# Electoral results for the Division of Capricornia

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Capricornia in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1901 until the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| Alexander Paterson | Ind. Free Trade | 1901–1903 |
| David Thomson | Labour | 1903–1906 |
| Edward Archer | Anti-Socialist | 1906–1909 |
| Edward Archer | Liberal | 1909–1910 |
| William Higgs | Labor | 1910–1920 |
| William Higgs | Independent | 1920 |
| William Higgs | Nationalist | 1920–1922 |
| Frank Forde | Labor | 1922–1946 |
| Charles Davidson | Liberal | 1946–1949 |
| George Pearce | Liberal | 1949–1961 |
| George Gray | Labor | 1961–1967 |
| Doug Everingham | Labor | 1967–1975 |
| Colin Carige | National | 1975–1977 |
| Doug Everingham | Labor | 1977–1984 |
| Keith Wright | Labor | 1984–1993 |
| Keith Wright | Independent | 1993 |
| Marjorie Henzell | Labor | 1993–1996 |
| Paul Marek | National | 1996–1998 |
| Kirsten Livermore | Labor | 1998–2013 |
| Michelle Landry | Liberal National | 2013–present |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s
#### 2022

2022 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal National | Michelle Landry | 35,613 | 39.44 | −1.21 |
| | Labor | Russell Robertson | 25,330 | 28.05 | +4.31 |
| | One Nation | Kylee Stanton | 13,179 | 14.60 | −2.38 |
| | Greens | Mick Jones | 5,302 | 5.87 | +1.03 |
| | United Australia | Nathan Harding | 3,555 | 3.94 | +0.29 |
| | Independent | Ken Murray | 3,048 | 3.38 | +0.89 |
| | Great Australian | Zteven Whitty | 1,747 | 1.93 | +1.93 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Steve Murphy | 1,392 | 1.54 | +1.54 |
| | Informed Medical Options | Paula Ganfield | 1,126 | 1.25 | +1.25 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 90,292 | 93.86 | +0.19 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,904 | 6.14 | −0.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,196 | 88.60 | −3.98 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal National | Michelle Landry | 51,096 | 56.59 | −5.76 |
| | Labor | Russell Robertson | 39,196 | 43.41 | +5.76 |
| | Liberal National hold | Liberal National hold | Swing | −5.76 | |

### Elections in the 2010s
#### 2019

2019 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal National | Michelle Landry | 36,163 | 40.65 | +0.59 |
| | Labor | Russell Robertson | 21,120 | 23.74 | −14.33 |
| | One Nation | Wade Rothery | 15,105 | 16.98 | +16.98 |
| | Greens | Paul Bambrick | 4,307 | 4.84 | +0.12 |
| | Katter's Australian | George Birkbeck | 3,269 | 3.67 | −3.40 |
| | United Australia | Lindsay Sturgeon | 3,250 | 3.65 | +3.65 |
| | Independent | Ken Murray | 2,211 | 2.49 | −2.35 |
| | Conservative National | Grant Pratt | 1,905 | 2.14 | +2.14 |
| | Democratic Labour | Richard Temple | 1,637 | 1.84 | +1.84 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 88,967 | 93.67 | −2.76 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,008 | 6.33 | +2.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 94,975 | 92.58 | −0.47 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal National | Michelle Landry | 55,475 | 62.35 | +11.72 |
| | Labor | Russell Robertson | 33,492 | 37.65 | −11.72 |
| | Liberal National hold | Liberal National hold | Swing | +11.72 | |

#### 2016

2016 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal National | Michelle Landry | 35,310 | 40.05 | +0.47 |
| | Labor | Leisa Neaton | 33,579 | 38.09 | +1.05 |
| | Katter's Australian | Laurel Carter | 6,241 | 7.08 | +1.54 |
| | Family First | Lindsay Temple | 4,547 | 5.16 | +1.30 |
| | Independent | Ken Murray | 4,312 | 4.89 | +4.89 |
| | Greens | Kate Giamarelos | 4,166 | 4.73 | +1.30 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 88,155 | 96.45 | +1.60 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,242 | 3.55 | −1.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 91,397 | 93.08 | −1.75 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal National | Michelle Landry | 44,633 | 50.63 | −0.14 |
| | Labor | Leisa Neaton | 43,522 | 49.37 | +0.14 |
| | Liberal National hold | Liberal National hold | Swing | −0.14 | |

#### 2013

2013 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal National | Michelle Landry | 33,608 | 39.58 | −0.84 |
| | Labor | Peter Freeleagus | 31,450 | 37.04 | −8.73 |
| | Palmer United | Derek Ison | 6,747 | 7.95 | +7.95 |
| | Katter's Australian | Robbie Williams | 4,708 | 5.54 | +5.54 |
| | Family First | Hazel Alley | 3,274 | 3.86 | +0.37 |
| | Greens | Paul Bambrick | 2,910 | 3.43 | −2.09 |
| | | Bruce Diamond | 1,777 | 2.09 | +2.09 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Paul Lewis | 439 | 0.52 | +0.52 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 84,913 | 94.85 | +1.00 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,614 | 5.15 | −1.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 89,527 | 94.83 | +1.70 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal National | Michelle Landry | 43,109 | 50.77 | +4.45 |
| | Labor | Peter Freeleagus | 41,804 | 49.23 | −4.45 |
| | Liberal National gain from Labor | Liberal National gain from Labor | Swing | +4.45 | |

#### 2010

2010 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kirsten Livermore | 36,793 | 45.77 | −9.57 |
| | Liberal National | Michelle Landry | 32,489 | 40.42 | +3.44 |
| | Greens | Paul Bambrick | 4,435 | 5.52 | +2.52 |
| | Family First | Sandra Corneloup | 2,802 | 3.49 | +1.70 |
| | Independent | Shane Guley | 2,045 | 2.54 | +2.54 |
| | Independent | Bevan Mowen | 1,402 | 1.74 | +1.74 |
| | Secular | Steve Jeffery | 414 | 0.52 | +0.52 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 80,380 | 93.85 | −2.83 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,263 | 6.15 | +2.83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 85,643 | 93.13 | −2.27 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kirsten Livermore | 43,150 | 53.68 | −8.40 |
| | Liberal National | Michelle Landry | 37,230 | 46.32 | +8.40 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −8.40 | |

### Elections in the 2000s
#### 2007

2007 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kirsten Livermore | 47,508 | 55.84 | +9.89 |
| | National | Robert Mills | 15,664 | 18.41 | −10.99 |
| | Liberal | Scott Kilpatrick | 15,416 | 18.12 | +6.96 |
| | Greens | Paul Bambrick | 2,481 | 2.92 | +0.67 |
| | Independent | Bob Oakes | 1,859 | 2.19 | +2.19 |
| | Family First | Jon Eaton | 1,508 | 1.77 | −2.13 |
| | Democrats | Anton Prange | 422 | 0.50 | −0.87 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Bill Ingrey | 222 | 0.26 | −0.52 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 85,080 | 96.64 | +1.16 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,960 | 3.36 | −1.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 88,040 | 94.97 | −0.79 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kirsten Livermore | 53,355 | 62.71 | +8.70 |
| | National | Robert Mills | 31,725 | 37.29 | −8.70 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.70 | |

#### 2004

2004 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kirsten Livermore | 38,984 | 47.21 | +0.07 |
| | National | John Lever | 22,719 | 27.51 | +3.14 |
| | Liberal | Di Kuntschik | 10,938 | 13.25 | −1.27 |
| | Family First | Alan J Spackman | 3,424 | 4.15 | +4.15 |
| | One Nation | Larry H Coleman | 2,575 | 3.12 | −4.81 |
| | Greens | Michael Kane | 1,690 | 2.05 | +0.54 |
| | Democrats | Naomi Johns | 1,185 | 1.44 | −0.47 |
| | HEMP | Judy Canales | 787 | 0.95 | +0.95 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Bill Ingrey | 273 | 0.33 | −0.52 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,575 | 95.75 | −0.10 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,664 | 4.25 | +0.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,239 | 94.74 | −1.79 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kirsten Livermore | 45,531 | 55.14 | −0.38 |
| | National | John Lever | 37,044 | 44.86 | +0.38 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.38 | |

#### 2001

2001 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kirsten Livermore | 36,580 | 48.95 | +1.85 |
| | National | John Lever | 15,889 | 21.26 | −11.09 |
| | Liberal | Lea Taylor | 13,159 | 17.61 | +17.61 |
| | One Nation | Herb Clarke | 5,364 | 7.18 | −6.72 |
| | Democrats | Naomi Johns | 1,334 | 1.79 | −1.23 |
| | Greens | Bob Muir | 1,068 | 1.43 | −0.35 |
| | Independent | Peter Schuback | 512 | 0.69 | −0.80 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Ray Gillham | 476 | 0.64 | +0.27 |
| | Independent | John Murphy | 343 | 0.46 | +0.46 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,725 | 96.05 | −1.35 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,070 | 3.95 | +1.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,795 | 96.14 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kirsten Livermore | 42,492 | 56.86 | +1.57 |
| | National | John Lever | 32,233 | 43.14 | −1.57 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.57 | |

### Elections in the 1990s
#### 1998

1998 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kirsten Livermore | 35,229 | 47.11 | +6.83 |
| | National | Paul Marek | 24,197 | 32.35 | +3.69 |
| | One Nation | Len Timms | 10,393 | 13.90 | +13.90 |
| | Democrats | Fay Lawrence | 2,255 | 3.02 | −2.27 |
| | Greens | Joan Furness | 1,334 | 1.78 | −0.70 |
| | Independent | Peter Schuback | 1,107 | 1.48 | +1.48 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Andrew Purvis | 271 | 0.36 | +0.36 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,786 | 97.41 | −0.42 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,990 | 2.59 | +0.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,776 | 95.25 | −0.17 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kirsten Livermore | 41,352 | 55.29 | +8.75 |
| | National | Paul Marek | 33,434 | 44.71 | −8.75 |
| | Labor gain from National | Labor gain from National | Swing | +8.75 | |

#### 1996

1996 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Marjorie Henzell | 31,531 | 40.37 | −0.45 |
| | National | Paul Marek | 21,823 | 27.94 | +5.89 |
| | Liberal | Mike Wilkinson | 18,321 | 23.46 | +6.75 |
| | Democrats | Fay Lawrence | 4,071 | 5.21 | +3.02 |
| | Greens | Bob Muir | 1,980 | 2.54 | +0.89 |
| | Indigenous Peoples | Bevan Tull | 371 | 0.48 | +0.16 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 78,097 | 97.83 | +0.42 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,733 | 2.17 | −0.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,830 | 95.42 | −0.65 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Paul Marek | 41,801 | 53.62 | +6.40 |
| | Labor | Marjorie Henzell | 36,153 | 46.38 | −6.40 |
| | National gain from Labor | National gain from Labor | Swing | +6.40 | |

#### 1993

1993 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Marjorie Henzell | 30,766 | 40.86 | −9.71 |
| | National | Margaret Goody | 16,243 | 21.57 | −14.66 |
| | Liberal | Chris Alroe | 12,807 | 17.01 | +15.57 |
| | Independent | Jim Rundle | 5,308 | 7.05 | +7.05 |
| | Independent | Keith Wright | 4,472 | 5.94 | +5.94 |
| | Confederate Action | Mavis Hinton | 1,835 | 2.44 | +2.44 |
| | Democrats | Fay Lawrence | 1,673 | 2.22 | +1.05 |
| | Greens | Bob Muir | 1,259 | 1.67 | −8.91 |
| | | David Bridgeman | 363 | 0.48 | +0.48 |
| | | Cameron Smyth | 322 | 0.43 | +0.43 |
| | Indigenous Peoples | Bevan Tull | 240 | 0.32 | +0.32 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 75,288 | 97.41 | −0.48 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,998 | 2.59 | +0.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,286 | 96.07 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Marjorie Henzell | 39,663 | 52.73 | −4.68 |
| | National | Margaret Goody | 35,554 | 47.27 | +4.68 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −4.68 | |

#### 1990

1990 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Keith Wright | 33,200 | 50.5 | −3.5 |
| | National | Stan Collard | 24,627 | 37.5 | +3.9 |
| | Greens | Craig Hardy | 7,885 | 12.0 | +12.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,712 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,413 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,125 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Keith Wright | 37,551 | 57.3 | +0.3 |
| | National | Stan Collard | 27,926 | 42.7 | −0.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.3 | |

### Elections in the 1980s
#### 1987

1987 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Keith Wright | 34,147 | 54.0 | +3.1 |
| | National | Ted Price | 21,272 | 33.6 | −3.0 |
| | Liberal | Tom Young | 6,084 | 9.6 | +0.5 |
| | Nuclear Disarmament | J. S. Page | 1,718 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,221 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,752 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,973 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Keith Wright | 36,065 | 57.0 | +2.9 |
| | National | Ted Price | 27,155 | 43.0 | −2.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.9 | |

#### 1984

1984 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Keith Wright | 29,936 | 50.9 | +0.1 |
| | National | Colin Webber | 21,539 | 36.6 | +7.6 |
| | Liberal | Alan Agnew | 5,385 | 9.1 | −7.9 |
| | Democrats | Peter Knack | 1,588 | 2.7 | −0.1 |
| | Independent | Eric Geissmann | 416 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,864 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,019 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,883 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Keith Wright | 31,925 | 54.2 | −2.1 |
| | National | Colin Webber | 26,934 | 45.8 | +2.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −2.1 | |

#### 1983

1983 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | 36,662 | 54.4 | +3.5 |
| | National | Robert Simpson | 11,480 | 17.0 | −7.8 |
| | Liberal | Alan Agnew | 11,465 | 17.0 | +4.9 |
| | National | Helen Reeves | 5,620 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| | Democrats | Gregory Read | 1,881 | 2.8 | −0.6 |
| | Socialist | David Ryan | 226 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,334 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 754 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,088 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | | 59.9 | +5.6 |
| | National | Robert Simpson | | 40.1 | −5.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.6 | |

#### 1980

1980 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | 32,688 | 50.9 | +2.0 |
| | National Country | Colin Carige | 21,292 | 33.2 | −8.1 |
| | Liberal | William Park | 7,781 | 12.1 | +6.2 |
| | Democrats | Lloyd Webber | 2,177 | 3.4 | −0.2 |
| | Progress | Paul Rackemann | 225 | 0.4 | +0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,162 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 855 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,017 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | | 54.3 | +3.1 |
| | National Country | Colin Carige | | 45.7 | −3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Elections in the 1970s
#### 1977

1977 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | 29,996 | 48.9 | +2.0 |
| | National Country | Colin Carige | 25,314 | 41.3 | +13.6 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Cuddy | 3,606 | 5.9 | −19.5 |
| | Democrats | Edward Batey | 2,217 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| | Progress | Ronald Kitching | 207 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,340 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 784 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,124 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | | 51.2 | +2.7 |
| | National Country | Colin Carige | | 48.8 | −2.7 |
| | Labor gain from National Country | Labor gain from National Country | Swing | +3.1 | |

#### 1975

1975 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | 26,874 | 48.3 | −4.0 |
| | National Country | Colin Carige | 15,035 | 27.0 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal | Alfred Millroy | 13,735 | 24.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,644 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 513 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,157 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Colin Carige | 27,890 | 50.1 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | 27,754 | 49.9 | −5.0 |
| | National Country gain from Labor | National Country gain from Labor | Swing | +5.0 | |

#### 1974

1974 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | 27,951 | 52.3 | −3.5 |
| | Country | Kevin Connor | 13,713 | 25.6 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal | Noel Kenny | 11,254 | 21.0 | +6.0 |
| | Independent | Therese Warner | 556 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,474 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 590 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,064 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | | 54.9 | −3.3 |
| | Country | Kevin Connor | | 45.1 | +3.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.3 | |

#### 1972

1972 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | 26,632 | 55.8 | −6.6 |
| | Country | Kevin Connor | 11,176 | 23.4 | +23.4 |
| | Liberal | Brian Palmer | 7,163 | 15.0 | −16.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Besley | 2,743 | 5.7 | −0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,714 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 685 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,399 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | | 58.2 | −5.5 |
| | Country | Kevin Connor | | 42.8 | +42.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.5 | |

### Elections in the 1960s
#### 1969

1969 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | 28,188 | 62.4 | +13.4 |
| | Liberal | Brian Palmer | 14,049 | 31.1 | −10.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Alfred Rose | 2,950 | 6.5 | −2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,187 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 413 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,600 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | | 63.7 | +12.0 |
| | Liberal | Brian Palmer | | 36.3 | −12.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.0 | |

#### 1967 by-election

1967 Capricornia by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | 20,215 | 53.0 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal | Frank Rudd | 12,048 | 31.6 | −6.9 |
| | Country | Glenister Sheil | 3,279 | 8.6 | +8.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Boyle | 2,628 | 6.9 | −2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,170 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 316 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,486 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Doug Everingham | | 56.0 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Frank Rudd | | 44.0 | −1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

#### 1966

1966 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Gray | 20,315 | 52.2 | −3.9 |
| | Liberal | Neil McKendry | 14,977 | 38.5 | +2.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Boyle | 3,635 | 9.3 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,927 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 482 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,409 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Gray | | 54.9 | −2.8 |
| | Liberal | Neil McKendry | | 45.1 | +2.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −2.8 | |

#### 1963

1963 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Gray | 21,335 | 56.1 | +6.7 |
| | Liberal | Maurice South | 13,705 | 36.1 | −2.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Alphonsus Schleger | 2,967 | 7.8 | −4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,007 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 569 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,576 | 96.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Gray | | 57.7 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal | Maurice South | | 42.3 | −2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

#### 1961

1961 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Gray | 18,517 | 49.4 | +8.8 |
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | 14,357 | 38.3 | −10.7 |
| | Queensland Labor | Mick Gardner | 4,606 | 12.3 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,480 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 891 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,371 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Gray | 20,606 | 55.0 | +10.7 |
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | 16,874 | 45.0 | −10.7 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +10.7 | |

### Elections in the 1950s
#### 1958

1958 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | 18,074 | 49.0 | −4.8 |
| | Labor | Colin Maxwell | 14,978 | 40.6 | −2.8 |
| | Queensland Labor | James Verney | 3,830 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,882 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,020 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,902 | 97.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | 21,284 | 57.7 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Colin Maxwell | 15,598 | 42.3 | −1.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

#### 1955

1955 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | 19,617 | 53.8 | +0.5 |
| | Labor | Colin Maxwell | 15,804 | 43.4 | −2.2 |
| | Communist | Eric Browne | 1,026 | 2.8 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,447 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 823 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,270 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | | 54.0 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Colin Maxwell | | 46.0 | −0.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

#### 1954

1954 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | 18,234 | 54.9 | +3.0 |
| | Labor | Mick Gardner | 14,318 | 43.1 | −5.0 |
| | Communist | Eric Browne | 664 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,216 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 444 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,660 | 97.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | | 55.1 | +3.2 |
| | Labor | Mick Gardner | | 44.9 | −3.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

#### 1951

1951 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | 17,073 | 51.9 | −0.2 |
| | Labor | Mick Gardner | 15,848 | 48.1 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,921 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 346 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,267 | 96.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −0.4 | |

### Elections in the 1940s
#### 1949

1949 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | 16,949 | 52.2 | −0.1 |
| | Labor | Mick Gardner | 15,121 | 46.6 | +2.1 |
| | Communist | Ted Robertson | 413 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,483 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 508 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,991 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | | 52.3 | −2.3 |
| | Labor | Mick Gardner | | 47.7 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.3 | |

#### 1946

1946 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Charles Davidson | 28,999 | 49.9 | +5.8 |
| | Labor | Frank Forde | 26,611 | 45.8 | −10.1 |
| | Services | Andrew Taylor | 2,454 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,064 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,094 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,158 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Charles Davidson | 30,731 | 52.9 | +8.8 |
| | Labor | Frank Forde | 27,333 | 47.1 | −8.8 |
| | National gain from Labor | National gain from Labor | Swing | +8.8 | |

#### 1943

1943 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Forde | 32,396 | 55.9 | −2.8 |
| | United Australia | Charles Ward | 25,597 | 44.1 | +44.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,993 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 627 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,620 | 95.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −2.8 | |

#### 1940

1940 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Forde | 33,211 | 58.7 | +8.3 |
| | Country | Edwin Hiskens | 23,330 | 41.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 56,541 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 733 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,274 | 94.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Elections in the 1930s
#### 1937

1937 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Forde | 27,221 | 50.4 | −9.9 |
| | Country | Edwin Hiskens | 20,543 | 38.0 | +38.0 |
| | Social Credit | John Harding | 6,235 | 11.5 | +11.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,999 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 849 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,848 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Forde | | 56.2 | −4.1 |
| | Country | Edwin Hiskens | | 44.8 | +45.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −4.1 | |

#### 1934

1934 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Forde | 29,902 | 60.3 | +1.0 |
| | United Australia | John O'Shanesy | 19,706 | 39.7 | +39.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 49,608 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 965 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,573 | 96.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

#### 1931

1931 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Forde | 28,449 | 58.8 | +5.4 |
| | Country | Robert Staines | 19,944 | 41.2 | +41.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,393 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,455 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,848 | 95.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.4 | |

### Elections in the 1920s
#### 1929

1929 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Forde | 24,362 | 53.4 | +0.9 |
| | Nationalist | Robert Staines | 21,277 | 46.6 | +46.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,639 | 95.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,116 | 4.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,755 | 94.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

#### 1928

1928 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Forde | 23,376 | 52.5 | +0.6 |
| | Country | Robert Staines | 21,114 | 47.5 | −0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,490 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,728 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,218 | 93.8 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

#### 1925

1925 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Forde | 22,524 | 51.9 | +0.0 |
| | Country | William Doherty | 20,846 | 48.1 | +41.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 543,370 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,261 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,631 | 91.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.6 | |

#### 1922

1922 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Forde | 19,904 | 51.9 | +0.5 |
| | Nationalist | William Higgs | 16,079 | 41.9 | −6.7 |
| | Country | Albert Gorrie | 2,362 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,345 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,403 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,748 | 88.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Forde | | 52.5 | +1.1 |
| | Nationalist | William Higgs | | 47.5 | −1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Elections in the 1910s
#### 1919

1919 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | William Higgs | 15,134 | 52.8 | +0.5 |
| | Nationalist | Alexander Cameron | 13,521 | 47.2 | −0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,655 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 577 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,232 | 87.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.5 | |

#### 1917

1917 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | William Higgs | 15,544 | 52.3 | −15.1 |
| | Nationalist | Robert Duncan | 14,153 | 47.7 | +15.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,697 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 638 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,335 | 92.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −15.1 | |

#### 1914

1914 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | William Higgs | 15,475 | 67.4 | +3.3 |
| | Liberal | Neal Macrossan | 7,489 | 32.6 | −3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,964 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 700 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,664 | 70.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.3 | |

#### 1913

1913 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | William Higgs | 15,583 | 64.1 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal | Francis Dyer | 8,720 | 35.9 | −6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,303 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 618 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,921 | 74.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.4 | |

#### 1910

1910 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | William Higgs | 11,759 | 56.8 | +12.4 |
| | Liberal | Edward Archer | 8,950 | 43.2 | −12.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,759 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 413 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,122 | 68.0 | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal | Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | +12.4 | |

### Elections in the 1900s
#### 1906

1906 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Anti-Socialist | Edward Archer | 7,892 | 55.6 | +25.1 |
| | Labour | David Thomson | 6,304 | 44.4 | −5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,196 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 529 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,725 | 52.5 | |
| | Anti-Socialist gain from Labour | Anti-Socialist gain from Labour | Swing | +15.2 | |

#### 1903

1903 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | David Thomson | 6,065 | 49.6 | +0.6 |
| | Protectionist | George Curtis | 3,725 | 30.5 | +30.5 |
| | Ind. Protectionist | Thomas Ryan | 2,435 | 19.9 | +19.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,225 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 358 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,583 | 58.2 | |
| | Labour gain from Ind. Free Trade | Labour gain from Ind. Free Trade | Swing | +8.6 | |

#### 1901

1901 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Ind. Free Trade | Alexander Paterson | 3,632 | 51.0 | +51.0 |
| | Labour | Wallace Nelson | 3,493 | 49.0 | +49.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,125 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 160 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,285 | 68.3 | |
| | Ind. Free Trade win | Ind. Free Trade win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |