# Results of the 1977 Western Australian state election (Legislative Assembly)

Western Australian state election, 19 February 1977 Legislative Assembly
<< 1974–1980 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 663,113 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 601,975 | | Turnout | 90.78% | +0.65% |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 19,148 | | Informal | 3.18% | –0.90% |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Liberal | 287,651 | 49.35% | +9.02% | 27 | + 4 |
| | Labor | 257,730 | 44.22% | –3.88% | 22 | ± 0 |
| | National Country | 30,784 | 5.28% | –5.52% | 6 | ± 0 |
| | Progress | 2,640 | 0.45% | +0.45% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Australia Party | 549 | 0.09% | –0.31% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 3,473 | 0.60% | +0.23% | 0 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 582,827 | | | 55 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Liberal/NCP | 318,796 | 54.70% | +4.53% | | |
| | Labor | 264,031 | 45.30% | –4.53% | | |
This is a list of electoral district results of the 1977 Western Australian election.

## Results by district
### Albany

1977 Western Australian state election: Albany :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Leo Watt | 4,592 | 62.9 |
| | Labor | Ray Wood | 2,704 | 37.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,296 | 97.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 185 | 2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,481 | 93.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.9 |

### Ascot

1977 Western Australian state election: Ascot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Mal Bryce | 7,931 | 59.0 |
| | Liberal | John Bamford | 5,518 | 41.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,449 | 95.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 589 | 4.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,038 | 90.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.4 |

### Avon

1977 Western Australian state election: Avon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Ken McIver | 3,787 | 53.8 |
| | Liberal | Kelvin Bulloch | 3,257 | 46.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,044 | 97.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 168 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,212 | 93.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.9 |

### Balcatta

1977 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Brian Burke | 9,182 | 61.3 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Hasler | 5,799 | 38.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,981 | 96.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 555 | 3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,536 | 90.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.3 |

### Bunbury

1977 Western Australian state election: Bunbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | John Sibson | 4,357 | 54.5 |
| | Labor | David Smith | 3,643 | 45.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,000 | 98.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 131 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,131 | 92.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.1 |

### Canning

1977 Western Australian state election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Tom Bateman | 7,686 | 53.1 |
| | Liberal | Richard Shellabear | 6,800 | 46.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,486 | 96.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 524 | 3.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,010 | 90.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.5 |

### Clontarf

1977 Western Australian state election: Clontarf :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Tony Williams | 8,296 | 57.6 |
| | Labor | Colin Puls | 6,111 | 42.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,407 | 96.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 490 | 3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,897 | 92.4 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +9.8 |

### Cockburn

1977 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Don Taylor | 9,171 | 67.5 |
| | Liberal | George Grljusich | 4,407 | 32.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,578 | 96.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 486 | 3.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,064 | 90.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.2 |

### Collie

1977 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 4,609 | 61.1 |
| | Liberal | Maurice Williams | 2,937 | 38.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,546 | 97.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 175 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,721 | 94.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | 0.0 |

### Cottesloe

1977 Western Australian state election: Cottesloe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Bill Hassell | 8,147 | 59.7 |
| | Labor | Howard Olney | 5,489 | 40.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,636 | 97.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 324 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,960 | 89.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.8 |

### Dale

1977 Western Australian state election: Dale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Cyril Rushton | 3,751 | 57.2 |
| | Labor | Michael Marsh | 2,804 | 42.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,555 | 96.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 210 | 3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,765 | 90.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 |

### Darling Range

1977 Western Australian state election: Darling Range :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | George Spriggs | 4,092 | 64.0 |
| | Labor | William O'Brien | 2,298 | 36.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,390 | 95.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 291 | 4.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,681 | 90.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.5 |

### Dianella

1977 Western Australian state election: Dianella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Keith Wilson | 8,003 | 54.3 |
| | Liberal | Peter Foeken | 6,735 | 45.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,738 | 96.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 512 | 3.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,250 | 91.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.7 |

### East Melville

1977 Western Australian state election: East Melville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Des O'Neil | 9,720 | 65.5 |
| | Labor | Lionel Christensen | 5,119 | 34.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,839 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 359 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,198 | 91.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.1 |

### Floreat

1977 Western Australian state election: Floreat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Andrew Mensaros | 10,101 | 71.2 | |
| | Labor | Hilary Snell | 3,404 | 24.0 | |
| | Independent | Frank Parry | 675 | 4.8 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,180 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 228 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,408 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Andrew Mensaros | 10,439 | 73.6 | +9.8 |
| | Labor | Hilary Snell | 3,741 | 26.4 | -9.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.8 | |

### Fremantle

1977 Western Australian state election: Fremantle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | John Troy | 9,222 | 64.3 |
| | Liberal | Ernestine Rosenstein | 5,124 | 35.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,346 | 94.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 868 | 5.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,214 | 90.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.2 |

### Gascoyne

1977 Western Australian state election: Gascoyne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ian Laurance | 2,192 | 69.5 | |
| | Labor | Robert Brown | 834 | 26.5 | |
| | Independent | Robert Phillips | 127 | 4.0 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,153 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 95 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,248 | 89.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Laurance | 2,256 | 71.6 | +6.2 |
| | Labor | Robert Brown | 897 | 28.4 | -6.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.2 | |

### Geraldton

1977 Western Australian state election: Geraldton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jeff Carr | 4,157 | 54.3 | |
| | Liberal | John Grosse | 3,104 | 40.6 | |
| | Progress | Fiona Ensor | 392 | 5.1 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,653 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 157 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,810 | 91.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jeff Carr | 4,255 | 55.6 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal | John Grosse | 3,398 | 44.4 | +0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.2 | |

### Gosnells

1977 Western Australian state election: Gosnells :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob Pearce | 6,840 | 48.9 | |
| | Liberal | Brian Piesse | 6,712 | 47.9 | |
| | Independent | Gordon Stapp | 450 | 3.2 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,002 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 585 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,587 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Pearce | 7,120 | 50.9 | -4.2 |
| | Liberal | Brian Piesse | 6,882 | 49.1 | +4.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.2 | |

### Greenough

1977 Western Australian state election: Greenough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Reg Tubby | 4,965 | 64.6 | |
| | Labor | Kenneth Davis | 1,432 | 18.6 | |
| | Progress | Geoffrey McNeil | 1,293 | 16.8 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,690 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 190 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,880 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Reg Tubby | 5,935 | 77.2 | -0.6 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Davis | 1,755 | 22.8 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### Kalamunda

1977 Western Australian state election: Kalamunda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Ian Thompson | 5,397 | 68.6 |
| | Labor | Shane Baker | 2,468 | 31.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,865 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 190 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,055 | 90.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.3 |

### Kalgoorlie

1977 Western Australian state election: Kalgoorlie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Evans | 4,184 | 62.0 | |
| | Liberal | Stuart Dunkley | 2,132 | 31.6 | |
| | Progress | Graham Mills | 434 | 6.4 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,750 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 269 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,019 | 89.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Evans | 4,292 | 63.6 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal | Stuart Dunkley | 2,458 | 36.4 | +0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.2 | |

### Karrinyup

1977 Western Australian state election: Karrinyup :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Jim Clarko | 8,963 | 61.0 |
| | Labor | Peter Rose | 5,738 | 39.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,701 | 97.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 369 | 2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,070 | 91.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.5 |

### Katanning

1977 Western Australian state election: Katanning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Dick Old | 5,122 | 72.9 | |
| | Labor | Christopher Bothams | 976 | 13.9 | |
| | Liberal | Peter Hatherly | 931 | 13.2 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,029 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 155 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,184 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Dick Old | 5,960 | 84.8 | +6.2 |
| | Labor | Christopher Bothams | 1,069 | 15.2 | -6.2 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | +6.2 | |

### Kimberley

1977 Western Australian state election: Kimberley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alan Ridge | 1,726 | 49.7 | |
| | Labor | Ernie Bridge | 1,631 | 46.9 | |
| | Independent | Allan Rees | 118 | 3.4 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,475 | 91.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 311 | 8.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,786 | 81.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Ridge | 1,784 | 51.3 | -7.1 |
| | Labor | Ernie Bridge | 1,691 | 48.7 | +7.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.1 | |

### Maylands

1977 Western Australian state election: Maylands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | John Harman | 8,150 | 54.6 |
| | Liberal | Brian Dillon | 6,777 | 45.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,927 | 96.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 569 | 3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,496 | 90.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.6 |

### Melville

1977 Western Australian state election: Melville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Barry Hodge | 8,686 | 59.8 |
| | Liberal | Daryl Williams | 5,831 | 40.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,517 | 96.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 495 | 3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,012 | 92.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.8 |

### Merredin

1977 Western Australian state election: Merredin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Hendy Cowan | 4,103 | 56.9 | |
| | Labor | George Banks | 1,699 | 23.6 | |
| | Liberal | Garry Hawkes | 1,408 | 19.5 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,210 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 173 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,383 | 92.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Hendy Cowan | 5,370 | 74.5 | +9.5 |
| | Labor | George Banks | 1,840 | 25.5 | -9.5 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | +9.5 | |

### Moore

1977 Western Australian state election: Moore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | National Country | Bert Crane | 3,395 | 44.5 |
| | Liberal | Irwin Barrett-Lennard | 2,625 | 34.4 |
| | Labor | Ewold Jager | 1,607 | 21.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,627 | 96.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 272 | 3.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,899 | 91.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Bert Crane | 4,827 | 63.3 |
| | Liberal | Irwin Barrett-Lennard | 2,800 | 36.7 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | N/A |

### Morley

1977 Western Australian state election: Morley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Arthur Tonkin | 8,346 | 58.3 |
| | Liberal | Madge Bicknell | 5,980 | 41.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,326 | 96.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 528 | 3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,854 | 91.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.0 |

### Mount Hawthorn

1977 Western Australian state election: Mount Hawthorn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Ronald Bertram | 8,249 | 57.5 |
| | Liberal | Brian Morris | 6,105 | 42.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,354 | 95.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 638 | 4.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,992 | 89.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.8 |

### Mount Lawley

1977 Western Australian state election: Mount Lawley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ray O'Connor | 8,196 | 56.6 | |
| | Labor | Athol Monck | 5,459 | 37.7 | |
| | Independent | Malcolm Hall | 824 | 5.7 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,479 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 502 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,981 | 90.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ray O'Connor | 8,608 | 59.5 | +0.9 |
| | Labor | Athol Monck | 5,871 | 40.5 | -0.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

### Mount Marshall

1977 Western Australian state election: Mount Marshall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | National Country | Ray McPharlin | 4,937 | 69.8 |
| | Liberal | Harold Lundy | 2,140 | 30.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,077 | 96.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 265 | 3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,342 | 91.6 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | N/A |

### Mundaring

1977 Western Australian state election: Mundaring :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Herzfeld | 3,409 | 49.2 | |
| | Labor | James Moiler | 3,250 | 46.9 | |
| | Progress | Bryan Scott-Courtland | 274 | 3.9 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,933 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 257 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,190 | 89.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Herzfeld | 3,617 | 52.2 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | James Moiler | 3,316 | 47.8 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Murchison-Eyre

1977 Western Australian state election: Murchison-Eyre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Peter Coyne | 1,069 | 63.8 |
| | Labor | Patricia Logue | 607 | 36.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,676 | 97.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 43 | 2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,719 | 81.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.3 |

### Murdoch

1977 Western Australian state election: Murdoch :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Barry MacKinnon | 8,572 | 52.4 |
| | Labor | Garry Kelly | 7,777 | 47.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,349 | 97.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 496 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,845 | 92.5 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +11.0 |

### Murray

1977 Western Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Richard Shalders | 4,805 | 60.3 |
| | Labor | Noel Truman | 3,157 | 39.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,962 | 97.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 7,962 | 2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,170 | 93.7 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +11.3 |

### Narrogin

1977 Western Australian state election: Narrogin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | National Country | Peter Jones | 5,510 | 78.8 |
| | Liberal | Francesco Buemi | 1,479 | 21.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,989 | 95.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 337 | 4.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,326 | 93.6 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | N/A |

### Nedlands

1977 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Charles Court | 9,434 | 71.0 | |
| | Labor | Gordon Black | 3,044 | 22.9 | |
| | Australia | John Hallam | 549 | 4.1 | |
| | Independent | Graeme Pratt | 135 | 1.0 | |
| | Independent | James Croasdale | 129 | 1.0 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,291 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 284 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,575 | 90.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Charles Court | 9,841 | 74.0 | +6.5 |
| | Labor | Gordon Black | 3,450 | 26.0 | -6.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.5 | |

### Perth

1977 Western Australian state election: Perth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Terry Burke | 7,525 | 59.7 |
| | Liberal | Hal Colebatch | 5,083 | 40.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,608 | 96.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 504 | 3.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,112 | 85.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.0 |

### Pilbara

1977 Western Australian state election: Pilbara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Brian Sodeman | 6,027 | 52.8 |
| | Labor | Norm Marlborough | 5,393 | 47.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,420 | 96.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 443 | 3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,863 | 83.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.5 |

### Rockingham

1977 Western Australian state election: Rockingham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Mike Barnett | 4,843 | 54.0 |
| | Liberal | Ernest England | 4,125 | 46.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,968 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 158 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,126 | 92.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.3 |

### Roe

1977 Western Australian state election: Roe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Geoff Grewar | 3,792 | 50.4 | |
| | National Country | Owen Kirwan | 2,542 | 33.8 | |
| | Labor | Dianne Jones | 1,190 | 15.8 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,524 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 135 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,659 | 92.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoff Grewar | 6,080 | 80.8 | +6.8 |
| | Labor | Dianne Jones | 1,444 | 19.2 | -6.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.8 | |
* Preferences were not distributed between the Liberal and NCP candidates for Roe.

### Scarborough

1977 Western Australian state election: Scarborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Ray Young | 7,828 | 56.6 |
| | Labor | Desmond Moore | 5,989 | 43.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,817 | 97.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 396 | 2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,213 | 90.7 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +7.4 |

### South Perth

1977 Western Australian state election: South Perth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 8,162 | 62.8 |
| | Labor | Bill Johnson | 4,832 | 37.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,994 | 97.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 345 | 2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,339 | 88.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.0 |

### Stirling

1977 Western Australian state election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | National Country | Matt Stephens | 5,175 | 71.3 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Campbell | 2,079 | 28.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,254 | 96.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 262 | 3.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,516 | 93.3 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | N/A |

### Subiaco

1977 Western Australian state election: Subiaco :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Tom Dadour | 8,690 | 64.1 |
| | Labor | Wendy Fatin | 4,868 | 35.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,558 | 97.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 315 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,873 | 87.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.6 |

### Swan

1977 Western Australian state election: Swan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Jack Skidmore | 7,831 | 56.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Unger | 6,143 | 44.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,974 | 95.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 604 | 4.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,578 | 90.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.4 |

### Vasse

1977 Western Australian state election: Vasse :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Barry Blaikie | 5,493 | 67.3 | |
| | Labor | Peter Naughton | 1,961 | 24.0 | |
| | Independent | Alister Walker | 707 | 8.7 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,161 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 172 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,333 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Barry Blaikie | 5,847 | 71.6 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Peter Naughton | 2,314 | 28.4 | -2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

### Victoria Park

1977 Western Australian state election: Victoria Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Ron Davies | 8,203 | 59.6 |
| | Liberal | Michael Smith | 5,563 | 40.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,766 | 96.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 531 | 3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,297 | 89.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.1 |

### Warren

1977 Western Australian state election: Warren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Evans | 4,306 | 53.9 | |
| | Liberal | Bill King | 3,374 | 42.2 | |
| | Independent | Noel Duggen | 308 | 3.9 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,988 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 137 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,125 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Hywel Evans | 4,460 | 55.8 | +3.3 |
| | Liberal | Bill King | 3,528 | 44.2 | -3.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.3 | |

### Wellington

1977 Western Australian state election: Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | June Craig | 4,630 | 61.3 |
| | Labor | Robert Greeve | 2,928 | 38.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,558 | 97.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 224 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,782 | 92.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.7 |

### Welshpool

1977 Western Australian state election: Welshpool :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Colin Jamieson | 7,772 | 56.2 |
| | Liberal | Brian Rose | 6,065 | 43.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,837 | 95.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 621 | 4.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,458 | 90.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.9 |

### Whitford

1977 Western Australian state election: Whitford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Mick Nanovich | 10,660 | 62.4 |
| | Labor | Marilyn Anthony | 6,426 | 37.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,086 | 97.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 389 | 2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,475 | 92.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.5 |

### Yilgarn-Dundas

1977 Western Australian state election: Yilgarn-Dundas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Julian Grill | 4,209 | 61.8 | |
| | Liberal | Douglas Daws | 2,352 | 34.5 | |
| | Progress | Jillian van der Woude | 247 | 3.6 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,808 | 94.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 429 | 5.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,237 | 87.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Julian Grill | 4,271 | 62.7 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Daws | 2,537 | 37.3 | -1.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.2 | |