# Results of the 1978 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly)

New South Wales state election, 7 October 1978 Legislative Assembly
<< 1976–1981 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 3,085,661 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 2,862,616 | | Turnout | 92.77 | –0.52 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 65,274 | | Informal | 2.28 | +0.52 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 1,615,949 | 57.77 | +8.02 | 63 | +13 |
| | Liberal | 754,796 | 26.98 | –9.31 | 18 | –12 |
| | National Country | 276,984 | 9.90 | –0.13 | 17 | – 1 |
| | Democrats | 74,019 | 2.65 | +2.65 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Communist | 8,472 | 0.30 | +0.22 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Socialist Workers | 4,467 | 0.16 | +0.07 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 62,655 | 2.24 | –0.58 | 1 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 2,797,342 | | | 99 | |
This is a list of electoral district results for the 1978 New South Wales state election.

## Results by Electoral district
### Albury

1978 New South Wales state election: Albury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harold Mair | 11,435 | 48.2 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal | Phillip Williams | 9,304 | 39.2 | −19.0 |
| | National Country | Clifford Chamberlain | 2,996 | 12.6 | +12.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,735 | 98.3 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 411 | 1.7 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,146 | 91.6 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harold Mair | 12,024 | 50.7 | +8.8 |
| | Liberal | Phillip Williams | 11,711 | 49.3 | −8.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.8 | |

### Armidale

1978 New South Wales state election: Armidale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill McCarthy | 11,538 | 48.5 | +5.1 |
| | National Country | David Leitch | 11,345 | 47.7 | −8.9 |
| | Democrats | Sidney Burkey | 890 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,773 | 98.5 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 349 | 1.5 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,122 | 94.1 | +1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill McCarthy | 12,034 | 50.6 | +7.2 |
| | National Country | David Leitch | 11,739 | 49.4 | −7.2 |
| | Labor gain from National Country | Labor gain from National Country | Swing | +7.2 | |

### Ashfield

1978 New South Wales state election: Ashfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Paul Whelan | 19,814 | 68.1 | +14.6 |
| | Liberal | Arthur McDonald | 9,279 | 31.9 | −11.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,093 | 96.3 | −1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,130 | 3.7 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,223 | 90.5 | −1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.0 | |

### Auburn

1978 New South Wales state election: Auburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Cox | 23,636 | 76.5 | +11.2 |
| | Liberal | Maree Lloyd | 6,596 | 21.3 | −13.4 |
| | Communist | Aileen Beaver | 661 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,893 | 97.0 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 941 | 3.0 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,834 | 93.6 | −1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Cox | 24,204 | 78.4 | +13.1 |
| | Liberal | Maree Lloyd | 6,686 | 21.6 | −13.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.1 | |

### Balmain

1978 New South Wales state election: Balmain :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Roger Degen | 20,289 | 74.3 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal | Ivor Balmain | 3,906 | 14.3 | −10.4 |
| | Socialist Workers | Lynda Boland | 2,030 | 7.4 | +3.9 |
| | Communist | Brian Aarons | 1,102 | 4.0 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,327 | 96.4 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,006 | 3.6 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,333 | 88.4 | −0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Roger Degen | 23,014 | 84.2 | +10.0 |
| | Liberal | Ivor Balmain | 4,313 | 15.8 | −10.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.0 | |

### Bankstown

1978 New South Wales state election: Bankstown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Nick Kearns | 22,604 | 73.0 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal | John Ghent | 6,417 | 20.7 | −13.8 |
| | Democrats | Vera Stewart | 1,939 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,960 | 97.3 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 855 | 2.7 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,815 | 94.2 | 0.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Nick Kearns | 23,470 | 75.8 | +10.3 |
| | Liberal | John Ghent | 7,490 | 24.2 | −10.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.3 | |

### Barwon

1978 New South Wales state election: Barwon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Wal Murray | 12,223 | 58.3 | −0.2 |
| | Labor | Marshall Duncan | 8,754 | 41.7 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,977 | 98.1 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 404 | 1.9 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,381 | 93.1 | −0.5 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −0.2 | |

### Bass Hill

1978 New South Wales state election: Bass Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Neville Wran | 23,934 | 78.5 | +13.9 |
| | Liberal | Phillip Wearne | 5,801 | 19.0 | −16.4 |
| | Democrats | Gillian Benn | 750 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,485 | 97.3 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 848 | 2.7 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,333 | 94.3 | −0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Neville Wran | 24,309 | 79.7 | +15.1 |
| | Liberal | Phillip Wearne | 6,176 | 20.3 | −15.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +15.1 | |

### Bathurst

1978 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Clive Osborne | 12,261 | 52.7 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Mark Worthington | 11,001 | 47.3 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,262 | 98.9 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 254 | 1.1 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,516 | 94.5 | −0.8 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −0.3 | |

### Blacktown

1978 New South Wales state election: Blacktown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gordon Barnier | 23,742 | 73.1 | +10.2 |
| | Liberal | Alfred Spiteri | 6,039 | 18.6 | −14.9 |
| | Democrats | Colin Mannix | 2,702 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,483 | 96.5 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,186 | 3.5 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,669 | 94.5 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gordon Barnier | 25,093 | 77.2 | +12.5 |
| | Liberal | Alfred Spiteri | 7,390 | 22.8 | −12.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.5 | |

### Bligh

1978 New South Wales state election: Bligh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Barraclough | 15,220 | 56.1 | −1.3 |
| | Labor | Suzanne Ashmore-Smith | 10,818 | 39.9 | +7.7 |
| | Democrats | Susanna Dodgson | 1,097 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,135 | 96.9 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 879 | 3.1 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,014 | 84.9 | −2.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Barraclough | 15,457 | 58.4 | −5.4 |
| | Labor | Suzanne Ashmore-Smith | 11,012 | 41.6 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −5.4 | |

### Blue Mountains

1978 New South Wales state election: Blue Mountains :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 15,187 | 61.9 | +11.4 |
| | Independent | Harold Coates | 8,050 | 32.8 | −16.7 |
| | Democrats | William Player | 1,307 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,544 | 98.4 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 410 | 1.6 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,954 | 93.0 | −0.5 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 15,841 | 64.5 | +14.0 |
| | Independent | Harold Coates | 8,703 | 35.5 | −14.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +14.0 | |

### Broken Hill

1978 New South Wales state election: Broken Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lew Johnstone | 14,519 | 75.9 | −24.1 |
| | National Country | John Betterman | 3,005 | 15.7 | +15.7 |
| | Liberal | Peter Swan | 1,609 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,133 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 417 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,550 | 91.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lew Johnstone | 14,680 | 77.1 | −22.9 |
| | National Country | John Betterman | 4,353 | 22.9 | +22.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −22.9 | |

### Burrendong

1978 New South Wales state election: Burrendong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Roger Wotton | 13,614 | 58.3 | +0.4 |
| | Labor | Reynold Toyer | 9,746 | 41.7 | −0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,360 | 98.6 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 338 | 1.4 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,698 | 94.4 | 0.0 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

### Burrinjuck

1978 New South Wales state election: Burrinjuck :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Sheahan | 13,865 | 66.9 | +8.1 |
| | National Country | Craddock Adams | 6,870 | 33.1 | −8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,735 | 98.6 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 301 | 1.4 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,036 | 95.1 | −0.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.1 | |

### Burwood

1978 New South Wales state election: Burwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Phil O'Neill | 12,611 | 49.7 | +9.4 |
| | Liberal | John Jackett | 11,836 | 46.7 | −8.7 |
| | Democrats | Stephen Kirkham | 907 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,354 | 97.2 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 736 | 2.8 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,090 | 91.4 | −0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Phil O'Neill | 13,083 | 51.6 | +10.0 |
| | Liberal | John Jackett | 12,271 | 48.4 | −10.0 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +10.0 | |

### Byron

1978 New South Wales state election: Byron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Jack Boyd | 12,553 | 50.2 | −9.7 |
| | Labor | Thomas Hogan | 10,660 | 42.6 | +2.5 |
| | Democrats | Marcia Ritchie | 1,210 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| | Marijuana | Raymond Hunter | 593 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,016 | 98.5 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 388 | 1.5 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,404 | 92.0 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Jack Boyd | 13,406 | 53.6 | −6.3 |
| | Labor | Thomas Hogan | 11,610 | 46.4 | +6.3 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −6.3 | |

### Campbelltown

1978 New South Wales state election: Campbelltown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Cliff Mallam | 29,085 | 67.6 | +8.7 |
| | Liberal | William Sadler | 10,612 | 24.6 | −16.5 |
| | Democrats | Judith Bradbury | 2,060 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| | Independent | John Hennessey | 952 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| | Truckers Against Government | Mervyn Blinman | 349 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,058 | 97.8 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 986 | 2.2 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,044 | 93.9 | −0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Cliff Mallam | 30,786 | 71.5 | +12.6 |
| | Liberal | William Sadler | 12,272 | 28.5 | −12.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.6 | |

### Canterbury

1978 New South Wales state election: Canterbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kevin Stewart | 22,519 | 76.0 | +11.7 |
| | Liberal | Marjorie Pennington | 7,104 | 24.0 | −11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,623 | 95.8 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,290 | 4.2 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,913 | 92.2 | −0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.7 | |

### Casino

1978 New South Wales state election: Casino :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don Day | 12,937 | 57.8 | +7.9 |
| | National Country | Colin Sullivan | 6,173 | 27.6 | +27.6 |
| | National Country | William Marshall | 2,895 | 12.9 | +12.9 |
| | Independent | Peter Den Exter | 367 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,372 | 98.8 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 273 | 1.2 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,645 | 94.5 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Day | 13,345 | 59.7 | +8.1 |
| | National Country | Colin Sullivan | 9,025 | 40.3 | −8.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.1 | |

### Castlereagh

1978 New South Wales state election: Castlereagh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Renshaw | 11,173 | 56.2 | +5.0 |
| | National Country | John Hickmott | 7,688 | 38.7 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal | John Browne | 1,020 | 5.1 | −6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,881 | 98.5 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 294 | 1.5 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,175 | 92.3 | −1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Renshaw | 11,320 | 56.9 | +4.6 |
| | National Country | John Hickmott | 8,561 | 43.1 | −4.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

### Cessnock

1978 New South Wales state election: Cessnock :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob Brown | 18,547 | 79.1 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | Terrence Nicholas | 4,894 | 20.9 | −2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,441 | 98.4 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 389 | 1.6 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,830 | 95.6 | −0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

### Charlestown

1978 New South Wales state election: Charlestown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Richard Face | 22,379 | 67.4 | +5.7 |
| | Liberal | Richard Bevan | 10,821 | 32.6 | −5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,200 | 98.1 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 628 | 1.9 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,828 | 95.0 | −0.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.7 | |

### Clarence

1978 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Matt Singleton | 15,061 | 52.5 | −11.2 |
| | Labor | Danny Signor | 8,821 | 30.7 | −5.6 |
| | Independent | John Kelly | 4,819 | 16.8 | +16.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,701 | 98.6 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 418 | 1.4 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,119 | 93.3 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Matt Singleton | 17,471 | 60.9 | −2.8 |
| | Labor | Danny Signor | 11,230 | 39.1 | +2.8 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −2.8 | |

### Coogee

1978 New South Wales state election: Coogee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Michael Cleary | 17,893 | 63.4 | +9.7 |
| | Liberal | David Kinsman | 9,059 | 32.1 | −14.2 |
| | Democrats | Leslie Reiss | 1,254 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,206 | 97.8 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 625 | 2.2 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,831 | 88.6 | −1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Cleary | 18,729 | 66.4 | +12.7 |
| | Liberal | David Kinsman | 9,477 | 33.6 | −12.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.7 | |

### Corrimal

1978 New South Wales state election: Corrimal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Laurie Kelly | 20,694 | 67.8 | +4.7 |
| | Liberal | Peter Atkins | 7,682 | 25.2 | −11.7 |
| | Democrats | Leslie Scott | 2,129 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,505 | 97.7 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 709 | 2.3 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,214 | 94.3 | −0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Laurie Kelly | 22,113 | 72.5 | +9.4 |
| | Liberal | Peter Atkins | 8,392 | 27.5 | −9.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.4 | |

### Cronulla

1978 New South Wales state election: Cronulla :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Michael Egan | 18,029 | 58.6 | +13.5 |
| | Liberal | Dennis Porter | 12,749 | 41.4 | −9.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,778 | 98.1 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 603 | 1.9 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,381 | 93.2 | −0.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +12.4 | |

### Davidson

1978 New South Wales state election: Davidson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dick Healey | 16,326 | 57.4 | −9.0 |
| | Labor | Christopher Lennon | 12,105 | 42.6 | +9.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,431 | 98.2 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 522 | 1.8 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,953 | 93.2 | −1.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −9.0 | |

### Drummoyne

1978 New South Wales state election: Drummoyne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Michael Maher | 19,883 | 68.9 | +12.6 |
| | Liberal | William Rowlings | 8,974 | 31.1 | −9.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,857 | 97.0 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 887 | 3.0 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,744 | 92.6 | −1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.6 | |

### Dubbo

1978 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Mason | 13,741 | 53.4 | +13.0 |
| | Labor | Roger Grealy | 11,998 | 46.6 | +15.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,739 | 98.2 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 470 | 1.8 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,209 | 94.2 | −0.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.0 | |

### Earlwood

1978 New South Wales state election: Earlwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ken Gabb | 18,647 | 60.1 | +14.6 |
| | Liberal | Alan Jones | 11,725 | 37.8 | −16.7 |
| | Independent | Charles Bingle | 667 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,039 | 98.1 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 596 | 1.9 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,635 | 94.4 | −0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ken Gabb | 19,114 | 61.6 | +16.1 |
| | Liberal | Alan Jones | 11,925 | 38.4 | −16.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +16.1 | |
Sir Eric Willis (Liberal) resigned on 16 June 1978 and Ken Gabb (Labor) won the resulting by-election, holding the seat at this election.

### East Hills

1978 New South Wales state election: East Hills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Pat Rogan | 22,645 | 73.2 | +8.4 |
| | Liberal | Nefra Clarke | 6,793 | 22.0 | −13.2 |
| | Democrats | Paul Terrett | 1,479 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,917 | 98.3 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 545 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,462 | 94.8 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pat Rogan | 23,385 | 75.6 | +10.8 |
| | Liberal | Nefra Clarke | 7,532 | 24.4 | −10.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.8 | |

### Eastwood

1978 New South Wales state election: Eastwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jim Clough | 15,715 | 51.4 | −13.3 |
| | Labor | Jan Murray | 12,992 | 42.5 | +7.2 |
| | Democrats | Phillip Cockell | 1,846 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,553 | 98.3 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 537 | 1.7 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,090 | 92.8 | −1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Clough | 16,638 | 54.5 | −10.2 |
| | Labor | Jan Murray | 13,915 | 45.5 | +10.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.2 | |

### Fairfield

1978 New South Wales state election: Fairfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eric Bedford | 23,294 | 75.4 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal | Charles Rogers | 5,544 | 17.9 | −12.9 |
| | Democrats | Frank Havlan | 2,046 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,884 | 95.5 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,458 | 4.5 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,342 | 92.8 | −0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Bedford | 24,215 | 78.4 | +9.3 |
| | Liberal | Charles Rogers | 6,669 | 21.6 | −9.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.3 | |

### Fuller

1978 New South Wales state election: Fuller :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rodney Cavalier | 16,049 | 53.3 | +9.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Coleman | 12,470 | 41.4 | −10.8 |
| | Democrats | Shirley Berg | 1,569 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,088 | 98.2 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 551 | 1.8 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,639 | 93.8 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rodney Cavalier | 16,638 | 55.3 | +8.7 |
| | Liberal | Peter Coleman | 13,450 | 44.7 | −8.7 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.7 | |

### Georges River

1978 New South Wales state election: Georges River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 20,626 | 65.2 | +12.4 |
| | Liberal | John Lyon | 9,847 | 31.1 | −16.1 |
| | Democrats | Montague Greene | 1,156 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,629 | 98.4 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 514 | 1.6 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,143 | 94.4 | −1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 21,204 | 67.0 | +14.2 |
| | Liberal | John Lyon | 10,425 | 33.0 | −14.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +14.2 | |

### Gloucester

1978 New South Wales state election: Gloucester :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Leon Punch | 14,265 | 55.4 | −6.2 |
| | Labor | Ronald Aiken | 9,551 | 37.1 | +7.8 |
| | Independent | Bruce MacKenzie | 1,942 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,758 | 98.5 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 404 | 1.5 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,162 | 93.9 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Leon Punch | 15,236 | 59.2 | −10.0 |
| | Labor | Ronald Aiken | 10,522 | 40.8 | +10.0 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −10.0 | |

### Gordon

1978 New South Wales state election: Gordon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 18,925 | 69.2 | +4.3 |
| | Labor | Arthur Litchfield | 6,530 | 23.9 | +7.1 |
| | Democrats | Ilse Robey | 1,879 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,334 | 98.4 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 429 | 1.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,763 | 90.9 | −2.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 20,215 | 74.0 | −7.5 |
| | Labor | Arthur Litchfield | 7,119 | 26.0 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −7.5 | |

### Gosford

1978 New South Wales state election: Gosford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Brian McGowan | 19,282 | 57.4 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Fennell | 12,539 | 37.3 | −11.6 |
| | Democrats | John Cleverly | 1,636 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| | Independent | Stanley Williams | 128 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,585 | 98.9 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 384 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,969 | 94.2 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Brian McGowan | 20,001 | 59.6 | +9.5 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Fennell | 13,584 | 40.4 | −9.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.5 | |

### Goulburn

1978 New South Wales state election: Goulburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Ron Brewer | 11,353 | 49.8 | −4.8 |
| | Labor | Brian Lulham | 10,945 | 48.1 | +2.7 |
| | Democrats | Gregory Butler | 479 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,777 | 98.8 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 268 | 1.2 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,045 | 95.3 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Ron Brewer | 11,592 | 50.9 | −3.7 |
| | Labor | Brian Lulham | 11,185 | 49.1 | +3.7 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −3.7 | |

### Granville

1978 New South Wales state election: Granville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Pat Flaherty | 20,058 | 71.4 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal | Florence Maio | 5,245 | 18.7 | −12.5 |
| | Democrats | Ronald Harrison | 1,881 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| | Socialist Workers | Paul Petit | 925 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,109 | 96.8 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 932 | 3.2 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,041 | 93.1 | −1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pat Flaherty | 22,085 | 78.6 | +9.8 |
| | Liberal | Florence Maio | 6,024 | 21.4 | −9.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.8 | |

### Hawkesbury

1978 New South Wales state election: Hawkesbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Kevin Rozzoli | 19,823 | 55.2 | −5.6 |
| | Labor | Alwyn Lindfield | 16,061 | 44.8 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,884 | 97.1 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,083 | 2.9 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,967 | 92.1 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −5.6 | |

### Heathcote

1978 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 22,707 | 72.4 | +9.2 |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 6,906 | 22.0 | −14.8 |
| | Democrats | James Dredge | 1,760 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,373 | 98.4 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 523 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,896 | 94.5 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 23,567 | 75.2 | +12.0 |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 7,780 | 24.8 | −12.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.0 | |

### Heffron

1978 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 23,531 | 80.0 | +16.9 |
| | Liberal | George Balos | 5,871 | 20.0 | −9.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,402 | 95.8 | −1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,281 | 4.2 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,683 | 91.9 | +1.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.2 | |

### Hornsby

1978 New South Wales state election: Hornsby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Neil Pickard | 16,769 | 50.8 | −10.8 |
| | Labor | Christopher Gorrick | 16,207 | 49.2 | +10.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,976 | 97.4 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 887 | 2.6 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,863 | 92.3 | −3.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.8 | |

### Hurstville

1978 New South Wales state election: Hurstville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kevin Ryan | 19,296 | 63.7 | +15.1 |
| | Liberal | Ian Brown | 10,984 | 36.3 | −12.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,280 | 98.1 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 593 | 1.9 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,873 | 93.5 | −0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.6 | |

### Illawarra

1978 New South Wales state election: Illawarra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Petersen | 24,398 | 68.5 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Yates | 6,302 | 17.7 | +17.7 |
| | Democrats | William Speirs | 4,924 | 13.8 | +13.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,624 | 97.5 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 896 | 2.5 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,520 | 94.8 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Petersen | 27,845 | 78.2 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Yates | 7,779 | 21.8 | +21.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.9 | |

### Kirribilli

1978 New South Wales state election: Kirribilli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce McDonald | 11,965 | 53.8 | +11.2 |
| | Labor | Glen Batchelor | 10,280 | 46.2 | +9.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,245 | 96.9 | −1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 712 | 3.1 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,957 | 86.6 | −2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −7.3 | |

### Kogarah

1978 New South Wales state election: Kogarah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Crabtree | 21,397 | 67.9 | +12.5 |
| | Liberal | Terrence Fraser | 10,117 | 32.1 | −10.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,514 | 97.2 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 897 | 2.8 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,411 | 93.0 | −1.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.8 | |

### Ku-ring-gai

1978 New South Wales state election: Ku-ring-gai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Maddison | 19,350 | 65.5 | −7.5 |
| | Labor | Ian Cameron | 10,205 | 34.5 | +14.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,555 | 98.0 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 592 | 2.0 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,147 | 91.0 | −1.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −12.2 | |

### Lake Macquarie

1978 New South Wales state election: Lake Macquarie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Merv Hunter | 22,403 | 71.2 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | Oliver Fennell | 7,633 | 24.3 | −11.3 |
| | Democrats | Lyn Godfrey | 1,424 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,460 | 98.0 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 627 | 2.0 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,087 | 93.7 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Merv Hunter | 23,115 | 73.5 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal | Oliver Fennell | 8,345 | 26.5 | −9.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.1 | |

### Lakemba

1978 New South Wales state election: Lakemba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Vince Durick | 23,463 | 74.9 | +15.1 |
| | Liberal | Robin Graham | 6,689 | 21.4 | −12.3 |
| | Democrats | Brenda Adams | 1,155 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,307 | 97.1 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 938 | 2.9 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,245 | 93.1 | −2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Vince Durick | 23,805 | 77.0 | +12.3 |
| | Liberal | Robin Graham | 7,100 | 23.0 | −12.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.3 | |

### Lane Cove

1978 New South Wales state election: Lane Cove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Dowd | 15,025 | 52.2 | −13.0 |
| | Labor | Elizabeth Bishop | 11,359 | 39.5 | +8.6 |
| | Democrats | John Newman | 2,380 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,764 | 98.1 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 552 | 1.9 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,316 | 90.7 | −1.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Dowd | 16,548 | 57.5 | −8.9 |
| | Labor | Elizabeth Bishop | 12,216 | 42.5 | +8.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −8.9 | |

### Lismore

1978 New South Wales state election: Lismore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Bruce Duncan | 15,144 | 60.6 | −39.4 |
| | Labor | William Slade | 8,262 | 33.1 | +33.1 |
| | Democrats | Shirley Ryan | 1,567 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,973 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 298 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,271 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Bruce Duncan | 15,927 | 63.8 | −36.2 |
| | Labor | William Slade | 9,046 | 36.2 | +36.2 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −36.2 | |

### Liverpool

1978 New South Wales state election: Liverpool :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Paciullo | 26,129 | 77.8 | +8.2 |
| | Liberal | John Books | 5,454 | 16.2 | −14.2 |
| | Democrats | Raymond Benn | 1,993 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,576 | 96.9 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,063 | 3.1 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,639 | 93.1 | −0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Paciullo | 27,125 | 80.8 | +11.2 |
| | Liberal | John Books | 6,451 | 19.2 | −11.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.2 | |

### Maitland

1978 New South Wales state election: Maitland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Milton Morris | 14,800 | 54.3 | −5.5 |
| | Labor | Noel Unicomb | 12,435 | 45.7 | +5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,235 | 98.5 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 419 | 1.5 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,654 | 96.2 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −5.5 | |

### Manly

1978 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alan Stewart | 14,670 | 51.4 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal | George Ashley | 12,489 | 43.7 | −14.0 |
| | Democrats | John McGruer | 948 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| | Independent | Anthony Dorney | 460 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,567 | 97.7 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 678 | 2.3 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,245 | 91.1 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alan Stewart | 15,374 | 53.8 | +11.5 |
| | Liberal | George Ashley | 13,193 | 46.2 | −11.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +11.5 | |

### Maroubra

1978 New South Wales state election: Maroubra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Haigh | 20,739 | 70.3 | +8.2 |
| | Liberal | Kenneth Findlay | 7,443 | 25.2 | −10.0 |
| | Democrats | Ronald Brewer | 1,318 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,500 | 97.2 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 846 | 2.8 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,346 | 92.4 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Haigh | 21,398 | 72.5 | +8.5 |
| | Liberal | Kenneth Findlay | 8,102 | 27.5 | −8.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.5 | |

### Marrickville

1978 New South Wales state election: Marrickville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Cahill | 22,667 | 74.2 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal | Costa Lianos | 5,769 | 18.9 | −6.1 |
| | Socialist | David Gibson | 2,115 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,551 | 95.3 | −1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,505 | 4.7 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,056 | 88.2 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Cahill | 24,327 | 79.8 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal | Costa Lianos | 6,158 | 20.2 | −5.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Merrylands

1978 New South Wales state election: Merrylands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Ferguson | 25,469 | 76.4 | +11.3 |
| | Liberal | John Melouney | 6,426 | 19.3 | −15.6 |
| | Democrats | Norma Wade | 1,447 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,342 | 97.0 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,046 | 3.0 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,388 | 93.9 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Ferguson | 26,193 | 78.6 | +13.5 |
| | Liberal | John Melouney | 7,149 | 21.4 | −13.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.5 | |

### Miranda

1978 New South Wales state election: Miranda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Robb | 16,667 | 53.5 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 12,949 | 41.5 | −12.5 |
| | Democrats | William Sibley | 1,557 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,173 | 98.6 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 446 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,619 | 94.4 | +3.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Robb | 17,627 | 56.5 | +10.5 |
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 13,546 | 43.5 | −10.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +10.5 | |

### Monaro

1978 New South Wales state election: Monaro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Akister | 13,234 | 56.4 | +7.8 |
| | Liberal | John Ballesty | 4,884 | 20.8 | −6.7 |
| | National Country | Thomas Barry | 4,529 | 19.3 | −4.6 |
| | Independent | Graham Edwards | 821 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,468 | 97.9 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 497 | 2.1 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,965 | 91.4 | 0.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Akister | 13,921 | 59.3 | +7.8 |
| | Liberal | John Ballesty | 9,547 | 40.7 | −7.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.8 | |

### Mosman

1978 New South Wales state election: Mosman :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Arblaster | 16,174 | 61.8 | −6.8 |
| | Labor | Elizabeth Hood | 9,985 | 38.2 | +11.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,159 | 98.0 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 537 | 2.0 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,696 | 89.8 | −2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −8.3 | |

### Mount Druitt

1978 New South Wales state election: Mount Druitt :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony Johnson | 25,055 | 77.9 | +10.5 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Rands | 4,726 | 14.7 | −17.9 |
| | Communist | Victoria Wootten | 2,391 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,172 | 96.5 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,150 | 3.5 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,322 | 93.4 | −0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Johnson | 26,090 | 81.1 | +13.8 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Rands | 6,082 | 18.9 | −13.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.8 | |

### Munmorah

1978 New South Wales state election: Munmorah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Jensen | 25,293 | 77.3 | +8.8 |
| | Liberal | Brian Taylor | 7,426 | 22.7 | −8.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,719 | 98.1 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 626 | 1.9 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,345 | 93.5 | −1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.8 | |

### Murray

1978 New South Wales state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mary Meillon | 8,228 | 43.4 | +4.6 |
| | Labor | Brian Oates | 4,675 | 24.7 | −1.1 |
| | Independent | Gregory Graham | 4,277 | 22.7 | −1.4 |
| | Labor | Robert Allen | 1,762 | 9.3 | +9.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,964 | 97.6 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 467 | 2.4 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,431 | 88.0 | −1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mary Meillon | 11,396 | 60.1 | −2.5 |
| | Labor | Brian Oates | 7,568 | 39.9 | +39.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.5 | |

### Murrumbidgee

1978 New South Wales state election: Murrumbidgee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lin Gordon | 12,122 | 55.5 | +4.2 |
| | National Country | John Sullivan | 5,619 | 25.7 | +5.9 |
| | Independent | Thomas Marriott | 2,271 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| | Liberal | Harold Bancroft | 1,817 | 8.3 | −20.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,829 | 98.3 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 385 | 1.7 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,214 | 93.3 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lin Gordon | 13,006 | 59.6 | +5.9 |
| | National Country | John Sullivan | 8,823 | 40.4 | −5.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.9 | |

### Nepean

1978 New South Wales state election: Nepean :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Anderson | 20,720 | 56.1 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal | Ron Rofe | 14,466 | 39.2 | −5.7 |
| | Democrats | Ronald Edwards | 1,752 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,938 | 98.4 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 602 | 1.6 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,540 | 93.6 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Anderson | 21,596 | 58.5 | +10.8 |
| | Liberal | Ron Rofe | 15,342 | 41.5 | −10.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +10.8 | |

### Newcastle

1978 New South Wales state election: Newcastle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Wade | 18,023 | 72.3 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | Elaine Samuels | 6,921 | 27.7 | −4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,944 | 97.7 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 579 | 2.3 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,523 | 93.4 | −0.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

### Northcott

1978 New South Wales state election: Northcott :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jim Cameron | 17,784 | 54.5 | −13.7 |
| | Labor | Kristine Klugman | 12,969 | 39.7 | +7.9 |
| | Democrats | Graham Blackman | 1,900 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,653 | 98.6 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 460 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,113 | 93.2 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Cameron | 18,734 | 57.4 | −10.8 |
| | Labor | Kristine Klugman | 13,919 | 42.6 | +10.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.8 | |

### Orange

1978 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Garry West | 12,539 | 51.7 | −8.1 |
| | Labor | Harold Gartrell | 11,730 | 48.3 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,269 | 98.1 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 461 | 1.9 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,730 | 94.5 | +0.2 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −8.1 | |

### Oxley

1978 New South Wales state election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Bruce Cowan | 16,497 | 62.5 | −6.7 |
| | Labor | John Eastman | 9,901 | 37.5 | +6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,398 | 98.5 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 388 | 1.5 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,786 | 94.7 | −0.4 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −6.7 | |

### Parramatta

1978 New South Wales state election: Parramatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Barry Wilde | 20,340 | 67.4 | +11.1 |
| | Liberal | Roy McAuley | 8,885 | 29.5 | −11.1 |
| | Democrats | Stephen Mason | 936 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,161 | 97.6 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 744 | 2.4 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,905 | 91.7 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barry Wilde | 20,809 | 69.0 | +11.8 |
| | Liberal | Roy McAuley | 9,352 | 31.0 | −11.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.8 | |

### Peats

1978 New South Wales state election: Peats :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Keith O'Connell | 24,692 | 68.3 | +9.6 |
| | Liberal | Robert Hanington | 8,788 | 24.3 | −17.0 |
| | Independent | Barry Phillips | 1,489 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Democrats | Ray Griffiths | 1,174 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,143 | 97.8 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 795 | 2.2 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,938 | 93.5 | −1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Keith O'Connell | 25,578 | 70.8 | +12.1 |
| | Liberal | Robert Hanington | 10,565 | 29.2 | −12.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.1 | |

### Penrith

1978 New South Wales state election: Penrith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Mulock | 28,018 | 76.2 | +16.6 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Saunders | 8,745 | 23.8 | −10.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,763 | 97.0 | −1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,145 | 3.0 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,908 | 93.3 | −1.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.3 | |

### Phillip

1978 New South Wales state election: Phillip :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Pat Hills | 18,450 | 72.4 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal | Philip Daley | 4,873 | 19.1 | −3.5 |
| | Communist | Judy Mundey | 1,262 | 5.0 | −0.7 |
| | Socialist Workers | Gordon Adler | 895 | 3.5 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,480 | 96.1 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,043 | 3.9 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,523 | 85.2 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pat Hills | 20,320 | 79.7 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Philip Daley | 5,160 | 20.3 | −3.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Pittwater

1978 New South Wales state election: Pittwater :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Max Smith | 12,707 | 46.0 | −15.2 |
| | Labor | Charles Wild | 11,220 | 40.6 | +10.8 |
| | Independent | John Webeck | 2,924 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| | Democrats | Kerry Warr | 777 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,628 | 97.3 | −1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 764 | 2.7 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,392 | 90.2 | −1.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Max Smith | 14,205 | 51.4 | −13.8 |
| | Labor | Charles Wild | 13,423 | 48.6 | +13.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −13.8 | |

### Raleigh

1978 New South Wales state election: Raleigh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Jim Brown | 13,584 | 55.3 | −8.0 |
| | Labor | Joseph Moran | 10,975 | 44.7 | +8.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,559 | 98.8 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 306 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,865 | 94.4 | −0.5 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −8.0 | |

### Rockdale

1978 New South Wales state election: Rockdale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Brian Bannon | 21,643 | 75.2 | +8.7 |
| | Liberal | Joan Loew | 5,651 | 19.6 | −13.9 |
| | Independent | Edwin Bellchambers | 1,501 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,795 | 96.8 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 953 | 3.2 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,748 | 92.3 | −1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Brian Bannon | 22,943 | 79.7 | +13.2 |
| | Liberal | Joan Loew | 5,852 | 20.3 | −13.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.2 | |

### South Coast

1978 New South Wales state election: South Coast :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Hatton | 21,895 | 70.5 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Ryan | 9,160 | 29.5 | −3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,055 | 98.4 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 505 | 1.6 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,560 | 93.7 | +0.2 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Sturt

1978 New South Wales state election: Sturt :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Tim Fischer | 13,603 | 66.0 | −2.8 |
| | Labor | Michael Anthony | 6,995 | 34.0 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,598 | 98.7 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 280 | 1.3 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,878 | 93.8 | −0.6 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −2.8 | |

### Tamworth

1978 New South Wales state election: Tamworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Noel Park | 13,033 | 49.6 | −13.2 |
| | Labor | William Forrest | 11,114 | 42.3 | +5.1 |
| | Democrats | Peter McLoughlin | 1,564 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| | Independent | Noel Cassel | 564 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,275 | 98.6 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 362 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,637 | 94.9 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Noel Park | 14,002 | 53.3 | −9.5 |
| | Labor | William Forrest | 12,273 | 46.7 | +9.5 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −9.5 | |

### Temora

1978 New South Wales state election: Temora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Jim Taylor | 12,872 | 67.6 | −0.1 |
| | Labor | Alroy Provan | 6,154 | 32.4 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,026 | 98.4 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 301 | 1.6 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,327 | 93.4 | −1.2 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −1.5 | |

### Tenterfield

1978 New South Wales state election: Tenterfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Tim Bruxner | 11,819 | 59.4 | −6.6 |
| | Labor | Jim Curran | 8,093 | 40.6 | +6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,912 | 98.6 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 274 | 1.4 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,186 | 93.4 | −0.2 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −6.6 | |

### The Hills

1978 New South Wales state election: The Hills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Fred Caterson | 16,789 | 52.2 | −12.9 |
| | Labor | Paul Gibson | 13,851 | 43.1 | +8.2 |
| | Democrats | Robert Blackman | 1,509 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,149 | 98.5 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 504 | 1.5 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,653 | 94.1 | −1.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Fred Caterson | 17,544 | 54.6 | −10.6 |
| | Labor | Paul Gibson | 14,605 | 45.4 | +10.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.6 | |

### Upper Hunter

1978 New South Wales state election: Upper Hunter :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Col Fisher | 13,818 | 54.4 | −8.3 |
| | Labor | Ronald Brumpton | 11,597 | 45.6 | +8.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,415 | 98.3 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 436 | 1.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,851 | 95.2 | +0.1 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −8.3 | |

### Vaucluse

1978 New South Wales state election: Vaucluse :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rosemary Foot | 12,643 | 49.4 | −14.2 |
| | Labor | Barbara Fuller-Quinn | 10,977 | 42.9 | +6.5 |
| | Democrats | Norman Majer | 1,984 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,604 | 96.7 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 882 | 3.3 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,486 | 88.6 | −0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Rosemary Foot | 13,965 | 54.5 | −9.1 |
| | Labor | Barbara Fuller-Quinn | 11,639 | 45.5 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −9.1 | |

### Wagga Wagga

1978 New South Wales state election: Wagga Wagga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Joe Schipp | 12,354 | 52.1 | −6.7 |
| | Labor | Thomas Watson | 10,547 | 44.5 | +3.3 |
| | Independent | Anthony Robinson | 802 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,703 | 98.5 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 354 | 1.5 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,057 | 92.6 | −1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Joe Schipp | 12,620 | 53.8 | −5.0 |
| | Labor | Thomas Watson | 10,859 | 46.2 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −5.0 | |

### Wakehurst

1978 New South Wales state election: Wakehurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Webster | 17,066 | 56.2 | +14.0 |
| | Liberal | Allan Viney | 13,329 | 43.8 | −14.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,395 | 97.0 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 938 | 3.0 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,333 | 91.5 | −0.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +14.0 | |

### Wallsend

1978 New South Wales state election: Wallsend :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ken Booth | 28,186 | 79.3 | +10.0 |
| | Liberal | Denise Martin | 7,368 | 20.7 | −10.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,554 | 98.0 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 723 | 2.0 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,277 | 95.5 | −0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.0 | |

### Waratah

1978 New South Wales state election: Waratah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Sam Jones | 21,100 | 72.6 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Beryl Humble | 7,006 | 24.1 | −8.5 |
| | Communist | Christopher Dodds | 941 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,047 | 97.7 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 687 | 2.3 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,734 | 94.8 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Sam Jones | 21,947 | 75.6 | +8.2 |
| | Liberal | Beryl Humble | 7,100 | 24.4 | −8.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.2 | |

### Waverley

1978 New South Wales state election: Waverley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Syd Einfeld | 15,649 | 65.6 | +8.6 |
| | Liberal | Margaret Davis | 6,543 | 27.4 | −15.6 |
| | Independent | Moshe Levy | 647 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Democrats | Michael Smythe | 607 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Independent | Christopher Allen | 393 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,839 | 96.4 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 891 | 3.6 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,730 | 86.2 | −1.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Syd Einfeld | 16,396 | 68.8 | +11.8 |
| | Liberal | Margaret Davis | 7,443 | 31.2 | −11.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.8 | |

### Wentworthville

1978 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 24,088 | 70.9 | +12.5 |
| | Liberal | Edward Roberts | 7,911 | 23.3 | −15.3 |
| | Democrats | Peggy Cable | 1,997 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,996 | 97.5 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 867 | 2.5 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,863 | 94.6 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 25,193 | 74.2 | +13.5 |
| | Liberal | Edward Roberts | 8,773 | 25.8 | −13.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.5 | |

### Willoughby

1978 New South Wales state election: Willoughby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Nick Greiner | 10,456 | 39.8 | −23.3 |
| | Labor | Eddie Britt | 10,015 | 38.1 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Laurie McGinty | 4,075 | 15.5 | +15.5 |
| | Democrats | Christine Townend | 1,748 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,294 | 96.9 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 832 | 3.1 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,126 | 90.5 | −2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eddie Britt | 13,359 | 50.8 | +13.9 |
| | Liberal | Nick Greiner | 12,935 | 49.2 | −13.9 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +13.9 | |
The sitting member for Willoughby, Laurie McGinty (Liberal), lost preselection and contested the election as an Independent.

### Wollondilly

1978 New South Wales state election: Wollondilly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Reynolds | 13,074 | 43.1 | −9.1 |
| | Labor | Bill Knott | 13,005 | 42.8 | +3.7 |
| | Independent | Robert Wilson | 2,647 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| | Democrats | Paul Stocker | 1,631 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,357 | 98.5 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 475 | 1.5 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,832 | 93.5 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Knott | 15,313 | 50.4 | +8.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Reynolds | 15,044 | 49.6 | −8.0 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.0 | |

### Wollongong

1978 New South Wales state election: Wollongong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eric Ramsay | 19,733 | 69.4 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Brooks | 6,026 | 21.2 | −12.8 |
| | Democrats | Ross Sampson | 2,072 | 7.3 | +7.3 |
| | Socialist Workers | Andrew Jamieson | 617 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,448 | 96.4 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,046 | 3.6 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,494 | 93.2 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Ramsay | 21,008 | 73.8 | +7.8 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Brooks | 7,440 | 26.2 | −7.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.8 | |

### Woronora

1978 New South Wales state election: Woronora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Maurie Keane | 21,286 | 66.6 | +8.5 |
| | Liberal | Brian Hickey | 7,973 | 24.9 | −17.0 |
| | Democrats | Robert Davis | 2,706 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,965 | 98.4 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 520 | 1.6 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,485 | 93.1 | −1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Maurie Keane | 22,629 | 70.8 | +12.7 |
| | Liberal | Brian Hickey | 9,326 | 29.2 | −12.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.7 | |

### Yaralla

1978 New South Wales state election: Yaralla :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Garry McIlwaine | 16,219 | 56.5 | +10.9 |
| | Liberal | Lerryn Mutton | 11,533 | 40.1 | −14.3 |
| | Democrats | Christopher Dunkerley | 973 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,725 | 97.6 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 697 | 2.4 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,422 | 92.5 | +1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Garry McIlwaine | 16,706 | 58.2 | +12.6 |
| | Liberal | Lerryn Mutton | 12,019 | 41.8 | −12.6 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +12.6 | |

### Young

1978 New South Wales state election: Young :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | George Freudenstein | 11,625 | 53.0 | −5.4 |
| | Labor | Timothy West | 10,287 | 47.0 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,912 | 98.4 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 351 | 1.6 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,263 | 94.7 | −0.3 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −5.4 | |