# Results of the 1982 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)

Victorian state election, 3 April 1982 Legislative Assembly
<< 1979–1985 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 2,453,642 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 2,305,773 | | Turnout | 93.97 | −0.67 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 60,272 | | Informal | 2.61 | −0.40 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 1,122,887 | 50.01 | +4.77 | 49 | +17 |
| | Liberal | 860,669 | 38.33 | −3.11 | 24 | −17 |
| | Democrats | 119,083 | 5.30 | +0.10 | 0 | ±0 |
| | National | 111,579 | 4.97 | −0.64 | 8 | ±0 |
| | Democratic Labor | 7,635 | 0.34 | −0.17 | 0 | ±0 |
| | Independent | 23,648 | 1.05 | +1.05 | 0 | ±0 |
| Total | Total | 2,245,501 | | | 81 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Labor | 1,207,197 | 53.8 | +4.5 | | |
| | Liberal | 1,037,506 | 46.2 | –4.5 | | |
This is a list of electoral district results for the Victorian 1982 election.

## Results by electoral district
### Albert Park

1982 Victorian state election: Albert Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bunna Walsh | 15,104 | 62.6 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal | Reg Macey | 7,476 | 31.0 | +0.3 |
| | Democrats | Ian Dawes | 1,546 | 6.4 | -3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,126 | 96.8 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 786 | 3.2 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,912 | 89.9 | +1.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bunna Walsh | 15,993 | 66.3 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal | Reg Macey | 8,133 | 33.7 | -2.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.3 | |

### Ascot Vale

1982 Victorian state election: Ascot Vale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Edmunds | 17,797 | 71.7 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | David Hayward | 7,012 | 28.3 | -3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,809 | 95.4 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,190 | 4.6 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,999 | 93.7 | +1.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Ballarat North

1982 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 13,873 | 52.9 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | Bill Horrocks | 11,107 | 42.4 | -1.3 |
| | Democrats | William Ross | 1,231 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,211 | 98.6 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 383 | 1.4 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,594 | 94.2 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 14,396 | 54.9 | -1.4 |
| | Labor | Bill Horrocks | 11,815 | 45.1 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Ballarat South

1982 Victorian state election: Ballarat South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Sheehan | 13,069 | 48.8 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal | Joan Chambers | 12,291 | 45.9 | +0.2 |
| | Democrats | Stuart Kelly | 1,442 | 5.4 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,802 | 98.6 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 391 | 1.4 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,193 | 95.0 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Sheehan | 13,916 | 51.9 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal | Joan Chambers | 12,886 | 48.1 | -2.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +2.3 | |

### Balwyn

1982 Victorian state election: Balwyn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jim Ramsay | 15,047 | 58.1 | -0.5 |
| | Labor | Nora Sparrow | 8,857 | 34.2 | +3.6 |
| | Democrats | Russel White | 1,995 | 7.7 | -3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,899 | 98.5 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 385 | 1.5 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,284 | 93.4 | +0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Ramsay | 15,895 | 61.4 | -4.6 |
| | Labor | Nora Sparrow | 10,004 | 38.6 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.6 | |

### Benalla

1982 Victorian state election: Benalla :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Pat McNamara | 9,027 | 36.7 | -5.6 |
| | Labor | James Ure | 8,291 | 33.7 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Mein | 6,303 | 25.6 | +0.7 |
| | Democrats | Rita Dart | 975 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,596 | 98.5 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 382 | 1.5 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,978 | 93.5 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Pat McNamara | 15,593 | 63.4 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | James Ure | 9,003 | 36.6 | +2.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

### Benambra

1982 Victorian state election: Benambra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lou Lieberman | 15,413 | 56.7 | +4.2 |
| | Labor | Joe Murphy | 8,679 | 32.0 | +7.8 |
| | National | Charles Ross | 3,071 | 11.3 | -8.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,163 | 97.7 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 643 | 2.3 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,806 | 92.2 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lou Lieberman | 18,177 | 66.9 | -2.2 |
| | Labor | Joe Murphy | 8,986 | 33.1 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.2 | |

### Bendigo

1982 Victorian state election: Bendigo :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Kennedy | 12,456 | 47.6 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal | Daryl McClure | 10,038 | 38.3 | -4.3 |
| | Democrats | Ian Price | 1,365 | 5.2 | -10.0 |
| | Independent | Richard Turner | 1,222 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| | Independent | Christopher Stoltz | 726 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| | Independent | Joe Pearce | 389 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,196 | 97.5 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 682 | 2.5 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,878 | 95.7 | +0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Kennedy | 14,372 | 54.9 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal | Daryl McClure | 11,824 | 45.1 | -6.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.1 | |

### Bennettswood

1982 Victorian state election: Bennettswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Keith McCance | 12,400 | 46.2 | -3.9 |
| | Labor | Doug Newton | 12,104 | 45.1 | +5.6 |
| | Democrats | Alan Swindon | 2,330 | 8.7 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,834 | 98.1 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 509 | 1.9 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,343 | 95.4 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Doug Newton | 13,517 | 50.4 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal | Keith McCance | 13,317 | 49.6 | -6.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.5 | |

### Bentleigh

1982 Victorian state election: Bentleigh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gordon Hockley | 13,055 | 51.0 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Turner | 10,477 | 40.9 | -8.9 |
| | Democrats | Brian Kidd | 1,397 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| | Independent | William Horner | 682 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,605 | 97.8 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 577 | 2.2 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,182 | 95.7 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gordon Hockley | 14,199 | 55.4 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Turner | 11,412 | 44.6 | -5.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.2 | |

### Berwick

1982 Victorian state election: Berwick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rob Maclellan | 18,621 | 51.2 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Philip Staindl | 17,732 | 48.8 | +11.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,353 | 97.4 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 965 | 2.6 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,318 | 93.8 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.0 | |

### Box Hill

1982 Victorian state election: Box Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Margaret Ray | 12,214 | 46.4 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal | Donald Mackinnon | 10,980 | 41.7 | -5.7 |
| | Democrats | Reginald Jones | 1,851 | 7.0 | -5.4 |
| | Independent | Peter Allan | 1,259 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,304 | 98.1 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 510 | 1.9 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,814 | 94.4 | +1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Margaret Ray | 14,082 | 53.5 | +7.1 |
| | Liberal | Donald Mackinnon | 12,222 | 46.5 | -7.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.1 | |

### Brighton

1982 Victorian state election: Brighton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jeannette Patrick | 13,807 | 57.8 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | Garry Moore | 7,804 | 32.7 | -4.6 |
| | Democrats | George Dart | 2,263 | 9.5 | +9.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,874 | 98.3 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 418 | 1.7 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,292 | 93.6 | +2.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jeannette Patrick | 14,769 | 61.9 | -0.8 |
| | Labor | Garry Moore | 9,108 | 38.1 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.8 | |

### Broadmeadows

1982 Victorian state election: Broadmeadows :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Wilton | 26,065 | 74.5 | +6.1 |
| | Democrats | Barbara Duncan | 4,496 | 12.9 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal | Ross Owen | 4,438 | 12.7 | -4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,999 | 94.4 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,093 | 5.6 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,092 | 94.9 | +1.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Wilton | 28,650 | 81.9 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal | Ross Owen | 6,349 | 18.1 | -6.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.3 | |
* The two candidate preferred vote was not counted between the Labor and Democrat candidates for Broadmeadows.

### Brunswick

1982 Victorian state election: Brunswick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Roper | 19,092 | 75.7 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal | Brian Tuohy | 4,673 | 18.5 | -4.9 |
| | Australia | David Anderson | 1,014 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| | Independent | James Ferrari | 430 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,209 | 95.7 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,135 | 4.3 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,344 | 90.7 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Roper | 19,890 | 78.9 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Brian Tuohy | 5,319 | 21.1 | -3.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Bundoora

1982 Victorian state election: Bundoora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Cain | 19,894 | 64.2 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | Peter Clarke | 9,789 | 31.6 | -5.3 |
| | Democrats | Peter Shaw | 1,297 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,980 | 97.5 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 777 | 2.5 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,757 | 94.6 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Cain | 20,623 | 66.6 | +6.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Clarke | 10,357 | 33.4 | -6.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.0 | |

### Burwood

1982 Victorian state election: Burwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jeff Kennett | 12,809 | 52.6 | -1.6 |
| | Labor | Paul Trewern | 9,269 | 38.1 | +2.5 |
| | Democrats | Harold Jeffrey | 2,278 | 9.4 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,356 | 98.4 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 388 | 1.6 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,744 | 94.1 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jeff Kennett | 13,777 | 56.6 | -2.5 |
| | Labor | Paul Trewern | 10,579 | 43.4 | +2.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.5 | |

### Carrum

1982 Victorian state election: Carrum :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ian Cathie | 17,786 | 62.7 | +7.2 |
| | Liberal | Derek Bunyan | 9,599 | 33.8 | -1.3 |
| | Democrats | William Towers | 999 | 3.5 | -5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,384 | 97.0 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 837 | 3.0 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,221 | 93.2 | 0.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ian Cathie | 18,360 | 64.7 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal | Derek Bunyan | 10,024 | 35.3 | -2.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.8 | |

### Caulfield

1982 Victorian state election: Caulfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ted Tanner | 12,909 | 53.5 | +13.3 |
| | Labor | Jack Diamond | 9,221 | 38.2 | +7.6 |
| | Democrats | Beverley Broadbent | 2,017 | 8.4 | -2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,147 | 97.3 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 640 | 2.7 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,787 | 91.9 | +2.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ted Tanner | 13,766 | 57.0 | +3.2 |
| | Labor | Jack Diamond | 10,381 | 43.0 | -3.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Coburg

1982 Victorian state election: Coburg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Gavin | 18,656 | 70.2 | +24.5 |
| | Liberal | Bozidar Jovanovic | 5,464 | 20.5 | +2.5 |
| | Independent | Ernest Hadley | 2,476 | 9.3 | +9.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,596 | 96.1 | +2.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,067 | 3.9 | −2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,663 | 94.3 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Gavin | 19,894 | 74.8 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal | Bozidar Jovanovic | 6,702 | 25.2 | -5.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.3 | |

### Dandenong

1982 Victorian state election: Dandenong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rob Jolly | 23,360 | 65.3 | +14.2 |
| | Liberal | Mario Dodic | 12,406 | 34.7 | -3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,766 | 95.9 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,530 | 4.1 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,296 | 94.2 | 0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.8 | |

### Doncaster

1982 Victorian state election: Doncaster :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Morris Williams | 16,026 | 51.9 | -2.2 |
| | Labor | Peter Cleeland | 12,242 | 39.7 | +5.6 |
| | Democrats | Lynden Kenyon | 2,594 | 8.4 | -2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,862 | 98.0 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 643 | 2.0 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,505 | 95.4 | +0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Morris Williams | 17,128 | 55.5 | -5.4 |
| | Labor | Peter Cleeland | 13,734 | 44.5 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.4 | |

### Dromana

1982 Victorian state election: Dromana :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ron Wells | 13,977 | 43.5 | -5.0 |
| | Labor | David Hassett | 13,788 | 42.9 | +4.9 |
| | Democrats | Maurice Freeman | 1,860 | 5.8 | -1.3 |
| | Independent | Ian Bendle | 1,463 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| | Independent | Kenneth Payne | 1,026 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,114 | 97.7 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 743 | 2.3 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,857 | 92.5 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Hassett | 16,380 | 51.0 | +7.7 |
| | Liberal | Ron Wells | 15,734 | 49.0 | -7.7 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.7 | |

### Essendon

1982 Victorian state election: Essendon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Barry Rowe | 14,396 | 57.3 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal | Graeme Goodson | 9,770 | 38.9 | -2.5 |
| | Democrats | Alan Powell | 780 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | Australia | Richard Wright | 176 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,122 | 97.2 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 719 | 2.8 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,841 | 95.1 | +0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barry Rowe | 14,932 | 59.4 | +7.9 |
| | Liberal | Graeme Goodson | 10,190 | 40.6 | -7.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.9 | |

### Evelyn

1982 Victorian state election: Evelyn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Max McDonald | 16,858 | 49.0 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | Jim Plowman | 14,224 | 41.4 | -6.0 |
| | Democrats | Bruce McFarlane | 2,264 | 6.6 | -3.7 |
| | Independent | Peter Gompertz | 1,042 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,388 | 98.0 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 710 | 2.0 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,098 | 93.3 | +0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Max McDonald | 16,858 | 54.3 | +8.1 |
| | Liberal | Jim Plowman | 15,732 | 45.7 | -8.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.1 | |

### Footscray

1982 Victorian state election: Footscray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Robert Fordham | 19,018 | 76.3 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | John Huntington | 5,915 | 23.7 | -1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,933 | 94.8 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,372 | 5.2 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,305 | 93.4 | +0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

### Forest Hill

1982 Victorian state election: Forest Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Richardson | 14,816 | 46.9 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | Anne Blackburn | 14,286 | 45.2 | +5.7 |
| | Democrats | Ross Larson | 2,476 | 7.8 | -1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,578 | 98.2 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 581 | 1.8 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,159 | 95.2 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Richardson | 15,842 | 50.2 | -4.8 |
| | Labor | Anne Blackburn | 15,736 | 49.8 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.8 | |

### Frankston

1982 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Graeme Weideman | 15,268 | 46.3 | -5.8 |
| | Labor | Jane Hill | 14,478 | 43.9 | +4.8 |
| | Democrats | Laurence Amor | 3,204 | 9.7 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,950 | 98.1 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 640 | 1.9 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,590 | 93.6 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jane Hill | 16,513 | 50.1 | +7.3 |
| | Liberal | Graeme Weideman | 16,437 | 49.9 | -7.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.3 | |

### Geelong East

1982 Victorian state election: Geelong East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Graham Ernst | 13,726 | 53.6 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal | Raymond Carey | 9,977 | 39.0 | -5.6 |
| | Democrats | Robert Mann | 1,059 | 4.1 | -0.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Jordan | 855 | 3.3 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,617 | 97.9 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 561 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,178 | 94.0 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Graham Ernst | 14,421 | 56.3 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | Raymond Carey | 11,196 | 43.7 | -4.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

### Geelong North

1982 Victorian state election: Geelong North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Neil Trezise | 18,831 | 68.1 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal | Gregory Arrowsmith | 8,808 | 31.9 | -2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,639 | 96.1 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,117 | 3.9 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,756 | 94.8 | +0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.9 | |

### Geelong West

1982 Victorian state election: Geelong West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Hayden Shell | 11,814 | 49.6 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal | Michael Henderson | 10,367 | 43.5 | -5.4 |
| | Democrats | Penelope Collet | 1,662 | 7.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,843 | 98.1 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 464 | 1.9 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,307 | 94.2 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Hayden Shell | 12,610 | 52.9 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Michael Henderson | 11,233 | 47.1 | -3.7 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Gippsland East

1982 Victorian state election: Gippsland East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Bruce Evans | 11,202 | 43.6 | +2.3 |
| | Labor | Dan Luscombe | 8,370 | 32.6 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal | John Riggall | 5,029 | 19.6 | -7.9 |
| | Democrats | Ian Glover | 1,069 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,670 | 97.7 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 612 | 2.3 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,282 | 92.9 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bruce Evans | 16,446 | 64.1 | -3.2 |
| | Labor | Dan Luscombe | 9,224 | 35.9 | +3.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -3.2 | |

### Gippsland South

1982 Victorian state election: Gippsland South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Neil McInnes | 9,269 | 36.0 | -1.4 |
| | National | Tom Wallace | 8,224 | 32.0 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Reginald Smith | 6,734 | 26.2 | +2.7 |
| | Democrats | Wilma Western | 1,492 | 5.8 | -3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,719 | 98.2 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 462 | 1.8 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,181 | 93.8 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Tom Wallace | 17,836 | 69.3 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Reginald Smith | 7,883 | 30.7 | -2.2 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Tom Wallace | 15,068 | 58.6 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal | Neil McInnes | 10,651 | 41.4 | -1.7 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Gisborne

1982 Victorian state election: Gisborne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Reynolds | 16,473 | 49.1 | -2.9 |
| | Labor | Philip Coman | 15,921 | 47.4 | -0.6 |
| | Independent | Kottarammukallel Sebastian | 1,189 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,583 | 98.4 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 548 | 1.6 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,131 | 94.5 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Reynolds | 17,092 | 50.9 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Philip Coman | 16,491 | 49.1 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Glenhuntly

1982 Victorian state election: Glenhuntly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gerard Vaughan | 12,304 | 50.4 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | Peter Norman | 10,326 | 42.3 | -2.4 |
| | Democrats | Fred Ingamells | 1,766 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,396 | 97.6 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 590 | 2.4 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,986 | 93.1 | 0.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gerard Vaughan | 13,319 | 54.6 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Norman | 11,077 | 45.4 | -3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.0 | |

### Glenroy

1982 Victorian state election: Glenroy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Culpin | 18,118 | 71.2 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal | Donald Roberts | 7,314 | 28.8 | -4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,363 | 95.8 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,027 | 3.9 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,432 | 90.7 | −3.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.5 | |

### Greensborough

1982 Victorian state election: Greensborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Pauline Toner | 19,688 | 53.6 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal | John Dobinson | 13,667 | 37.2 | -3.6 |
| | Democrats | Antony Siddons | 3,373 | 9.2 | -1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,728 | 98.6 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 526 | 1.4 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,254 | 95.3 | +2.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pauline Toner | 21,627 | 58.9 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal | John Dobinson | 15,101 | 41.1 | -5.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Hawthorn

1982 Victorian state election: Hawthorn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Walter Jona | 11,509 | 50.0 | -4.7 |
| | Labor | Jennifer Eastwood | 9,889 | 42.9 | +6.3 |
| | Democrats | Mark Harris | 1,638 | 7.1 | -1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,036 | 98.0 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 461 | 2.0 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,497 | 90.9 | +1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Walter Jona | 12,118 | 52.6 | -7.2 |
| | Labor | Jennifer Eastwood | 10,918 | 47.4 | +7.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.2 | |

### Heatherton

1982 Victorian state election: Heatherton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Spyker | 16,746 | 55.3 | +9.2 |
| | Liberal | Geoff Leigh | 10,924 | 36.1 | -6.3 |
| | Democrats | Michael Johnson | 2,619 | 8.7 | -2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,289 | 97.1 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 902 | 2.9 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,191 | 95.3 | +1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Spyker | 18,252 | 60.3 | +9.3 |
| | Liberal | Geoff Leigh | 12,037 | 39.7 | -9.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.3 | |

### Ivanhoe

1982 Victorian state election: Ivanhoe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony Sheehan | 13,492 | 47.2 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Skeggs | 13,426 | 47.0 | -1.3 |
| | Democrats | Harold Shepherd | 1,677 | 5.9 | -5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,595 | 98.1 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 561 | 1.9 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,156 | 94.5 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Sheehan | 14,449 | 50.5 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Skeggs | 14,144 | 49.5 | -3.9 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +3.9 | |

### Keilor

1982 Victorian state election: Keilor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Ginifer | 27,955 | 72.1 | +6.9 |
| | Liberal | Graham Robertson | 10,822 | 27.9 | -6.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,777 | 94.3 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,345 | 5.7 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,122 | 94.9 | +0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.9 | |

### Kew

1982 Victorian state election: Kew :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Prue Sibree | 14,123 | 55.8 | +1.4 |
| | Labor | George Theodoridis | 8,615 | 34.0 | +2.7 |
| | Democrats | Veronica Lysaght | 2,569 | 10.2 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,307 | 98.1 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 499 | 1.9 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,806 | 92.7 | +1.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Prue Sibree | 15,215 | 60.1 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | George Theodoridis | 10,092 | 39.9 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Knox

1982 Victorian state election: Knox :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Steve Crabb | 18,071 | 57.2 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Peter Evans | 11,272 | 35.7 | -5.1 |
| | Democrats | Dennis Ryan | 2,237 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,580 | 98.1 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 621 | 1.9 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,201 | 95.3 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Steve Crabb | 19,357 | 61.3 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal | Peter Evans | 12,223 | 38.7 | -2.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.9 | |

### Lowan

1982 Victorian state election: Lowan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Bill McGrath | 12,508 | 52.2 | +20.4 |
| | Liberal | Robert Kosch | 5,701 | 23.8 | -20.8 |
| | Labor | David Drake-Feary | 5,354 | 22.3 | -1.3 |
| | Democrats | Zelma Furey | 402 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,965 | 98.5 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 352 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,317 | 95.1 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bill McGrath | 18,095 | 75.5 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | David Drake-Feary | 5,870 | 24.5 | -4.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +4.0 | |
* The two candidate preferred vote was not counted between the National and Liberal candidates for Lowan.

### Malvern

1982 Victorian state election: Malvern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 14,980 | 60.8 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Penaluna | 8,068 | 32.7 | 0.0 |
| | Democrats | Brian Stockton | 1,259 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| | Independent | Joseph McCarthy | 333 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,640 | 98.2 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 455 | 1.8 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,095 | 92.4 | −2.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lindsay Thompson | 15,682 | 63.6 | -1.4 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Penaluna | 8,958 | 36.4 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Melbourne

1982 Victorian state election: Melbourne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Keith Remington | 12,819 | 62.9 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal | John Simmonds | 5,102 | 25.0 | -4.1 |
| | Democrats | Catherine Stewart | 1,350 | 6.6 | -2.0 |
| | Independent | Cecil Murgatroyd | 626 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | Communist | Roger Wilson | 479 | 2.4 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,376 | 95.7 | +1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 911 | 4.3 | −1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,287 | 90.0 | +3.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Keith Remington | 14,147 | 69.4 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | John Simmonds | 6,229 | 30.6 | -3.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Mentone

1982 Victorian state election: Mentone :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Templeton | 13,480 | 51.2 | -0.2 |
| | Labor | David Tindal | 12,855 | 48.8 | +6.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,335 | 97.9 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 557 | 2.1 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,892 | 94.1 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.3 | |

### Midlands

1982 Victorian state election: Midlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alan Calder | 11,894 | 44.9 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal | Bill Ebery | 10,997 | 41.5 | -7.6 |
| | National | Ian Richardson | 2,172 | 8.2 | +8.2 |
| | Democrats | George Hunter | 1,421 | 5.4 | -4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,484 | 98.2 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 477 | 1.8 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,961 | 94.9 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Ebery | 13,582 | 51.3 | -3.7 |
| | Labor | Alan Calder | 12,902 | 48.7 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.7 | |

### Mildura

1982 Victorian state election: Mildura :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Milton Whiting | 13,097 | 54.0 | -2.1 |
| | Labor | Lindsay Leake | 7,233 | 29.8 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | Ron Wilson | 2,714 | 11.2 | -7.2 |
| | Democrats | Donald Wilson | 1,225 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,269 | 97.4 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 635 | 2.6 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,904 | 93.0 | −1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Milton Whiting | 16,197 | 66.7 | -5.6 |
| | Labor | Lindsay Leake | 8,072 | 33.3 | +5.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -5.6 | |

### Mitcham

1982 Victorian state election: Mitcham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Harrowfield | 13,581 | 50.0 | +5.7 |
| | Liberal | George Cox | 11,075 | 40.8 | -3.5 |
| | Democrats | Ross Roberts | 1,702 | 6.3 | -2.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ada Kowal | 785 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,143 | 97.9 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 573 | 2.1 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,716 | 95.3 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Harrowfield | 14,638 | 53.9 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | George Cox | 12,505 | 46.1 | -4.6 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.6 | |

### Monbulk

1982 Victorian state election: Monbulk :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Neil Pope | 12,477 | 41.8 | 0.0 |
| | Liberal | Bill Borthwick | 11,727 | 39.3 | -7.0 |
| | Independent | Bert Wainer | 2,892 | 9.7 | +9.7 |
| | Democrats | Milton Blake | 2,001 | 6.7 | -4.1 |
| | Independent | Jean Langworthy | 737 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,834 | 97.5 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 748 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,582 | 93.4 | +1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Neil Pope | 15,809 | 53.0 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Bill Borthwick | 14,025 | 47.0 | -5.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.2 | |

### Morwell

1982 Victorian state election: Morwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Valerie Callister | 16,045 | 60.6 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal | David Little | 6,382 | 24.1 | -1.3 |
| | National | Gordon Robertson | 2,347 | 8.9 | +1.5 |
| | Democrats | Ross Ollquist | 1,713 | 6.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,487 | 97.8 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 592 | 2.2 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,079 | 94.5 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Valerie Callister | 17,265 | 65.2 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal | David Little | 9,222 | 34.8 | +1.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Murray Valley

1982 Victorian state election: Murray Valley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ken Jasper | 14,347 | 56.7 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | Jill Millthorpe | 7,685 | 30.4 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | William Scott | 3,278 | 13.0 | -8.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,310 | 98.0 | +1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 512 | 2.0 | −1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,822 | 95.0 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ken Jasper | 17,462 | 69.0 | -1.5 |
| | Labor | Jill Millthorpe | 7,848 | 31.0 | +1.5 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.5 | |

### Narracan

1982 Victorian state election: Narracan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Richard Gubbins | 11,909 | 44.4 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | John Delzoppo | 10,503 | 39.2 | -4.6 |
| | National | Douglas Hatfield | 2,427 | 9.1 | +0.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Handley | 1,070 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| | Democrats | Nancye Yeates | 922 | 3.4 | -1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,831 | 97.7 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 640 | 2.3 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,471 | 94.6 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Delzoppo | 13,886 | 51.7 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | Richard Gubbins | 12,945 | 48.3 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.4 | |

### Niddrie

1982 Victorian state election: Niddrie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Simpson | 17,395 | 61.6 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | Brian Dodgson | 8,234 | 29.2 | -4.2 |
| | Democrats | Frank Trifiletti | 2,613 | 9.3 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,242 | 96.1 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,146 | 3.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,388 | 95.9 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Simpson | 18,897 | 66.9 | +7.2 |
| | Liberal | Brian Dodgson | 9,345 | 33.1 | -7.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.2 | |

### Noble Park

1982 Victorian state election: Noble Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Norris | 17,833 | 53.3 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | Peter Collins | 14,017 | 41.9 | -9.1 |
| | Democrats | Geoffrey Earl | 1,581 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,431 | 97.0 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,025 | 3.0 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,456 | 94.9 | +0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Norris | 18,742 | 56.1 | +7.1 |
| | Liberal | Peter Collins | 14,689 | 43.9 | -7.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.1 | |

### Northcote

1982 Victorian state election: Northcote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Wilkes | 19,113 | 73.5 | +3.3 |
| | Liberal | Gerard Clarke | 6,898 | 26.5 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,011 | 95.5 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,217 | 4.5 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,228 | 92.6 | +1.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Oakleigh

1982 Victorian state election: Oakleigh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Race Mathews | 13,801 | 52.9 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | Francis Callaghan | 10,227 | 39.2 | -2.0 |
| | Democrats | Malcolm Haddrick | 1,219 | 4.7 | -2.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Mulholland | 833 | 3.2 | -0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,080 | 98.0 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 522 | 2.0 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,602 | 94.5 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Race Mathews | 14,585 | 55.9 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal | Francis Callaghan | 11,495 | 44.1 | -4.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.2 | |

### Polwarth

1982 Victorian state election: Polwarth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Cec Burgin | 15,241 | 63.1 | +9.3 |
| | Labor | Angus McIvor | 6,734 | 27.9 | +2.2 |
| | Democrats | Douglas Mason | 2,183 | 9.0 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,158 | 98.6 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 350 | 1.4 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,508 | 95.8 | −0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Cec Burgin | 16,169 | 66.9 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Angus McIvor | 7,989 | 33.1 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.8 | |

### Portland

1982 Victorian state election: Portland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don McKellar | 13,903 | 55.5 | +13.0 |
| | Labor | William Sharrock | 9,606 | 38.4 | +4.7 |
| | Independent | David Wilson | 1,523 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,032 | 98.8 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 315 | 1.2 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,347 | 95.6 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don McKellar | 14,714 | 58.8 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | William Sharrock | 10,318 | 41.2 | -0.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

### Prahran

1982 Victorian state election: Prahran :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob Miller | 11,241 | 50.6 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal | Peter Thomson | 9,746 | 43.9 | +0.3 |
| | Democrats | Pamela Hoobin | 1,038 | 4.7 | -4.3 |
| | Socialist | Trevor McCandless | 195 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,220 | 97.6 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 546 | 2.4 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,766 | 89.1 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Miller | 11,935 | 53.7 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal | Peter Thomson | 10,285 | 46.3 | -2.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.8 | |

### Preston

1982 Victorian state election: Preston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Carl Kirkwood | 17,544 | 74.5 | +3.0 |
| | Democrats | Kenneth Peak | 6,015 | 25.5 | +25.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,559 | 94.6 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,338 | 5.4 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,897 | 93.1 | +1.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.0 | |

### Reservoir

1982 Victorian state election: Reservoir :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Simmonds | 19,387 | 71.6 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal | Rodney Blackwood | 7,695 | 28.4 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,082 | 95.1 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,391 | 4.9 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,473 | 94.9 | +1.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Richmond

1982 Victorian state election: Richmond :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Theo Sidiropoulos | 16,680 | 69.3 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal | Jordan Topalides | 4,473 | 18.6 | -2.3 |
| | Democrats | Bruce Errol | 2,915 | 12.1 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,068 | 95.9 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,034 | 4.1 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,102 | 87.8 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Theo Sidiropoulos | 18,354 | 76.3 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal | Jordan Topalides | 5,714 | 23.7 | -5.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.9 | |

### Ringwood

1982 Victorian state election: Ringwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kay Setches | 13,659 | 46.3 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal | Peter McArthur | 12,123 | 41.1 | -6.7 |
| | Democrats | Michael Nardella | 2,091 | 7.1 | -3.1 |
| | Independent | Robin Gardini | 694 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Garratt | 655 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| | Independent | Wilfrid Thiele | 271 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,493 | 97.8 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 669 | 2.2 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,162 | 94.5 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kay Setches | 15,360 | 52.1 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal | Peter McArthur | 14,133 | 47.9 | -6.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.2 | |

### Ripon

1982 Victorian state election: Ripon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Austin | 13,974 | 54.7 | +7.8 |
| | Labor | Ian Bryant | 11,553 | 45.3 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,527 | 98.1 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 485 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,012 | 95.2 | −0.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.5 | |

### Rodney

1982 Victorian state election: Rodney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Eddie Hann | 15,525 | 60.4 | +1.8 |
| | Labor | Gregory Leeder | 5,109 | 19.9 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Clive Pilley | 4,004 | 15.6 | -1.4 |
| | Democrats | Douglas Linford | 1,087 | 4.2 | -3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,725 | 98.5 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 395 | 1.5 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,120 | 95.5 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Eddie Hann | 19,791 | 76.9 | -1.5 |
| | Labor | Gregory Leeder | 5,934 | 23.1 | +1.5 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.5 | |

### St Kilda

1982 Victorian state election: St Kilda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Andrew McCutcheon | 11,701 | 50.9 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal | Brian Dixon | 9,406 | 40.9 | -4.0 |
| | Democrats | Susanne McDougall | 1,022 | 4.5 | -1.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Daniel Condon | 703 | 3.1 | -1.9 |
| | Australia | Joseph Johnson | 143 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,975 | 95.9 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 993 | 4.1 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,968 | 90.1 | +2.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Andrew McCutcheon | 12,431 | 54.1 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | Brian Dixon | 10,544 | 45.9 | -4.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Sandringham

1982 Victorian state election: Sandringham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Graham Ihlein | 11,978 | 46.9 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal | Max Crellin | 11,354 | 44.5 | -0.8 |
| | Democrats | Nathan Crafti | 2,213 | 8.7 | -3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,545 | 98.4 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 421 | 1.6 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,966 | 94.5 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Graham Ihlein | 13,169 | 51.5 | +3.3 |
| | Liberal | Max Crellin | 12,376 | 48.5 | -3.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +3.3 | |

### Shepparton

1982 Victorian state election: Shepparton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Peter Ross-Edwards | 13,021 | 48.2 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Marjorie Gillies | 7,994 | 29.6 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal | Bill Hunter | 5,979 | 22.2 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,994 | 97.7 | +1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 635 | 2.3 | −1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,629 | 95.0 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Ross-Edwards | 18,429 | 68.3 | -2.5 |
| | Labor | Marjorie Gillies | 8,565 | 31.7 | +2.5 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -2.5 | |

### South Barwon

1982 Victorian state election: South Barwon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Harley Dickinson | 14,536 | 49.2 | -7.4 |
| | Labor | Eric Young | 12,997 | 44.0 | +0.6 |
| | Democrats | Kenneth Oliver | 2,016 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,549 | 98.5 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 452 | 1.5 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,001 | 94.3 | −0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Harley Dickinson | 14,680 | 51.1 | -5.5 |
| | Labor | Eric Young | 14,055 | 48.9 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.5 | |

### Springvale

1982 Victorian state election: Springvale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kevin King | 15,798 | 53.5 | +7.1 |
| | Liberal | Graeme Duggan | 11,228 | 38.1 | -4.7 |
| | Democrats | Morag Thorne | 1,601 | 5.4 | -2.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Elaine Mulholland | 885 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,512 | 96.9 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 948 | 3.1 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,460 | 94.4 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kevin King | 16,808 | 56.9 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal | Graeme Duggan | 12,704 | 43.1 | -6.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.2 | |

### Sunshine

1982 Victorian state election: Sunshine :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Fogarty | 19,848 | 72.7 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | Mario De Bono | 6,113 | 22.4 | -0.9 |
| | Democrats | Algimantas Kacinskas | 1,351 | 5.0 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,312 | 94.9 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,474 | 5.1 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,786 | 94.8 | 0.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Fogarty | 20,625 | 75.5 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal | Mario De Bono | 6,687 | 24.5 | -1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

### Swan Hill

1982 Victorian state election: Swan Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alan Wood | 14,493 | 58.7 | -0.3 |
| | Labor | Ian Hardie | 4,748 | 19.2 | +1.5 |
| | National | David Shannon | 4,611 | 18.7 | -4.7 |
| | Democrats | John Greig | 858 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,710 | 98.3 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 414 | 1.7 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,124 | 94.6 | −0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Wood | 19,024 | 77.0 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Ian Hardie | 5,686 | 23.0 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.2 | |

### Syndal

1982 Victorian state election: Syndal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Gray | 13,567 | 49.3 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal | Geoff Coleman | 11,153 | 40.5 | -5.9 |
| | Democrats | Fraser Hercus | 1,802 | 6.6 | -2.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul Carroll | 1,008 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,530 | 97.8 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 608 | 2.2 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,138 | 94.6 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Gray | 14,826 | 53.8 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal | Geoff Coleman | 12,704 | 46.2 | -4.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.5 | |

### Wantirna

1982 Victorian state election: Wantirna :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Saltmarsh | 18,899 | 46.5 | -5.9 |
| | Labor | Carolyn Hirsh | 17,922 | 44.1 | +8.5 |
| | Democrats | Colin Styring | 3,783 | 9.3 | -1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,604 | 98.3 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 698 | 1.7 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,302 | 94.7 | +0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don Saltmarsh | 20,653 | 50.8 | -6.8 |
| | Labor | Carolyn Hirsh | 19,971 | 49.2 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.8 | |

### Warrandyte

1982 Victorian state election: Warrandyte :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lou Hill | 14,697 | 44.1 | +6.7 |
| | Liberal | Norman Lacy | 14,444 | 43.3 | -6.2 |
| | Democrats | Lynette Bartold | 2,636 | 7.9 | -4.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Ferwerda | 842 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | Independent | Diane Teasdale | 716 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,335 | 98.3 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 569 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,904 | 94.5 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lou Hill | 17,349 | 52.0 | +8.1 |
| | Liberal | Norman Lacy | 15,986 | 48.0 | -8.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.1 | |

### Warrnambool

1982 Victorian state election: Warrnambool :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ian Smith | 14,640 | 58.9 | +7.8 |
| | Labor | Paul Martin | 8,780 | 35.3 | +2.1 |
| | Democrats | Kathleen May | 1,455 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,875 | 98.6 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 353 | 1.4 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,228 | 95.2 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Smith | 15,258 | 61.3 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Paul Martin | 9,617 | 38.7 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Werribee

1982 Victorian state election: Werribee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ken Coghill | 24,932 | 64.7 | +8.4 |
| | Liberal | John Kelly | 10,782 | 28.0 | -9.4 |
| | Democrats | Ivan Pollock | 2,838 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,552 | 97.4 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,044 | 2.6 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,596 | 94.3 | +1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ken Coghill | 26,566 | 68.9 | +10.8 |
| | Liberal | John Kelly | 11,986 | 31.1 | -10.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.8 | |

### Westernport

1982 Victorian state election: Westernport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alan Brown | 15,126 | 47.9 | +14.4 |
| | Labor | Russell Joiner | 13,153 | 41.6 | +9.2 |
| | Independent | Lester Wyatt | 1,944 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
| | Democrats | Leslie Reubens | 1,372 | 4.3 | -0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,595 | 98.3 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 546 | 1.7 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,141 | 93.4 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Brown | 17,027 | 53.9 | -6.0 |
| | Labor | Russell Joiner | 14,568 | 46.1 | +6.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.0 | |

### Williamstown

1982 Victorian state election: Williamstown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gordon Stirling | 18,245 | 68.2 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal | Paul Carter | 6,913 | 25.9 | -7.3 |
| | Democrats | Peter Dalton | 1,578 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,736 | 95.7 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,198 | 4.3 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,934 | 94.3 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gordon Stirling | 19,152 | 71.6 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal | Paul Carter | 7,584 | 28.4 | -4.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.8 | |