# Results of the 1987 Australian federal election in New South Wales

This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1987 federal election in the state of New South Wales.

## Overall results

Turnout 93.9% (CV) — Informal 4.6% :
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | | Liberal | 1,059,597 | 33.26 | +0.5 | 13 | 1 |
| | | National | 375,443 | 11.78 | +1.25 | 10 | |
| | Liberal/National Coalition | Liberal/National Coalition | 1,435,040 | 45.04 | +1.74 | 23 | 1 |
| | Labor | Labor | 1,438,985 | 45.17 | –3.09 | 28 | 1 |
| | Democrats | Democrats | 201,924 | 6.34 | +0.43 | | |
| | Independent | Independent | 106,999 | 3.36 | +1.19 | | |
| | Unite Australia | Unite Australia | 1,837 | 0.06 | +0.06 | | |
| | Nuclear Disarmament | Nuclear Disarmament | 1,105 | 0.03 | +0.18 | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,185,920 | | | 51 | |
| Two-party-preferred vote ||||||||
| | Labor | Labor | 1,602,013 | 50.29 | –2.62 | | 1 |
| | Liberal/National Coalition | Liberal/National Coalition | 1,583,465 | 49.71 | +2.62 | | 1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 152,696 | 4.6 | –1.6 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,338,616 | 93.9 | | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 3,555,061 | | | | |
| Source: Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive 1987 ||||||||

## Results by division
### Banks

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Banks § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Banks :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Mountford | 32,687 | 52.8 | −4.6 |
| | Liberal | Max Parker | 24,430 | 39.4 | +4.3 |
| | Democrats | Montague Green | 4,819 | 7.8 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,936 | 95.4 | +1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,017 | 4.6 | −1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,953 | 96.5 | +1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Mountford | 35,180 | 56.8 | −4.6 |
| | Liberal | Max Parker | 26,745 | 43.2 | +4.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −4.6 | |

### Barton

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barton § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Barton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gary Punch | 31,773 | 48.5 | +0.0 |
| | Liberal | Bob Gemmell | 29,473 | 45.0 | +0.0 |
| | Independent | Jim McLean | 3,724 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| | Independent | Charles Bellchambers | 600 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,570 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,598 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,168 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gary Punch | 33,463 | 51.0 | −0.2 |
| | Liberal | Bob Gemmell | 32,097 | 49.0 | +0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.2 | |

### Bennelong

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bennelong § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Bennelong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Howard | 36,266 | 56.9 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | Beverley Sharpe | 21,533 | 33.8 | −3.4 |
| | Democrats | Paul Taylor | 4,603 | 7.2 | −1.4 |
| | Independent | Stephen Davidson | 710 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | John Dawson | 573 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,685 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,309 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,994 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Howard | 38,601 | 60.6 | +2.1 |
| | Labor | Beverley Sharpe | 25,080 | 39.4 | −2.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

### Berowra

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Berowra § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Berowra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Harry Edwards | 40,288 | 62.4 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Sue Deane | 18,173 | 28.1 | −2.5 |
| | Democrats | Peter Markham | 6,122 | 9.5 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,583 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,204 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,787 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Harry Edwards | 43,045 | 66.7 | +1.9 |
| | Labor | Sue Deane | 21,535 | 33.3 | −1.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.9 | |

### Blaxland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Blaxland § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Blaxland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Paul Keating | 30,968 | 53.2 | −8.6 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Thorn | 19,573 | 33.6 | +2.7 |
| | Independent | Philip Black | 2,782 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| | Democrats | John Young | 2,222 | 3.8 | −3.5 |
| | Independent | Paul Keating | 1,239 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Independent | Tony Leitao | 759 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | Frank Rayner | 431 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| | Independent | Kaye Tucker | 221 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,195 | 90.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,860 | 9.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,055 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Paul Keating | 34,192 | 58.8 | −7.4 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Thorn | 23,950 | 41.2 | +7.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −7.4 | |

### Bradfield

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bradfield § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Bradfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Connolly | 45,630 | 71.6 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | Michael Fry | 12,359 | 19.4 | −1.3 |
| | Democrats | Fiona Richardson | 5,745 | 9.0 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,734 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,864 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,598 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Connolly | 48,495 | 76.1 | +0.6 |
| | Labor | Michael Fry | 15,236 | 23.9 | −0.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Calare

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Calare § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Calare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Simmons | 31,988 | 48.9 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal | Mick English | 16,319 | 25.0 | +7.6 |
| | National | Stewart Hespe | 13,653 | 20.9 | −1.1 |
| | Democrats | Bob Dolton | 2,767 | 4.2 | +0.8 |
| | Independent | Eve Buscombe | 656 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,383 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,074 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,457 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Simmons | 34,834 | 53.3 | −2.3 |
| | Liberal | Mick English | 30,537 | 46.7 | +2.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −2.3 | |

### Charlton

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Charlton § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Charlton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob Brown | 36,113 | 57.7 | −4.6 |
| | Liberal | Mollie Blake | 17,084 | 27.3 | −0.1 |
| | Democrats | Lyn Godfrey | 7,252 | 11.6 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | Vishnu Chaudhary | 2,110 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,559 | 95.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,760 | 4.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,319 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Brown | 41,830 | 66.9 | −0.4 |
| | Liberal | Mollie Blake | 20,729 | 33.1 | +0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.4 | |

### Chifley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Chifley § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Chifley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Roger Price | 38,683 | 64.3 | −2.3 |
| | Liberal | Paul Conlon | 16,414 | 27.3 | −0.3 |
| | Democrats | Philip Goldhagen | 4,128 | 6.9 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | Cheryl Crisp | 960 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,185 | 92.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,706 | 7.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,891 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Roger Price | 41,586 | 69.1 | −0.4 |
| | Liberal | Paul Conlon | 18,596 | 30.9 | +0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.4 | |

### Cook

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cook § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Cook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Dobie | 34,590 | 53.7 | +1.2 |
| | Labor | Michael Addison | 25,987 | 40.4 | −1.4 |
| | Democrats | Mark Freeman | 3,805 | 5.9 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,382 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,083 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,465 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don Dobie | 36,092 | 56.1 | +0.7 |
| | Labor | Michael Addison | 28,290 | 43.9 | −0.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.7 | |

### Cowper

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cowper § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Cowper :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Garry Nehl | 33,328 | 50.3 | +20.2 |
| | Labor | John Murphy | 23,393 | 35.3 | −5.8 |
| | Independent | David Rees | 4,273 | 6.5 | +3.1 |
| | Democrats | Dorothy Thompson | 4,122 | 6.2 | +3.3 |
| | Independent | Max Austin | 1,132 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 66,248 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,929 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,177 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Garry Nehl | 39,150 | 59.1 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | John Murphy | 27,089 | 40.9 | −5.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Cunningham

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cunningham § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Cunningham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Stewart West | 34,365 | 59.1 | −3.7 |
| | Liberal | Jeff Thomson | 17,171 | 29.5 | +4.2 |
| | Democrats | Ray Dargavel | 6,038 | 10.4 | +2.8 |
| | Independent | Rudy Pasara | 568 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,142 | 93.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,988 | 6.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,130 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Stewart West | 37,442 | 64.4 | −4.7 |
| | Liberal | Jeff Thomson | 20,693 | 35.6 | +4.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −4.7 | |

### Dobell

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dobell § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 33,719 | 53.1 | −3.1 |
| | Liberal | Les Nunn | 24,168 | 38.0 | +1.7 |
| | Democrats | Graeme Ward | 5,657 | 8.9 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,544 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,580 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,124 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 36,161 | 56.9 | −3.0 |
| | Liberal | Les Nunn | 27,383 | 43.1 | +3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.0 | |

### Dundas

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dundas § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Dundas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Philip Ruddock | 35,747 | 57.4 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Veronica Husted | 20,786 | 33.4 | −2.6 |
| | Democrats | Robert Springett | 5,738 | 9.2 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,271 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,257 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,528 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Philip Ruddock | 38,010 | 61.0 | +2.1 |
| | Labor | Veronica Husted | 24,261 | 39.0 | −2.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

### Eden-Monaro

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Eden-Monaro § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Eden-Monaro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Snow | 30,335 | 48.4 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal | David Evans | 18,088 | 28.8 | −13.9 |
| | National | Peter Cochran | 10,316 | 16.4 | +12.6 |
| | Independent | John McGlynn | 3,582 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| | Unite Australia | Horst Kirchner | 405 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,726 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,045 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,771 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Snow | 34,144 | 54.4 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal | David Evans | 28,577 | 45.6 | −2.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

### Farrer

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Farrer § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Farrer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Tim Fischer | 37,753 | 58.2 | +14.8 |
| | Labor | Barry Marks | 21,129 | 32.6 | −3.2 |
| | Independent | Ray Brooks | 5,977 | 9.2 | +9.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,859 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,536 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,395 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Tim Fischer | 42,302 | 65.2 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Barry Marks | 22,555 | 34.8 | −2.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.2 | |

### Fowler

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fowler § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Fowler :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ted Grace | 33,563 | 58.9 | −8.0 |
| | Liberal | Jeff Fishlock | 18,639 | 32.7 | +5.6 |
| | Democrats | Robert Neesam | 4,809 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,011 | 90.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,367 | 10.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,378 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ted Grace | 35,582 | 62.4 | −7.9 |
| | Liberal | Jeff Fishlock | 21,423 | 37.6 | +7.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −7.9 | |

### Gilmore

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gilmore § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Gilmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | John Sharp | 32,216 | 52.3 | +24.0 |
| | Labor | John Wright | 25,207 | 40.9 | −3.5 |
| | Democrats | Alan Blackshaw | 2,849 | 4.6 | +1.9 |
| | Independent | Reen Dixon | 1,356 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,628 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,826 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,454 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | John Sharp | 34,643 | 56.2 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | John Wright | 26,977 | 43.8 | −5.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Grayndler

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grayndler § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Grayndler :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Leo McLeay | 31,240 | 52.7 | −7.6 |
| | Liberal | Khalil Tartak | 20,698 | 34.9 | +5.6 |
| | Democrats | Peter Hennessy | 3,602 | 6.1 | −0.7 |
| | Independent | Jack Shanahan | 2,108 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| | Independent | Nick Papanikitas | 1,686 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,334 | 92.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,601 | 8.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,935 | 91.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Leo McLeay | 35,395 | 59.7 | −5.2 |
| | Liberal | Keith Tartak | 23,883 | 40.3 | +5.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.2 | |

### Greenway

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Greenway § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Greenway :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Russ Gorman | 35,386 | 59.9 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Warren Musgrave | 23,700 | 40.1 | +11.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,086 | 94.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,535 | 5.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,621 | 94.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.9 | |

### Gwydir

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gwydir § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Gwydir :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ralph Hunt | 35,934 | 57.2 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Trevor Elks | 23,200 | 36.9 | −3.7 |
| | Independent | Lloyd Fleming | 3,695 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,829 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,287 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,116 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ralph Hunt | 37,871 | 60.3 | +3.0 |
| | Labor | Trevor Elks | 24,958 | 39.7 | −3.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +3.0 | |

### Hughes

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hughes § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Hughes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 31,636 | 49.8 | −2.7 |
| | Liberal | Cliff Mason | 26,433 | 41.6 | +2.0 |
| | Democrats | Paul Terrett | 5,416 | 8.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,485 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,696 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,181 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 34,958 | 55.1 | −1.4 |
| | Liberal | Cliff Mason | 28,524 | 44.9 | +1.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.4 | |

### Hume

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hume § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Hume :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Wal Fife | 33,687 | 52.7 | +21.5 |
| | Labor | Rod Milliken | 24,516 | 38.4 | −0.9 |
| | Democrats | Scott Milne | 2,498 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| | Independent | Jim Eldridge | 1,843 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| | Nuclear Disarmament | Duncan Marshall | 1,105 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| | Independent | David Herald | 243 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,892 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,632 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,524 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Wal Fife | 36,750 | 57.5 | −0.2 |
| | Labor | Rod Milliken | 27,137 | 42.5 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −0.2 | |

### Hunter

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hunter § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Hunter :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eric Fitzgibbon | 31,656 | 48.9 | +1.6 |
| | National | John Turner | 16,067 | 24.8 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | Graham Dunkley | 13,053 | 20.2 | −7.1 |
| | Democrats | Maureen Simpson | 3,902 | 6.0 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,678 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,267 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,945 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Fitzgibbon | 34,685 | 53.6 | +1.2 |
| | National | John Turner | 29,993 | 46.4 | +46.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.2 | |

### Kingsford Smith

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingsford Smith § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Kingsford-Smith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lionel Bowen | 36,478 | 59.7 | −3.2 |
| | Liberal | Carolyn O'Connor | 19,903 | 32.6 | +6.9 |
| | Democrats | Philippa Leehy | 4,765 | 7.8 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,146 | 92.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,014 | 7.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,160 | 90.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lionel Bowen | 39,284 | 64.2 | −6.6 |
| | Liberal | Carolyn O'Connor | 21,862 | 35.8 | +6.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −6.6 | |

### Lindsay

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lindsay § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Lindsay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ross Free | 32,949 | 52.4 | −5.1 |
| | Liberal | Glynis Hayne | 23,193 | 36.9 | +2.7 |
| | Democrats | Michael Gregory | 5,276 | 8.4 | +0.1 |
| | Independent | Ian Perry | 1,414 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,832 | 95.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,238 | 4.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,070 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ross Free | 37,033 | 59.0 | −2.6 |
| | Liberal | Glynis Hayne | 25,785 | 41.0 | +2.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −2.6 | |

### Lowe

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lowe § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Lowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bob Woods | 29,724 | 47.2 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | Michael Maher | 29,644 | 47.1 | −2.3 |
| | Independent | George Turner | 2,197 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | Unite Australia | Tony Farrell | 1,432 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,997 | 94.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,702 | 5.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,699 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bob Woods | 32,520 | 51.6 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Michael Maher | 30,454 | 48.4 | −3.8 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Lyne

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lyne § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Lyne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Bruce Cowan | 36,467 | 55.0 | +1.8 |
| | Labor | Garry Worth | 24,252 | 36.6 | −3.1 |
| | Democrats | John Aitken | 5,534 | 8.4 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 66,253 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,135 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,688 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bruce Cowan | 39,629 | 59.8 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | Garry Worth | 26,619 | 40.2 | −4.4 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Macarthur

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macarthur § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Macarthur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Stephen Martin | 32,404 | 53.7 | −1.8 |
| | Liberal | Ron Forrester | 22,106 | 36.6 | +3.6 |
| | Democrats | Meg Sampson | 5,862 | 9.7 | −1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,372 | 95.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,085 | 4.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,457 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Stephen Martin | 35,558 | 58.9 | −3.4 |
| | Liberal | Ron Forrester | 24,814 | 41.1 | +3.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.4 | |

### Mackellar

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mackellar § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Mackellar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jim Carlton | 35,225 | 56.9 | +2.8 |
| | Labor | Eileen Blackmore | 19,254 | 31.1 | −3.9 |
| | Democrats | Graeme Maclennan | 6,189 | 10.0 | +0.7 |
| | Independent | Maurice Foley | 1,274 | 2.1 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,942 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,584 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,526 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Carlton | 39,137 | 63.2 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | Eileen Blackmore | 22,799 | 36.8 | −3.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Macquarie

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macquarie § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Macquarie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alasdair Webster | 30,010 | 50.3 | +9.2 |
| | Labor | David March | 23,096 | 38.7 | −1.9 |
| | Democrats | Bruce Forbes | 6,582 | 11.0 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,688 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,497 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,185 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alasdair Webster | 33,300 | 55.8 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | David March | 26,383 | 44.2 | −4.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Mitchell

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mitchell § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Mitchell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alan Cadman | 46,473 | 72.5 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Geoff Robinson | 17,603 | 27.5 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,076 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,769 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,845 | 95.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### New England

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of New England § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: New England :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ian Sinclair | 33,306 | 50.1 | −1.2 |
| | Labor | Joe Horan | 24,938 | 37.5 | −4.6 |
| | Independent | Bevan O'Regan | 4,412 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| | Democrats | Eunice Moody | 3,190 | 4.8 | −1.8 |
| | Independent | Lance Baldwin | 632 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 66,478 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,890 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,368 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ian Sinclair | 38,800 | 58.4 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Joe Horan | 27,669 | 41.6 | −3.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Newcastle

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Newcastle § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Newcastle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Allan Morris | 31,095 | 51.5 | −5.2 |
| | Independent | George Keegan | 16,362 | 27.1 | +27.1 |
| | Liberal | Alan Taggart | 9,978 | 16.5 | −1.7 |
| | Democrats | Rae Rendle | 2,948 | 4.9 | −1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,383 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,741 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,124 | 95.2 | |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Labor | Allan Morris | 38,670 | 64.1 | –0.4 |
| | Liberal | Alan Taggart | 21,671 | 35.9 | –0.4 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Allan Morris | | 55.3 | |
| | Independent | George Keegan | | 44.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −9.2 | |

### North Sydney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of North Sydney § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: North Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Spender | 36,290 | 58.5 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Eddie Britt | 18,303 | 29.5 | −3.1 |
| | Democrats | Rod Dominish | 7,396 | 11.9 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,989 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,461 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,450 | 90.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Spender | 39,815 | 64.2 | +3.2 |
| | Labor | Eddie Britt | 22,174 | 35.8 | −3.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Page

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Page § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Page :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ian Robinson | 27,756 | 44.2 | −3.3 |
| | Labor | Trevor Ellem | 21,357 | 34.0 | −7.1 |
| | Independent | William Egerton | 9,149 | 14.6 | +14.6 |
| | Democrats | Ivor Brown | 4,586 | 7.3 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,848 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,580 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,428 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ian Robinson | 34,249 | 54.5 | −0.6 |
| | Labor | Trevor Ellem | 28,580 | 45.5 | +0.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −0.6 | |

### Parkes

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Parkes § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Michael Cobb | 31,433 | 50.5 | +22.3 |
| | Labor | Graham Lund | 22,773 | 36.6 | −4.1 |
| | Independent | Max Murford | 5,272 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| | Democrats | Gloria Collison | 2,229 | 3.6 | +0.7 |
| | Independent | Bill O'Donnell | 528 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,235 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,073 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,308 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Michael Cobb | 37,816 | 60.8 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | Graham Lund | 24,403 | 39.2 | −4.7 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +4.7 | |

### Parramatta

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Parramatta § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Parramatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Brown | 32,304 | 52.5 | −5.5 |
| | Liberal | Paul Hamer | 23,881 | 38.8 | +3.8 |
| | Democrats | Rodney Levett | 5,378 | 8.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,563 | 94.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,727 | 5.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,290 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Brown | 34,649 | 56.3 | −5.4 |
| | Liberal | Paul Hamer | 26,914 | 43.7 | +5.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.4 | |

### Phillip

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Phillip § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Phillip :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jeannette McHugh | 31,552 | 49.1 | −1.1 |
| | Liberal | Ray Collins | 27,508 | 42.8 | +1.7 |
| | Democrats | Karin Sowada | 4,339 | 6.8 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | Fred Brinkman | 844 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,243 | 95.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,089 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,332 | 91.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jeannette McHugh | 34,743 | 54.1 | −0.1 |
| | Liberal | Ray Collins | 29,491 | 45.9 | +0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.1 | |

### Prospect

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Prospect § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Prospect :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Dick Klugman | 33,367 | 52.2 | −13.8 |
| | Liberal | Robert Ingram | 18,018 | 28.2 | +0.6 |
| | Independent | Sam Barone | 9,354 | 14.6 | +14.6 |
| | Democrats | William Utterson | 3,194 | 5.0 | −0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,933 | 92.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,645 | 8.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,578 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Dick Klugman | 40,861 | 63.9 | −5.4 |
| | Liberal | Robert Ingram | 23,038 | 36.1 | +5.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.4 | |

### Reid

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Reid § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Reid :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Uren | 35,738 | 58.4 | −2.9 |
| | Liberal | Lynne McDowell | 21,175 | 34.6 | +5.5 |
| | Democrats | John Roveen | 4,274 | 7.0 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,187 | 93.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,099 | 7.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,286 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Uren | 37,839 | 61.8 | −5.5 |
| | Liberal | Lynne McDowell | 23,348 | 38.2 | +5.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.5 | |

### Richmond

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Richmond § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Richmond :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Charles Blunt | 31,164 | 51.1 | −1.5 |
| | Labor | Klaas Woldring | 21,509 | 35.2 | −1.6 |
| | Democrats | Anne Brown | 4,308 | 7.1 | +2.1 |
| | Independent | Mac Nicolson | 4,061 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,042 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,578 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,620 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Charles Blunt | 34,542 | 56.6 | −0.6 |
| | Labor | Klaas Woldring | 26,500 | 43.4 | +0.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −0.6 | |

### Riverina-Darling

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Riverina-Darling § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Riverina-Darling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Noel Hicks | 32,238 | 53.5 | +6.1 |
| | Labor | Peter Black | 28,017 | 46.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,255 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,002 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,257 | 94.7 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −1.1 | |

### Robertson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Robertson § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Robertson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Barry Cohen | 31,983 | 49.0 | −6.3 |
| | Liberal | Paul St Clair | 27,220 | 41.7 | +4.4 |
| | Democrats | Glenice Griffiths | 6,132 | 9.4 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,335 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,417 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,752 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barry Cohen | 35,645 | 54.6 | −4.2 |
| | Liberal | Paul St Clair | 29,688 | 45.4 | +4.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −4.2 | |

### Shortland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Shortland § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Shortland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Morris | 35,916 | 55.0 | −3.2 |
| | Liberal | Milton Caine | 20,652 | 31.6 | −0.7 |
| | Democrats | Derek McCabe | 8,727 | 13.4 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,295 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,962 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,257 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Morris | 39,890 | 61.1 | −2.0 |
| | Liberal | Milton Caine | 25,405 | 38.9 | +2.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −2.0 | |

### St George

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of St George § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: St George :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Stephen Dubois | 30,829 | 49.8 | −3.2 |
| | Liberal | Gary Rush | 26,869 | 43.4 | +3.2 |
| | Democrats | Garry Dalrymple | 3,241 | 5.2 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | Brian Compton | 927 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,866 | 93.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,015 | 6.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,881 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Stephen Dubois | 33,209 | 53.7 | −2.8 |
| | Liberal | Gary Rush | 28,651 | 46.3 | +2.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −2.8 | |

### Sydney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Sydney § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Baldwin | 29,795 | 50.5 | −6.7 |
| | Liberal | Les Morka | 14,911 | 25.3 | +2.6 |
| | Independent | Jack Mundey | 7,918 | 13.4 | +13.4 |
| | Democrats | William Cole | 4,916 | 8.3 | +0.2 |
| | Independent | Vito Radice | 1,457 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,997 | 93.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,034 | 6.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,031 | 87.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Baldwin | 41,220 | 69.9 | −3.5 |
| | Liberal | Les Morka | 17,746 | 30.1 | +3.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.5 | |

### Throsby

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Throwsby § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Throsby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Colin Hollis | 30,354 | 51.4 | −5.7 |
| | Liberal | Neville Fredericks | 20,456 | 34.6 | +8.0 |
| | Democrats | Greg Butler | 4,458 | 7.5 | +1.9 |
| | National | David Wood | 3,812 | 6.5 | −3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,080 | 95.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,815 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,895 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Colin Hollis | 33,718 | 57.1 | −4.6 |
| | Liberal | Neville Fredericks | 25,359 | 42.9 | +4.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −4.6 | |

### Warringah

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Warringah § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Warringah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael MacKellar | 37,855 | 59.7 | +2.9 |
| | Labor | Ian Douglas | 19,805 | 31.2 | −3.4 |
| | Democrats | Christian Widmair | 5,773 | 9.1 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,433 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,609 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,042 | 92.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael MacKellar | 40,684 | 64.1 | +3.4 |
| | Labor | Ian Douglas | 22,748 | 35.9 | −3.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Wentworth

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wentworth § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Wentworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Hewson | 32,099 | 54.6 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | Anne-Maree Whitaker | 20,181 | 34.3 | −2.0 |
| | Democrats | Yvonne Jayawardena | 6,533 | 11.1 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,813 | 95.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,116 | 5.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,929 | 89.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Hewson | 34,101 | 58.0 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Anne-Maree Whitaker | 24,695 | 42.0 | −1.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Werriwa

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Werriwa § 1987
1987 Australian federal election: Werriwa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Kerin | 43,094 | 63.7 | +0.0 |
| | Liberal | David Brock | 24,600 | 36.3 | +7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,694 | 94.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,798 | 5.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,492 | 95.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.2 | |