# Electoral results for the district of Townsville

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of Townsville in Queensland state elections.

## Members for Townsville

First incarnation (1878–1885, 1 member) :
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | John Deane | Unaligned | 1878–1879 |
| | John Murtagh Macrossan | Unaligned | 1879–1885 |
| Second incarnation (1885–1912, 2 members) ||||
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | John Murtagh Macrossan | Unaligned | 1885–1891 |
| | William Villiers Brown | Unaligned | 1885–1888 |
| | Robert Philp | Opposition/Ministerialist | 1888–1912 |
| | William Villiers Brown | Unaligned | 1891–1893 |
| | George Burns | Ministerialist | 1893 |
| | Anthony Ogden | Labor | 1894–1896 |
| | William Castling | Ministerialist | 1896–1899 |
| | Patrick Hanran | Ministerialist | 1899–1909 |
| | Thomas Foley | Labor | 1909–1912 |
| Third incarnation (1912–1960, 1 member) ||||
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Robert Philp | Opposition/Ministerialist | 1912–1915 |
| | Daniel Ryan | Labor | 1915–1920 |
| | William Green | Northern Country | 1920–1923 |
| | Maurice Hynes | Labor | 1923–1939 |
| | George Keyatta | Labor | 1939–1960 |
| Fourth incarnation (1972–present, 1 member) ||||
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Norman Scott-Young | Liberal | 1972–1983 |
| | Ken McElligott | Labor | 1983–1986 |
| | Tony Burreket | National | 1986–1989 |
| | Ken Davies | Labor | 1989–1992 |
| | Geoff Smith | Labor | 1992–1998 |
| | Mike Reynolds | Labor | 1998–2009 |
| | Mandy Johnstone | Labor | 2009–2012 |
| | John Hathaway | Liberal National | 2012–2015 |
| | Scott Stewart | Labor | 2015–2024 |
| | Adam Baillie | Liberal National | 2024–present |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s

2024 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal National | Adam Baillie | 8,744 | 42.1% | +8.6 |
| | Labor | Scott Stewart | 6,286 | 30.2 | -5.9 |
| | Katter's Australian | Margie Ryder | 2,481 | 11.9 | +0.7 |
| | Greens | Benjamin Tiley | 1,677 | 8.1 | -0.3 |
| | One Nation | Alan Butt | 746 | 3.6 | -1.0 |
| | Independent | Wesley Newman | 533 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Family First | William Tento | 309 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 830 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,606 | | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal National | Adam Baillie | 11,616 | 55.9 | +9.1 |
| | Labor | Scott Stewart | 9,151 | 44.1 | -9.1 |
| | Liberal National gain from Labor | Liberal National gain from Labor | Swing | +9.1 | |
2020 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Scott Stewart | 10,289 | 36.20 | +2.62 |
| | Liberal National | John Hathaway | 9,508 | 33.45 | +2.53 |
| | Katter's Australian | Joshua Schwarz | 3,204 | 11.27 | +11.27 |
| | Greens | Tom O'Grady | 2,366 | 8.32 | −2.53 |
| | One Nation | Clive Clarkson | 1,293 | 4.55 | −15.37 |
| | Animal Justice | Samara Grumberg | 554 | 1.95 | +1.95 |
| | Informed Medical Options | Toni McMahon | 534 | 1.88 | +1.88 |
| | United Australia | Greg Dowling | 520 | 1.83 | +1.83 |
| | NQ First | Clynton Hawks | 157 | 0.55 | +0.55 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,425 | 95.04 | −1.03 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,484 | 4.96 | +1.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,909 | 84.64 | +0.70 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Scott Stewart | 15,099 | 53.12 | +2.74 |
| | Liberal National | John Hathaway | 13,326 | 46.88 | −2.74 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.74 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2017 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Scott Stewart | 9,457 | 33.6 | −6.5 |
| | Liberal National | Casie Scott | 8,709 | 30.9 | −5.1 |
| | One Nation | Allan Evans | 5,611 | 19.9 | +16.1 |
| | Greens | Rebecca Ryan | 3,057 | 10.9 | +2.5 |
| | Independent | Lindy Collins | 1,330 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,164 | 96.1 | −1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,153 | 3.9 | +1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,317 | 83.9 | −1.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Scott Stewart | 14,189 | 50.4 | −5.3 |
| | Liberal National | Casie Scott | 13,975 | 49.6 | +5.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.3 | |
2015 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Scott Stewart | 11,267 | 40.06 | +10.79 |
| | Liberal National | John Hathaway | 10,130 | 36.02 | −2.62 |
| | Palmer United | Alan Birrell | 2,697 | 9.59 | +9.59 |
| | Greens | Gail Hamilton | 2,356 | 8.38 | +0.70 |
| | One Nation | Leanne Rissman | 1,079 | 3.84 | +3.84 |
| | Family First | Michael Punshon | 596 | 2.12 | −0.48 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,125 | 97.87 | +0.11 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 613 | 2.13 | −0.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,738 | 87.12 | −0.38 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Scott Stewart | 14,280 | 55.69 | +10.52 |
| | Liberal National | John Hathaway | 11,360 | 44.31 | −10.52 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal National | Labor gain from Liberal National | Swing | +10.52 | |
2012 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal National | John Hathaway | 10,011 | 38.63 | -0.69 |
| | Labor | Mandy Johnstone | 7,585 | 29.27 | -15.10 |
| | Katter's Australian | Ray Grigg | 5,654 | 21.82 | +21.82 |
| | Greens | Jenny Stirling | 1,988 | 7.67 | -2.84 |
| | Family First | Michael Punshon | 674 | 2.60 | +0.22 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,912 | 97.76 | +0.20 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 595 | 2.24 | −0.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,507 | 87.50 | +0.71 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal National | John Hathaway | 11,937 | 54.83 | +9.66 |
| | Labor | Mandy Johnstone | 9,835 | 45.17 | -9.66 |
| | Liberal National gain from Labor | Liberal National gain from Labor | Swing | +9.66 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2009 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mandy Johnstone | 11,109 | 44.4 | -7.7 |
| | Liberal National | Murray Hurst | 9,844 | 39.3 | +4.0 |
| | Greens | Jenny Stirling | 2,630 | 10.5 | +3.4 |
| | Independent | Delena Oui-Foster | 855 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| | Family First | Michael Punshon | 597 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,035 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 625 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,660 | 86.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mandy Johnstone | 12,405 | 54.0 | -5.4 |
| | Liberal National | Murray Hurst | 10,560 | 46.0 | +5.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.4 | |
2006 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mike Reynolds | 11,438 | 51.8 | +9.4 |
| | Liberal | Jessica Weber | 7,858 | 35.6 | +3.3 |
| | Greens | John Boucher | 1,511 | 6.8 | -6.2 |
| | Independent | Steve Todeschini | 1,288 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,095 | 97.7 | −0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 526 | 2.3 | +0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,621 | 86.5 | −1.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Reynolds | 12,255 | 59.1 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal | Jessica Weber | 8,480 | 40.9 | -3.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.8 | |
2004 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mike Reynolds | 9,478 | 42.4 | -9.6 |
| | Liberal | Margaret Shaw | 7,224 | 32.3 | -3.2 |
| | Greens | Theresa Millard | 2,908 | 13.0 | +13.0 |
| | One Nation | Ted Ive | 1,878 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
| | Independent | Delena Foster | 593 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Independent | Billy Tait | 251 | 1.1 | -3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,332 | 97.7 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 514 | 2.3 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,846 | 88.3 | −1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Reynolds | 10,813 | 55.3 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal | Margaret Shaw | 8,730 | 44.7 | +4.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.0 | |
2001 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mike Reynolds | 11,494 | 52.0 | +6.7 |
| | Liberal | Fay Barker | 7,848 | 35.5 | +7.8 |
| | Independent | Wendy Tubman | 1,833 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| | Independent | Billy Tait | 942 | 4.3 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,117 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 725 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,842 | 89.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Reynolds | 12,319 | 59.3 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal | Fay Barker | 8,443 | 40.7 | -1.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.8 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1998 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mike Reynolds | 8,948 | 44.6 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal | Joy Rutledge | 5,411 | 27.0 | -15.2 |
| | One Nation | Ted Ive | 4,948 | 24.7 | +24.7 |
| | Independent | Billy Tait | 430 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Reform | Steve McGuire | 308 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,045 | 97.7 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 471 | 2.3 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,516 | 90.2 | +3.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Reynolds | 10,360 | 57.7 | +6.0 |
| | Liberal | Joy Rutledge | 7,581 | 42.3 | -6.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.0 | |
1995 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Geoff Smith | 8,674 | 44.0 | -7.5 |
| | Liberal | Chris Mills | 8,326 | 42.2 | +22.2 |
| | Greens | Antony Clunies-Ross | 2,722 | 13.8 | +13.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,722 | 98.1 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 378 | 1.9 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,100 | 86.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Geoff Smith | 9,838 | 51.8 | -9.4 |
| | Liberal | Chris Mills | 9,160 | 48.2 | +9.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.4 | |
1992 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Geoff Smith | 10,839 | 51.4 | -6.2 |
| | Liberal | Damien Massingham | 4,215 | 20.0 | +4.5 |
| | National | Jack Muller | 3,271 | 15.5 | -9.5 |
| | Independent | Colin Edwards | 2,744 | 13.0 | +13.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,069 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 593 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,662 | 87.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Geoff Smith | 12,019 | 61.2 | -0.1 |
| | Liberal | Damien Massingham | 7,631 | 38.8 | +38.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.1 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ken Davies | 9,839 | 50.2 | +11.9 |
| | National | Tony Burreket | 5,171 | 26.4 | -8.1 |
| | Liberal | James Cathcart | 3,839 | 19.6 | -4.1 |
| | Greens | Sharon Crowe | 748 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,597 | 96.7 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 663 | 3.3 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,260 | 88.1 | −1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ken Davies | 10,798 | 55.1 | +9.5 |
| | National | Tony Burreket | 8,799 | 44.9 | -9.5 |
| | Labor gain from National | Labor gain from National | Swing | +9.5 | |
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 | −1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 384 | 2.2 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,841 | 86.5 | −3.1 |
| 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 | |
1983 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ken McElligott | 10,748 | 47.5 | +5.2 |
| | National | Peter Arnold | 6,508 | 28.7 | +10.2 |
| | Liberal | Norman Scott-Young | 4,012 | 17.7 | -21.4 |
| | Independent | Daniel Gleeson | 1,385 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,653 | 99.1 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 214 | 0.9 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,867 | 89.6 | +5.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ken McElligott | 11,664 | 51.5 | +7.5 |
| | National | Peter Arnold | 10,989 | 48.5 | +48.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.5 | |
1980 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Brian Dobinson | 7,601 | 42.3 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal | Norman Scott-Young | 7,027 | 39.1 | -11.9 |
| | National | Phillip Morton | 3,329 | 18.5 | +18.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,957 | 98.5 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 272 | 1.5 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,229 | 84.3 | −1.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Norman Scott-Young | 10,061 | 56.0 | -0.3 |
| | Labor | Brian Dobinson | 7,896 | 44.0 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1977 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Norman Scott-Young | 7,235 | 51.0 | -11.0 |
| | Labor | Helen Jeffrey | 5,769 | 40.6 | +11.5 |
| | Independent | Robert Murray | 818 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| | Progress | Kelly Crombie | 372 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,194 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 187 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,381 | 86.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Norman Scott-Young | 7,986 | 56.3 | -10.3 |
| | Labor | Helen Jeffrey | 6,208 | 43.7 | +10.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -10.3 | |
1974 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Norman Scott-Young | 9,443 | 62.0 | +25.5 |
| | Labor | Richard Lindsay | 4,427 | 29.1 | -14.2 |
| | Queensland Labor | Brian Hurney | 690 | 4.5 | -2.8 |
| | Australia | Betty Malkin | 668 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,228 | 98.8 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 185 | 1.2 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,413 | 83.8 | −2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Norman Scott-Young | 10,207 | 67.0 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | Richard Lindsay | 5,021 | 33.0 | -5.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.5 | |
1972 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mike Reynolds | 3,672 | 43.3 | |
| | Liberal | Norman Scott-Young | 3,913 | 36.5 | |
| | Country | Owen Griffiths | 2,341 | 21.9 | |
| | Queensland Labor | William Higgins | 783 | 7.3 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,709 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 148 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,857 | 85.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Norman Scott-Young | 6,588 | 61.5 | +4.3 |
| | Labor | Mike Reynolds | 4,121 | 38.5 | -4.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

See Electoral district of Townsville South 1960-1986 and Electoral district of Townsville North 1960-1972 created through redistribution.
Also see Electoral district of Townsville East 1986-1992, Electoral district of Townsville West 1972-1986, Electoral district of Mundingburra 1912-1960, 1992- and Electoral district of Burdekin 1949- created through redistributions.

### Elections in the 1950s

1957 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Keyatta | 2,631 | 40.1 | -6.8 |
| | Liberal | Roy Pope | 2,290 | 34.9 | -1.3 |
| | Queensland Labor | Lionel Tomlins | 1,637 | 25.0 | +25.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,558 | 98.4 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 105 | 1.6 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,663 | 92.2 | +1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.9 | |
1956 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Keyatta | 2,982 | 46.9 | -11.5 |
| | Liberal | Roy Pope | 2,301 | 36.2 | +9.8 |
| | Independent | Jack Abercrombie | 915 | 14.4 | +2.3 |
| | Communist | Hugh Fay | 156 | 2.5 | -0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,354 | 99.1 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 58 | 0.9 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,412 | 91.1 | −1.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -10.6 | |
1953 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Keyatta | 3,786 | 58.4 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | Archibald Hooper | 1,713 | 26.4 | -12.0 |
| | NQ Labor | Kevin Gormley | 782 | 12.1 | +4.9 |
| | Communist | Hugh Fay | 200 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,481 | 98.7 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 85 | 1.3 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,566 | 92.4 | +5.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.5 | |
1950 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | George Keyatta | 3,699 | 51.6 |
| | Liberal | John Taaffe | 2,753 | 38.4 |
| | NQ Labor | Pat Rooney | 517 | 7.2 |
| | Independent | Robert Baker | 198 | 2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,167 | 98.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 99 | 1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,266 | 86.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1940s

1947 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Keyatta | 6,306 | 67.8 | +4.9 |
| | Country | Fred Feather | 2,997 | 32.2 | +32.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,303 | 98.6 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 128 | 1.4 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,431 | 84.4 | +2.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
1944 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Keyatta | 5,583 | 62.9 | -37.1 |
| | Hermit Park Labor | Ernest O'Brien | 1,863 | 21.0 | +21.0 |
| | People's Party | Athena Deane | 1,425 | 16.1 | +16.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,871 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 132 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,003 | 81.8 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
1941 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Keyatta | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1930s

1938 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Maurice Hynes | 4,379 | 50.0 | -27.0 |
| | Protestant Labor | Alfred Loveridge | 2,378 | 27.2 | +27.2 |
| | Country | Spenser Hopkins | 1,445 | 16.5 | -6.5 |
| | Communist | Albert Robinson | 548 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,750 | 99.2 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 66 | 0.8 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,816 | 89.5 | +1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Preferences were not distributed.
1935 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Maurice Hynes | 6,459 | 77.0 |
| | CPNP | Percy Davids | 1,935 | 23.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,394 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 146 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,540 | 88.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
1932 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Maurice Hynes | 5,686 | 73.0 |
| | Independent | John Burns | 1,990 | 25.5 |
| | Communist | Douglas Price | 114 | 1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,790 | 98.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 92 | 1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,882 | 92.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
* Preferences were not distributed.

### Elections in the 1920s

1929 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Maurice Hynes | 2,437 | 54.5 | -9.7 |
| | CPNP | Ernest Garbutt | 1,890 | 42.3 | +6.5 |
| | Communist | Desmond Morris | 116 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Independent | William Jackson | 25 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,468 | 96.9 | −1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 144 | 3.1 | +1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,612 | 88.4 | +1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
1926 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Maurice Hynes | 2,903 | 64.2 | +12.2 |
| | CPNP | John Shearer | 1,617 | 35.8 | -12.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,520 | 98.5 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 67 | 1.5 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,587 | 86.9 | +4.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.2 | |
1923 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Maurice Hynes | 2,168 | 52.0 | +7.0 |
| | United | William Green | 2,004 | 48.0 | -7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,172 | 99.1 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 38 | 0.9 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,210 | 82.4 | +2.4 |
| | Labor gain from United | Labor gain from United | Swing | +7.0 | |
1920 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Northern Country | William Green | 2,901 | 55.0 | +55.0 |
| | Labor | Daniel Ryan | 2,376 | 45.0 | -9.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,277 | 98.4 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 88 | 1.6 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,365 | 80.0 | +2.9 |
| | Independent Country gain from Labor | Independent Country gain from Labor | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1910s

1918 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Daniel Ryan | 2,877 | 54.6 | +2.4 |
| | National | Hedley Gelston | 2,388 | 45.4 | -2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,265 | 98.2 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 94 | 1.8 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,359 | 77.1 | −2.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.4 | |
1915 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Daniel Ryan | 2,318 | 52.2 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal | Robert Philp | 2,120 | 47.8 | -6.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,438 | 98.6 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 62 | 1.4 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,500 | 79.5 | +6.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.5 | |
1912 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Robert Philp | 1,908 | 54.3 |
| | Labor | Alexander Austin | 1,604 | 45.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,512 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 60 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,572 | 72.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |