# Results of the 1977 Queensland state election

Queensland state election, 12 November 1977 Legislative Assembly
<< 1974–1980 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 1,209,494 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 1,104,898 | | Turnout | 91.35% | +1.93% |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 16,887 | | Informal | 1.53% | –0.05% |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 466,021 | 42.83% | +6.80% | 23 | +12 |
| | National | 295,355 | 27.15% | –0.73% | 35 | – 4 |
| | Liberal | 274,398 | 25.22% | –5.87% | 24 | – 6 |
| | Democrats | 17,571 | 1.61% | +1.61% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Progress | 16,327 | 1.50% | +1.50% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 18,339 | 1.69% | –1.22% | 0 | – 2 |
| Total | Total | 1,088,011 | | | 82 | |
This is a list of electoral district results for the 1977 Queensland state election.

## Results by electoral district
### Albert

1977 Queensland state election: Albert :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ivan Gibbs | 8,010 | 53.3 | +16.6 |
| | Labor | Denis O'Connell | 4,582 | 30.5 | −6.0 |
| | Labor | Cecil Clark | 1,922 | 12.8 | +12.8 |
| | Independent | Alex McMillan | 295 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| | Independent | Ace Drabsch | 229 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,038 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 320 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,358 | 89.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ivan Gibbs | 8,271 | 55.0 | −6.2 |
| | Labor | Denis O'Connell | 6,766 | 45.0 | +6.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −6.2 | |

### Archerfield

1977 Queensland state election: Archerfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kevin Hooper | 9,651 | 66.6 | +13.1 |
| | Liberal | Bevan Fleming | 2,989 | 20.6 | −21.7 |
| | National | John Armstrong | 1,177 | 8.1 | +8.1 |
| | National | George Kalaja | 683 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,500 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 357 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,857 | 90.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kevin Hooper | 9,911 | 68.4 | +13.7 |
| | Liberal | Bevan Fleming | 4,589 | 31.6 | −13.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.7 | |

### Ashgrove

1977 Queensland state election: Ashgrove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Greenwood | 7,468 | 50.8 | +6.7 |
| | Labor | Pat Comben | 6,375 | 43.4 | +12.5 |
| | Progress | Gary Sturgess | 862 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,706 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 151 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,857 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Greenwood | 8,071 | 54.9 | −11.6 |
| | Labor | Pat Comben | 6,634 | 45.1 | +11.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −11.6 | |

### Aspley

1977 Queensland state election: Aspley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Fred Campbell | 9,237 | 61.5 | −11.6 |
| | Labor | Philip Gray | 5,789 | 38.5 | +11.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,026 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 198 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,224 | 93.0 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −11.6 | |

### Auburn

1977 Queensland state election: Auburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Neville Hewitt | 6,153 | 67.8 | −10.2 |
| | Labor | Jeffrey Lenz | 2,342 | 25.8 | +3.7 |
| | Progress | David Trevilyan | 576 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,071 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 89 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,160 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Neville Hewitt | 6,556 | 72.3 | −5.7 |
| | Labor | Jeffrey Lenz | 2,515 | 27.7 | +5.7 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −5.7 | |

### Balonne

1977 Queensland state election: Balonne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Don Neal | 5,064 | 71.9 | −3.2 |
| | Labor | Robert Saltau | 1,975 | 28.1 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,039 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 119 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,158 | 89.5 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −3.2 | |

### Barambah

1977 Queensland state election: Barambah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 7,707 | 78.3 | −5.1 |
| | Labor | John Hunt | 2,136 | 21.7 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,843 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 147 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,990 | 93.8 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −5.1 | |

### Barron River

1977 Queensland state election: Barron River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Martin Tenni | 7,663 | 50.2 | +3.0 |
| | Labor | Keith De Lacy | 7,593 | 49.8 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,256 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 301 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,557 | 89.5 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −0.7 | |

### Brisbane Central

1977 Queensland state election: Brisbane Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Brian Davis | 7,641 | 52.7 | |
| | Liberal | Dennis Young | 6,359 | 43.9 | |
| | Socialist | Dennis Bailey | 490 | 3.4 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,490 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 329 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,819 | 88.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Brian Davis | 8,033 | 55.4 | +8.2 |
| | Liberal | Dennis Young | 6,457 | 44.6 | −8.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.2 | |

### Bulimba

1977 Queensland state election: Bulimba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Houston | 8,771 | 59.8 | +9.6 |
| | Liberal | John Leggoe | 5,905 | 40.2 | −9.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,676 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 265 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,941 | 92.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.6 | |

### Bundaberg

1977 Queensland state election: Bundaberg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Blake | 6,898 | 48.7 | −0.8 |
| | National | Bryan Conquest | 4,471 | 31.6 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal | John Heaps | 1,863 | 13.2 | −3.4 |
| | Independent | Lou Jensen | 930 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,162 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 148 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,310 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Blake | 7,705 | 54.4 | +3.1 |
| | National | Bryan Conquest | 6,457 | 44.6 | −3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Burdekin

1977 Queensland state election: Burdekin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Val Bird | 6,181 | 60.3 | −6.0 |
| | Labor | Alex Brown | 4,076 | 39.7 | +10.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,257 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 117 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,374 | 94.3 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −10.0 | |

### Burnett

1977 Queensland state election: Burnett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Claude Wharton | 7,817 | 69.3 | −4.8 |
| | Labor | Andrew Jackson | 3,457 | 30.7 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,274 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 151 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,425 | 91.4 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −4.8 | |

### Caboolture

1977 Queensland state election: Caboolture :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Des Frawley | 8,520 | 59.0 | |
| | Labor | John McLoughlin | 3,955 | 27.4 | |
| | Labor | Francis Freemantle | 1,973 | 13.7 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,448 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 270 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,718 | 91.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Des Frawley | 8,520 | 59.0 | −7.5 |
| | Labor | John McLoughlin | 5,928 | 41.0 | +7.5 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −7.5 | |

### Cairns

1977 Queensland state election: Cairns :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ray Jones | 8,704 | 57.1 | +6.3 |
| | National | Victor Piccone | 4,533 | 29.7 | −4.2 |
| | Democrats | Neville Modystack | 1,012 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | Charles Bellairs | 1,003 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,252 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 259 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,511 | 88.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ray Jones | 9,370 | 61.4 | +4.2 |
| | National | Victor Piccone | 5,882 | 38.6 | −4.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.2 | |

### Callide

1977 Queensland state election: Callide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Lindsay Hartwig | 7,383 | 65.3 | −2.4 |
| | Labor | John O'Sullivan | 3,928 | 34.7 | +6.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,311 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 149 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,460 | 91.8 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −5.5 | |

### Carnarvon

1977 Queensland state election: Carnarvon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Peter McKechnie | 5,875 | 63.5 | +13.4 |
| | Labor | Colin Batterham | 3,383 | 36.5 | +11.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,258 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 184 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,442 | 92.7 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −8.1 | |

### Chatsworth

1977 Queensland state election: Chatsworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Mackenroth | 7,683 | 51.1 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | David Byrne | 7,363 | 48.9 | −6.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,046 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 275 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,321 | 93.3 | |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.8 | |

### Condamine

1977 Queensland state election: Condamine :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Vic Sullivan | 6,989 | 62.2 | −15.4 |
| | Labor | Noel Wormald | 2,703 | 24.1 | +5.1 |
| | Progress | Lindsay Sturgess | 1,268 | 11.3 | +11.3 |
| | Independent | Lloyd Drabsch | 267 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,227 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 103 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,330 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Vic Sullivan | 8,011 | 71.4 | −7.9 |
| | Labor | Noel Wormald | 3,216 | 28.6 | +7.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −7.9 | |

### Cook

1977 Queensland state election: Cook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob Scott | 3,317 | 48.4 | +12.8 |
| | National | Eric Deeral | 2,841 | 41.5 | +19.0 |
| | Australian Advancement Party | Ted Loban | 690 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,848 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 154 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,002 | 82.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Scott | 3,693 | 53.9 | +6.5 |
| | National | Eric Deeral | 3,155 | 46.1 | −6.5 |
| | Labor gain from National | Labor gain from National | Swing | +6.5 | |

### Cooroora

1977 Queensland state election: Cooroora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Gordon Simpson | 8,361 | 51.7 | +4.1 |
| | Labor | Donald Sime | 4,724 | 29.2 | +9.4 |
| | Liberal | John Williams | 3,078 | 19.0 | −11.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,163 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 142 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,305 | 92.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Gordon Simpson | 11,008 | 68.1 | −6.8 |
| | Labor | Donald Sime | 5,155 | 31.9 | +6.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −6.8 | |

### Cunningham

1977 Queensland state election: Cunningham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Tony Elliott | 9,132 | 75.4 | +4.5 |
| | Labor | Trevor Peacock | 1,655 | 13.7 | +2.7 |
| | Democrats | Valerie O'Phee | 1,328 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,115 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 96 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,211 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Tony Elliott | 9,769 | 80.6 | −5.9 |
| | Labor | Trevor Peacock | 2,346 | 19.4 | +5.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −5.9 | |

### Everton

1977 Queensland state election: Everton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Glen Milliner | 7,150 | 49.5 | |
| | Liberal | Brian Lindsay | 6,559 | 45.4 | |
| | Progress | Owen Pershouse | 739 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,448 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 139 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,587 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Glen Milliner | 7,374 | 51.0 | +10.2 |
| | Liberal | Brian Lindsay | 7,074 | 49.0 | −10.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +10.2 | |

### Fassifern

1977 Queensland state election: Fassifern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Selwyn Muller | 9,744 | 61.4 | −9.8 |
| | Labor | Stephen Limbach | 6,135 | 38.6 | +9.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,879 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 393 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,272 | 92.0 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −9.8 | |

### Flinders

1977 Queensland state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Bob Katter | 4,838 | 54.2 | +6.3 |
| | Labor | Edward Schunemann | 3,715 | 41.6 | +8.3 |
| | Progress | Owen Pershouse | 379 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,932 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 95 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,027 | 90.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bob Katter | 5,103 | 57.1 | −2.3 |
| | Labor | Edward Schunemann | 3,829 | 42.9 | +2.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −2.3 | |

### Greenslopes

1977 Queensland state election: Greenslopes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Hewitt | 5,663 | 38.5 | −28.2 |
| | Labor | Lewin Blazevich | 4,371 | 29.7 | +0.6 |
| | National | Noel Cannon | 2,828 | 19.2 | +19.2 |
| | Democrats | David Anning | 1,833 | 12.5 | +12.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,695 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 164 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,859 | 91.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Hewitt | 9,170 | 62.4 | −8.3 |
| | Labor | Lewin Blazevich | 5,525 | 37.6 | +8.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −8.3 | |

### Gregory

1977 Queensland state election: Gregory :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Bill Glasson | 3,995 | 56.8 | −2.4 |
| | Labor | Gordon Saunders | 3,044 | 43.2 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,039 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 90 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,129 | 87.3 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −2.4 | |

### Gympie

1977 Queensland state election: Gympie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Max Hodges | 7,097 | 61.5 | −12.1 |
| | Labor | Reginald Lawler | 3,232 | 28.0 | +1.6 |
| | Progress | William Runge | 1,211 | 10.5 | +10.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,540 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 106 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,646 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Max Hodges | 7,945 | 68.8 | −4.8 |
| | Labor | Reginald Lawler | 3,595 | 31.2 | +4.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −4.8 | |

#### By-election

* This by-election was caused by the resignation of Max Hodges. It was held on 1 September 1979.
1979 Gympie state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Len Stephan | 5,620 | 49.5 | −12.0 |
| | Labor | Reginald Lawler | 3,431 | 30.2 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal | Ray Hilder | 1,780 | 15.7 | +15.7 |
| | Progress | William Runge | 532 | 4.7 | −5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,363 | 99.2 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 95 | 0.8 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,458 | 89.5 | −4.3 |
| After distribution of preferences ||||||
| | National | Len Stephan | 5,906 | 52.0 | |
| | Labor | Reginald Lawler | 3,567 | 31.4 | |
| | Liberal | Ray Hilder | 1,890 | 16.6 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Preferences were not distributed to completion.

### Hinchinbrook

1977 Queensland state election: Hinchinbrook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ted Row | 5,854 | 53.1 | −3.2 |
| | Labor | James Byrne | 5,177 | 46.9 | +13.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,031 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 242 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,273 | 92.2 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −7.3 | |

### Ipswich

1977 Queensland state election: Ipswich :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Llew Edwards | 8,144 | 54.1 | −12.1 |
| | Labor | Joseph Sciacca | 6,895 | 45.9 | +16.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,039 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 224 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,263 | 93.4 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −13.3 | |

### Ipswich West

1977 Queensland state election: Ipswich West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Underwood | 7,776 | 52.4 | +6.4 |
| | National | Albert Hales | 5,042 | 34.0 | +8.6 |
| | Liberal | Barry Spark | 2,025 | 13.6 | −9.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,843 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 161 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,004 | 91.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Underwood | 8,059 | 54.3 | +5.4 |
| | National | Albert Hales | 6,784 | 45.7 | −5.4 |
| | Labor gain from National | Labor gain from National | Swing | +5.4 | |

### Isis

1977 Queensland state election: Isis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Lin Powell | 6,435 | 48.4 | +15.0 |
| | Labor | Phillip Barnsley | 4,947 | 37.3 | −7.7 |
| | Liberal | Mary Spurway | 1,554 | 11.7 | −9.9 |
| | Independent | James Dobson | 346 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,282 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 150 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,432 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Lin Powell | 7,861 | 59.2 | +5.8 |
| | Labor | Phillip Barnsley | 5,421 | 40.8 | −5.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +5.8 | |

### Ithaca

1977 Queensland state election: Ithaca :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Col Miller | 7,419 | 53.5 | −11.2 |
| | Labor | Francis Gilbert | 5,948 | 42.9 | +7.6 |
| | Progress | Paul Rackemann | 492 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,859 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 175 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,034 | 90.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Col Miller | 7,763 | 56.0 | −8.7 |
| | Labor | Francis Gilbert | 6,096 | 44.0 | +8.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −8.7 | |

### Kurilpa

1977 Queensland state election: Kurilpa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sam Doumany | 6,547 | 45.4 | +5.1 |
| | Labor | John Saunders | 5,714 | 39.6 | +2.0 |
| | Democrats | Stanley Stanley | 1,922 | 13.3 | +13.3 |
| | Progress | Fred Drake | 240 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,423 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 255 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,678 | 89.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Sam Doumany | 7,641 | 53.0 | −9.3 |
| | Labor | John Saunders | 6,782 | 47.0 | +9.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −9.3 | |

### Landsborough

1977 Queensland state election: Landsborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Mike Ahern | 10,576 | 68.2 | +0.5 |
| | Labor | Joan Kiely | 4,922 | 31.8 | +9.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,498 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 253 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,751 | 90.9 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −6.3 | |

### Lockyer

1977 Queensland state election: Lockyer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tony Bourke | 8,337 | 55.0 | −1.0 |
| | Labor | Norma Jones | 2,970 | 19.6 | +0.1 |
| | Independent | William Pechey | 2,528 | 16.7 | +16.7 |
| | Democrats | Brian Otto | 1,329 | 8.8 | +8.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,164 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 159 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,323 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tony Bourke | 10,997 | 72.5 | −3.4 |
| | Labor | Norma Jones | 4,167 | 27.5 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −3.4 | |

### Lytton

1977 Queensland state election: Lytton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Burns | 9,809 | 67.0 | +10.3 |
| | Liberal | Rodney Bristow | 4,835 | 33.0 | −10.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,644 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 219 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,863 | 92.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.3 | |

### Mackay

1977 Queensland state election: Mackay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ed Casey | 9,438 | 57.1 | +41.6 |
| | National | Fitzroy McLean | 3,766 | 22.8 | −4.4 |
| | Liberal | Jeanette Bevan | 2,071 | 12.5 | +12.5 |
| | Independent | Sebastian Torrisi | 1,257 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,532 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 262 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,794 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ed Casey | 10,231 | 61.9 | +61.9 |
| | National | Fitzroy McLean | 6,301 | 38.1 | +0.6 |
| | Labor gain from Independent | Labor gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |

### Mansfield

1977 Queensland state election: Mansfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Kaus | 8,648 | 56.8 | −12.5 |
| | Labor | Harry Zaphir | 5,306 | 34.9 | +7.7 |
| | Progress | John McKay | 1,261 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,215 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 238 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,453 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Kaus | 9,531 | 62.6 | −8.6 |
| | Labor | Harry Zaphir | 5,684 | 37.4 | +8.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −8.6 | |

### Maryborough

1977 Queensland state election: Maryborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Brendan Hansen | 6,930 | 50.2 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal | Gilbert Alison | 6,877 | 49.8 | −5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,807 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 138 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,945 | 93.8 | |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.5 | |

### Merthyr

1977 Queensland state election: Merthyr :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Lane | 7,508 | 53.6 | −12.9 |
| | Labor | Barbara Dawson | 5,937 | 42.4 | +8.9 |
| | Progress | Harold Scruton | 550 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,995 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 356 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,351 | 88.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don Lane | 7,893 | 56.4 | −10.1 |
| | Labor | Barbara Dawson | 6,102 | 43.6 | +10.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.1 | |

### Mirani

1977 Queensland state election: Mirani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Tom Newbery | 6,514 | 61.5 | −8.1 |
| | Labor | Conrad Nicolai | 4,069 | 38.5 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,583 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 138 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,721 | 92.7 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −8.1 | |

### Mount Coot-tha

1977 Queensland state election: Mount Coot-tha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Lickiss | 8,604 | 62.5 | −12.6 |
| | Labor | Jon Stanford | 3,719 | 27.0 | +4.3 |
| | Progress | Wallace Younger | 1,437 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,760 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 115 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,875 | 91.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Lickiss | 9,610 | 69.8 | −8.6 |
| | Labor | Jon Stanford | 4,150 | 30.2 | +8.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −8.6 | |

### Mount Gravatt

1977 Queensland state election: Mount Gravatt :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Harvey | 5,546 | 36.9 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal | Guelfi Scassola | 5,345 | 35.6 | −31.6 |
| | National | Ian Henderson | 3,486 | 23.2 | +23.2 |
| | Progress | Desmond McKay | 654 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,031 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 261 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,292 | 92.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Guelfi Scassola | 9,085 | 60.4 | −10.2 |
| | Labor | George Harvey | 5,946 | 39.6 | +10.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.2 | |

### Mount Isa

1977 Queensland state election: Mount Isa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alex Pavusa | 5,341 | 46.7 | +7.8 |
| | National | Angelo Bertoni | 5,209 | 45.5 | +14.5 |
| | Progress | Keith Spanner | 556 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| | Independent | Nelson Gavenor | 246 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| | Independent | Anthony Assan | 86 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,438 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 464 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,902 | 84.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Angelo Bertoni | 5,783 | 50.6 | −2.9 |
| | Labor | Alex Pavusa | 5,655 | 49.4 | +2.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −2.9 | |

### Mourilyan

1977 Queensland state election: Mourilyan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Moore | 4,688 | 47.4 | +0.1 |
| | National | Vicky Kippin | 4,666 | 47.1 | −1.2 |
| | Independent | John Jones | 544 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,898 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 172 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,070 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Vicky Kippin | 4,977 | 50.3 | −1.4 |
| | Labor | Peter Moore | 4,921 | 49.7 | +1.4 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −1.4 | |

### Mulgrave

1977 Queensland state election: Mulgrave :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Roy Armstrong | 5,629 | 58.4 | −6.4 |
| | Labor | Bill Eaton | 4,016 | 41.6 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,645 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 156 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,801 | 92.3 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −6.4 | |

### Murrumba

1977 Queensland state election: Murrumba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Joe Kruger | 6,377 | 46.5 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal | Stephen Thomason | 3,306 | 24.1 | +24.1 |
| | National | Brian Frawley | 2,157 | 15.7 | −48.0 |
| | National | Agnes Campbell | 1,861 | 13.6 | +13.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,701 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 13,992 | 92.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,992 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Joe Kruger | 7,036 | 51.4 | +11.1 |
| | National | Brian Frawley | 6,664 | 48.6 | −11.1 |
| | Labor gain from National | Labor gain from National | Swing | +11.1 | |

### Nudgee

1977 Queensland state election: Nudgee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ken Vaughan | 8,483 | 58.7 | +7.6 |
| | Liberal | Denis Simonyi | 5,976 | 41.3 | −7.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,459 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 278 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,737 | 92.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.6 | |

### Nundah

1977 Queensland state election: Nundah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Knox | 8,235 | 58.1 | −9.1 |
| | Labor | Leonard Hingley | 5,927 | 41.9 | +9.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,162 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 259 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,421 | 91.0 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −9.1 | |

### Peak Downs

1977 Queensland state election: Peak Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Vince Lester | 4,724 | 57.8 | +7.6 |
| | Labor | Leonard Nicholson | 3,452 | 42.2 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,176 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 129 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,305 | 90.5 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −1.1 | |

### Pine Rivers

1977 Queensland state election: Pine Rivers :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rob Akers | 7,328 | 50.0 | +10.3 |
| | Labor | Ken Leese | 6,595 | 45.0 | +8.2 |
| | Progress | Rodney Jeanneret | 741 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,664 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 156 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,820 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Rob Akers | 7,837 | 53.4 | −8.5 |
| | Labor | Ken Leese | 6,827 | 46.6 | +8.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −8.5 | |

### Port Curtis

1977 Queensland state election: Port Curtis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Prest | 7,048 | 58.6 | −4.5 |
| | National | Barry Johnson | 2,732 | 22.7 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal | John Mawer | 1,805 | 15.0 | −3.6 |
| | Progress | Michael Berry | 449 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,034 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 107 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,141 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Prest | 7,436 | 61.8 | −3.1 |
| | National | Barry Johnson | 4,598 | 38.2 | +3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.1 | |

### Redcliffe

1977 Queensland state election: Redcliffe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Roderick Lugton | 5,566 | 37.1 | +1.2 |
| | National | Jim Houghton | 4,797 | 31.9 | −18.6 |
| | Liberal | Terry White | 4,406 | 29.3 | +29.3 |
| | Progress | Gregory Gaffney | 246 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,015 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 218 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,233 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Jim Houghton | 8,433 | 56.2 | −5.8 |
| | Labor | Roderick Lugton | 6,582 | 43.8 | +5.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −5.8 | |

#### By-election

* This by-election was caused by the resignation of Jim Houghton. It was held on 1 September 1979.
1979 Redcliffe state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Roderick Lugton | 6,084 | 41.5 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal | Terry White | 4,452 | 30.4 | +1.1 |
| | National | John Houghton | 2,870 | 19.6 | −12.3 |
| | Pensioners | Leonard Dobson | 527 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| | Democrats | Susan McCallum | 470 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Ray Hollis | 171 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Progress | Gregory Gaffney | 84 | 0.6 | −1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,658 | 97.8 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 322 | 2.2 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,980 | 86.8 | −5.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Terry White | 7,652 | 52.2 | +52.2 |
| | Labor | Roderick Lugton | 7,006 | 47.8 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal gain from National | Liberal gain from National | Swing | N/A | |

### Redlands

1977 Queensland state election: Redlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | John Goleby | 6,436 | 41.9 | +10.1 |
| | Labor | Con Sciacca | 6,350 | 41.4 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Hunter | 2,558 | 16.7 | −14.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,344 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 224 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,568 | 92.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | John Goleby | 8,499 | 55.4 | −4.8 |
| | Labor | Con Sciacca | 6,845 | 44.6 | +4.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −4.8 | |

### Rockhampton

1977 Queensland state election: Rockhampton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Keith Wright | 10,342 | 64.6 | |
| | Liberal | Douglas Cuddy | 2,961 | 18.5 | |
| | National | Charles Doblo | 2,356 | 14.7 | |
| | Progress | Graham James | 343 | 2.1 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,002 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 180 | 93.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,182 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Keith Wright | 10,775 | 67.3 | +8.9 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Cuddy | 5,227 | 32.7 | −8.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.9 | |

### Rockhampton North

1977 Queensland state election: Rockhampton North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Les Yewdale | 10,397 | 64.2 | +9.7 |
| | Liberal | James Rundle | 3,526 | 21.8 | −17.9 |
| | National | Donald King | 2,261 | 14.0 | +14.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,184 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 147 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,331 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Yewdale | 10,714 | 66.2 | +10.1 |
| | Liberal | James Rundle | 5,470 | 33.8 | −10.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.1 | |

### Roma

1977 Queensland state election: Roma :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ken Tomkins | 4,488 | 63.1 | −9.0 |
| | Labor | Ronald Saltau | 2,326 | 32.7 | +4.8 |
| | Progress | James Tomlinson | 298 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,112 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 93 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,205 | 90.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ken Tomkins | 4,697 | 66.0 | −6.1 |
| | Labor | Ronald Saltau | 2,415 | 34.0 | +6.1 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −6.1 | |

### Salisbury

1977 Queensland state election: Salisbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rosemary Kyburz | 7,620 | 50.7 | +14.5 |
| | Labor | William Wilcox | 7,406 | 49.3 | +6.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,026 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 360 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,386 | 91.5 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −7.8 | |

### Sandgate

1977 Queensland state election: Sandgate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Nev Warburton | 8,306 | 56.0 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal | Donald Connolly | 4,385 | 29.5 | −18.5 |
| | National | Peter Jackman | 2,153 | 14.5 | +14.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,844 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 251 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,095 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Nev Warburton | 8,607 | 58.0 | +6.0 |
| | Liberal | Donald Connolly | 6,237 | 42.0 | −6.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.0 | |

### Sherwood

1977 Queensland state election: Sherwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 8,804 | 58.6 | −11.1 |
| | Labor | Michael Kinnane | 5,291 | 35.2 | +8.5 |
| | Progress | Judith Forbes | 919 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,014 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 161 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,175 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Herbert | 9,447 | 62.9 | −11.1 |
| | Labor | Michael Kinnane | 5,567 | 37.1 | +11.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −11.1 | |

#### By-election

* This by-election was caused by the death of John Herbert. It was held on 25 November 1978.
1978 Sherwood state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Angus Innes | 6,269 | 42.2 | −16.4 |
| | Labor | Michael Kinnane | 4,755 | 32.0 | −3.2 |
| | Democrats | Stanley Stanley | 1,774 | 11.9 | +11.9 |
| | National | Desmond Draydon | 1,527 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| | Progress | Judith Forbes | 290 | 2.0 | −4.1 |
| | Independent | Charles Connelly | 134 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| | Communist | Murray Broad | 73 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| | Nationals QLD QLD Front | Victor Robb | 35 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,857 | 98.2 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 278 | 1.8 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,135 | 88.2 | −4.0 |
| After distribution of preferences ||||||
| | Liberal | Angus Innes | 8,012 | 53.9 | |
| | Labor | Michael Kinnane | 4,889 | 32.9 | |
| | Democrats | Stanley Stanley | 1,956 | 13.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Preferences were not distributed to completion.

### Somerset

1977 Queensland state election: Somerset :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Bill Gunn | 9,599 | 62.4 | −12.3 |
| | Labor | Ronald Hazelden | 4,024 | 26.1 | +7.9 |
| | Democrats | Thomas Flynn-O'Connor | 1,771 | 11.5 | +11.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,394 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 226 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,620 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bill Gunn | 10,449 | 67.9 | −8.2 |
| | Labor | Ronald Hazelden | 4,945 | 32.1 | +8.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −8.2 | |

### South Brisbane

1977 Queensland state election: South Brisbane :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 7,510 | 51.9 | +6.0 |
| | Liberal | David Smith | 6,312 | 43.6 | −10.5 |
| | Progress | William Everaarps | 649 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,471 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 429 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,900 | 88.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Fouras | 7,705 | 53.2 | +7.3 |
| | Liberal | David Smith | 6,766 | 46.8 | −7.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.3 | |

### South Coast

1977 Queensland state election: South Coast :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Russ Hinze | 8,067 | 55.4 | −10.5 |
| | Labor | Ennis Groom | 5,367 | 36.9 | +2.8 |
| | Independent | James Drabsch | 1,123 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,557 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 289 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,846 | 88.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Russ Hinze | 8,629 | 59.3 | −6.6 |
| | Labor | Ennis Groom | 5,928 | 40.7 | +6.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −6.6 | |

### Southport

1977 Queensland state election: Southport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Norman Rix | 5,022 | 36.2 | |
| | Liberal | Peter White | 4,738 | 34.1 | |
| | Labor | Reginald Carter | 3,967 | 28.6 | |
| | Independent | William Aabraham-Steer | 150 | 1.1 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,877 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 243 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,120 | 89.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter White | 8,811 | 63.5 | −5.9 |
| | Labor | Reginald Carter | 5,066 | 36.5 | +5.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter White | 8,296 | 59.8 | |
| | National | Norman Rix | 5,581 | 40.2 | |
| | Liberal gain from National | Liberal gain from National | Swing | N/A | |

### Stafford

1977 Queensland state election: Stafford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Terry Gygar | 7,521 | 50.5 | −7.0 |
| | Labor | Roy Harvey | 7,357 | 49.5 | +12.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,878 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 180 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,058 | 92.9 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.6 | |

### Surfers Paradise

1977 Queensland state election: Surfers Paradise :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Sir Bruce Small | 5,216 | 38.7 | −20.0 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Bishop | 3,482 | 25.9 | +25.9 |
| | Labor | Philip Button | 2,960 | 22.0 | −2.1 |
| | Democrats | Ronald Holland | 1,643 | 12.2 | +12.2 |
| | Progress | Donald Wright | 164 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,465 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 318 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,783 | 87.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Bishop | 8,636 | 64.1 | −8.1 |
| | Labor | Philip Button | 4,829 | 35.9 | +8.1 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Bishop | 7,506 | 55.7 | +55.7 |
| | National | Sir Bruce Small | 5,959 | 44.3 | −28.7 |
| | Liberal gain from National | Liberal gain from National | Swing | N/A | |

### Toowong

1977 Queensland state election: Toowong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Charles Porter | 7,010 | 47.8 | −20.8 |
| | Labor | Athol Kennedy | 4,462 | 30.4 | +2.6 |
| | Democrats | Michael West | 2,732 | 18.6 | +18.6 |
| | Progress | Gordon Oulsnam | 462 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,666 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 168 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,834 | 89.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Charles Porter | 8,609 | 58.7 | −12.5 |
| | Labor | Athol Kennedy | 6,057 | 41.3 | +12.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −12.5 | |

### Toowoomba North

1977 Queensland state election: Toowoomba North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Lockwood | 7,092 | 47.5 | −5.8 |
| | Labor | Ray Bousen | 6,778 | 45.4 | +1.3 |
| | Democrats | Clifford Knight | 846 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| | Progress | Michael Farrell | 220 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,936 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 174 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,110 | 92.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Lockwood | 7,714 | 51.6 | −1.7 |
| | Labor | Ray Bousen | 7,222 | 48.4 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −1.7 | |

### Toowoomba South

1977 Queensland state election: Toowoomba South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | John Warner | 7,375 | 49.7 | +20.4 |
| | Labor | Peter Wood | 6,073 | 40.9 | +2.5 |
| | Democrats | Michael Clifford | 1,388 | 9.4 | +9.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,836 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 178 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,014 | 91.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | John Warner | 8,145 | 54.9 | −3.1 |
| | Labor | Peter Wood | 6,691 | 45.1 | +3.1 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −3.1 | |

### Townsville

1977 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Norman Scott-Young | 7,235 | 51.0 | −11.0 |
| | Labor | Helen Jeffrey | 5,769 | 40.6 | +11.5 |
| | Independent | Robert Murray | 818 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| | Progress | Kelly Crombie | 372 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,194 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 187 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,381 | 86.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Norman Scott-Young | 7,986 | 56.3 | −10.3 |
| | Labor | Helen Jeffrey | 6,208 | 43.7 | +10.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.3 | |

### Townsville South

1977 Queensland state election: Townsville South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alex Wilson | 6,621 | 49.4 | +8.8 |
| | Independent | Tom Aikens | 6,173 | 46.0 | −2.5 |
| | Independent | Eric Milne | 623 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,417 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 283 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,700 | 88.6 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alex Wilson | 6,837 | 51.0 | +1.6 |
| | Independent | Tom Aikens | 6,580 | 49.0 | −1.6 |
| | Labor gain from Independent | Labor gain from Independent | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Townsville West

1977 Queensland state election: Townsville West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Geoff Smith | 6,016 | 44.2 | +1.4 |
| | National | Max Hooper | 4,259 | 31.3 | +18.0 |
| | Liberal | Fred Greensill | 2,473 | 18.2 | −5.3 |
| | Independent | Lilian Malcolm | 873 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,621 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 144 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,765 | 87.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Max Hooper | 6,931 | 50.9 | −5.0 |
| | Labor | Geoff Smith | 6,690 | 49.1 | +5.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −5.0 | |

### Warrego

1977 Queensland state election: Warrego :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Neil Turner | 3,798 | 51.6 | −2.2 |
| | Labor | Michael Gordon | 3,410 | 46.3 | +0.1 |
| | Progress | Colin Drake | 150 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,358 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 61 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,419 | 89.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Neil Turner | 3,903 | 53.0 | −0.8 |
| | Labor | Michael Gordon | 3,455 | 47.0 | +0.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −0.8 | |

### Warwick

1977 Queensland state election: Warwick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Des Booth | 5,013 | 52.9 | −21.9 |
| | Labor | Graham Dorman | 2,699 | 28.5 | −3.3 |
| | Liberal | Raymond McNamara | 1,764 | 18.6 | +18.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,476 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 102 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,578 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Des Booth | 6,530 | 68.9 | −5.9 |
| | Labor | Graham Dorman | 2,946 | 31.1 | +5.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −5.9 | |

### Wavell

1977 Queensland state election: Wavell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Geran | 6,738 | 45.4 | +11.4 |
| | Liberal | Brian Austin | 4,961 | 33.4 | −29.2 |
| | National | Charles Mortensen | 2,777 | 18.7 | +18.7 |
| | Progress | Barry Smith | 368 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,844 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 183 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,027 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Brian Austin | 7,842 | 52.8 | −11.3 |
| | Labor | Jack Geran | 7,002 | 47.2 | +11.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −11.3 | |

### Whitsunday

1977 Queensland state election: Whitsunday :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ron Camm | 6,112 | 52.7 | −9.5 |
| | Labor | Stanley Yardley | 4,808 | 41.5 | +3.7 |
| | Democrats | Robert Fordham | 668 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,588 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 139 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,727 | 91.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ron Camm | 6,433 | 55.5 | −6.7 |
| | Labor | Stanley Yardley | 5,155 | 44.5 | +6.7 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −6.7 | |

### Windsor

1977 Queensland state election: Windsor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bob Moore | 7,736 | 54.5 | −6.5 |
| | Labor | Louis McKenzie | 6,462 | 45.5 | +13.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,198 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 227 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,425 | 89.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −9.3 | |

### Wolston

1977 Queensland state election: Wolston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob Gibbs | 8,157 | 58.2 | +10.1 |
| | Liberal | Owen Nugent | 3,473 | 24.8 | −18.2 |
| | National | Ruth Buchanan | 2,385 | 17.0 | +17.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,015 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 336 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,351 | 91.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Gibbs | 8,491 | 60.6 | +10.5 |
| | Liberal | Owen Nugent | 5,524 | 39.4 | −10.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.5 | |

### Woodridge

1977 Queensland state election: Woodridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill D'Arcy | 7,654 | 49.4 | |
| | Liberal | Colin Lamont | 5,093 | 32.9 | |
| | National | Douglas Ralston | 2,066 | 13.3 | |
| | Independent | Albert Guest | 671 | 4.3 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,484 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 306 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,790 | 90.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill D'Arcy | 8,371 | 54.1 | +11.9 |
| | Liberal | Colin Lamont | 7,113 | 45.9 | −11.9 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +11.9 | |

### Wynnum

1977 Queensland state election: Wynnum :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eric Shaw | 7,290 | 48.8 | +1.8 |
| | National | Bill Lamond | 5,462 | 36.6 | +6.9 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Graeme-Clark | 1,087 | 7.3 | −15.3 |
| | Democrats | Graham Shuker | 1,099 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,938 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 191 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,129 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Shaw | 8,076 | 54.1 | +4.2 |
| | National | Bill Lamond | 6,862 | 45.9 | −4.2 |
| | Labor gain from National | Labor gain from National | Swing | +4.2 | |

### Yeronga

1977 Queensland state election: Yeronga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Norm Lee | 8,110 | 54.7 | −10.8 |
| | Labor | Lance Maguire | 6,005 | 40.5 | +8.9 |
| | Progress | Peter Stevenson | 721 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,836 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 220 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,056 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Norm Lee | 8,615 | 58.1 | −10.2 |
| | Labor | Lance Maguire | 6,221 | 41.9 | +10.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.2 | |