# Results of the 1917 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)

1917 Victorian state election Legislative Assembly
<< 1914–1920 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 658,488 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 356,999 | | Turnout | 54.21 | +0.29 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 11,245 | | Informal | 3.15 | +0.88 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Nationalist | 197,036 | 56.99 | +0.10 | 40 | – 3 |
| | Labor | 111,637 | 32.29 | –7.29 | 18 | – 4 |
| | Victorian Farmers | 21,183 | 6.13 | * | 4 | + 4 |
| | National Labor | 7,747 | 2.24 | * | 3 | + 3 |
| | Independent | 8,161 | 2.36 | * | 0 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 345,754 | | | 65 | |
This is a list of electoral district results for the 1917 Victorian state election.
While the Nationalist party was split into the Ministerialist Peacock and Economy Bowser factions, statistical records show the Nationalist vote combined. The affiliation of each Nationalist candidate is present on the Candidates page.
Election was conducted in 65 single-member districts using First past the post where only two candidates were in the running and instant-runoff voting where more than two candidates were in the running.

## Results by electoral district
### Abbotsford

1917 Victorian state election: Abbotsford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gordon Webber | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Albert Park

1917 Victorian state election: Albert Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | George Elmslie | 6,039 | 57.3 |
| | Nationalist | John Baragwanath | 4,499 | 42.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,538 | 96.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 412 | 3.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,950 | 59.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A |

### Allandale

1917 Victorian state election: Allandale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nationalist | Alexander Peacock | 2,444 | 74.0 |
| | Nationalist | Walter Grose | 859 | 26.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,303 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 83 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,386 | 59.2 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A |

### Ballarat East

1917 Victorian state election: Ballarat East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Robert McGregor | 3,788 | 55.3 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Andrew McKissock | 3,064 | 44.7 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,852 | 97.0 | −1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 211 | 3.0 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,063 | 70.6 | +0.4 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Ballarat West

1917 Victorian state election: Ballarat West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Matthew Baird | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |

### Barwon

1917 Victorian state election: Barwon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Duncan McLennan | 2,169 | 39.1 | +39.1 |
| | Victorian Farmers | Lemuel Griffiths | 1,799 | 32.4 | +32.4 |
| | Nationalist | James Farrer | 1,576 | 28.4 | -31.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,344 | 96.2 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 219 | 3.8 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,763 | 49.3 | −7.5 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Duncan McLennan | 2,777 | 50.1 | |
| | Victorian Farmers | Lemuel Griffiths | 2,767 | 49.9 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Benalla

1917 Victorian state election: Benalla :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | John Carlisle | 2,688 | 55.1 | -11.3 |
| | Labor | Laurence Corboy | 1,840 | 37.7 | +4.1 |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Kennedy | 353 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,881 | 97.3 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 139 | 2.7 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,020 | 63.3 | +10.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | John Carlisle | | 61.6 | -4.8 |
| | Labor | Laurence Corboy | | 38.4 | +4.8 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -4.8 | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

### Benambra

1917 Victorian state election: Benambra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Henry Beardmore | 1,626 | 49.0 | |
| | Nationalist | Leslie Sambell | 1,065 | 32.1 | |
| | Nationalist | George Jephcott | 630 | 19.0 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,321 | 96.6 | −1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 116 | 3.4 | +1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,437 | 51.2 | −10.4 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Henry Beardmore | 2,100 | 63.2 | |
| | Nationalist | Leslie Sambell | 1,221 | 36.8 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Bendigo East

1917 Victorian state election: Bendigo East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Luke Clough | 3,112 | 55.1 | -2.7 |
| | Nationalist | Walter McRobert | 1,640 | 29.1 | |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Currie | 892 | 15.8 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,634 | 97.7 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 132 | 2.3 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,766 | 65.9 | +6.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Luke Clough | | 56.7 | -1.1 |
| | Nationalist | Walter McRobert | | 43.3 | +1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.1 | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

### Bendigo West

1917 Victorian state election: Bendigo West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Labor | David Smith | 3,344 | 59.8 | +26.7 |
| | Labor | Arthur Cook | 2,244 | 40.2 | +16.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,588 | 97.2 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 161 | 2.8 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,749 | 60.3 | −4.4 |
| | National Labor gain from Independent | National Labor gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |

### Boroondara

1917 Victorian state election: Boroondara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Edmund Greenwood | 7,461 | 42.9 | |
| | Nationalist | Frank Madden | 4,839 | 27.8 | |
| | Nationalist | Frederick Francis | 2,654 | 15.2 | |
| | Nationalist | Walter Hiscock | 2,450 | 14.1 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,404 | 96.8 | −1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 573 | 3.2 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,977 | 45.7 | +6.8 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Edmund Greenwood | 11,258 | 66.7 | |
| | Nationalist | Frank Madden | 6,146 | 33.3 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Borung

1917 Victorian state election: Borung :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nationalist | William Hutchinson | 2,266 | 51.6 |
| | Victorian Farmers | Edwin Reseigh | 2,127 | 48.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,393 | 96.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 156 | 3.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,549 | 61.1 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A |

### Brighton

1917 Victorian state election: Brighton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Oswald Snowball | 7,442 | 73.9 | +1.6 |
| | Labor | Arthur Roth | 1,814 | 18.0 | -9.7 |
| | Nationalist | Frederick Leveson | 815 | 8.1 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,071 | 96.7 | −1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 345 | 3.3 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,416 | 48.0 | +6.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Oswald Snowball | | 80.3 | +8.0 |
| | Labor | Arthur Roth | | 19.7 | -8.0 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +8.0 | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

### Brunswick

1917 Victorian state election: Brunswick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | James Jewell | 7,575 | 67.2 | +5.1 |
| | Nationalist | John March | 3,141 | 27.8 | -10.1 |
| | Ind. Nationalist | James Davis | 563 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,279 | 96.8 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 377 | 3.2 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,656 | 49.2 | +1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | James Jewell | | 71.8 | +9.7 |
| | Nationalist | John March | | 28.2 | -9.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.7 | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

### Bulla

1917 Victorian state election: Bulla :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Andrew Robertson | 2,875 | 54.2 | -8.0 |
| | Victorian Farmers | James Cunningham | 1,847 | 34.8 | +34.8 |
| | Nationalist | James Gilchrist | 586 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,308 | 97.6 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 175 | 2.4 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,483 | 49.6 | −6.3 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Andrew Robertson | | 59.7 | -2.5 |
| | Victorian Farmers | James Cunningham | | 40.3 | +40.3 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Two candidate preferred vote was estimated.

### Carlton

1917 Victorian state election: Carlton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Robert Solly | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Castlemaine and Maldon

1917 Victorian state election: Castlemaine and Maldon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Harry Lawson | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |

### Collingwood

1917 Victorian state election: Collingwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Martin Hannah | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Dalhousie

1917 Victorian state election: Dalhousie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Reginald Argyle | 2,232 | 42.7 | -4.4 |
| | Nationalist | Allan Cameron | 1,888 | 36.1 | -16.8 |
| | Labor | Joseph O'Connor | 868 | 16.6 | +16.6 |
| | Nationalist | Alexander Wilson | 244 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,232 | 97.5 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 136 | 2.5 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,368 | 74.7 | +2.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Allan Cameron | 2,708 | 51.8 | -1.1 |
| | Nationalist | Reginald Argyle | 2,524 | 48.2 | +1.1 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Dandenong

1917 Victorian state election: Dandenong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nationalist | Frank Groves | 3,914 | 58.6 |
| | Nationalist | William Keast | 2,764 | 41.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,678 | 97.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 186 | 2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,864 | 43.5 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A |

### Daylesford

1917 Victorian state election: Daylesford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Donald McLeod | 2,530 | 55.9 | -10.2 |
| | Labor | Joseph Hannigan | 1,998 | 44.1 | +44.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,528 | 96.9 | −1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 147 | 3.1 | +1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,675 | 69.4 | +5.3 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Dundas

1917 Victorian state election: Dundas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Slater | 2,182 | 46.8 | +2.3 |
| | Nationalist | William Smith | 1,668 | 35.8 | -4.7 |
| | Nationalist | Edward Dobson | 813 | 17.4 | +17.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,663 | 96.4 | −1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 175 | 3.6 | +1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,838 | 57.6 | −13.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Slater | 2,364 | 50.7 | +1.1 |
| | Nationalist | William Smith | 2,299 | 49.3 | -1.1 |
| | Labor gain from Nationalist | Labor gain from Nationalist | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Eaglehawk

1917 Victorian state election: Eaglehawk :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Tunnecliffe | 2,278 | 44.6 | -7.7 |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Hicks | 1,422 | 27.8 | -19.9 |
| | Victorian Farmers | William Hill | 1,407 | 27.5 | +27.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,107 | 98.1 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 101 | 1.9 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,208 | 72.8 | +20.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Tunnecliffe | 2,625 | 51.4 | -0.9 |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Hicks | 2,482 | 48.6 | +0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.9 | |

### East Melbourne

1917 Victorian state election: East Melbourne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Farthing | 1,854 | 34.5 | +5.9 |
| | Labor | Sydney Walker | 1,615 | 30.1 | +2.3 |
| | Nationalist | George Kemp | 1,325 | 24.7 | +24.7 |
| | Temperance Movement | John Barrett | 577 | 10.7 | +10.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,371 | 96.4 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 203 | 3.6 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,574 | 47.3 | −4.8 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Alfred Farthing | 3,157 | 58.8 | |
| | Nationalist | George Kemp | 2,214 | 41.2 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Essendon

1917 Victorian state election: Essendon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Ryan | 9,551 | 55.1 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | Maurice Blackburn | 7,782 | 44.9 | -7.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,333 | 97.3 | −1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 473 | 2.7 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,806 | 63.2 | +7.1 |
| | Nationalist gain from Labor | Nationalist gain from Labor | Swing | +7.5 | |

### Evelyn

1917 Victorian state election: Evelyn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | James Rouget | 2,102 | 44.1 | +14.8 |
| | Nationalist | William Everard | 2,047 | 43.0 | +27.8 |
| | Nationalist | Reginald Kelly | 616 | 12.9 | +12.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,765 | 97.5 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 122 | 2.5 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,887 | 45.6 | −7.1 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | William Everard | 2,398 | 50.3 | |
| | Nationalist | James Rouget | 2,367 | 49.7 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Fitzroy

1917 Victorian state election: Fitzroy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Billson | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Flemington

1917 Victorian state election: Flemington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Edward Warde | 7,062 | 69.7 |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Ivory | 3,072 | 30.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,134 | 95.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 455 | 4.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,589 | 47.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A |

### Geelong

1917 Victorian state election: Geelong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nationalist | Robert Purnell | 4,868 | 50.8 |
| | Labor | William Brownbill | 4,717 | 49.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,585 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 234 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,819 | 68.9 |
| | Nationalist gain from Labor | Nationalist gain from Labor | Swing | N/A |

### Gippsland East

1917 Victorian state election: Gippsland East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | James Cameron | 1,925 | 52.5 | +6.5 |
| | Labor | Gordon Holmes | 1,194 | 32.6 | -12.6 |
| | Nationalist | James Bayliss | 548 | 14.9 | +14.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,667 | 97.4 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 98 | 2.6 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,765 | 59.0 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | James Cameron | | 65.9 | +13.4 |
| | Labor | Gordon Holmes | | 34.1 | -13.4 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +13.4 | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

### Gippsland North

1917 Victorian state election: Gippsland North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Labor | James McLachlan | unopposed | | |
| | National Labor gain from Labor | National Labor gain from Labor | Swing | N/A | |

### Gippsland South

1917 Victorian state election: Gippsland South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Livingston | 2,533 | 54.5 |
| | Nationalist | Thomas McGalliard | 1,203 | 25.9 |
| | Victorian Farmers | James McQueen | 915 | 19.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,651 | 97.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 141 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,792 | 47.6 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | |
* Preferences were not distributed.

### Gippsland West

1917 Victorian state election: Gippsland West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | John Mackey | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |

### Glenelg

1917 Victorian state election: Glenelg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Hugh Campbell | 2,478 | 42.0 | -16.1 |
| | Labor | William Thomas | 2,433 | 41.2 | -0.7 |
| | Victorian Farmers | Walter Watson | 989 | 16.8 | +16.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,900 | 97.6 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 147 | 2.4 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,047 | 66.1 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Hugh Campbell | 2,992 | 50.7 | -7.4 |
| | Labor | William Thomas | 2,908 | 49.3 | +7.4 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -7.4 | |

### Goulburn Valley

1917 Victorian state election: Goulburn Valley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | John Mitchell | 2,432 | 67.8 | +30.3 |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Lyons | 1,555 | 32.2 | +11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,497 | 95.2 | −3.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 181 | 4.8 | +3.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,768 | 43.3 | −15.6 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Grenville

1917 Victorian state election: Grenville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frederick Hower | 1,538 | 42.4 | -16.3 |
| | Victorian Farmers | David Gibson | 1,021 | 28.1 | +28.1 |
| | Nationalist | Henry Vernon | 816 | 22.5 | -18.8 |
| | Nationalist | George Meudell | 252 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,627 | 98.1 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 72 | 1.9 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,699 | 67.8 | −1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Victorian Farmers | David Gibson | 1,911 | 52.7 | |
| | Labor | Frederick Hower | 1,716 | 47.3 | |
| | Victorian Farmers gain from Labor | Victorian Farmers gain from Labor | Swing | N/A | |

### Gunbower

1917 Victorian state election: Gunbower :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Henry Angus | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |

### Hampden

1917 Victorian state election: Hampden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | David Oman | 3,889 | 63.0 | +2.9 |
| | Labor | Patrick McMahon | 2,283 | 37.0 | -2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,172 | 95.3 | −2.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 307 | 4.7 | +2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,479 | 56.0 | −3.7 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +2.9 | |

### Hawthorn

1917 Victorian state election: Hawthorn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | William McPherson | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |

### Jika Jika

1917 Victorian state election: Jika Jika :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Cain | 7,654 | 47.3 | +3.4 |
| | Nationalist | Arthur May | 4,856 | 30.0 | -26.1 |
| | Nationalist | Samuel Dennis | 3,283 | 20.8 | +20.8 |
| | Independent Labor | George Jewell | 403 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,196 | 97.2 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 476 | 2.8 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,672 | 55.1 | +3.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Cain | 8,119 | 50.6 | +6.7 |
| | Nationalist | Arthur May | 7,997 | 49.4 | -6.7 |
| | Labor gain from Nationalist | Labor gain from Nationalist | Swing | +6.7 | |

### Kara Kara

1917 Victorian state election: Kara Kara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | John Pennington | 2,245 | 50.2 | -15.2 |
| | Victorian Farmers | John Hall | 2,230 | 49.8 | +49.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,475 | 95.1 | −3.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 232 | 4.9 | +3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,707 | 69.2 | −4.6 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Korong

1917 Victorian state election: Korong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Victorian Farmers | Isaac Weaver | 2,306 | 55.1 | +55.1 |
| | Nationalist | Achilles Gray | 1,876 | 44.9 | -18.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,182 | 97.1 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 123 | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,305 | 60.7 | +2.0 |
| | Victorian Farmers gain from Nationalist | Victorian Farmers gain from Nationalist | Swing | N/A | |

### Lowan

1917 Victorian state election: Lowan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | James Menzies | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |

### Maryborough

1917 Victorian state election: Maryborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Thomas Jude | 1,929 | 40.8 | -21.8 |
| | National Labor | Alfred Outtrim | 1,886 | 39.9 | +39.9 |
| | Nationalist | Robert Laidlaw | 908 | 19.2 | -18.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,723 | 98.0 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 99 | 2.0 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,822 | 67.2 | +7.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Labor | Alfred Outtrim | 2,672 | 56.6 | +56.6 |
| | Labor | Thomas Jude | 2,051 | 43.4 | -19.2 |
| | National Labor gain from Labor | National Labor gain from Labor | Swing | N/A | |

### Melbourne

1917 Victorian state election: Melbourne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alexander Rogers | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Mornington

1917 Victorian state election: Mornington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Downward | 3,373 | 55.5 | |
| | Nationalist | Robert Anderson | 2,701 | 44.5 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,074 | 96.8 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 200 | 3.2 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,274 | 42.3 | −2.5 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |

### North Melbourne

1917 Victorian state election: North Melbourne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Prendergast | 5,731 | 66.4 | -3.1 |
| | Nationalist | John Vroland | 2,899 | 33.6 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,630 | 96.2 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 341 | 3.8 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,971 | 52.6 | +7.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.1 | |

### Ovens

1917 Victorian state election: Ovens :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Billson | 1,580 | 46.7 | -5.7 |
| | Labor | William Gribble | 1,026 | 30.3 | -17.3 |
| | Nationalist | Erle Evans | 776 | 22.9 | +22.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,382 | 95.9 | −2.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 146 | 4.1 | +2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,528 | 58.9 | −7.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Alfred Billson | 2,022 | 59.8 | +7.4 |
| | Labor | William Gribble | 1,360 | 40.2 | -7.4 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +7.4 | |

### Polwarth

1917 Victorian state election: Polwarth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | James McDonald | 2,964 | 44.1 | |
| | Labor | Edward Smith | 2,327 | 34.6 | -2.4 |
| | Nationalist | John Hancock | 1,128 | 16.8 | |
| | Nationalist | Edgar Churches | 305 | 4.5 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,724 | 97.6 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 169 | 2.4 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,893 | 63.0 | −1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | James McDonald | 3,963 | 58.9 | -4.1 |
| | Labor | Edward Smith | 2,761 | 41.1 | +4.1 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -4.1 | |

### Port Fairy

1917 Victorian state election: Port Fairy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Henry Bailey | 3,517 | 67.5 | +15.0 |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Noar | 1,691 | 32.5 | -15.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,208 | 98.6 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 75 | 1.4 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,283 | 67.7 | −3.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +15.0 | |

### Port Melbourne

1917 Victorian state election: Port Melbourne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | James Murphy | 5,242 | 54.3 |
| | Nationalist | James Crichton | 2,202 | 22.8 |
| | Independent Labor | Owen Sinclair | 2,134 | 22.1 |
| | Independent Labor | Henry Sanderson | 74 | 0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,652 | 96.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 306 | 3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,958 | 60.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | James Murphy | | 71.5 |
| | Nationalist | James Crichton | | 28.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

### Prahran

1917 Victorian state election: Prahran :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Donald Mackinnon | 5,291 | 59.1 | +6.7 |
| | Labor | Harry Smith | 3,659 | 40.9 | -6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,950 | 97.1 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 265 | 2.9 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,215 | 45.4 | −1.9 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +6.7 | |

### Richmond

1917 Victorian state election: Richmond :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ted Cotter | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Rodney

1917 Victorian state election: Rodney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Hugh McKenzie | 2,786 | 40.0 | -10.3 |
| | Victorian Farmers | John Allan | 2,665 | 38.2 | +38.2 |
| | Temperance Movement | William Day | 1,520 | 21.8 | +21.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,971 | 97.7 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 166 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,137 | 68.9 | +0.6 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Victorian Farmers | John Allan | 4,016 | 57.6 | +57.6 |
| | Nationalist | Hugh McKenzie | 2,955 | 42.4 | -13.3 |
| | Victorian Farmers gain from Nationalist | Victorian Farmers gain from Nationalist | Swing | N/A | |

### St Kilda

1917 Victorian state election: St Kilda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Agar Wynne | 5,309 | 38.0 | |
| | Nationalist | John Macfarlan | 5,279 | 37.8 | |
| | Labor | George McGowan | 3,374 | 24.2 | -11.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,962 | 96.7 | −1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 470 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,432 | 48.2 | +11.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Agar Wynne | 7,126 | 51.0 | |
| | Nationalist | John Macfarlan | 6,836 | 49.0 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Stawell and Ararat

1917 Victorian state election: Stawell and Ararat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Richard Toutcher | 3,029 | 58.1 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | William Tibbles | 2,182 | 41.9 | -2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,211 | 96.9 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 165 | 3.1 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,376 | 59.4 | −3.6 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

### Swan Hill

1917 Victorian state election: Swan Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Victorian Farmers | Percy Stewart | 3,877 | 50.9 | |
| | Independent | Hugh McClelland | 1,972 | 25.9 | |
| | Nationalist | John Gray | 1,774 | 23.3 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,623 | 96.3 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 290 | 3.7 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,913 | 56.7 | +11.2 |
| | Victorian Farmers gain from Nationalist | Victorian Farmers gain from Nationalist | Swing | N/A | |
* Two candidate preferred vote was not counted.

### Toorak

1917 Victorian state election: Toorak :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Norman Bayles | 5,756 | 64.3 | -12.5 |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Darroch | 3,190 | 35.7 | +35.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,946 | 95.2 | −2.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 453 | 4.8 | +2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,399 | 39.6 | −2.6 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Upper Goulburn

1917 Victorian state election: Upper Goulburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Malcolm McKenzie | 2,630 | 61.0 | +1.0 |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Hunt | 1,678 | 39.0 | +39.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,308 | 98.0 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 87 | 2.0 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,395 | 53.4 | −4.1 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Walhalla

1917 Victorian state election: Walhalla :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Samuel Barnes | 1,776 | 67.5 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | Edward Nichols | 856 | 32.5 | -3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,632 | 97.6 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 65 | 2.4 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,697 | 42.5 | −1.0 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +3.6 | |

### Wangaratta

1917 Victorian state election: Wangaratta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | John Bowser | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |

### Waranga

1917 Victorian state election: Waranga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | John Gordon | 2,811 | 65.7 | -8.0 |
| | Labor | Leon Villiers | 1,465 | 34.3 | +8.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,276 | 95.9 | −2.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 183 | 4.1 | +2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,459 | 63.1 | −4.5 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -8.0 | |

### Warrenheip

1917 Victorian state election: Warrenheip :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Edmond Hogan | 2,426 | 62.4 | +9.4 |
| | Nationalist | Garnett Durham | 1,460 | 37.6 | -9.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,886 | 98.1 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 76 | 1.9 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,962 | 62.4 | −10.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.4 | |

### Warrnambool

1917 Victorian state election: Warrnambool :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | James Deany | 3,489 | 63.0 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | James McMeel | 2,046 | 37.0 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,535 | 97.7 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 128 | 2.3 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,663 | 62.4 | +8.1 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

### Williamstown

1917 Victorian state election: Williamstown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | John Lemmon | 6,565 | 72.3 |
| | Nationalist | George Greenslade | 2,517 | 27.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,082 | 95.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 453 | 4.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,535 | 43.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A |