# Electoral results for the district of Scoresby

This is a list of electoral results for the Electoral district of Scoresby in Victorian state elections.

## Members for Scoresby

First incarnation (1945–1976) :
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Sir George Knox | Liberal | 1945–1960 |
| | Bill Borthwick | Liberal | 1960–1967 |
| | Geoff Hayes | Liberal | 1967–1976 |
| Second incarnation (2002–present) ||||
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Kim Wells | Liberal | 2002–2014 |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2010s

2010 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Kim Wells | 20,745 | 59.05 | +5.93 |
| | Labor | Garry Nightingale | 10,388 | 29.57 | -2.82 |
| | Greens | Salore Craig | 2,821 | 8.03 | +1.52 |
| | Family First | Rachel Hanna | 1,178 | 3.35 | -3.42 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,132 | 95.57 | −0.36 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,627 | 4.43 | +0.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,759 | 93.96 | −0.16 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kim Wells | 22,529 | 64.14 | +2.97 |
| | Labor | Garry Nightingale | 12,598 | 35.86 | -2.97 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.97 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2006 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Kim Wells | 18,333 | 53.1 | +1.8 |
| | Labor | Gerry Raleigh | 11,181 | 32.4 | -8.7 |
| | Family First | Peter Lake | 2,338 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| | Greens | Rex Thompson | 2,246 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
| | People Power | John Tibble | 417 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,515 | 95.9 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,464 | 4.1 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,979 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kim Wells | 21,110 | 61.2 | +7.9 |
| | Labor | Gerry Raleigh | 13,400 | 38.8 | -7.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.9 | |
2002 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Kim Wells | 17,617 | 51.3 | -13.5 |
| | Labor | Pollyanne Williams | 14,118 | 41.1 | +6.0 |
| | Greens | Genevieve O'Connell | 2,588 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,323 | 97.1 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,023 | 2.9 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,346 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kim Wells | 18,291 | 53.3 | -11.5 |
| | Labor | Pollyanne Williams | 16,016 | 46.7 | +11.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -11.5 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1973 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Geoff Hayes | 27,562 | 49.6 | +7.3 |
| | Labor | Alan West | 21,431 | 38.6 | -3.8 |
| | Australia | Murray Deerbon | 3,513 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael McMahon | 3,003 | 5.4 | -9.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,509 | 97.6 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,337 | 2.4 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,846 | 94.0 | −1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoff Hayes | 31,767 | 57.2 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Alan West | 23,742 | 42.8 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.1 | |
1970 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alan West | 15,937 | 42.4 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal | Geoff Hayes | 15,932 | 42.3 | -2.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Noel Clarke | 5,757 | 15.3 | -1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,626 | 97.5 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 735 | 2.7 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,594 | 95.3 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoff Hayes | 21,115 | 56.1 | -3.9 |
| | Labor | Alan West | 16,511 | 43.9 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.9 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1967 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Geoff Hayes | 12,078 | 44.7 | -3.5 |
| | Labor | Caroline Wilder | 10,320 | 38.2 | +1.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Barry Brindle | 4,629 | 17.1 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,027 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 735 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,762 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoff Hayes | 16,222 | 60.0 | -0.9 |
| | Labor | Caroline Wilder | 10,805 | 40.0 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.9 | |
1964 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Borthwick | 17,207 | 51.5 | +2.3 |
| | Labor | Caroline Wilder | 12,228 | 36.6 | -2.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Tunstall | 4,004 | 12.0 | -0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,439 | 97.9 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 702 | 2.1 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,141 | 94.3 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Borthwick | 20,611 | 61.6 | +1.8 |
| | Labor | Caroline Wilder | 12,828 | 38.4 | -1.8 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +1.8 | |
1961 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Borthwick | 14,023 | 49.2 | -8.5 |
| | Labor | Ronald Wanklin | 11,007 | 38.6 | +6.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | George Noone | 3,498 | 12.3 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,528 | 98.3 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 504 | 1.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,032 | 94.8 | +1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Borthwick | 17,060 | 59.8 | -6.3 |
| | Labor | Ronald Wanklin | 11,468 | 40.2 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -6.3 | |
1960 Scoresby state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Borthwick | 11,904 | 48.3 | -9.4 |
| | Labor | Ronald Wanklyn | 10,549 | 42.8 | +10.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | George Noone | 2,206 | 8.9 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,659 | 98.3 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 425 | 1.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,084 | 86.7 | −6.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Borthwick | 13,779 | 55.9 | -10.2 |
| | Labor | Ronald Wanklyn | 10,880 | 44.1 | +10.2 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -10.2 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

1958 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | George Knox | 13,677 | 57.7 |
| | Labor | Reginald Robertson | 7,701 | 32.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | George Noone | 2,330 | 9.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,708 | 98.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 344 | 1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,052 | 93.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | George Knox | 15,657 | 66.1 |
| | Labor | Reginald Robertson | 8,051 | 33.9 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |
1955 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | George Knox | 20,234 | 64.2 |
| | Labor | Reginald Robertson | 11,270 | 35.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,504 | 98.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 483 | 1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,987 | 93.6 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |
1952 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | George Knox | 11,045 | 56.4 | -18.1 |
| | Labor | Henry Moore | 8,535 | 43.6 | +43.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,580 | 98.5 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 288 | 1.5 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,868 | 92.6 | −0.5 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |
1950 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | George Knox | 12,036 | 74.5 | -25.5 |
| | Independent | Esca Chambers | 4,126 | 25.5 | +25.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,162 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 297 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,459 | 93.1 | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1940s

1947 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | George Knox | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |
1945 Victorian state election: Scoresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | George Knox | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |