# Results of the 1976 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly)

New South Wales state election, 1 May 1976 Legislative Assembly
<< 1973–1978 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 2,943,248 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 2,745,749 | | Turnout | 93.29 | +0.78 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 48,220 | | Informal | 1.76 | –0.94 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 1,342,038 | 49.75 | +6.82 | 50 | + 6 |
| | Liberal | 978,886 | 36.29 | +2.44 | 30 | – 4 |
| | Country | 270,603 | 10.03 | –0.45 | 18 | ± 0 |
| | Workers | 15,598 | 0.58 | +0.58 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Australia | 7,407 | 0.27 | –3.93 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Socialist Workers | 2,495 | 0.09 | +0.09 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Communist | 2,220 | 0.08 | +0.05 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Democratic Labor | 2,201 | 0.08 | –5.88 | 0 | – 1 |
| | Independent | 76,089 | 2.82 | +0.28 | 1 | – 1 |
| Total | Total | 2,697,529 | | | 99 | |
This is a list of electoral district results for the 1976 New South Wales state election.

## Results by Electoral district
### Albury

1976 New South Wales state election: Albury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gordon Mackie | 13,195 | 58.2 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Kevin Esler | 9,498 | 41.8 | +6.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,693 | 98.4 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 361 | 1.6 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,054 | 92.2 | −0.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.2 | |

### Armidale

1976 New South Wales state election: Armidale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | David Leitch | 13,078 | 56.6 | -3.1 |
| | Labor | Hubert Legge | 10,024 | 43.4 | +7.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,102 | 98.7 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 297 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,399 | 93.0 | −1.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -6.4 | |

### Ashfield

1976 New South Wales state election: Ashfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Paul Whelan | 16,111 | 53.5 | +11.4 |
| | Liberal | Alwyn Innes | 13,189 | 43.8 | -3.6 |
| | Independent | Warren Wilson | 443 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Australia | Clifford Bros | 373 | 1.2 | -4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,116 | 98.0 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 606 | 2.0 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,722 | 91.6 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Paul Whelan | 16,594 | 55.1 | +8.7 |
| | Liberal | Alwyn Innes | 13,522 | 44.9 | -8.7 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.7 | |

### Auburn

1976 New South Wales state election: Auburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Cox | 20,955 | 65.3 | +2.5 |
| | Liberal | Stephen Sim | 11,132 | 34.7 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,087 | 97.4 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 856 | 2.6 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,943 | 94.6 | +0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.2 | |

### Balmain

1976 New South Wales state election: Balmain :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Roger Degen | 19,204 | 67.3 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal | Jeffrey Thompson | 7,054 | 24.7 | +24.7 |
| | Socialist Workers | Juanita Keig | 1,002 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | Communist | Peter Cockroft | 680 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Independent | Donald Henderson | 615 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,555 | 97.0 | +2.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 875 | 3.0 | −2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,430 | 89.2 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Roger Degen | 21,188 | 74.2 | -2.3 |
| | Liberal | Jeffrey Thompson | 7,367 | 25.8 | +25.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.3 | |

### Bankstown

1976 New South Wales state election: Bankstown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Nick Kearns | 20,619 | 65.5 | +3.5 |
| | Liberal | John Ghent | 10,872 | 34.5 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,491 | 98.0 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 657 | 2.0 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,148 | 94.2 | +0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

### Barwon

1976 New South Wales state election: Barwon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Wal Murray | 11,999 | 58.5 | -17.0 |
| | Labor | Marshall Duncan | 8,504 | 41.5 | +41.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,503 | 98.6 | −2.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 294 | 1.4 | +2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,797 | 93.6 | +1.9 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -17.0 | |

### Bass Hill

1976 New South Wales state election: Bass Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Neville Wran | 19,684 | 64.6 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal | Terence Shanahan | 10,788 | 35.4 | -3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,472 | 97.8 | +1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 694 | 2.2 | −1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,166 | 94.5 | 0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.9 | |

### Bathurst

1976 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Clive Osborne | 11,416 | 50.5 | -9.4 |
| | Labor | Mark Worthington | 9,965 | 44.1 | +7.6 |
| | Independent | Peter Foster | 1,215 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,596 | 99.1 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 209 | 0.9 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,805 | 95.3 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Clive Osborne | 11,981 | 53.0 | -9.8 |
| | Labor | Mark Worthington | 10,615 | 47.0 | +9.8 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -9.8 | |

### Blacktown

1976 New South Wales state election: Blacktown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gordon Barnier | 19,590 | 62.9 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | John Lyon | 10,436 | 33.5 | +1.5 |
| | Independent | Raymond Ferguson | 1,127 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,153 | 97.7 | +2.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 725 | 2.3 | −2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,878 | 95.1 | +1.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gordon Barnier | 20,163 | 64.7 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | John Lyon | 10,990 | 35.3 | -2.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

### Bligh

1976 New South Wales state election: Bligh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Barraclough | 16,868 | 57.4 | -8.9 |
| | Labor | Mairi Petersen | 9,462 | 32.2 | +32.2 |
| | Independent | Graeme Donkin | 1,121 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| | Workers | John Curvers | 1,085 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Independent | Alexander Nash | 872 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,408 | 97.7 | +2.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 706 | 2.3 | −2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,114 | 87.6 | +3.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Barraclough | 18,750 | 63.8 | -6.2 |
| | Labor | Mairi Petersen | 10,658 | 36.2 | +36.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.2 | |

### Blue Mountains

1976 New South Wales state election: Blue Mountains :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 11,957 | 50.5 | +8.6 |
| | Independent | Harold Coates | 11,721 | 49.5 | -5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,678 | 98.3 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 410 | 1.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,088 | 93.5 | −0.5 |
| | Labor gain from Independent | Labor gain from Independent | Swing | +7.0 | |

### Broken Hill

1976 New South Wales state election: Broken Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lew Johnstone | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | | | |

### Burrendong

1976 New South Wales state election: Burrendong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Roger Wotton | 12,923 | 57.9 | +13.6 |
| | Labor | Reynold Toyer | 9,399 | 42.1 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,322 | 99.0 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 232 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,554 | 94.4 | 0.0 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +4.1 | |

### Burrinjuck

1976 New South Wales state election: Burrinjuck :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Sheahan | 12,028 | 58.8 | +9.8 |
| | Country | Thomas Glover | 8,416 | 41.2 | +13.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,444 | 99.1 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 188 | 0.9 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,632 | 95.4 | +0.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.8 | |

### Burwood

1976 New South Wales state election: Burwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Jackett | 14,680 | 55.4 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Peter Woods | 10,687 | 40.3 | +4.0 |
| | Workers | John Coles | 1,137 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,504 | 98.0 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 550 | 2.0 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,054 | 92.3 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Jackett | 15,476 | 58.4 | -4.0 |
| | Labor | Peter Woods | 11,028 | 41.6 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.0 | |

### Byron

1976 New South Wales state election: Byron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Jack Boyd | 13,396 | 59.9 | -1.9 |
| | Labor | Keith Enderbury | 8,979 | 40.1 | +7.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,375 | 98.6 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 318 | 1.4 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,693 | 91.2 | −1.3 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -4.4 | |

### Campbelltown

1976 New South Wales state election: Campbelltown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Cliff Mallam | 20,685 | 58.9 | +7.2 |
| | Liberal | Robert Barton | 14,429 | 41.1 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,114 | 97.5 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 907 | 2.5 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,021 | 94.7 | +0.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.3 | |

### Canterbury

1976 New South Wales state election: Canterbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kevin Stewart | 19,581 | 64.3 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal | Marjorie Pennington | 10,889 | 35.7 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,470 | 96.8 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 990 | 3.2 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,460 | 92.6 | +1.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Casino

1976 New South Wales state election: Casino :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don Day | 10,829 | 49.9 | +2.8 |
| | Country | Donald McRae | 5,677 | 26.2 | +3.8 |
| | Country | Leslie Isaac | 5,186 | 23.9 | +23.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,692 | 99.1 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 193 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,885 | 94.6 | +0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Day | 11,197 | 51.6 | +0.6 |
| | Country | Donald McRae | 10,495 | 48.4 | -0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Castlereagh

1976 New South Wales state election: Castlereagh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Renshaw | 10,151 | 51.2 | +0.9 |
| | Country | Albert Green | 7,346 | 37.0 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | John Browne | 2,349 | 11.8 | -2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,846 | 99.1 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 172 | 0.9 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,018 | 93.7 | +1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Renshaw | 10,386 | 52.3 | +1.0 |
| | Country | Albert Green | 9,460 | 47.7 | -1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

### Cessnock

1976 New South Wales state election: Cessnock :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Neilly | 17,814 | 77.0 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal | Suzan Ross-Gowan | 5,327 | 23.0 | +23.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,141 | 98.7 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 310 | 1.3 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,451 | 96.0 | +0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Charlestown

1976 New South Wales state election: Charlestown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Richard Face | 20,019 | 61.7 | +7.8 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Ford | 12,455 | 38.3 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,474 | 98.6 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 472 | 1.4 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,946 | 95.3 | −0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Clarence

1976 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Matt Singleton | 16,905 | 63.7 | -0.2 |
| | Labor | Colin Clague | 9,613 | 36.3 | +7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,518 | 98.7 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 346 | 1.3 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,864 | 94.0 | −0.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -4.4 | |

### Coogee

1976 New South Wales state election: Coogee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Michael Cleary | 16,265 | 53.7 | +8.2 |
| | Liberal | Phillip Billings | 14,036 | 46.3 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,301 | 97.9 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 662 | 2.1 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,963 | 89.7 | +1.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Corrimal

1976 New South Wales state election: Corrimal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Laurie Kelly | 18,701 | 63.1 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Atkins | 10,929 | 36.9 | +8.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,630 | 97.6 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 715 | 2.4 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,345 | 94.5 | +1.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Cronulla

1976 New South Wales state election: Cronulla :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ian Griffith | 15,960 | 51.2 | +0.4 |
| | Labor | Michael Egan | 14,045 | 45.1 | +4.9 |
| | Workers | Ian Scott | 1,147 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,152 | 98.9 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 337 | 1.1 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,489 | 94.0 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Griffith | 16,763 | 53.8 | -0.9 |
| | Labor | Michael Egan | 14,389 | 46.2 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.9 | |

### Davidson

1976 New South Wales state election: Davidson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dick Healey | 18,209 | 66.4 | +5.1 |
| | Labor | Raymond Graham | 9,226 | 33.6 | +10.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,435 | 98.4 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 451 | 1.6 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,886 | 94.6 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Drummoyne

1976 New South Wales state election: Drummoyne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Michael Maher | 16,483 | 56.3 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal | James Reid | 11,843 | 40.5 | -4.6 |
| | Workers | Hugh Frazer | 949 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,275 | 98.2 | +1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 520 | 1.8 | −1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,795 | 93.6 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Maher | 16,768 | 57.3 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | James Reid | 12,507 | 42.7 | -6.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.6 | |

### Dubbo

1976 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Mason | 9,942 | 40.4 | -20.4 |
| | Labor | Damian Hession | 7,728 | 31.4 | -2.6 |
| | Independent | Gerry Peacocke | 6,939 | 28.2 | +28.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,609 | 99.3 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 166 | 0.7 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,775 | 94.6 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Mason | 15,612 | 63.4 | -1.6 |
| | Labor | Damian Hession | 8,997 | 36.6 | +1.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.6 | |

### Earlwood

1976 New South Wales state election: Earlwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Eric Willis | 17,111 | 54.5 | +2.9 |
| | Labor | Ken Gabb | 14,259 | 45.5 | +6.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,370 | 98.5 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 471 | 1.5 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,841 | 95.3 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.2 | |

### East Hills

1976 New South Wales state election: East Hills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Pat Rogan | 20,095 | 64.8 | +10.4 |
| | Liberal | George Edgell | 10,905 | 35.2 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,000 | 98.3 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 521 | 1.7 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,521 | 95.0 | −0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Eastwood

1976 New South Wales state election: Eastwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jim Clough | 19,875 | 64.7 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Robert Cummins | 10,865 | 35.3 | +35.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,740 | 98.8 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 380 | 1.2 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,120 | 94.2 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Fairfield

1976 New South Wales state election: Fairfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eric Bedford | 20,777 | 69.2 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Charles Rogers | 9,271 | 30.8 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,048 | 96.6 | +1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,052 | 3.4 | −1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,100 | 93.6 | +1.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

### Fuller

1976 New South Wales state election: Fuller :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Coleman | 15,682 | 52.2 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Rodney Cavalier | 13,312 | 44.3 | +8.6 |
| | Australia | Christopher Dunkerley | 1,031 | 3.4 | -3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,025 | 98.7 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 382 | 1.3 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,407 | 93.7 | +0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Coleman | 16,023 | 53.4 | -1.9 |
| | Labor | Rodney Cavalier | 14,002 | 46.6 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

### Georges River

1976 New South Wales state election: Georges River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 16,929 | 52.8 | +7.4 |
| | Liberal | Maxwell Gibson | 15,111 | 47.2 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,040 | 98.6 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 448 | 1.4 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,488 | 95.5 | +0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

### Gloucester

1976 New South Wales state election: Gloucester :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Leon Punch | 14,160 | 61.6 | -3.6 |
| | Labor | Johannes Winkelman | 6,723 | 29.3 | +7.0 |
| | Independent | Herbert Collins | 2,085 | 9.1 | -3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,968 | 99.1 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 219 | 0.9 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,187 | 93.8 | +1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Leon Punch | 15,886 | 69.2 | -6.0 |
| | Labor | Johannes Winkelman | 7,082 | 30.8 | +6.0 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -6.0 | |

### Gordon

1976 New South Wales state election: Gordon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 18,168 | 64.9 | +64.9 |
| | Labor | Margaret Atkin | 4,695 | 16.8 | -3.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Harrold | 2,201 | 7.9 | -71.5 |
| | Independent | John Harris | 1,789 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| | Workers | Christopher Brown | 1,147 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,000 | 98.8 | +2.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 349 | 1.2 | −2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,349 | 93.2 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 22,815 | 81.5 | +81.5 |
| | Labor | Margaret Atkin | 5,185 | 18.5 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal gain from Democratic Labor | Liberal gain from Democratic Labor | Swing | N/A | |

### Gosford

1976 New South Wales state election: Gosford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Brooks | 14,534 | 48.9 | -3.8 |
| | Labor | Brian McGowan | 14,347 | 48.3 | +4.7 |
| | Australia | Barry Phillips | 855 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,736 | 98.9 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 329 | 1.1 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,065 | 94.7 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Brian McGowan | 14,905 | 50.1 | +5.8 |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Brooks | 14,831 | 49.9 | -5.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.8 | |

### Goulburn

1976 New South Wales state election: Goulburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Ron Brewer | 12,091 | 54.6 | -9.4 |
| | Labor | Brian Lulham | 10,044 | 45.4 | +14.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,135 | 99.1 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 202 | 0.9 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,337 | 95.2 | +0.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -13.3 | |

### Granville

1976 New South Wales state election: Granville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Pat Flaherty | 19,807 | 68.8 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal | Frank Babic | 8,974 | 31.2 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,781 | 97.7 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 691 | 2.3 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,472 | 94.2 | +1.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

### Hawkesbury

1976 New South Wales state election: Hawkesbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Kevin Rozzoli | 19,367 | 60.8 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Alwyn Lindfield | 12,486 | 39.2 | +8.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,853 | 98.1 | +1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 609 | 1.9 | −1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,462 | 91.4 | −0.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.7 | |

### Heathcote

1976 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 19,228 | 63.2 | +4.7 |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 11,201 | 36.8 | +8.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,429 | 98.4 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 501 | 1.6 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,930 | 94.8 | +0.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.3 | |

### Heffron

1976 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 18,994 | 63.1 | -4.9 |
| | Liberal | George Balos | 8,794 | 29.2 | +29.2 |
| | Independent | Crena Morrison | 1,315 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| | Independent | John Holt | 1,016 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,119 | 97.5 | +2.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 769 | 2.5 | −2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,888 | 90.1 | +0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 21,031 | 69.8 | -4.1 |
| | Liberal | George Balos | 9,088 | 30.2 | +30.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.1 | |

### Hornsby

1976 New South Wales state election: Hornsby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Neil Pickard | 20,107 | 61.6 | +1.6 |
| | Labor | Hans Eisler | 12,555 | 38.4 | +5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,662 | 98.1 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 619 | 1.9 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,281 | 95.3 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.8 | |

### Hurstville

1976 New South Wales state election: Hurstville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Mead | 14,920 | 48.8 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | Kevin Ryan | 14,855 | 48.6 | +6.1 |
| | Australia | Bernhard Fiegel | 791 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,566 | 98.8 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 382 | 1.2 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,948 | 93.6 | −0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kevin Ryan | 15,305 | 50.1 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal | Tom Mead | 15,261 | 49.9 | -3.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Illawarra

1976 New South Wales state election: Illawarra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Petersen | 21,081 | 65.8 | -6.9 |
| | Independent | Henry Schipp | 9,145 | 28.5 | +28.5 |
| | Workers | Margaret Wright | 1,826 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,052 | 98.1 | +2.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 608 | 1.9 | −2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,660 | 94.0 | +1.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Petersen | 21,994 | 68.6 | -4.1 |
| | Independent | Henry Schipp | 10,058 | 31.4 | +31.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.1 | |

### Kirribilli

1976 New South Wales state election: Kirribilli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce McDonald | 10,593 | 42.7 | -16.5 |
| | Labor | Patrick Healy | 9,050 | 36.4 | +2.0 |
| | Independent | John Waddy | 4,343 | 17.5 | +17.5 |
| | Workers | David Rennie | 732 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| | Independent | Romaulds Kemps | 121 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,839 | 98.6 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 359 | 1.4 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,198 | 89.0 | +4.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce McDonald | 15,176 | 61.1 | -3.2 |
| | Labor | Patrick Healy | 9,663 | 38.9 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.2 | |
John Waddy was the sitting member for Kirribilli but was denied Liberal pre-selection and stood for the seat as an independent.

### Kogarah

1976 New South Wales state election: Kogarah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Crabtree | 17,753 | 55.4 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Terrence Fraser | 13,537 | 42.2 | +0.5 |
| | Workers | Robert Schollbach | 761 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,051 | 98.6 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 457 | 1.4 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,508 | 94.3 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Crabtree | 17,981 | 56.1 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal | Terrence Fraser | 14,070 | 43.9 | -1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

### Ku-ring-gai

1976 New South Wales state election: Ku-ring-gai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Maddison | 21,605 | 73.0 | -4.6 |
| | Labor | Ian Cameron | 6,020 | 20.4 | +2.5 |
| | Workers | David Griffiths | 1,960 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,585 | 98.9 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 316 | 1.1 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,901 | 92.5 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Maddison | 22,977 | 77.7 | -3.5 |
| | Labor | Ian Cameron | 6,608 | 22.3 | +3.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.5 | |

### Lake Macquarie

1976 New South Wales state election: Lake Macquarie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Merv Hunter | 19,022 | 64.4 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal | Oliver Fennell | 10,521 | 35.6 | +35.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,543 | 98.5 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 449 | 1.5 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,992 | 94.4 | +0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.9 | |

### Lakemba

1976 New South Wales state election: Lakemba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Vince Durick | 19,518 | 59.8 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal | Robin Graham | 11,008 | 33.7 | -3.2 |
| | Independent | Donald Carruthers | 1,137 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | Australia | Timothy Dein | 976 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,639 | 98.0 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 670 | 2.0 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,309 | 95.1 | +2.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Vince Durick | 21,118 | 64.7 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal | Robin Graham | 11,521 | 35.3 | -5.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Lane Cove

1976 New South Wales state election: Lane Cove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Dowd | 18,846 | 65.2 | +4.2 |
| | Labor | Alan Lees | 8,922 | 30.9 | +11.3 |
| | Australia | Elizabeth Poppleton | 1,147 | 4.0 | -8.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,915 | 98.7 | +1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 371 | 1.3 | −1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,286 | 92.5 | +2.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Dowd | 19,188 | 66.4 | -2.9 |
| | Labor | Alan Lees | 9,720 | 33.6 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.9 | |

### Lismore

1976 New South Wales state election: Lismore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Bruce Duncan | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | | | |

### Liverpool

1976 New South Wales state election: Liverpool :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Paciullo | 22,298 | 69.6 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal | Rex Harris | 9,762 | 30.4 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,060 | 97.1 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 959 | 2.9 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,019 | 94.0 | +1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Maitland

1976 New South Wales state election: Maitland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Milton Morris | 15,565 | 59.8 | -4.6 |
| | Labor | Kerry Ryan | 10,450 | 40.2 | +11.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,015 | 98.7 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 348 | 1.3 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,363 | 95.4 | −0.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -9.8 | |

### Manly

1976 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 16,760 | 57.7 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Marc Gumbert | 12,301 | 42.3 | +12.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,061 | 97.8 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 656 | 2.2 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,717 | 91.8 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.7 | |

### Maroubra

1976 New South Wales state election: Maroubra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Haigh | 18,703 | 62.1 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | Lindsay Rutherford | 10,603 | 35.2 | +0.5 |
| | Australia | Marie Morris | 836 | 2.8 | -3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,142 | 98.1 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 571 | 1.9 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,713 | 92.1 | +0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Haigh | 19,288 | 64.0 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal | Lindsay Rutherford | 10,854 | 36.0 | -4.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.1 | |

### Marrickville

1976 New South Wales state election: Marrickville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Cahill | 21,629 | 72.0 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Costa Lianos | 7,497 | 25.0 | -3.4 |
| | Socialist Workers | Geoffrey Payne | 899 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,025 | 96.6 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,045 | 3.4 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,070 | 88.7 | −1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Cahill | 22,311 | 74.3 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | Costa Lianos | 7,714 | 25.7 | -6.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.6 | |

### Merrylands

1976 New South Wales state election: Merrylands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Ferguson | 21,435 | 65.1 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal | Rodney Lewis | 11,487 | 34.9 | -1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,922 | 97.5 | +1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 854 | 2.5 | −1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,776 | 94.4 | +2.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Miranda

1976 New South Wales state election: Miranda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 16,323 | 54.0 | +2.8 |
| | Labor | Bill Robb | 13,910 | 46.0 | +8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,233 | 98.6 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 437 | 1.4 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,670 | 91.0 | −3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

### Monaro

1976 New South Wales state election: Monaro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Akister | 11,196 | 48.6 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | Valerie Marland | 6,330 | 27.5 | -26.7 |
| | Country | Thomas Barry | 5,519 | 23.9 | +23.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,045 | 98.4 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 372 | 1.6 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,417 | 91.4 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Akister | 11,876 | 51.5 | +8.8 |
| | Liberal | Valerie Marland | 11,169 | 48.5 | -8.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.8 | |

### Mosman

1976 New South Wales state election: Mosman :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Arblaster | 19,095 | 68.6 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | John Cahill | 7,352 | 26.4 | +26.4 |
| | Australia | John Alexander | 1,398 | 5.0 | -20.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,845 | 98.9 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 302 | 1.1 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,147 | 92.2 | +1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Arblaster | 19,514 | 70.1 | -3.7 |
| | Labor | John Cahill | 8,331 | 29.9 | +29.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.7 | |

### Mount Druitt

1976 New South Wales state election: Mount Druitt :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony Johnson | 19,089 | 67.4 | +9.6 |
| | Liberal | James McCrudden | 9,255 | 32.6 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,344 | 96.6 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,008 | 3.4 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,352 | 94.2 | +2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Munmorah

1976 New South Wales state election: Munmorah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Jensen | 21,321 | 68.5 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal | William Jackson | 9,812 | 31.5 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,133 | 98.6 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 432 | 1.4 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,565 | 95.0 | +0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.9 | |

### Murray

1976 New South Wales state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mary Meillon | 7,234 | 38.8 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | Ross Boyd | 4,804 | 25.8 | +2.2 |
| | Independent | Gregory Graham | 4,479 | 24.1 | +18.0 |
| | Independent | Ian Fleming | 2,102 | 11.3 | +11.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,619 | 98.7 | +2.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 236 | 1.3 | −2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,855 | 89.2 | −0.3 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mary Meillon | 11,663 | 62.6 | +9.9 |
| | Independent | Gregory Graham | 6,956 | 37.4 | +37.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.9 | |

### Murrumbidgee

1976 New South Wales state election: Murrumbidgee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lin Gordon | 10,785 | 51.3 | +1.6 |
| | Liberal | Donald Mackay | 6,075 | 28.9 | +1.7 |
| | Country | Bernardino Zappacosta | 2,329 | 11.1 | -9.6 |
| | Country | John Knight | 1,841 | 8.8 | +8.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,030 | 98.5 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 324 | 1.5 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,354 | 93.8 | +2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lin Gordon | 11,286 | 53.7 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | Donald Mackay | 9,744 | 46.3 | -2.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

### Nepean

1976 New South Wales state election: Nepean :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ron Rofe | 17,038 | 51.1 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Peter Anderson | 14,965 | 44.9 | +6.2 |
| | Independent | John Henshaw | 914 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Independent | Raymond Bell | 418 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,335 | 98.7 | +2.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 426 | 1.3 | −2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,761 | 93.5 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ron Rofe | 17,440 | 52.3 | -1.0 |
| | Labor | Peter Anderson | 15,895 | 47.7 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.0 | |

### Newcastle

1976 New South Wales state election: Newcastle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Wade | 17,857 | 67.7 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal | Arthur Thomas | 8,514 | 32.3 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,371 | 98.2 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 475 | 1.8 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,846 | 93.9 | −0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.8 | |

### Northcott

1976 New South Wales state election: Northcott :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jim Cameron | 21,408 | 68.2 | +2.8 |
| | Labor | Sabine Willis | 9,982 | 31.8 | +31.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,390 | 98.6 | +1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 428 | 1.4 | −1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,818 | 92.9 | −0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Orange

1976 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Garry West | 14,171 | 59.8 | -6.0 |
| | Labor | Maxwell Dunn | 9,541 | 40.2 | +11.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,712 | 98.8 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 280 | 1.2 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,992 | 94.3 | −0.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -10.3 | |

### Oxley

1976 New South Wales state election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Bruce Cowan | 16,672 | 69.2 | -0.9 |
| | Labor | Peter Tullgren | 7,415 | 30.8 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,087 | 98.8 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 291 | 1.2 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,378 | 95.1 | −0.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -3.3 | |

### Parramatta

1976 New South Wales state election: Parramatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Barry Wilde | 17,383 | 56.3 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal | James Brown | 12,553 | 40.6 | +1.2 |
| | Workers | Barrie Sharpe | 953 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,889 | 98.3 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 537 | 1.7 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,426 | 92.0 | +1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barry Wilde | 17,669 | 57.2 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | James Brown | 13,220 | 42.8 | -0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Peats

1976 New South Wales state election: Peats :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Keith O'Connell | 19,289 | 58.7 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal | Peter Walsh | 13,579 | 41.3 | -1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,868 | 98.3 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 556 | 1.7 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,424 | 94.6 | +1.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.4 | |

### Penrith

1976 New South Wales state election: Penrith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Mulock | 19,804 | 59.6 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal | Eileen Cammack | 11,458 | 34.5 | -3.9 |
| | Independent | Roy Allsopp | 1,970 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,232 | 98.3 | +1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 590 | 1.7 | −1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,822 | 94.6 | +3.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Mulock | 21,223 | 63.9 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal | Eileen Cammack | 12,009 | 36.1 | -4.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Phillip

1976 New South Wales state election: Phillip :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Pat Hills | 18,732 | 69.5 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Starr | 6,086 | 22.6 | +4.4 |
| | Communist | Judy Mundey | 1,540 | 5.7 | +2.4 |
| | Socialist Workers | Deborah Shnookal | 594 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,952 | 96.9 | +2.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 864 | 3.1 | −2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,816 | 84.4 | +0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pat Hills | 20,472 | 76.0 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Peter Starr | 6,480 | 24.0 | -1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Pittwater

1976 New South Wales state election: Pittwater :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce Webster | 16,798 | 61.2 | -2.8 |
| | Labor | Charles Wild | 8,176 | 29.8 | +0.3 |
| | Workers | John Booth | 1,982 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
| | Independent | Peter Middlebrook | 473 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,429 | 98.7 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 368 | 1.3 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,797 | 92.0 | +1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Webster | 17,871 | 65.2 | -4.0 |
| | Labor | Charles Wild | 9,558 | 34.8 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.0 | |

### Raleigh

1976 New South Wales state election: Raleigh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Jim Brown | 14,502 | 63.3 | -5.1 |
| | Labor | Joseph Moran | 8,402 | 36.7 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,905 | 98.8 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 280 | 1.2 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,185 | 94.9 | +0.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -5.1 | |

### Rockdale

1976 New South Wales state election: Rockdale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Brian Bannon | 19,017 | 66.5 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal | Raymond Scaysbrook | 9,597 | 33.5 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,614 | 97.2 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 814 | 2.8 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,428 | 93.4 | −0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### South Coast

1976 New South Wales state election: South Coast :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Hatton | 18,362 | 65.5 | +20.8 |
| | Liberal | Irwin Heaton | 9,274 | 33.1 | -2.4 |
| | Workers | Noel Dennett | 385 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,021 | 99.0 | +2.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 284 | 1.0 | −2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,305 | 93.5 | +0.4 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | John Hatton | 18,555 | 66.2 | +14.5 |
| | Liberal | Irwin Heaton | 9,466 | 33.8 | -14.5 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +14.5 | |

### Sturt

1976 New South Wales state election: Sturt :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Tim Fischer | 13,803 | 68.8 | +1.2 |
| | Labor | Cuthbert Richardson | 6,266 | 31.2 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,069 | 99.1 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 182 | 0.9 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,251 | 94.4 | +0.7 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -3.4 | |

### Tamworth

1976 New South Wales state election: Tamworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Noel Park | 15,508 | 62.8 | +26.9 |
| | Labor | Noel Cassel | 9,190 | 37.2 | +19.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,698 | 98.6 | +2.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 347 | 1.4 | −2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,045 | 94.5 | +0.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -0.8 | |

### Temora

1976 New South Wales state election: Temora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Jim Taylor | 12,860 | 67.7 | +3.5 |
| | Labor | Alroy Provan | 5,629 | 29.7 | +3.7 |
| | Independent | Wesley Berryman | 497 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,986 | 99.3 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 126 | 0.7 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,112 | 94.6 | +6.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Jim Taylor | 13,138 | 69.2 | -1.3 |
| | Labor | Alroy Provan | 5,848 | 30.8 | +1.3 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -1.3 | |

### Tenterfield

1976 New South Wales state election: Tenterfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Tim Bruxner | 12,979 | 66.0 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Joseph Hughes | 6,681 | 34.0 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,660 | 98.8 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 231 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,891 | 93.6 | +1.9 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### The Hills

1976 New South Wales state election: The Hills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Max Ruddock | 19,144 | 65.1 | -1.3 |
| | Labor | Paul Gibson | 10,239 | 34.9 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,383 | 98.7 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 399 | 1.3 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,782 | 95.6 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.0 | |

### Upper Hunter

1976 New South Wales state election: Upper Hunter :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Col Fisher | 15,432 | 62.7 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Michael Reddy | 9,164 | 37.3 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,596 | 98.6 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 357 | 1.4 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,953 | 95.1 | −0.1 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Vaucluse

1976 New South Wales state election: Vaucluse :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Keith Doyle | 17,492 | 63.6 | +0.5 |
| | Labor | Barbara Fuller-Quinn | 9,994 | 36.4 | +36.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,486 | 97.1 | +2.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 816 | 2.9 | −2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,302 | 89.0 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.2 | |

### Wagga Wagga

1976 New South Wales state election: Wagga Wagga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Joe Schipp | 13,245 | 58.8 | -4.8 |
| | Labor | Richard Gorman | 9,265 | 41.2 | +14.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,510 | 98.8 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 261 | 1.2 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,771 | 93.9 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -10.9 | |

### Wakehurst

1976 New South Wales state election: Wakehurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allan Viney | 17,836 | 57.8 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | Noel Berrell | 12,999 | 42.2 | +10.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,835 | 97.7 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 715 | 2.3 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,550 | 91.7 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.6 | |

### Wallsend

1976 New South Wales state election: Wallsend :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ken Booth | 23,891 | 69.3 | -2.0 |
| | Liberal | Stephen Walker | 10,562 | 30.7 | +30.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,453 | 98.4 | +1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 553 | 1.6 | −1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,006 | 95.7 | 0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.2 | |

### Waratah

1976 New South Wales state election: Waratah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Sam Jones | 20,201 | 67.4 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal | Richard Bevan | 9,786 | 32.6 | +32.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,987 | 98.3 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 513 | 1.7 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,500 | 94.5 | −0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.2 | |

### Waverley

1976 New South Wales state election: Waverley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Syd Einfeld | 14,691 | 57.0 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Mort | 11,075 | 43.0 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,766 | 97.4 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 696 | 2.6 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,462 | 88.1 | +1.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Wentworthville

1976 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 19,266 | 58.4 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal | Edward Roberts | 12,711 | 38.6 | +1.6 |
| | Independent | Heather Gow | 990 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,967 | 98.3 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 572 | 1.7 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,539 | 95.1 | +2.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 20,002 | 60.7 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | Edward Roberts | 12,965 | 39.3 | -0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Willoughby

1976 New South Wales state election: Willoughby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Laurie McGinty | 17,417 | 63.1 | +2.0 |
| | Labor | Eddie Britt | 10,183 | 36.9 | +12.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,600 | 97.7 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 642 | 2.3 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,242 | 92.5 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.2 | |

### Wollondilly

1976 New South Wales state election: Wollondilly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Lewis | 14,514 | 52.2 | -3.1 |
| | Labor | Bill Knott | 10,883 | 39.1 | +7.9 |
| | Workers | Victor Thomas | 1,526 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| | Independent | William Tangye | 880 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,803 | 98.7 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 379 | 1.3 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,182 | 93.6 | +1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Lewis | 16,023 | 57.6 | -4.4 |
| | Labor | Bill Knott | 11,780 | 42.4 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.4 | |

### Wollongong

1976 New South Wales state election: Wollongong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eric Ramsay | 18,367 | 66.0 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal | Ian Brown | 9,461 | 34.0 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,828 | 97.0 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 867 | 3.0 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,695 | 93.0 | +0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.6 | |

### Woronora

1976 New South Wales state election: Woronora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Maurie Keane | 18,113 | 58.1 | +12.5 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Ricketts | 13,067 | 41.9 | +5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,180 | 98.5 | +1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 488 | 1.5 | −1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,668 | 94.7 | +2.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.9 | |

### Yaralla

1976 New South Wales state election: Yaralla :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lerryn Mutton | 15,761 | 54.4 | +0.6 |
| | Labor | Derek Margerison | 13,218 | 45.6 | +7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,979 | 97.8 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 662 | 2.2 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,641 | 91.4 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.4 | |

### Young

1976 New South Wales state election: Young :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | George Freudenstein | 12,394 | 58.4 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | Timothy West | 8,818 | 41.6 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,212 | 98.6 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 304 | 1.4 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,516 | 95.0 | 0.0 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -2.0 | |