# Results of the 1986 Queensland state election

Queensland state election, 1 November 1986 Legislative Assembly
<< 1983–1989 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 1,563,294 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 1,426,478 | | Turnout | 91.25% | –0.44% |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 30,903 | | Informal | 2.17% | +0.70% |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 577,062 | 41.35% | –2.63% | 30 | – 2 |
| | National | 553,197 | 39.64% | +0.71% | 49 | + 8 |
| | Liberal | 230,310 | 16.50% | +1.62% | 10 | + 2 |
| | Democrats | 8,747 | 0.63% | –0.20% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 26,259 | 1.88% | +0.59% | 0 | – 1 |
| Total | Total | 1,395,575 | | | 89 | |
This is a list of electoral district results for the 1986 Queensland state election.

## Results by electoral district
### Albert

1986 Queensland state election: Albert :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ivan Gibbs | 8,351 | 49.1 | -7.4 |
| | Labor | Tom Harrison | 5,446 | 32.0 | -11.5 |
| | Liberal | Vince Camilleri | 3,222 | 18.9 | +18.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,019 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 345 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,364 | 90.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ivan Gibbs | 10,744 | 63.1 | +4.3 |
| | Labor | Tom Harrison | 6,275 | 36.9 | -4.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Archerfield

1986 Queensland state election: Archerfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Henry Palaszczuk | 10,277 | 62.3 | -9.3 |
| | National | Peter Jorgensen | 3,513 | 21.3 | -7.1 |
| | Liberal | John Shea | 2,699 | 16.4 | +16.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,489 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 622 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,111 | 90.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Henry Palaszczuk | 11,031 | 66.9 | -3.6 |
| | National | Peter Jorgensen | 5,458 | 33.1 | +3.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.6 | |

### Ashgrove

1986 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Veivers | 7,613 | 44.7 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal | Alan Sherlock | 4,511 | 26.5 | +6.9 |
| | National | Francis Gaffy | 4,453 | 26.2 | -2.2 |
| | Democrats | Paul Wright | 448 | 2.6 | -7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,025 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 258 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,283 | 91.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Sherlock | 8,860 | 52.0 | +4.6 |
| | Labor | Tom Veivers | 8,165 | 48.0 | -4.6 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +4.6 | |

### Aspley

1986 Queensland state election: Aspley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Joe Marney | 6,676 | 35.7 | +1.6 |
| | National | Beryce Nelson | 5,867 | 31.3 | -5.8 |
| | Liberal | Scott McLeay | 5,493 | 29.3 | +0.4 |
| | Independent | Patrick Blake | 681 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,717 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 316 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,033 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Beryce Nelson | 10,127 | 54.1 | -1.9 |
| | Labor | Joe Marney | 8,590 | 45.9 | +1.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

### Auburn

1986 Queensland state election: Auburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Neville Harper | 8,252 | 64.0 | -3.2 |
| | Labor | Tom Hall | 4,634 | 36.0 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,886 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 268 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,154 | 92.8 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -3.2 | |

### Balonne

1986 Queensland state election: Balonne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Don Neal | 5,350 | 74.1 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Elwyn Brookes | 1,872 | 25.9 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,222 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 180 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,402 | 91.3 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Barambah

1986 Queensland state election: Barambah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 9,114 | 77.5 | -1.0 |
| | Labor | James Horton | 2,651 | 22.5 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,765 | 97.3 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 330 | 2.7 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,095 | 93.5 | −0.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.0 | |

#### By-election

* This by-election was caused by the resignation of Joh Bjelke-Petersen. It was held on 16 April 1988.
1988 Barambah state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Warren Truss | 4,754 | 41.27 | −36.20 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Trevor Perrett | 3,639 | 31.59 | +31.59 |
| | Labor | John Lang | 2,033 | 17.65 | −4.88 |
| | New Country Party | Kevin Polzin | 1,092 | 9.48 | +9.48 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,518 | 98.15 | +0.88 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 216 | 1.85 | −0.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,734 | 84.90 | −8.63 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Trevor Perrett | 6,232 | 54.11 | +54.11 |
| | National | Warren Truss | 5,286 | 45.89 | −31.58 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council gain from National | Citizens Electoral Council gain from National | Swing | N/A | |

### Barron River

1986 Queensland state election: Barron River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Martin Tenni | 7,990 | 54.0 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Terry Doyle | 6,795 | 46.0 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,785 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 366 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,151 | 88.8 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Bowen

1986 Queensland state election: Bowen :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ken Smyth | 6,274 | 57.0 | |
| | National | Jim Turner | 2,892 | 26.3 | |
| | Liberal | Jeanette Hunter | 1,836 | 16.7 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,002 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 195 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,197 | 92.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ken Smyth | 6,869 | 62.5 | +4.9 |
| | National | Jim Turner | 4,127 | 37.5 | -4.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.9 | |

### Brisbane Central

1986 Queensland state election: Brisbane Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Brian Davis | 7,894 | 50.2 | -8.7 |
| | National | Peter Peters | 3,899 | 24.8 | +24.8 |
| | Liberal | Muriel Ward | 2,955 | 18.8 | -22.3 |
| | Independent | Anthony Kneipp | 405 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Socialist | Jack Cotter | 401 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Independent | Mark Gardener | 181 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,735 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 710 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,445 | 85.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Brian Davis | 9,299 | 59.1 | -0.6 |
| | National | Peter Peters | 6,436 | 40.9 | +40.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### Broadsound

1986 Queensland state election: Broadsound :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Denis Hinton | 4,991 | 42.2 | |
| | Labor | Chris Palmer | 4,419 | 37.4 | |
| | Independent | Barbara Wildin | 1,727 | 14.6 | |
| | Independent | Ros Scott | 683 | 5.6 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,820 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 242 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,062 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Denis Hinton | 6,142 | 52.0 | -7.3 |
| | Labor | Chris Palmer | 5,678 | 48.0 | +7.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -7.3 | |

### Bulimba

1986 Queensland state election: Bulimba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron McLean | 10,486 | 58.2 | +1.5 |
| | National | Judith Brown | 4,413 | 24.5 | -4.4 |
| | Liberal | Alan Bavister | 3,125 | 17.3 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,024 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 355 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,379 | 91.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron McLean | 11,355 | 63.0 | -3.0 |
| | National | Judith Brown | 6,669 | 37.0 | +3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.0 | |

### Bundaberg

1986 Queensland state election: Bundaberg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Clem Campbell | 9,223 | 53.9 | +1.9 |
| | National | Heather Galley | 6,977 | 40.7 | -0.8 |
| | Independent | Alex Warren | 928 | 5.4 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,128 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 290 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,418 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Clem Campbell | 9,694 | 56.6 | +2.3 |
| | National | Heather Galley | 7,434 | 43.4 | -2.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.3 | |

### Burdekin

1986 Queensland state election: Burdekin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Mark Stoneman | 6,570 | 52.6 | +5.2 |
| | Labor | Richard Tucker | 4,163 | 33.3 | -6.6 |
| | Liberal | Colin Jackson | 1,295 | 10.4 | -1.8 |
| | Independent | Laurence Fabrellas | 457 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,485 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 231 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,716 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Mark Stoneman | 7,728 | 61.9 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | Richard Tucker | 4,757 | 38.1 | -5.5 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Burnett

1986 Queensland state election: Burnett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Doug Slack | 8,165 | 65.1 | -0.2 |
| | Labor | Robin Webcke | 4,378 | 34.9 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,543 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 277 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,820 | 93.1 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -0.2 | |

### Caboolture

1986 Queensland state election: Caboolture :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Ken Hayward | 9,956 | 53.7 |
| | National | Ron Grant | 8,572 | 46.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,528 | 95.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 870 | 4.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,398 | 92.0 |
| | Labor gain from National | Labor gain from National | Swing | +1.0 |
* The redistribution of electoral boundaries before the election made Caboolture a notionally Labor seat. The Nationals did not regain it.

### Cairns

1986 Queensland state election: Cairns :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Keith De Lacy | 8,340 | 56.2 | +5.6 |
| | National | Terry Adair | 6,492 | 43.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,832 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 500 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,332 | 87.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.3 | |

### Callide

1986 Queensland state election: Callide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Di McCauley | 5,950 | 49.9 | +10.6 |
| | Labor | Nick Kofoed | 3,462 | 29.0 | +3.7 |
| | Independent | Barry James | 1,496 | 12.6 | +12.6 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Clarke | 1,013 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,921 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 185 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,106 | 91.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Di McCauley | 7,534 | 63.2 | +22.5 |
| | Labor | Nick Kofoed | 4,387 | 36.8 | +36.8 |
| | National gain from Independent | National gain from Independent | Swing | +22.5 | |

### Carnarvon

1986 Queensland state election: Carnarvon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Peter McKechnie | 7,210 | 67.1 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Paul Lucas | 3,529 | 32.9 | -2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,739 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 297 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,036 | 92.0 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

### Chatsworth

1986 Queensland state election: Chatsworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Mackenroth | 9,990 | 52.8 | -4.8 |
| | National | Greg Jones | 4,921 | 26.0 | +26.0 |
| | Liberal | Ian Chandler | 4,018 | 21.2 | -21.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,929 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 364 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,293 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Mackenroth | 10,840 | 57.3 | -0.3 |
| | National | Greg Jones | 8,089 | 42.7 | +42.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

### Condamine

1986 Queensland state election: Condamine :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Brian Littleproud | 9,479 | 78.5 | +10.6 |
| | Labor | Gordon Zigenbine | 2,598 | 21.5 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,077 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 272 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,349 | 93.9 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +1.8 | |

### Cook

1986 Queensland state election: Cook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob Scott | 5,629 | 66.7 | +1.3 |
| | National | Getano Lui | 2,816 | 33.3 | -1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,445 | 95.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 372 | 4.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,817 | 82.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

### Cooroora

1986 Queensland state election: Cooroora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Gordon Simpson | 9,163 | 49.4 | -8.1 |
| | Labor | Brian Payler | 5,799 | 31.3 | -2.0 |
| | Liberal | Wehl Wansley | 2,706 | 14.6 | +14.6 |
| | Democrats | John Boultbee | 871 | 4.7 | -2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,539 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 277 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,816 | 89.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Gordon Simpson | 11,242 | 60.6 | -1.0 |
| | Labor | Brian Payler | 7,297 | 39.4 | +1.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.0 | |

### Cunningham

1986 Queensland state election: Cunningham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Tony Elliott | 10,321 | 79.9 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Paul Kerswell | 2,589 | 20.1 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,910 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 348 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,258 | 92.7 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Currumbin

1986 Queensland state election: Currumbin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Leo Gately | 6,930 | 39.8 | |
| | Labor | Noel Elliot | 5,854 | 33.6 | |
| | Liberal | Robert Freebairn | 2,413 | 13.8 | |
| | Independent | Trevor Coomber | 1,882 | 10.8 | |
| | Democrats | Yvonne Stoelhorst | 338 | 1.9 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,417 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 391 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,808 | 88.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Leo Gately | 10,255 | 58.9 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Noel Elliot | 7,162 | 41.1 | -2.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.6 | |

### Everton

1986 Queensland state election: Everton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Glen Milliner | 8,765 | 49.4 | -3.4 |
| | Liberal | Greg Smith | 4,940 | 27.9 | +11.6 |
| | National | Richard Jackson | 4,023 | 22.7 | -8.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,728 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 257 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,985 | 93.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Glen Milliner | 9,122 | 51.5 | -2.8 |
| | Liberal | Greg Smith | 8,606 | 48.5 | +48.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.8 | |

### Fassifern

1986 Queensland state election: Fassifern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Kev Lingard | 9,776 | 51.3 | |
| | Labor | Jim Egan | 5,928 | 31.1 | |
| | Liberal | Margaret Grevett | 3,364 | 17.6 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,068 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 362 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,430 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Kev Lingard | 12,030 | 63.1 | -1.9 |
| | Labor | Jim Egan | 7,023 | 36.9 | +1.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

### Flinders

1986 Queensland state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Bob Katter | 5,484 | 60.8 | +9.0 |
| | Labor | Alex Wilson | 3,529 | 39.2 | -2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,013 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 246 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,259 | 90.0 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.9 | |

### Glass House

1986 Queensland state election: Glass House :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Bill Newton | 8,563 | 46.6 | |
| | Labor | Lloyd Barr | 6,875 | 37.4 | |
| | Liberal | Ernie McEntee | 2,334 | 12.7 | |
| | Democrats | Glen Spicer | 596 | 3.2 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,368 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 583 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,951 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bill Newton | 10,456 | 56.9 | +0.9 |
| | Labor | Lloyd Barr | 7,912 | 43.1 | -0.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

### Greenslopes

1986 Queensland state election: Greenslopes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Fred Wright | 6,772 | 36.5 | -4.3 |
| | National | Leisha Harvey | 6,026 | 32.5 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal | Bill Hewitt | 5,233 | 28.2 | +0.1 |
| | Independent | Ron Smith | 508 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,539 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 316 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,855 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Leisha Harvey | 10,053 | 54.2 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Fred Wright | 8,486 | 45.8 | -1.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

### Gregory

1986 Queensland state election: Gregory :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Bill Glasson | 4,370 | 63.5 | +0.9 |
| | Labor | Kevin Alexander | 2,514 | 36.5 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,884 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 188 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,072 | 88.4 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

### Gympie

1986 Queensland state election: Gympie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Len Stephan | 7,830 | 57.4 | -7.1 |
| | Labor | Sven Condon | 4,404 | 32.3 | -3.2 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Kean | 1,415 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,649 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 211 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,860 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Len Stephan | 8,845 | 64.8 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Sven Condon | 4,804 | 35.2 | -0.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +0.3 | |

### Hinchinbrook

1986 Queensland state election: Hinchinbrook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ted Row | 5,705 | 47.6 | +0.5 |
| | Labor | Allan Vitale | 4,693 | 39.1 | -1.8 |
| | Liberal | John Williams | 1,390 | 11.6 | -0.4 |
| | Independent | Ron Dunn | 209 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,997 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 252 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,249 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ted Row | 6,832 | 56.9 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Allan Vitale | 5,165 | 43.1 | -1.1 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Ipswich

1986 Queensland state election: Ipswich :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Hamill | 10,740 | 58.8 | +4.3 |
| | National | Michael Byrnes | 4,294 | 23.5 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | Janice Akroyd | 3,243 | 17.7 | -3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,277 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 369 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,646 | 92.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Hamill | 11,642 | 63.7 | +3.0 |
| | National | Michael Byrnes | 6,635 | 36.3 | -3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.0 | |

### Ipswich West

1986 Queensland state election: Ipswich West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Underwood | 10,269 | 56.2 | +0.5 |
| | National | Neil Russell | 4,755 | 26.0 | -4.2 |
| | Liberal | Ken Clift | 3,247 | 17.8 | +5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,271 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 399 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,670 | 90.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Underwood | 11,182 | 61.2 | +2.3 |
| | National | Neil Russell | 7,089 | 38.8 | -2.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.3 | |

### Isis

1986 Queensland state election: Isis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Lin Powell | 9,289 | 52.7 | -5.0 |
| | Labor | Bill Nunn | 6,772 | 38.4 | -3.9 |
| | Independent | William Elson-Green | 873 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| | Independent | Camillo Primavera | 426 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Independent | Kevin Hendstock | 273 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,633 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 333 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,966 | 92.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Lin Powell | 10,121 | 57.4 | -0.3 |
| | Labor | Bill Nunn | 7,512 | 42.6 | +0.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

### Landsborough

1986 Queensland state election: Landsborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Mike Ahern | 9,594 | 50.0 | -6.6 |
| | Labor | Michael Cramb | 6,285 | 32.8 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal | John McCaw | 3,311 | 17.2 | +17.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,190 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 361 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,551 | 90.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Mike Ahern | 11,813 | 61.6 | -1.2 |
| | Labor | Michael Cramb | 7,375 | 38.4 | +1.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.2 | |

### Lockyer

1986 Queensland state election: Lockyer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Tony FitzGerald | 10,918 | 61.3 | -0.3 |
| | Labor | Jack Phelan | 3,490 | 19.6 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal | Fabius Manners | 3,407 | 19.1 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,815 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 255 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,070 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Tony FitzGerald | 13,379 | 75.1 | +0.6 |
| | Labor | Jack Phelan | 4,436 | 24.9 | -0.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Logan

1986 Queensland state election: Logan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Wayne Goss | 9,693 | 51.7 | |
| | National | Wendy Howard | 6,038 | 32.2 | |
| | Liberal | Allen Johnstone | 2,746 | 14.7 | |
| | Socialist | Heather Haub | 258 | 1.4 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,735 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 509 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,244 | 88.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wayne Goss | 10,641 | 56.8 | +5.5 |
| | National | Wendy Howard | 8,094 | 43.2 | -5.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Lytton

1986 Queensland state election: Lytton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Burns | 11,472 | 62.5 | -8.9 |
| | National | Liz Upton | 4,382 | 23.9 | +23.9 |
| | Liberal | Daryl Mercer | 2,503 | 13.6 | -15.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,357 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 369 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,726 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Burns | 12,171 | 66.3 | +3.2 |
| | National | Liz Upton | 6,186 | 33.7 | +33.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Mackay

1986 Queensland state election: Mackay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ed Casey | 7,830 | 51.5 | -4.5 |
| | National | Greg Williamson | 6,211 | 40.9 | -3.1 |
| | Liberal | Charles Camilleri | 1,162 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,203 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 210 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,413 | 90.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ed Casey | 8,149 | 53.6 | -1.5 |
| | National | Greg Williamson | 7,054 | 46.4 | +1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.5 | |

### Manly

1986 Queensland state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eric Shaw | 10,647 | 51.0 | |
| | National | Merv Hoppner | 5,928 | 28.4 | |
| | Liberal | Des Morris | 4,309 | 20.6 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,884 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 412 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,296 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Shaw | 11,841 | 56.7 | +4.2 |
| | National | Merv Hoppner | 9,043 | 43.3 | -4.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.2 | |

### Mansfield

1986 Queensland state election: Mansfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Nicole Stehn | 6,826 | 37.4 | -1.5 |
| | National | Craig Sherrin | 6,648 | 36.4 | -3.6 |
| | Liberal | Leo White | 4,774 | 26.2 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,248 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 385 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,633 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Craig Sherrin | 10,126 | 55.5 | +0.4 |
| | Labor | Nicole Stehn | 8,122 | 44.5 | -0.4 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

### Maryborough

1986 Queensland state election: Maryborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Gilbert Alison | 8,738 | 50.7 | +6.4 |
| | Labor | Peter Nightingale | 8,484 | 49.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,222 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 369 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,591 | 94.8 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Merthyr

1986 Queensland state election: Merthyr :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Don Lane | 5,553 | 32.8 | +7.2 |
| | Labor | Garrett Purtill | 5,507 | 32.5 | -8.1 |
| | Liberal | Santo Santoro | 5,439 | 32.1 | -0.4 |
| | Democrats | Bernard O'Malley | 298 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | Socialist Workers | Maurice Sibelle | 149 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,946 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 544 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,490 | 89.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Don Lane | 9,497 | 56.0 | -3.8 |
| | Labor | Garrett Purtill | 7,449 | 44.0 | +3.8 |
| | National gain from Liberal | National gain from Liberal | Swing | N/A | |

#### By-election

* This by-election was caused by the resignation of Don Lane. It was held on 13 May 1989.
1989 Merthyr state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Santo Santoro | 6,170 | 35.91 | +3.82 |
| | Labor | Barbara Dawson | 5,623 | 32.73 | +0.23 |
| | National | Betty Byrne-Henderson | 2,753 | 16.02 | –16.74 |
| | Independent | Nigel Powell | 1,281 | 7.46 | +7.46 |
| | Independent | Tanya Wilde | 540 | 3.14 | +3.14 |
| | Democrats | John Brown | 443 | 2.58 | +0.82 |
| | Independent | Gerry Bellino | 334 | 1.94 | +1.94 |
| | Independent | I. Ciadamidaro | 36 | 0.21 | +0.21 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,180 | 95.29 | –1.60 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 848 | 4.71 | +1.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,028 | 78.92 | −10.35 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Santo Santoro | 9,784 | 56.95 | N/A |
| | Labor | Barbara Dawson | 7,396 | 43.05 | N/A |
| | Liberal gain from National | Liberal gain from National | Swing | N/A | |

### Mirani

1986 Queensland state election: Mirani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Jim Randell | 6,781 | 58.3 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Jeff Gascoyne | 4,853 | 41.7 | +0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,634 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 211 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,845 | 92.6 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -0.1 | |

### Moggill

1986 Queensland state election: Moggill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Lickiss | 7,082 | 42.2 | |
| | National | Douglas Mactaggart | 5,070 | 30.2 | |
| | Labor | Harry Thornton | 3,899 | 23.2 | |
| | Democrats | Geoffrey Fawthrop | 735 | 4.4 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,786 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 214 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,000 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Lickiss | 11,868 | 70.7 | +2.9 |
| | Labor | Harry Thornton | 4,918 | 29.3 | -2.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Lickiss | 11,428 | 68.1 | |
| | National | Douglas Mactaggart | 5,358 | 31.9 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Mount Coot-tha

1986 Queensland state election: Mount Coot-tha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Moran | 6,406 | 39.1 | +16.0 |
| | Liberal | Lyle Schuntner | 4,917 | 30.0 | +3.1 |
| | National | Geoff Colless | 4,353 | 26.6 | -6.3 |
| | Democrats | John Elfick | 691 | 4.2 | -12.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,367 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 309 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,676 | 91.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lyle Schuntner | 9,199 | 56.2 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | John Moran | 7,168 | 43.8 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

### Mount Gravatt

1986 Queensland state election: Mount Gravatt :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Pauline McLaughlin | 6,232 | 33.6 | -2.2 |
| | National | Ian Henderson | 6,226 | 33.6 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal | Guelfi Scassola | 5,879 | 31.7 | +1.6 |
| | Tory and Whig | Christine Shackleton | 187 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,524 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 404 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,928 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ian Henderson | 10,502 | 56.7 | +0.4 |
| | Labor | Pauline McLaughlin | 8,022 | 43.3 | -0.4 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

### Mount Isa

1986 Queensland state election: Mount Isa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Price | 4,677 | 45.5 | -6.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Beard | 3,197 | 31.1 | +31.1 |
| | National | Lilian Miller | 2,409 | 23.4 | -22.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,283 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 236 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,519 | 88.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Beard | 5,423 | 52.7 | +52.7 |
| | Labor | Bill Price | 4,860 | 47.3 | -4.4 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Mourilyan

1986 Queensland state election: Mourilyan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Eaton | 5,894 | 51.0 | -1.1 |
| | National | Malcolm Taylor | 4,376 | 37.8 | -8.9 |
| | Liberal | Andrea Walduck | 1,295 | 11.2 | +11.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,565 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 158 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,723 | 90.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Eaton | 6,257 | 54.1 | +2.0 |
| | National | Malcolm Taylor | 5,308 | 45.9 | -2.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

### Mulgrave

1986 Queensland state election: Mulgrave :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Max Menzel | 5,286 | 43.0 | -13.1 |
| | Labor | Warren Pitt | 5,030 | 41.0 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Rankine | 1,963 | 16.0 | +16.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,279 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 210 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,489 | 91.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Max Menzel | 6,595 | 53.7 | -0.2 |
| | Labor | Warren Pitt | 5,684 | 46.3 | +0.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -0.2 | |

### Murrumba

1986 Queensland state election: Murrumba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Dean Wells | 7,553 | 43.3 | -7.6 |
| | National | Leslie Fletcher | 4,558 | 26.1 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal | Jenny Roberts | 2,905 | 16.7 | -2.3 |
| | Independent | Joe Kruger | 2,419 | 13.9 | +13.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,435 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 343 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,778 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Dean Wells | 9,669 | 55.5 | +0.4 |
| | National | Leslie Fletcher | 7,766 | 44.5 | -0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

### Nerang

1986 Queensland state election: Nerang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Tom Hynd | 7,509 | 43.8 | |
| | Labor | Marjorie Thompson | 5,625 | 32.8 | |
| | Liberal | Russell Stuart | 3,079 | 18.0 | |
| | Democrats | Tony Kennedy | 625 | 3.7 | |
| | Independent | Methven Sparks | 291 | 1.7 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,129 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 497 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,626 | 88.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Tom Hynd | 10,256 | 59.9 | +3.3 |
| | Labor | Marjorie Thompson | 6,873 | 40.1 | -3.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +3.3 | |

### Nicklin

1986 Queensland state election: Nicklin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Brian Austin | 9,745 | 48.2 | |
| | Labor | Ian Matthews | 5,833 | 28.8 | |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Malcolm | 3,807 | 18.8 | |
| | Democrats | Barbara Camplin | 850 | 4.2 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,235 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 312 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,547 | 90.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Brian Austin | 12,329 | 60.9 | -5.5 |
| | Labor | Ian Matthews | 7,906 | 39.1 | +5.5 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -5.5 | |

### Nudgee

1986 Queensland state election: Nudgee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ken Vaughan | 9,849 | 58.1 | -4.3 |
| | National | Reginald Rofe | 4,041 | 23.8 | +23.8 |
| | Liberal | Peter Hull | 3,069 | 18.1 | -19.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,959 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 349 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,308 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ken Vaughan | 10,701 | 63.1 | +2.1 |
| | National | Reginald Rofe | 6,258 | 36.9 | +36.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

### Nundah

1986 Queensland state election: Nundah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gary Johns | 7,627 | 43.5 | -2.8 |
| | Liberal | William Knox | 5,894 | 33.7 | -20.0 |
| | National | Goodwin Poole | 3,996 | 22.8 | +22.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,517 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 316 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,833 | 92.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | William Knox | 9,702 | 55.4 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Gary Johns | 7,815 | 44.6 | -1.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Peak Downs

1986 Queensland state election: Peak Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Vince Lester | 4,994 | 64.6 | -5.4 |
| | Labor | Albert Holzapfel | 2,361 | 30.5 | +0.7 |
| | Independent | Vrettos Cominos | 375 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,730 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 103 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,833 | 90.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Vince Lester | 5,179 | 67.0 | -3.9 |
| | Labor | Albert Holzapfel | 2,551 | 33.0 | +3.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -3.9 | |

### Pine Rivers

1986 Queensland state election: Pine Rivers :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Daniel O'Connell | 6,579 | 37.2 | -7.2 |
| | National | Yvonne Chapman | 6,059 | 34.2 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Rob Akers | 4,664 | 26.4 | +1.3 |
| | Democrats | Isobel Robinson | 400 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,702 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 339 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,041 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Yvonne Chapman | 9,479 | 53.6 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Daniel O'Connell | 8,223 | 46.4 | +1.1 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Port Curtis

1986 Queensland state election: Port Curtis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Prest | 7,142 | 53.8 | +2.8 |
| | National | Colin Brown | 5,566 | 42.0 | -1.7 |
| | Independent | Kevin Meyrick | 556 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,264 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 231 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,495 | 92.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Prest | 7,415 | 55.9 | -0.6 |
| | National | Colin Brown | 5,849 | 44.1 | +0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### Redcliffe

1986 Queensland state election: Redcliffe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Houston | 7,193 | 40.6 | -4.4 |
| | Liberal | Terry White | 6,680 | 37.7 | -17.3 |
| | National | Richard Procter | 3,598 | 20.3 | +20.3 |
| | Independent | Murray Rutherford | 257 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,728 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 311 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,039 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Terry White | 10,230 | 57.7 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | Peter Houston | 7,498 | 42.3 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

### Redlands

1986 Queensland state election: Redlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Paul Clauson | 7,716 | 41.6 | -4.4 |
| | Labor | Graeme Kinnear | 7,367 | 39.8 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal | Martin Shepherd | 2,918 | 15.8 | +9.6 |
| | Democrats | Richard May | 530 | 2.9 | -3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,531 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 297 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,828 | 92.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Paul Clauson | 9,975 | 53.8 | -5.0 |
| | Labor | Graeme Kinnear | 8,556 | 46.2 | +5.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -5.0 | |

### Rockhampton

1986 Queensland state election: Rockhampton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Paul Braddy | 8,838 | 55.9 | -1.3 |
| | National | Dennis Stevenson | 6,234 | 39.4 | +14.5 |
| | Independent | Carl Hatte | 751 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,823 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 292 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,115 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Paul Braddy | 9,209 | 58.2 | -2.9 |
| | National | Dennis Stevenson | 6,614 | 41.8 | +2.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.9 | |

### Rockhampton North

1986 Queensland state election: Rockhampton North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Les Yewdale | 10,537 | 56.2 | -2.5 |
| | National | Bob Simpson | 6,658 | 35.5 | +2.0 |
| | Independent | John Murphy | 1,560 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,755 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 364 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,119 | 93.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Yewdale | 11,309 | 60.3 | +0.8 |
| | National | Bob Simpson | 7,466 | 39.7 | -0.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

### Roma

1986 Queensland state election: Roma :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Russell Cooper | 4,949 | 69.5 | +15.7 |
| | Labor | Ray Johanson | 2,167 | 30.5 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,116 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 164 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,280 | 92.1 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Salisbury

1986 Queensland state election: Salisbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Len Ardill | 8,957 | 45.3 | -1.1 |
| | National | Gordon Fisher | 5,964 | 30.2 | -3.4 |
| | Liberal | Richard Iliff | 4,855 | 24.6 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,776 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 388 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,164 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Len Ardill | 10,156 | 51.4 | +1.1 |
| | National | Gordon Fisher | 9,620 | 48.6 | -1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Sandgate

1986 Queensland state election: Sandgate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Nev Warburton | 10,635 | 59.2 | -0.7 |
| | National | John Curtin | 4,428 | 24.6 | -2.9 |
| | Liberal | Ivan Storey | 2,904 | 16.2 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,967 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 369 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,336 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Nev Warburton | 11,445 | 63.7 | +2.5 |
| | National | John Curtin | 6,522 | 36.3 | -2.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Sherwood

1986 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Angus Innes | 12,323 | 67.7 | +27.6 |
| | Labor | Peter Rowe | 5,868 | 32.3 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,191 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 692 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,883 | 92.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Somerset

1986 Queensland state election: Somerset :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Bill Gunn | 11,720 | 64.0 | +9.7 |
| | Labor | Ron Hazelden | 6,594 | 36.0 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,314 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 573 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,887 | 92.4 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -2.5 | |

### South Brisbane

1986 Queensland state election: South Brisbane :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Anne Warner | 8,222 | 48.1 | -6.9 |
| | National | Leo Tsimpikas | 4,754 | 27.8 | -2.0 |
| | Liberal | Guri Lluka | 3,595 | 21.0 | +6.9 |
| | Socialist Workers | Susanne Bolton | 533 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,104 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 604 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,708 | 88.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Anne Warner | 9,273 | 54.2 | -2.6 |
| | National | Leo Tsimpikas | 7,831 | 45.8 | +2.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### South Coast

1986 Queensland state election: South Coast :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Russ Hinze | 8,459 | 49.7 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Rupert Granrott | 5,153 | 30.3 | -8.2 |
| | Liberal | John Richardson | 3,410 | 20.0 | +7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,022 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 344 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,366 | 87.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Russ Hinze | 10,848 | 63.7 | +3.0 |
| | Labor | Rupert Granrott | 6,174 | 36.3 | -3.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +3.0 | |

#### By-election

* This by-election was caused by the resignation of Russ Hinze. It was held on 28 August 1988.
1988 South Coast state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Judy Gamin | 5,716 | 30.43 | −19.26 |
| | Liberal | Bob Quinn | 5,426 | 28.89 | +8.86 |
| | Labor | Dallas Watson | 4,293 | 22.85 | −7.42 |
| | Independent | Philip Black | 1,488 | 7.92 | +7.92 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Lindsay Hartwig | 589 | 3.14 | +3.14 |
| | Democrats | A W Kennedy | 571 | 2.51 | +2.51 |
| | Australian Independents | Bruce Whiteside | 420 | 2.30 | +2.30 |
| | ASSP | E Groom | 225 | 1.20 | +1.20 |
| | Independent | James Drabsch | 83 | 0.44 | +0.44 |
| | Independent | J Kachel | 61 | 0.32 | +0.32 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,784 | 95.27 | −2.75 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 932 | 4.73 | +2.75 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,716 | 77.60 | −10.22 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Judy Gamin | 9,464 | 50.38 | |
| | Liberal | Bob Quinn | 9,320 | 49.62 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | | |

### Southport

1986 Queensland state election: Southport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Doug Jennings | 8,338 | 50.9 | -1.2 |
| | Liberal | Timothy Baker | 3,853 | 23.5 | +8.4 |
| | Labor | Alfred Stubbs | 3,648 | 22.3 | -10.5 |
| | Democrats | Susan Petersen | 535 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,374 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 299 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,673 | 89.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Doug Jennings | 10,430 | 63.7 | +3.0 |
| | Labor | Alfred Stubbs | 5,944 | 36.3 | -3.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +3.0 | |

#### By-election

* This by-election was caused by the death of Doug Jennings. It was held on 20 June 1987.
1987 Southport state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Mick Veivers | 7,164 | 46.20 | −4.72 |
| | Liberal | Keith Thompson | 3,928 | 25.33 | +1.80 |
| | Labor | Robert Lee | 3,806 | 24.54 | +2.26 |
| | Independent | Jim McDonagh | 490 | 3.16 | +3.16 |
| | Independent | William Aabraham-Steer | 118 | 0.76 | +0.76 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,506 | 97.93 | −0.28 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 327 | 2.07 | +0.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,833 | 74.52 | −14.56 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Mick Veivers | 10,530 | 67.91 | |
| | Labor | Robert Lee | 4976 | 32.09 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | | |

### Springwood

1986 Queensland state election: Springwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Edward Warren | 5,943 | 32.1 | |
| | Liberal | Christopher Macdade | 3,924 | 21.2 | |
| | National | Huan Fraser | 3,364 | 18.2 | |
| | National | Howard Edmunds | 2,893 | 15.6 | |
| | Independent | Kay Elson | 851 | 4.6 | |
| | Independent | Eric Dawson | 807 | 4.4 | |
| | Independent | Allan de Brenni | 507 | 2.7 | |
| | Democrats | Humphrey Maltman | 248 | 1.3 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,537 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 469 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,006 | 91.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Huan Fraser | 10,414 | 56.2 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Edward Warren | 8,123 | 43.8 | -4.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Stafford

1986 Queensland state election: Stafford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Janine Walker | 7,560 | 42.6 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal | Terry Gygar | 4,901 | 27.5 | -0.1 |
| | National | Robert Hutschinson | 4,666 | 26.3 | -1.0 |
| | Democrats | Marjorie Blair-West | 602 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,729 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 288 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,017 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Terry Gygar | 9,656 | 54.5 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | Janine Walker | 8,073 | 45.5 | -3.7 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Surfers Paradise

1986 Queensland state election: Surfers Paradise :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Rob Borbidge | 8,221 | 54.2 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal | Laurence Wade | 3,306 | 21.8 | +8.3 |
| | Labor | Bruce Farrell | 3,130 | 20.7 | -8.8 |
| | Democrats | Ken Petersen | 370 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Vigilance | Warren Fenton | 134 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,161 | 97.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 421 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,582 | 85.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Rob Borbidge | 10,810 | 71.3 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Bruce Farrell | 4,351 | 28.7 | -0.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

### Tablelands

1986 Queensland state election: Tablelands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Tom Gilmore | 6,281 | 51.1 | |
| | Labor | James Mealing | 4,586 | 37.3 | |
| | Liberal | Richard Male | 994 | 8.1 | |
| | Independent | Ralph Reese | 430 | 3.5 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,291 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 347 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,638 | 90.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Tom Gilmore | 7,215 | 58.7 | +4.2 |
| | Labor | James Mealing | 5,076 | 41.3 | -4.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +4.2 | |

### Thuringowa

1986 Queensland state election: Thuringowa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ken McElligott | 8,696 | 45.9 | |
| | National | Bronwyn Walker | 6,757 | 35.6 | |
| | Liberal | Allan Paulsen | 3,513 | 18.5 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,966 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 347 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,313 | 89.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ken McElligott | 9,624 | 50.7 | -3.5 |
| | National | Bronwyn Walker | 9,342 | 49.3 | +3.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.5 | |

### Toowong

1986 Queensland state election: Toowong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Denver Beanland | 7,157 | 41.2 | +11.7 |
| | Labor | Jonathan Ford | 5,164 | 29.7 | -6.0 |
| | National | Earle Bailey | 5,062 | 29.1 | -5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,383 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 230 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,613 | 89.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Denver Beanland | 11,884 | 68.4 | +68.4 |
| | Labor | Jonathan Ford | 5,499 | 31.6 | -15.6 |
| | Liberal gain from National | Liberal gain from National | Swing | N/A | |

### Toowoomba North

1986 Queensland state election: Toowoomba North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Sandy McPhie | 8,665 | 47.5 | +11.0 |
| | Labor | Sheila Forknall | 6,860 | 37.6 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal | Janet Rankin | 2,705 | 14.8 | -6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,230 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 341 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,571 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Sandy McPhie | 10,505 | 57.6 | +3.5 |
| | Labor | Sheila Forknall | 7,725 | 42.4 | -3.5 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +3.5 | |

### Toowoomba South

1986 Queensland state election: Toowoomba South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Clive Berghofer | 8,401 | 47.6 | -4.4 |
| | Labor | Neville Green | 4,129 | 23.4 | -14.3 |
| | Liberal | John Gouldson | 3,301 | 18.7 | +8.4 |
| | Independent | Peter Mather | 1,809 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,640 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 277 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,917 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Clive Berghofer | 11,607 | 65.8 | +5.7 |
| | Labor | Neville Green | 6,033 | 34.2 | -5.7 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +5.7 | |

### Townsville

1986 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony Mooney | 6,693 | 38.3 | -9.1 |
| | National | Tony Burreket | 6,014 | 34.5 | +5.8 |
| | Liberal | Bill Mason | 4,140 | 23.7 | +6.0 |
| | Democrats | Shireen Malamoo | 610 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,457 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 384 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,841 | 86.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Tony Burreket | 9,502 | 54.4 | +3.9 |
| | Labor | Tony Mooney | 7,955 | 45.6 | -3.9 |
| | National gain from Labor | National gain from Labor | Swing | +3.9 | |
* The redistribution before the election made Townsville a notionally National-held seat. The Labor candidate did not manage to win it back.

### Townsville East

1986 Queensland state election: Townsville East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Geoff Smith | 8,936 | 53.0 | |
| | National | Dickway Goon Chew | 5,234 | 31.1 | |
| | Liberal | Vincent Nielsen | 2,686 | 15.9 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,856 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 332 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,188 | 88.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Geoff Smith | 9,692 | 57.5 | -2.4 |
| | National | Dickway Goon Chew | 7,164 | 42.5 | +2.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

### Warrego

1986 Queensland state election: Warrego :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Howard Hobbs | 4,155 | 53.7 | -4.3 |
| | Labor | Gordon Harding | 3,576 | 46.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,731 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 153 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,884 | 91.0 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -4.3 | |

### Warwick

1986 Queensland state election: Warwick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Des Booth | 8,158 | 72.1 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Bev Brennan | 3,151 | 27.9 | -1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,309 | 98.2 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 209 | 1.8 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,518 | 93.5 | −0.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +1.5 | |

### Whitsunday

1986 Queensland state election: Whitsunday :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Geoff Muntz | 8,219 | 51.9 | -4.6 |
| | Labor | Peter Jardine | 6,066 | 38.3 | -5.2 |
| | Liberal | Robert Rowley | 1,550 | 9.8 | +9.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,835 | 98.4 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 263 | 1.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,098 | 90.6 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Geoff Muntz | 9,343 | 59.0 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Peter Jardine | 6,492 | 41.0 | -1.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

### Windsor

1986 Queensland state election: Windsor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Pat Comben | 9,211 | 51.8 | +4.4 |
| | National | Bob Moore | 4,800 | 27.0 | -5.4 |
| | Liberal | Karen Muir-McCarey | 3,775 | 21.2 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,786 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 367 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,153 | 91.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pat Comben | 10,263 | 57.7 | +3.0 |
| | National | Bob Moore | 7,523 | 42.3 | -3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.0 | |

### Wolston

1986 Queensland state election: Wolston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob Gibbs | 10,207 | 56.6 | -4.7 |
| | Liberal | Hendrik Schimmel | 4,410 | 24.4 | -14.3 |
| | National | Ron Jakeman | 3,426 | 19.0 | +19.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,043 | 95.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 855 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,898 | 90.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Gibbs | 10,411 | 57.8 | -3.3 |
| | Liberal | Hendrik Schimmel | 7,632 | 42.2 | +3.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.3 | |

### Woodridge

1986 Queensland state election: Woodridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill D'Arcy | 8,977 | 52.3 | +3.4 |
| | National | Jon Cooper | 3,888 | 22.7 | -10.9 |
| | Liberal | Graeme Collins | 2,170 | 12.6 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Graham Able | 1,992 | 11.6 | +11.6 |
| | Socialist Labour | Kenneth Mantell | 138 | 0.8 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,165 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 511 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,676 | 88.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill D'Arcy | 10,471 | 61.0 | -1.9 |
| | National | Jon Cooper | 6,694 | 39.0 | +1.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

### Yeronga

1986 Queensland state election: Yeronga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Mickel | 7,396 | 40.3 | -6.8 |
| | Liberal | Norm Lee | 5,386 | 29.4 | -23.5 |
| | National | Peter Castrisos | 4,430 | 24.2 | +24.2 |
| | Independent | Kitchener Farrell | 1,125 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,337 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 389 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,726 | 91.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Norm Lee | 10,213 | 55.7 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | John Mickel | 8,124 | 44.3 | -1.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.3 | |