8 | +3.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Reginald Andrews | 2,936 | 5.6 | +2.1 |
| | Communist | Matt Munro | 771 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,308 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,256 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,564 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Sir Garfield Barwick | | 55.0 | -4.6 |
| | Labor | Maxwell McLaren | | 45.0 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.6 | |

### Paterson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Paterson § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 20,155 | 50.9 | -2.7 |
| | Labor | Bob Brown | 16,952 | 42.8 | +6.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Aubrey Barr | 2,490 | 6.3 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,597 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 733 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,330 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | | 55.1 | -6.8 |
| | Labor | Bob Brown | | 44.9 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.8 | |

### Phillip

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Phillip § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Phillip :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Syd Einfeld | 19,094 | 50.3 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal | William Aston | 16,741 | 44.1 | -3.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Daly | 2,102 | 5.5 | +0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,937 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,061 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,998 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Syd Einfeld | | 51.4 | +3.3 |
| | Liberal | William Aston | | 48.6 | -3.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +3.3 | |

### Reid

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Reid § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Reid :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Uren | 34,867 | 66.1 | +17.0 |
| | Liberal | Jack Cook | 11,959 | 22.7 | -3.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Mick Carroll | 5,885 | 11.2 | +8.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,711 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,743 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,454 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Uren | | 68.1 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal | Jack Cook | | 31.9 | -4.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Richmond

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Richmond § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Richmond :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Doug Anthony | 25,301 | 63.9 | -5.9 |
| | Labor | Raymond Freeman | 14,318 | 36.1 | +9.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,619 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 488 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,107 | 95.4 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -7.6 | |

### Riverina

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Riverina § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Riverina :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Hugh Roberton | 18,838 | 47.8 | -6.0 |
| | Labor | Jack Ward | 17,622 | 44.7 | +4.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Albert Elrington | 2,988 | 7.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,448 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 714 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,162 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Hugh Roberton | 21,331 | 54.1 | -4.5 |
| | Labor | Jack Ward | 18,117 | 45.9 | +4.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -4.5 | |

### Robertson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Robertson § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Robertson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Roger Dean | 23,760 | 48.5 | -5.4 |
| | Labor | Tom Pendlebury | 23,065 | 47.0 | +5.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Neil Mackerras | 2,211 | 4.5 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 49,036 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,079 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,115 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Roger Dean | 25,258 | 51.5 | -5.7 |
| | Labor | Tom Pendlebury | 23,778 | 48.5 | +5.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.7 | |

### Shortland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Shortland § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Shortland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Charles Griffiths | 32,127 | 64.8 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal | Allan Pitts | 12,100 | 24.4 | -2.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Robert Burke | 4,047 | 8.2 | -0.9 |
| | Communist | Geoff Curthoys | 1,341 | 2.7 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 49,615 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,410 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,025 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Charles Griffiths | | 69.6 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal | Allan Pitts | | 30.4 | -3.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.9 | |

### St George

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of St George § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: St George :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lionel Clay | 22,468 | 54.2 | +5.1 |
| | Liberal | Clifford Amos | 17,580 | 42.4 | -4.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Malcolm Towner | 1,433 | 3.5 | -0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,481 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 978 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,459 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lionel Clay | | 54.9 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal | Clifford Amos | | 45.1 | -4.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.8 | |

### Warringah

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Warringah § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Warringah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Cockle | 22,489 | 53.6 | −19.5 |
| | Labor | James Brown | 9,706 | 23.1 | +3.8 |
| | Independent Liberal | Russel Whybrow | 4,322 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| | Independent Liberal | Rex Benson | 3,484 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Plunkett | 1,972 | 4.7 | −2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,973 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,234 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,207 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Cockle | | 66.1 | −13.1 |
| | Labor | James Brown | | 33.9 | +13.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −13.1 | |

### Watson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Watson (1934–1969) § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Watson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Cope | 29,079 | 80.1 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal | Sidney Pitkethly | 6,134 | 16.9 | -8.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Mary Nappa | 1,081 | 3.0 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,294 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,141 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,435 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Cope | | 80.7 | +8.9 |
| | Liberal | Sidney Pitkethly | | 19.3 | -8.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.9 | |

### Wentworth

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wentworth § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wentworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Les Bury | 23,084 | 62.5 | -6.7 |
| | Labor | John Hirshman | 10,536 | 28.5 | +5.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Bull | 3,313 | 9.0 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,933 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 999 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,932 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Les Bury | | 69.9 | -5.4 |
| | Labor | John Hirshman | | 30.1 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.4 | |

### Werriwa

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Werriwa § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Werriwa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gough Whitlam | 36,153 | 65.3 | +8.9 |
| | Liberal | Vernon Luckman | 14,427 | 26.1 | −6.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Davis | 4,792 | 8.7 | −2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,372 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,119 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,491 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gough Whitlam | | 66.8 | +8.4 |
| | Liberal | Vernon Luckman | | 33.2 | −8.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.4 | |

### West Sydney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of West Sydney § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: West Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Dan Minogue | 21,937 | 70.4 | +4.7 |
| | Liberal | Milovan Kovjanic | 4,555 | 14.6 | -4.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Doherty | 2,927 | 9.4 | -1.5 |
| | Communist | Ron Maxwell | 1,746 | 5.6 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,165 | 95.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,477 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,642 | 91.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Dan Minogue | | 76.5 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal | Milovan Kovjanic | | 24.5 | -4.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.9 | |

## Victoria
### Balaclava

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Balaclava § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Balaclava :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ray Whittorn | 20,517 | 51.9 | −9.2 |
| | Labor | Ernst Platz | 11,892 | 30.1 | +4.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Ryan | 5,333 | 13.5 | +1.5 |
| | Republican | John Murray | 1,780 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,522 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 888 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,410 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ray Whittorn | | 65.8 | −6.9 |
| | Labor | Ernst Platz | | 34.2 | +6.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −6.9 | |

### Ballaarat

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ballarat § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Ballaarat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dudley Erwin | 18,379 | 43.6 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | Aubrey Keane | 16,224 | 38.5 | −4.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bob Joshua | 7,557 | 17.9 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,160 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 613 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,773 | 96.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dudley Erwin | 25,240 | 59.9 | +4.5 |
| | Labor | Aubrey Keane | 16,920 | 40.1 | −4.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.5 | |

### Batman

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Batman § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Batman :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alan Bird | 22,831 | 54.9 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Skeggs | 12,753 | 30.7 | −3.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maurice Keady | 5,970 | 14.4 | −0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,554 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 941 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,495 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alan Bird | | 55.4 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Skeggs | | 44.6 | −2.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

### Bendigo

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bendigo § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bendigo :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Noel Beaton | 22,511 | 51.6 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Henry Snell | 14,928 | 34.2 | −4.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ronald Anderson | 5,895 | 13.5 | +0.4 |
| | Independent | Milan Lorman | 308 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,642 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 606 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,248 | 96.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Noel Beaton | | 54.2 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal | Henry Snell | | 45.8 | −3.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.9 | |

### Bruce

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bruce § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bruce :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Keith Ewert | 34,741 | 42.7 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal | Billy Snedden | 33,882 | 41.6 | −4.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Henri de Sachau | 12,826 | 15.7 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 81,449 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,671 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,120 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Billy Snedden | 42,543 | 52.2 | −2.3 |
| | Labor | Keith Ewert | 38,906 | 47.8 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.3 | |

### Chisholm

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Chisholm § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Chisholm :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sir Wilfrid Kent Hughes | 22,276 | 55.6 | −4.4 |
| | Labor | Malcolm Coughlin | 12,524 | 31.3 | +2.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Duffy | 5,273 | 13.2 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,073 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 658 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,731 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Sir Wilfrid Kent Hughes | | 67.5 | −2.7 |
| | Labor | Malcolm Coughlin | | 32.5 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.7 | |

### Corangamite

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corangamite § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Corangamite :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dan Mackinnon | 23,319 | 52.8 | −1.0 |
| | Labor | Desmond Hulme | 12,829 | 29.0 | +2.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Patrick Bourke | 8,032 | 18.2 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,180 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 668 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,848 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dan Mackinnon | | 68.3 | −2.4 |
| | Labor | Desmond Hulme | | 31.7 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.4 | |

### Corio

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corio § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Corio :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Hubert Opperman | 19,790 | 43.3 | −3.9 |
| | Labor | Lindsay Romey | 19,149 | 41.9 | +3.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Mahoney | 6,791 | 14.9 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,730 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 864 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,594 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Hubert Opperman | 25,810 | 56.4 | −0.3 |
| | Labor | Lindsay Romey | 19,920 | 43.6 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −0.3 | |

### Darebin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darebin § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Darebin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Courtnay | 28,285 | 55.2 | +4.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Tom Andrews | 11,767 | 22.9 | −0.8 |
| | Liberal | John Wyss | 11,228 | 21.9 | −3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,280 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,207 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,487 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Courtnay | | 57.4 | +3.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Tom Andrews | | 42.6 | +42.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.0 | |

### Deakin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Deakin § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | 28,392 | 47.3 | -3.1 |
| | Labor | George Slater | 23,839 | 39.7 | +4.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maurice Weston | 7,802 | 13.0 | -1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,033 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,040 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,073 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | 34,955 | 58.2 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | George Slater | 25,078 | 41.8 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.9 | |

### Fawkner

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fawkner § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Fawkner :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Howson | 16,580 | 48.6 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Gwendolyn Noad | 12,223 | 35.8 | +2.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Richard Coyne | 5,336 | 15.6 | -3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,139 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 987 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,126 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Howson | 21,438 | 62.8 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | Gwendolyn Noad | 12,701 | 37.2 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

### Flinders

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Flinders § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Robert Lindsay | 23,251 | 44.5 | -6.1 |
| | Labor | Ian Cathie | 19,466 | 37.3 | -1.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Jack Austin | 7,717 | 14.8 | +4.6 |
| | Independent | Edmund Knowles | 1,796 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,230 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,237 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,467 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Robert Lindsay | 29,916 | 57.3 | -2.5 |
| | Labor | Ian Cathie | 22,314 | 42.7 | +2.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.5 | |

### Gellibrand

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gellibrand § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Gellibrand :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Hector McIvor | 25,634 | 65.1 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | Reginald Cannon | 8,031 | 20.4 | +2.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Jan Roszkowski | 4,691 | 11.9 | −5.1 |
| | Communist | Frank Johnson | 1,000 | 2.5 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,356 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,439 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,795 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Hector McIvor | | 68.5 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | Reginald Cannon | | 31.5 | −2.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

### Gippsland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gippsland § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Gippsland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Peter Nixon | 22,002 | 51.6 | -6.7 |
| | Labor | William Stephenson | 13,430 | 31.5 | +4.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Hansen | 7,209 | 16.9 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,641 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 671 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,312 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Peter Nixon | | 66.9 | -4.1 |
| | Labor | William Stephenson | | 33.1 | +4.1 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -4.1 | |

### Henty

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Henty § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Henty :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Max Fox | 21,011 | 45.9 | -4.6 |
| | Labor | Sir George Jones | 18,416 | 40.3 | +3.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Henry Moore | 6,302 | 13.8 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,729 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 856 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,585 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Max Fox | 26,377 | 57.7 | -4.4 |
| | Labor | Sir George Jones | 19,352 | 42.3 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.4 | |

### Higgins

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Higgins § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Higgins :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Harold Holt | 22,004 | 56.7 | −6.5 |
| | Labor | Roger Kirby | 11,353 | 29.3 | +4.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Celia Laird | 5,428 | 14.0 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,785 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 753 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,538 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Harold Holt | | 69.3 | −4.8 |
| | Labor | Roger Kirby | | 30.7 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −4.8 | |

### Higinbotham

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Higinbotham § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Higinbotham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Chipp | 24,525 | 43.7 | -5.8 |
| | Labor | Henry Fowler | 22,991 | 41.0 | +1.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Cameron | 8,588 | 15.3 | +4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 56,104 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 796 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,900 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don Chipp | 32,453 | 57.8 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | Henry Fowler | 23,651 | 42.2 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

### Indi

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Indi § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Indi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Mac Holten | 18,654 | 44.4 | +13.5 |
| | Labor | Mervyn Huggins | 10,637 | 25.3 | −2.1 |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Cameron | 7,962 | 18.9 | −11.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | George Taylor | 4,795 | 11.4 | −2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,048 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 713 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,761 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Mac Holten | 22,753 | 54.1 | −2.4 |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Cameron | 19,295 | 45.9 | +2.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | −2.4 | |

### Isaacs

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Isaacs (1949–1969) § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Isaacs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Haworth | 16,493 | 47.4 | +2.0 |
| | Labor | Angus McLean | 13,527 | 38.9 | +3.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Hughes | 4,781 | 13.7 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,801 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,058 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,859 | 91.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | William Haworth | 20,724 | 59.6 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Angus McLean | 14,077 | 40.4 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.8 | |

### Kooyong

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kooyong § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Kooyong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Robert Menzies | 26,328 | 57.3 | −6.1 |
| | Labor | Moss Cass | 11,938 | 26.0 | +3.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Thomas Brennan | 6,968 | 15.2 | +1.8 |
| | Communist | Bill Tregear | 458 | 1.0 | −0.1 |
| | Independent | Goldie Collins | 237 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,929 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,043 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,972 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Robert Menzies | | 70.4 | −4.3 |
| | Labor | Moss Cass | | 29.6 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −4.3 | |

### La Trobe

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of La Trobe § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: La Trobe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Jess | 27,952 | 43.7 | −10.0 |
| | Labor | Don Pritchard | 26,875 | 42.0 | +5.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Hoare | 8,651 | 13.5 | +4.2 |
| | Centre | Bernard Rees | 554 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,032 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,344 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,376 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Jess | 36,236 | 56.6 | −5.5 |
| | Labor | Don Pritchard | 27,797 | 43.4 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −5.5 | |

### Lalor

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lalor § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Lalor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Reg Pollard | 42,906 | 53.9 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal | Peter Kemp | 19,324 | 24.3 | −5.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Donnellon | 12,870 | 16.2 | −2.8 |
| | Centre | Kenneth Agius | 4,431 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 79,531 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,539 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 82,070 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Reg Pollard | | 57.8 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal | Peter Kemp | | 42.2 | −4.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.8 | |

### Mallee

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mallee § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Mallee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Winton Turnbull | 24,086 | 62.5 | −1.4 |
| | Labor | Murray Homes | 10,144 | 26.3 | +4.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael Howley | 4,338 | 11.2 | −3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,568 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 803 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,371 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Winton Turnbull | | 72.6 | −4.3 |
| | Labor | Murray Homes | | 27.4 | +4.3 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | −4.3 | |

### Maribyrnong

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maribyrnong § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Neil Armour | 20,022 | 46.8 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 14,868 | 34.8 | -2.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul Gunn | 7,438 | 17.4 | +1.6 |
| | Centre | Norman McClure | 413 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,741 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,112 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,853 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 21,721 | 50.8 | +0.0 |
| | Labor | Neil Armour | 21,020 | 49.2 | +0.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.0 | |

### McMillan

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McMillan § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: McMillan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | James Longstaff | 15,907 | 36.9 | -2.4 |
| | Liberal | Alex Buchanan | 15,288 | 35.5 | +5.4 |
| | Country | Francis Hawtin | 6,758 | 15.7 | -3.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Les Hilton | 4,988 | 11.6 | +1.4 |
| | Republican | Patrick Linane | 181 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,122 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,078 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,200 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alex Buchanan | 26,401 | 61.2 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | James Longstaff | 16,721 | 38.8 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Melbourne

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Melbourne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 19,351 | 62.8 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal | James Moloney | 6,288 | 20.4 | -2.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael Kearney | 5,166 | 16.8 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,805 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,228 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,033 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | | 64.5 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | James Moloney | | 35.5 | -3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Melbourne Ports

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne Ports § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Melbourne Ports :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Crean | 20,590 | 61.7 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal | Gordon Blackburne | 7,483 | 22.4 | +2.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Albert Jones | 4,572 | 13.7 | -0.1 |
| | Communist | Roger Wilson | 749 | 2.2 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,394 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,201 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,595 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Crean | | 65.1 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal | Gordon Blackburne | | 34.9 | +2.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.1 | |

### Murray

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Murray § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | John McEwen | 26,773 | 61.5 | -0.3 |
| | Labor | Neil Frankland | 10,971 | 25.2 | -0.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Lacey | 5,784 | 13.3 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,528 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 982 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,510 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | John McEwen | | 73.5 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Neil Frankland | | 26.5 | -0.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Scullin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Scullin (1955–69) § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Scullin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ted Peters | 18,506 | 60.9 | +4.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Barry O'Brien | 7,273 | 23.9 | -0.6 |
| | Liberal | Rex Schurmann | 4,594 | 15.1 | -4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,373 | 94.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,664 | 5.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,037 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ted Peters | | 62.4 | +4.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Barry O'Brien | | 37.6 | -4.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Wannon

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wannon § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wannon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Fraser | 20,833 | 48.4 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Jack Stanford | 15,162 | 35.2 | -1.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Terence Callander | 7,069 | 16.4 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,064 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 463 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,527 | 96.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Malcolm Fraser | 27,466 | 63.8 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Jack Stanford | 15,598 | 36.2 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.5 | |

### Wills

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wills § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gordon Bryant | 22,115 | 58.0 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | William Pyatt | 8,454 | 22.2 | -4.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bill Bryson | 7,553 | 19.8 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,122 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,300 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,422 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gordon Bryant | | 60.0 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | William Pyatt | | 40.0 | -4.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Wimmera

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wimmera § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wimmera :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Robert King | 13,364 | 34.4 | +9.1 |
| | Labor | Thomas Windsor | 11,567 | 29.8 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal | William Lawrence | 10,718 | 27.6 | -10.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Joseph Murphy | 3,214 | 8.3 | -0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,863 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 515 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,378 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Robert King | 26,614 | 68.5 | +12.6 |
| | Labor | Thomas Windsor | 12,249 | 31.5 | +31.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +12.6 | |

### Yarra

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Yarra § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Yarra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Cairns | 17,137 | 52.1 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Peacock | 8,341 | 25.3 | +1.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Stan Keon | 5,535 | 16.8 | -4.4 |
| | Centre | Geoffrey Broomhall | 1,345 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Communist | Ken Miller | 564 | 1.7 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,922 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,620 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,542 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Cairns | | 57.9 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Peacock | | 42.1 | -0.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

## Queensland
### Bowman

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bowman § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bowman :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Comber | 21,393 | 47.1 | +8.5 |
| | Liberal | Malcolm McColm | 19,706 | 43.4 | −5.5 |
| | Queensland Labor | Terence Burns | 4,327 | 9.5 | −2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,426 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,202 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,628 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Comber | 23,594 | 51.9 | +8.0 |
| | Liberal | Malcolm McColm | 21,832 | 48.1 | −8.0 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.0 | |

### Brisbane

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Brisbane § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Brisbane :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Manfred Cross | 18,793 | 53.7 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 11,384 | 32.5 | −6.2 |
| | Queensland Labor | Walter Barnes | 4,087 | 11.7 | +0.4 |
| | Communist | Warren Bowden | 713 | 2.0 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,977 | 95.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,628 | 4.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,605 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Manfred Cross | | 57.6 | +6.9 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | | 42.4 | −6.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.9 | |

### Capricornia

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Capricornia § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Gray | 18,517 | 49.4 | +8.8 |
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | 14,357 | 38.3 | −10.7 |
| | Queensland Labor | Mick Gardner | 4,606 | 12.3 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,480 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 891 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,371 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Gray | 20,606 | 55.0 | +10.7 |
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | 16,874 | 45.0 | −10.7 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +10.7 | |

### Darling Downs

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darling Downs § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | 20,971 | 51.0 | -5.5 |
| | Labor | Jack McCafferty | 17,153 | 41.7 | +7.4 |
| | Queensland Labor | Margaret Walsh | 3,025 | 7.4 | -1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,149 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 803 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,952 | 97.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | | 56.9 | -7.0 |
| | Labor | Jack McCafferty | | 43.1 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.0 | |

### Dawson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dawson § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Dawson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Davidson | 19,068 | 52.7 | -8.1 |
| | Labor | Cyril Mitchell | 14,764 | 40.8 | +11.7 |
| | Queensland Labor | Waller O'Grady | 2,344 | 6.5 | -3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,176 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 957 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,133 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Charles Davidson | | 57.9 | -11.0 |
| | Labor | Cyril Mitchell | | 42.1 | +11.0 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -11.0 | |

### Fisher

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fisher § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Fisher :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Adermann | 23,478 | 55.9 | -10.2 |
| | Labor | William Weir | 15,065 | 35.8 | +10.4 |
| | Queensland Labor | John Newman | 3,490 | 8.3 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,033 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 698 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,731 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Charles Adermann | | 62.5 | -10.4 |
| | Labor | William Weir | | 37.5 | +10.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -10.4 | |

### Griffith

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Griffith § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Griffith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Wilfred Coutts | 21,392 | 55.4 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal | Arthur Chresby | 13,549 | 35.1 | -4.5 |
| | Queensland Labor | Donald McKenna | 3,700 | 9.6 | -4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,641 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,353 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,994 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wilfred Coutts | | 57.3 | +7.4 |
| | Liberal | Arthur Chresby | | 42.7 | -7.4 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.4 | |

### Herbert

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Herbert § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Herbert :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ted Harding | 20,839 | 49.0 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal | John Murray | 18,296 | 43.1 | +0.5 |
| | Queensland Labor | Victor Bodero | 2,181 | 5.1 | -9.0 |
| | Communist | Frank Bishop | 1,171 | 2.8 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,487 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,634 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,121 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ted Harding | | 52.3 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal | John Murray | | 47.7 | -3.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Kennedy

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kennedy § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Kennedy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 21,124 | 62.1 | +11.2 |
| | Country | Thomas Halloran | 10,723 | 31.5 | -1.7 |
| | Queensland Labor | Harry Wright | 2,163 | 6.4 | -9.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,010 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 994 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,004 | 90.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | | 63.4 | +9.3 |
| | Country | Thomas Halloran | | 36.6 | -9.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.3 | |

### Leichhardt

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Leichhardt § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Leichhardt :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Fulton | 26,243 | 66.3 | +19.1 |
| | Country | Reginald Wiles | 10,839 | 27.4 | -8.9 |
| | Queensland Labor | Arthur Trembath | 2,485 | 6.3 | -10.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,567 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,158 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,725 | 91.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Fulton | | 67.6 | +11.4 |
| | Country | Reginald Wiles | | 32.4 | -11.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.4 | |

### Lilley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lilley § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Lilley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don Cameron | 20,186 | 46.6 | +12.3 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Wight | 18,755 | 43.3 | -8.1 |
| | Queensland Labor | Frank Andrews | 4,361 | 10.1 | -3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,302 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,329 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,631 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Cameron | 22,208 | 51.3 | +13.2 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Wight | 21,094 | 48.7 | -13.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +13.2 | |

### Maranoa

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maranoa § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Maranoa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Wilfred Brimblecombe | 17,554 | 47.5 | -4.3 |
| | Labor | Trevor Alexander | 16,390 | 44.3 | +10.0 |
| | Queensland Labor | Bryan Hurley | 3,013 | 8.2 | -5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,957 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 563 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,520 | 92.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Wilfred Brimblecombe | 19,823 | 53.6 | -9.3 |
| | Labor | Trevor Alexander | 17,134 | 46.4 | +9.3 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -9.3 | |

### McPherson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McPherson § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: McPherson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Barnes | 28,076 | 53.8 | -9.3 |
| | Labor | William Ware | 19,293 | 37.0 | +9.6 |
| | Queensland Labor | John O'Connell | 3,406 | 6.5 | -3.0 |
| | Independent | Allen Kirkegaard | 797 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Independent | Thomas Masterton | 624 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,196 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,691 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,887 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Charles Barnes | | 60.4 | -10.3 |
| | Labor | William Ware | | 39.6 | +10.3 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -10.3 | |

### Moreton

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moreton § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Moreton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John O'Donnell | 25,123 | 48.0 | +11.8 |
| | Liberal | James Killen | 22,667 | 43.3 | -7.6 |
| | Queensland Labor | Christian Hagen | 3,882 | 7.4 | -2.7 |
| | Communist | Max Julius | 676 | 1.3 | -1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,348 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,921 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,269 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | James Killen | 26,239 | 50.1 | -10.2 |
| | Labor | John O'Donnell | 26,109 | 49.9 | +10.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -10.2 | |

### Oxley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Oxley § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Hayden | 22,247 | 52.7 | +10.8 |
| | Liberal | Donald Cameron | 18,222 | 43.3 | -12.4 |
| | Queensland Labor | Kenneth Rawle | 1,720 | 4.1 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,239 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 800 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,039 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Hayden | | 53.5 | +9.4 |
| | Liberal | Donald Cameron | | 46.5 | -9.4 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.4 | |

### Petrie

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Petrie § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Petrie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Reginald O'Brien | 26,468 | 49.2 | +14.3 |
| | Liberal | Alan Hulme | 22,516 | 41.9 | -8.6 |
| | Queensland Labor | Trevol Sturling | 3,179 | 5.9 | -4.9 |
| | Independent | Cecil Guilfoyle | 1,314 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Independent | Francis O'Mara | 266 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,743 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,611 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,354 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Reginald O'Brien | 27,269 | 50.7 | +11.2 |
| | Liberal | Alan Hulme | 26,474 | 49.3 | -11.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +11.2 | |

### Ryan

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ryan § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Ryan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Nigel Drury | 24,984 | 52.2 | -5.8 |
| | Labor | Joy Guyatt | 19,132 | 40.0 | +10.2 |
| | Queensland Labor | Michael Long | 3,771 | 7.9 | -2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,887 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,244 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,131 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Nigel Drury | | 58.5 | -8.7 |
| | Labor | Joy Guyatt | | 41.5 | +8.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -8.7 | |

### Wide Bay

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wide Bay § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wide Bay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Brendan Hansen | 21,808 | 53.4 | +12.4 |
| | Country | Henry Bandidt | 16,578 | 40.6 | -7.1 |
| | Queensland Labor | Edward McDonnell | 1,747 | 4.3 | -7.0 |
| | Independent | James Dunn | 730 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,863 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 718 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,581 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Brendan Hansen | | 55.2 | +9.5 |
| | Country | Henry Bandidt | | 44.8 | -9.5 |
| | Labor gain from Country | Labor gain from Country | Swing | +9.5 | |

## South Australia
### Adelaide

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Adelaide § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Joe Sexton | 18,804 | 55.8 | +5.8 |
| | Liberal | John Rundle | 11,648 | 34.5 | −5.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ursula Cook | 3,276 | 9.7 | −0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,728 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,317 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,045 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Joe Sexton | | 57.5 | +4.7 |
| | Liberal | John Rundle | | 42.5 | −4.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.7 | |

### Angas

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Angas (1949–1977) § 1949
1961 Australian federal election: Angas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alick Downer | 22,798 | 56.7 | −4.7 |
| | Labor | Arnold Busbridge | 14,587 | 36.3 | +6.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Balogh | 2,853 | 7.1 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,238 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,165 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,403 | 97.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alick Downer | | 61.6 | −6.1 |
| | Labor | Arnold Busbridge | | 38.4 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −6.1 | |

### Barker

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barker § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Barker :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jim Forbes | 23,732 | 54.4 | −5.9 |
| | Labor | Norman Alcock | 17,428 | 40.0 | +4.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Charles Coffey | 1,364 | 3.1 | −0.9 |
| | Independent | John Gartner | 1,089 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,613 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,094 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,707 | 97.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Forbes | | 58.2 | −5.3 |
| | Labor | Norman Alcock | | 41.8 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −5.3 | |

### Bonython

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bonython § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bonython :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Norman Makin | 35,245 | 63.2 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal | Margaret McLachlan | 13,562 | 24.3 | −4.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Edward Timlin | 3,331 | 6.0 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | Thomas Ellis | 2,938 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| | Communist | Alan Miller | 695 | 1.2 | −4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,771 | 95.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,659 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,430 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Norman Makin | | 67.7 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal | Margaret McLachlan | | 32.3 | −1.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.4 | |

### Boothby

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Boothby § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Boothby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John McLeay | 20,976 | 51.4 | −4.2 |
| | Labor | Ronald Basten | 17,206 | 42.1 | +5.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ted Farrell | 2,660 | 6.5 | −0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,842 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,208 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,050 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John McLeay | | 56.6 | −4.8 |
| | Labor | Ronald Basten | | 43.4 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −4.8 | |

### Grey

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grey § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Grey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Edgar Russell | 24,642 | 58.2 | +4.7 |
| | Liberal | Arthur Dodgson | 16,155 | 38.2 | -2.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Richard Mills | 1,512 | 3.6 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,309 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,127 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,436 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Edgar Russell | | 58.8 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal | Arthur Dodgson | | 41.2 | -3.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Hindmarsh

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hindmarsh § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Hindmarsh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Clyde Cameron | 31,194 | 67.9 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal | Karl-Juergen Liebetrau | 12,619 | 27.5 | -3.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Cyril Holasek | 2,097 | 4.6 | -1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,910 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,563 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,473 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Clyde Cameron | | 68.8 | +5.1 |
| | Liberal | Karl-Juergen Liebetrau | | 31.2 | -5.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.1 | |

### Kingston

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingston § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Kingston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Pat Galvin | 32,279 | 56.2 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal | John McCoy | 20,144 | 35.1 | -7.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Crowe | 5,026 | 8.7 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,449 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,316 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,765 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pat Galvin | | 58.7 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | John McCoy | | 41.3 | -6.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.6 | |

### Port Adelaide

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Port Adelaide § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Port Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Albert Thompson | 30,046 | 71.8 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Kimball Kelly | 7,556 | 18.1 | -5.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | George Basisovs | 3,290 | 7.9 | +2.2 |
| | Communist | Peter Symon | 938 | 2.2 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,830 | 95.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,929 | 4.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,759 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Albert Thompson | | 75.2 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Kimball Kelly | | 24.8 | -3.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Sturt

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Sturt § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Sturt :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Keith Wilson | 23,392 | 52.2 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | Arthur Penn | 17,430 | 38.9 | +1.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Walter Doran | 4,000 | 8.9 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,822 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,367 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,189 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Keith Wilson | | 58.5 | -2.8 |
| | Labor | Arthur Penn | | 41.5 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.8 | |

### Wakefield

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wakefield § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wakefield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bert Kelly | 22,759 | 58.1 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Collin Wood | 14,364 | 36.7 | +5.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | John McMahon | 2,048 | 5.2 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,171 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 884 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,055 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bert Kelly | | 62.3 | -2.8 |
| | Labor | Collin Wood | | 37.7 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.8 | |

## Western Australia
### Canning

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Canning § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Neil McNeill | 13,931 | 38.2 | +38.2 |
| | Labor | Charles Edwards | 10,659 | 29.2 | +29.2 |
| | Country | John Hallett | 10,168 | 27.9 | -44.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Stanley Meredith | 1,706 | 4.7 | -22.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,464 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,525 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,989 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Neil McNeill | 23,943 | 65.7 | +65.7 |
| | Labor | Charles Edwards | 12,521 | 34.3 | +34.3 |
| | Liberal gain from Country | Liberal gain from Country | Swing | +65.7 | |

### Curtin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Curtin § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Curtin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Paul Hasluck | 24,811 | 63.2 | −0.5 |
| | Labor | George Piesley | 9,698 | 24.7 | +2.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Wilfred Bodeker | 4,768 | 12.1 | −2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,277 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 969 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,246 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Paul Hasluck | | 73.1 | −2.1 |
| | Labor | George Piesley | | 26.9 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.1 | |

### Forrest

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Forrest § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Forrest :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gordon Freeth | 22,275 | 57.5 | +5.9 |
| | Labor | Ernest Stapleton | 16,462 | 42.5 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,737 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,148 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,885 | 96.0 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

### Fremantle

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fremantle § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Fremantle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 27,615 | 60.7 | +3.5 |
| | Liberal | John Waghorne | 16,747 | 36.8 | -3.4 |
| | Communist | Joan Williams | 1,107 | 2.4 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,469 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,268 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,737 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | | 62.9 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | John Waghorne | | 37.1 | -3.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Kalgoorlie

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kalgoorlie § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Kalgoorlie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Fred Collard | 14,231 | 47.9 | +3.6 |
| | Liberal | Peter Browne | 12,850 | 43.3 | +6.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | George Jensen | 1,578 | 5.3 | -6.6 |
| | Independent | Harold Illingworth | 1,050 | 3.5 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,709 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 859 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,568 | 91.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Fred Collard | 15,034 | 50.6 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal | Peter Browne | 14,675 | 49.4 | -0.9 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +0.9 | |

### Moore

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moore § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Moore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Vic Halbert | 12,406 | 35.0 | +2.7 |
| | Country | Hugh Leslie | 10,910 | 30.8 | -9.7 |
| | Labor | Wilbur Bennett | 10,106 | 28.5 | +1.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Crisafulli | 1,986 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,408 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,237 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,645 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Hugh Leslie | 18,172 | 51.3 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal | Vic Halbert | 17,236 | 48.7 | -4.2 |
| | Country gain from Liberal | Country gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.2 | |

### Perth

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Perth § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Perth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Fred Chaney Sr. | 16,054 | 55.0 | -1.0 |
| | Labor | Laurie Wilkinson | 10,443 | 35.8 | +4.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Julius Re | 2,679 | 9.2 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,176 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,436 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,612 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Fred Chaney Sr. | | 62.4 | -2.8 |
| | Labor | Laurie Wilkinson | | 37.6 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.8 | |

### Stirling

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Stirling § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 25,262 | 48.2 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal | Doug Cash | 19,818 | 37.8 | -2.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Adrian Briffa | 6,704 | 12.8 | +2.2 |
| | Communist | Jack Marks | 649 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,433 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,875 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,308 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 26,360 | 50.3 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal | Doug Cash | 26,073 | 49.7 | -0.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +0.5 | |

### Swan

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Swan § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Swan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Cleaver | 22,770 | 49.3 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Ted Johnson | 19,712 | 42.7 | +3.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Terence Merchant | 3,732 | 8.1 | -3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,214 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,403 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,617 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Richard Cleaver | 25,671 | 55.5 | +1.9 |
| | Labor | Ted Johnson | 20,543 | 44.5 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

## Tasmania
### Bass

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bass § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bass :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lance Barnard | 21,601 | 62.7 | +7.1 |
| | Liberal | Fred Marriott | 11,326 | 32.9 | −3.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Boland | 1,532 | 4.4 | −3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,459 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,116 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,575 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lance Barnard | | 63.6 | +5.7 |
| | Liberal | Fred Marriott | | 36.4 | −5.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.7 | |

### Braddon

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Braddon § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Davies | 21,093 | 60.9 | +14.1 |
| | Liberal | William Young | 11,433 | 33.0 | −11.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Frances Lane | 2,094 | 6.0 | −2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,620 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 911 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,531 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Davies | | 62.1 | +11.7 |
| | Liberal | William Young | | 37.9 | −11.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.7 | |

### Denison

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Denison § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Denison :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Athol Townley | 17,260 | 51.5 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Eric Howroyd | 13,749 | 41.0 | +5.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Harold Senior | 2,491 | 7.4 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,500 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,197 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,697 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Athol Townley | | 57.4 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | Eric Howroyd | | 42.6 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

### Franklin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Franklin § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Franklin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 16,784 | 45.9 | -8.2 |
| | Labor | William Wilkinson | 15,709 | 43.0 | +6.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | St Clair Courtney | 4,047 | 11.1 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,540 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,427 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,967 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 19,991 | 54.7 | -6.8 |
| | Labor | William Wilkinson | 16,549 | 45.3 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.8 | |

### Wilmot

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wilmot § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wilmot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 20,503 | 62.6 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal | Richard Thomas | 6,271 | 19.1 | -5.7 |
| | Liberal | Royston Ringrose | 3,280 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Alastair Davidson | 2,718 | 8.3 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,772 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,028 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,800 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | | 66.1 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal | Richard Thomas | | 33.9 | -5.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.4 | |

## Territories
### Australian Capital Territory

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Australian Capital Territory § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Australian Capital Territory :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Fraser | 17,114 | 64.9 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Small | 9,263 | 35.1 | +11.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,377 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 351 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,728 | 93.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.9 | |

### Northern Territory

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Northern Territory § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Northern Territory :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jock Nelson | 4,659 | 51.0 | -22.9 |
| | Independent | Harold Brennan | 4,468 | 49.0 | +49.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,127 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 343 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,470 | 78.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -22.9 | |