# Results of the 1940 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)

Australian federal election, 21 September 1940 House of Representatives
<< 1937–1943 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 4,239,486 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 3,979,009 | | Turnout | 93.86 | –1.31 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 101,278 | | Informal | 2.55 | –0.04 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 1,556,941 | 40.16% | –3.01% | 32 | + 3 |
| | United Australia | 1,172,788 | 30.24% | –3.47% | 23 | – 5 |
| | Country | 524,042 | 13.51% | –2.04% | 13 | – 3 |
| | Labor (N-C) | 203,081 | 5.24% | +5.24% | 4 | + 4 |
| | State Labor | 101,191 | 2.61% | +2.61% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Defence Movement | 15,313 | 0.40% | +0.40% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Protestant Labor | 8,300 | 0.21% | +0.21% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 289,335 | 7.46% | +2.57% | 2 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 3,877,731 | | | 74 | |
This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1940 federal election.

## New South Wales
### Barton

1940 Australian federal election: Barton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | H. V. Evatt | 35,425 | 57.4 | +16.4 |
| | United Australia | Albert Lane | 21,845 | 35.4 | −13.9 |
| | Labor (N-C) | John Rose | 2,643 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| | State Labor | Sam Lewis | 1,111 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | Independent | John Mackay | 484 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| | Defence Movement | Robert Mackie | 155 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,663 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,539 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,202 | 96.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | H. V. Evatt | | 62.1 | +13.9 |
| | United Australia | Albert Lane | | 37.9 | −13.9 |
| | Labor gain from United Australia | Labor gain from United Australia | Swing | +13.9 | |

### Calare

1940 Australian federal election: Calare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Harold Thorby | 17,227 | 36.4 | −11.4 |
| | Labor | John Breen | 12,589 | 26.6 | −21.2 |
| | Labor (N-C) | John Heiss | 6,592 | 13.9 | +13.9 |
| | State Labor | Greg McGirr | 5,502 | 11.6 | +11.6 |
| | Country | Herbert Hodby | 4,027 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| | Independent | Richard Brazier | 1,435 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,372 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,017 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,389 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Breen | 25,272 | 53.4 | +5.6 |
| | Country | Harold Thorby | 22,090 | 46.6 | −5.6 |
| | Labor gain from Country | Labor gain from Country | Swing | +5.6 | |

### Cook

1940 Australian federal election: Cook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor (N-C) | Tom Sheehan | 31,625 | 58.4 | +58.4 |
| | Labor | Jock Garden | 17,634 | 32.6 | −37.7 |
| | Independent Labor | Cyril Glassop | 4,901 | 9.0 | +9.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,160 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,041 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,201 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor (N-C) | Tom Sheehan | | 63.6 | +63.6 |
| | Labor | Jock Garden | | 36.4 | −33.9 |
| | Labor (N-C) gain from Labor | Labor (N-C) gain from Labor | Swing | +33.9 | |

### Cowper

1940 Australian federal election: Cowper :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Sir Earle Page | 27,773 | 53.7 | −9.5 |
| | Labor | Myles Kelly | 11,350 | 21.9 | −14.9 |
| | Independent | Joseph McElhone | 8,391 | 16.2 | +16.2 |
| | Independent | John Cain | 4,243 | 8.2 | +8.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,757 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 909 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,666 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Sir Earle Page | | 64.9 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Myles Kelly | | 33.1 | −1.7 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | −13.0 | |

### Dalley

1940 Australian federal election: Dalley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor (N-C) | Sol Rosevear | 20,721 | 37.2 | +37.2 |
| | Labor | Donald Cochrane | 18,643 | 33.5 | −24.2 |
| | United Australia | Hubert O'Connell | 14,736 | 26.5 | −15.8 |
| | State Labor | Edmund Ryan | 1,564 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,664 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,423 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,087 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor (N-C) | Sol Rosevear | 31,842 | 57.2 | +57.2 |
| | Labor | Donald Cochrane | 23,822 | 42.8 | −14.9 |
| | Labor (N-C) gain from Labor | Labor (N-C) gain from Labor | Swing | +14.9 | |

### Darling

1940 Australian federal election: Darling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Joe Clark | 29,128 | 63.4 | −2.8 |
| | Independent | Alexander Huie | 10,648 | 23.2 | −10.6 |
| | Labor (N-C) | Les Murphy | 6,158 | 13.4 | +13.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,934 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,229 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,163 | 87.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Joe Clark | | 73.5 | +7.3 |
| | Independent | Alexander Huie | | 26.5 | −7.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.3 | |

### East Sydney

1940 Australian federal election: East Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eddie Ward | 23,685 | 49.1 | -6.9 |
| | United Australia | Lewis Nott | 12,211 | 25.3 | -9.7 |
| | Labor (N-C) | Steve Gould | 5,547 | 11.5 | +11.5 |
| | United Australia | James Catts | 2,508 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| | Independent | Fred Aarons | 2,264 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| | Independent | Diana Gould | 1,867 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| | Atokist | Louis Phillips | 187 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,269 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,386 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,655 | 90.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eddie Ward | | 66.1 | +8.1 |
| | United Australia | Lewis Nott | | 33.9 | -8.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.1 | |

### Eden-Monaro

1940 Australian federal election: Eden-Monaro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Herb Turner | 16,736 | 34.5 | -8.0 |
| | United Australia | John Perkins | 13,092 | 27.0 | -30.5 |
| | United Australia | Frank Louat | 6,173 | 12.7 | +12.7 |
| | United Australia | Pat Osborne | 4,763 | 9.8 | +9.8 |
| | Labor (N-C) | Benjamin Kelly | 4,575 | 9.4 | +9.4 |
| | United Australia | Roy May | 1,175 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Independent | George Alam | 1,018 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Independent | Rupert Beale | 987 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,519 | 95.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,263 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,782 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | John Perkins | 26,575 | 54.8 | -2.7 |
| | Labor | Herb Turner | 21,944 | 45.2 | +2.7 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -2.7 | |

### Gwydir

1940 Australian federal election: Gwydir :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | William Scully | 27,231 | 55.4 | +3.0 |
| | Country | Ben Wade | 13,373 | 27.2 | -4.6 |
| | Country | Ernest Batchelor | 7,738 | 15.8 | +15.8 |
| | Independent | Frederick Deakins | 788 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 49,130 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 881 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,011 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | William Scully | | 58.8 | +6.4 |
| | Country | Ben Wade | | 41.2 | -6.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.4 | |

### Hume

1940 Australian federal election: Hume :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Thomas Collins | 21,369 | 42.2 | −11.9 |
| | Labor | Clarence Nolan | 11,584 | 22.9 | −23.0 |
| | Labor (N-C) | Arthur Fuller | 11,037 | 21.8 | +21.8 |
| | Defence Movement | Eric Roberts | 4,188 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| | State Labor | John Fisher | 2,473 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,661 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,026 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,687 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Thomas Collins | 25,791 | 50.9 | −3.2 |
| | Labor | Clarence Nolan | 24,870 | 49.1 | +3.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | −3.2 | |

### Hunter

1940 Australian federal election: Hunter :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rowley James | 38,921 | 75.0 | -25.0 |
| | State Labor | Bill Gollan | 12,956 | 25.0 | +25.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,877 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,524 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,401 | 95.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -25.0 | |

### Lang

1940 Australian federal election: Lang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor (N-C) | Dan Mulcahy | 23,298 | 38.0 | +38.0 |
| | United Australia | Bertram Stevens | 15,615 | 25.4 | -9.7 |
| | Labor | John Metcalfe | 12,487 | 20.3 | -30.1 |
| | United Australia | Matthew Calman | 5,626 | 9.2 | +9.2 |
| | State Labor | Arthur Robinson | 3,738 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| | United Australia | Stanley Willmott | 608 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,372 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,064 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,436 | 97.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor (N-C) | Dan Mulcahy | 40,517 | 66.0 | +66.0 |
| | United Australia | Bertram Stevens | 20,855 | 34.0 | -13.4 |
| | Labor (N-C) gain from Labor | Labor (N-C) gain from Labor | Swing | +13.4 | |

### Macquarie

1940 Australian federal election: Macquarie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ben Chifley | 22,660 | 44.6 | -3.3 |
| | United Australia | John Lawson | 20,468 | 40.3 | -11.8 |
| | Labor (N-C) | Bernard Cunningham | 7,660 | 15.1 | +15.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,788 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 665 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,453 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ben Chifley | 29,493 | 58.1 | +10.2 |
| | United Australia | John Lawson | 21,295 | 41.9 | -10.2 |
| | Labor gain from United Australia | Labor gain from United Australia | Swing | +10.2 | |

### Martin

1940 Australian federal election: Martin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | William McCall | 28,727 | 50.1 | -6.0 |
| | Labor | Raymond Watt | 20,036 | 35.0 | -1.6 |
| | State Labor | Rupert Lockwood | 8,555 | 14.9 | +14.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,318 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 853 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,171 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | William McCall | | 52.6 | -7.7 |
| | Labor | Raymond Watt | | 47.4 | +7.7 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -7.7 | |

### New England

1940 Australian federal election: New England :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Joe Abbott | 16,898 | 34.8 | +34.8 |
| | Labor | Leigh Cuthbertson | 16,085 | 33.1 | -5.9 |
| | Country | Victor Thompson | 11,635 | 24.0 | -37.0 |
| | Country | Donald Shand | 3,938 | 8.1 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,556 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 966 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,522 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Joe Abbott | 29,440 | 60.6 | -0.4 |
| | Labor | Leigh Cuthbertson | 19,116 | 39.4 | +0.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -0.4 | |

### Newcastle

1940 Australian federal election: Newcastle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Watkins | 44,170 | 74.4 | -4.9 |
| | State Labor | Tom Hickey | 9,029 | 15.2 | +15.2 |
| | Independent | Arthur Clarke | 6,190 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,389 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,649 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,038 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Watkins | | 78.6 | -0.7 |
| | State Labor | Tom Hickey | | 21.4 | +21.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### North Sydney

1940 Australian federal election: North Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Billy Hughes | 38,381 | 61.3 | -4.6 |
| | State Labor | William Wilson | 10,965 | 17.5 | +17.5 |
| | Labor | James Dooley | 9,704 | 15.5 | -12.4 |
| | Labor (N-C) | John Steel | 3,526 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,576 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,170 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,746 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Billy Hughes | | 67.6 | -1.4 |
| | State Labor | William Wilson | | 32.4 | +32.4 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Parkes

1940 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Sir Charles Marr | 28,909 | 50.5 | -13.2 |
| | Labor | Daniel Murphy | 21,565 | 37.7 | +1.4 |
| | Independent | David Knox | 6,785 | 11.8 | +11.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,259 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 833 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,092 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Sir Charles Marr | | 57.4 | -6.3 |
| | Labor | Daniel Murphy | | 42.6 | +6.3 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -6.3 | |

### Parramatta

1940 Australian federal election: Parramatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Sir Frederick Stewart | 25,561 | 42.4 | -25.5 |
| | Labor | Albert Rowe | 10,553 | 17.5 | -8.9 |
| | United Australia | Gordon Wallace | 7,437 | 12.3 | +12.3 |
| | United Australia | Norman Rydge | 7,189 | 11.9 | +11.9 |
| | Labor (N-C) | James Dalton | 5,639 | 9.3 | +9.3 |
| | State Labor | Bill Wood | 3,952 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,331 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,822 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,153 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Sir Frederick Stewart | 39,624 | 65.7 | -4.1 |
| | Labor | Albert Rowe | 20,707 | 34.3 | +4.1 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -4.1 | |

### Reid

1940 Australian federal election: Reid :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor (N-C) | Joe Gander | 18,677 | 31.9 | +31.9 |
| | Labor | Charles Morgan | 17,601 | 30.0 | -30.3 |
| | Ind. United Australia | Leslie Brown | 15,472 | 26.4 | +26.4 |
| | State Labor | Jack Hughes | 6,211 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| | Independent | Edward James | 614 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,575 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,452 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,027 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Charles Morgan | 30,436 | 52.0 | -8.3 |
| | Labor (N-C) | Joe Gander | 28,139 | 48.0 | +48.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.3 | |

### Richmond

1940 Australian federal election: Richmond :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Larry Anthony | 34,311 | 64.9 | -5.7 |
| | Labor | Jim Fredericks | 16,380 | 31.0 | +1.7 |
| | State Labor | Alexander Collingridge | 2,146 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,837 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 647 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,484 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Larry Anthony | | 66.9 | -3.7 |
| | Labor | Jim Fredericks | | 32.1 | +3.7 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -3.7 | |

### Riverina

1940 Australian federal election: Riverina :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Horace Nock | 12,355 | 26.6 | -7.3 |
| | Labor | Joe Langtry | 10,083 | 21.7 | -18.6 |
| | Defence Movement | John Hogan | 7,571 | 16.3 | +16.3 |
| | Country | Hugh Roberton | 7,199 | 15.5 | +15.5 |
| | Labor (N-C) | William Quirk | 6,724 | 14.5 | +14.5 |
| | Independent | Ronald Cuttle | 1,408 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| | State Labor | Charles Lenon | 1,177 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,517 | 95.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,261 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,778 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Joe Langtry | 23,980 | 51.6 | +8.8 |
| | Country | Horace Nock | 22,537 | 48.4 | -8.8 |
| | Labor gain from Country | Labor gain from Country | Swing | +8.8 | |

### Robertson

1940 Australian federal election: Robertson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Thomas Williams | 17,712 | 33.2 | -11.0 |
| | United Australia | Eric Spooner | 14,809 | 27.8 | +27.8 |
| | United Australia | Sydney Gardner | 9,142 | 17.1 | +0.3 |
| | Labor (N-C) | Michael McKeon | 4,735 | 8.9 | +8.9 |
| | State Labor | James Russell | 3,503 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| | Independent | William Cox | 1,640 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | United Australia | Campbell Marshall | 1,617 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| | Independent | Edward Down | 161 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,319 | 95.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,763 | 4.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,082 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Eric Spooner | 26,845 | 50.3 | -2.8 |
| | Labor | Thomas Williams | 26,474 | 49.7 | +2.8 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -2.8 | |

### Warringah

1940 Australian federal election: Warringah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Percy Spender | 43,759 | 68.8 | +29.2 |
| | Labor | Bessie Frewin | 7,012 | 11.0 | −3.0 |
| | State Labor | Arthur Warren | 6,697 | 10.5 | +10.5 |
| | Defence Movement | Patrick Esplin | 3,399 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| | United Australia | Joseph Hamlet | 2,752 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,619 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,494 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,113 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Percy Spender | | 75.5 | +23.6 |
| | Labor | Bessie Frewin | | 24.5 | +24.5 |
| | United Australia gain from Independent | United Australia gain from Independent | Swing | +23.6 | |

### Watson

1940 Australian federal election: Watson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | John Jennings | 27,586 | 45.0 | -8.8 |
| | Labor | Max Falstein | 21,101 | 34.5 | -11.7 |
| | Labor (N-C) | Cecil Irwin | 6,693 | 10.9 | +10.9 |
| | State Labor | Richard Wilson | 5,868 | 9.6 | +9.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,248 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,290 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,538 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Max Falstein | 31,831 | 52.0 | +5.8 |
| | United Australia | John Jennings | 29,417 | 48.0 | -5.8 |
| | Labor gain from United Australia | Labor gain from United Australia | Swing | +5.8 | |

### Wentworth

1940 Australian federal election: Wentworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Eric Harrison | 26,969 | 43.0 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Norman Smith | 14,500 | 23.1 | -9.5 |
| | United Australia | Norman Cowper | 13,099 | 20.9 | +20.9 |
| | State Labor | Jim Morley | 6,249 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| | United Australia | Richard Stranger | 1,062 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| | Ind. Nationalist | George McDonald | 771 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,650 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,139 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,789 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Eric Harrison | 41,218 | 65.8 | -1.6 |
| | Labor | Norman Smith | 21,432 | 34.2 | +1.6 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -1.6 | |

### Werriwa

1940 Australian federal election: Werriwa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bert Lazzarini | 24,766 | 41.5 | −13.8 |
| | United Australia | Charles Hardwick | 7,954 | 13.3 | −9.3 |
| | State Labor | Rex Connor | 7,512 | 12.6 | +12.6 |
| | Labor (N-C) | Con Quilkey | 6,301 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| | United Australia | Walter Duncan | 6,010 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
| | United Australia | Lyell Scott | 4,170 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| | United Australia | Joseph Worland | 2,278 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| | United Australia | Mont Sheppard | 731 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,722 | 94.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,277 | 5.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,999 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bert Lazzarini | | 65.1 | +9.8 |
| | United Australia | Charles Hardwick | | 34.9 | −9.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.8 | |

### West Sydney

1940 Australian federal election: West Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor (N-C) | Jack Beasley | 30,570 | 62.8 | +62.8 |
| | Labor | Henry Mulcahy | 10,714 | 22.0 | -78.0 |
| | Independent | Malinda Ivey | 2,937 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| | Independent | Stan Moran | 2,470 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| | State Labor | Peter Burke | 1,983 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,674 | 94.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,610 | 5.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,284 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor (N-C) | Jack Beasley | | 64.3 | +64.3 |
| | Labor | Henry Mulcahy | | 35.7 | -64.3 |
| | Labor (N-C) gain from Labor | Labor (N-C) gain from Labor | Swing | +64.3 | |

## Victoria
### Balaclava

1940 Australian federal election: Balaclava :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Thomas White | 43,876 | 64.0 | +5.9 |
| | Labor | Charles Sandford | 17,135 | 25.0 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Harry Moffat | 7,586 | 11.1 | +11.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 68,597 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,047 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,644 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Thomas White | | 68.6 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Charles Sandford | | 31.4 | −1.5 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | +1.5 | |

### Ballarat

1940 Australian federal election: Ballaarat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Reg Pollard | 22,715 | 47.8 | −2.8 |
| | United Australia | Edward Montgomery | 19,089 | 40.1 | −9.3 |
| | Independent | Alex Russell | 5,749 | 12.1 | +12.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,553 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 488 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,041 | 96.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Reg Pollard | 23,917 | 50.3 | −0.3 |
| | United Australia | Edward Montgomery | 23,636 | 49.7 | +0.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.3 | |

### Batman

1940 Australian federal election: Batman :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Brennan | 35,636 | 59.7 | -3.7 |
| | United Australia | Albert Peters | 24,082 | 40.3 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,718 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,080 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,798 | 96.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.7 | |

### Bendigo

1940 Australian federal election: Bendigo :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | George Rankin | 22,561 | 49.3 | +17.7 |
| | Labor | Bert de Grandi | 17,453 | 38.1 | −1.4 |
| | Independent Country | John Barton | 5,769 | 12.6 | +12.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,783 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 631 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,414 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | George Rankin | 26,314 | 57.5 | +0.6 |
| | Labor | Bert de Grandi | 19,469 | 42.5 | −0.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Bourke

1940 Australian federal election: Bourke :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Maurice Blackburn | 39,736 | 66.2 | −1.9 |
| | United Australia | Charles Lucas | 20,278 | 33.8 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,014 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,364 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,378 | 95.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.9 | |

### Corangamite

1940 Australian federal election: Corangamite :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Allan McDonald | 26,665 | 56.2 | +2.3 |
| | Labor | Harold Miller | 20,801 | 43.8 | −2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,466 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 371 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,837 | 95.7 | |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | +2.3 | |

### Corio

1940 Australian federal election: Corio :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Dedman | 28,056 | 52.6 | +9.1 |
| | United Australia | Gerald Patterson | 21,271 | 39.9 | −16.6 |
| | Independent | Harry Lyall | 4,033 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,360 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 501 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,861 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Dedman | | 56.4 | +12.9 |
| | United Australia | Gerald Patterson | | 43.6 | −12.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.9 | |

### Deakin

1940 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | William Hutchinson | 29,318 | 54.8 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | Frank Williamson | 17,267 | 32.3 | -8.0 |
| | Independent | Frank Fisher | 3,983 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
| | Independent | Dunean McCallum | 2,969 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,537 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 911 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,448 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | William Hutchinson | | 62.2 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Frank Williamson | | 37.8 | -2.5 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Fawkner

1940 Australian federal election: Fawkner :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Harold Holt | 38,387 | 60.8 | -5.7 |
| | Labor | Arthur Fraser | 22,558 | 35.8 | +7.4 |
| | Independent | Alexander Mills | 2,152 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,097 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,293 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,390 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Harold Holt | | 62.5 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | Arthur Fraser | | 37.5 | -0.1 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

### Flinders

1940 Australian federal election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Rupert Ryan | 22,154 | 39.7 | -13.3 |
| | Labor | Frank Lee | 15,465 | 27.7 | +27.7 |
| | Independent | Edward Mann | 14,920 | 26.7 | +26.7 |
| | Independent | Alexander Amess | 3,245 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,784 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 946 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,730 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Rupert Ryan | 32,591 | 58.4 | -3.3 |
| | Labor | Frank Lee | 23,193 | 41.6 | +3.3 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -3.3 | |

### Gippsland

1940 Australian federal election: Gippsland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Thomas Paterson | 20,547 | 42.8 | -1.6 |
| | Labor | James McKenna | 16,082 | 33.5 | -5.4 |
| | Country | George Bowden | 8,006 | 16.7 | +16.7 |
| | Independent | Calvert Wyeth | 3,402 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,037 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 708 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,745 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Thomas Paterson | 27,257 | 56.7 | -4.4 |
| | Labor | James McKenna | 20,780 | 43.3 | +4.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -4.4 | |

### Henty

1940 Australian federal election: Henty :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Arthur Coles | 35,542 | 54.6 | +54.6 |
| | Labor | Arthur Haywood | 23,319 | 35.8 | +3.3 |
| | Independent | Eric Young | 4,927 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
| | Independent | Samuel Thomas | 704 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | Edward Riley | 567 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,059 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,368 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,427 | 96.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Arthur Coles | | 63.5 | +63.5 |
| | Labor | Arthur Haywood | | 36.5 | -3.2 |
| | Independent gain from United Australia | Independent gain from United Australia | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Indi

1940 Australian federal election: Indi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | John McEwen | 30,676 | 61.5 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Jack Devlin | 19,216 | 38.5 | −0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 49,892 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 608 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,500 | 95.2 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +0.3 | |

### Kooyong

1940 Australian federal election: Kooyong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Robert Menzies | 44,161 | 62.9 | +11.6 |
| | Labor | Thomas Brennan | 14,467 | 20.6 | −4.1 |
| | Independent | John Dale | 7,382 | 10.5 | +10.5 |
| | Independent | Drysdale Bett | 2,598 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Independent | Frank Hartnett | 1,168 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| | Independent | Francis Foster | 377 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 70,153 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,184 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,337 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Robert Menzies | | 70.1 | +12.8 |
| | Labor | Thomas Brennan | | 29.9 | −12.8 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | +12.8 | |

### Maribyrnong

1940 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 40,990 | 64.6 | +2.3 |
| | United Australia | Robert Vroland | 22,455 | 35.4 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,445 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,124 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,569 | 95.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

### Melbourne

1940 Australian federal election: Melbourne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 28,590 | 51.9 | -48.1 |
| | United Australia | Richard Griffiths | 13,140 | 23.9 | +23.9 |
| | Aust. Democratic Labor | James Baker | 7,893 | 14.3 | +14.3 |
| | Independent Labor | Edward Whitcombe | 5,450 | 9.9 | +9.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,073 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,254 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,327 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | | 71.1 | -28.9 |
| | United Australia | Richard Griffiths | | 28.9 | +28.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -28.9 | |

### Melbourne Ports

1940 Australian federal election: Melbourne Ports :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Holloway | 38,853 | 66.1 | -33.9 |
| | United Australia | Raymond Trickey | 19,907 | 33.9 | +33.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,760 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,428 | 2.4 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,188 | 94.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -33.9 | |

### Wannon

1940 Australian federal election: Wannon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don McLeod | 24,533 | 48.6 | +9.3 |
| | United Australia | Thomas Scholfield | 21,271 | 42.2 | +4.9 |
| | Independent Country | John Crawford | 2,490 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| | Independent | Jabez Potts | 2,164 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,458 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 624 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,082 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don McLeod | 27,098 | 53.7 | +5.0 |
| | United Australia | Thomas Scholfield | 23,360 | 46.3 | -5.0 |
| | Labor gain from United Australia | Labor gain from United Australia | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Wimmera

1940 Australian federal election: Wimmera :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Alexander Wilson | 19,915 | 44.0 | -7.9 |
| | Country | Hugh McClelland | 12,561 | 27.8 | -20.3 |
| | Labor | Michael Nolan | 11,222 | 24.8 | +24.8 |
| | Independent | Robert Johnstone | 1,523 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,221 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 636 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,857 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Alexander Wilson | 29,918 | 66.2 | +14.3 |
| | Country | Hugh McClelland | 15,303 | 33.8 | -14.3 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +14.3 | |

### Yarra

1940 Australian federal election: Yarra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | James Scullin | 32,790 | 57.4 | -6.6 |
| | United Australia | Fred Edmunds | 19,132 | 33.5 | -2.5 |
| | Independent | Ralph Gibson | 5,175 | 9.1 | +9.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,097 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,756 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,853 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | James Scullin | | 65.6 | +1.6 |
| | United Australia | Fred Edmunds | | 34.4 | -1.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

## Queensland
### Brisbane

1940 Australian federal election: Brisbane :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Lawson | 27,474 | 50.4 | −1.1 |
| | United Australia | John Fletcher | 27,055 | 49.6 | +5.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,529 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,396 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,925 | 92.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.2 | |

### Capricornia

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

### Darling Downs

1940 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Arthur Fadden | 29,365 | 57.9 | -2.8 |
| | Labor | Leslie Bailey | 21,316 | 42.1 | +8.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,681 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 675 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,356 | 97.0 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -5.4 | |

### Griffith

1940 Australian federal election: Griffith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | William Conelan | 30,529 | 50.5 | +2.2 |
| | United Australia | Peter McCowan | 29,879 | 49.5 | +8.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,408 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,347 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,755 | 96.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Herbert

1940 Australian federal election: Herbert :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Martens | 24,712 | 40.7 | -2.9 |
| | Country | Thomas Mann | 21,545 | 35.5 | +6.3 |
| | Independent | Fred Paterson | 11,104 | 18.3 | +18.3 |
| | Independent RSL | Louis Haydon | 3,346 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,707 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,365 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,072 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Martens | 34,261 | 56.4 | -10.0 |
| | Country | Thomas Mann | 26,446 | 43.6 | +10.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -10.0 | |

### Kennedy

1940 Australian federal election: Kennedy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 29,988 | 64.2 | +0.2 |
| | Country | Wilfrid Simmonds | 16,706 | 35.8 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,694 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,209 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,903 | 88.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.2 | |

### Lilley

1940 Australian federal election: Lilley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | William Jolly | 35,047 | 58.1 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Gordon Lovell | 23,485 | 38.9 | +0.9 |
| | Independent | Charles Mitchell | 1,800 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,332 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,399 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,731 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | William Jolly | | 59.6 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Gordon Lovell | | 40.4 | +0.7 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Maranoa

1940 Australian federal election: Maranoa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Baker | 24,105 | 47.9 | +6.5 |
| | Country | Bob McGeoch | 22,452 | 44.6 | -3.8 |
| | Independent | Henry Madden | 3,808 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,365 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 939 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,304 | 90.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Baker | 25,987 | 51.6 | +5.9 |
| | Country | Bob McGeoch | 24,378 | 48.4 | -5.9 |
| | Labor gain from Country | Labor gain from Country | Swing | +5.9 | |

### Moreton

1940 Australian federal election: Moreton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Josiah Francis | 36,265 | 59.3 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Henry Herbert | 24,938 | 40.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,203 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,268 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,471 | 95.8 | |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Wide Bay

1940 Australian federal election: Wide Bay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Bernard Corser | 28,693 | 54.9 | +17.1 |
| | Labor | Samuel Round | 15,305 | 29.3 | +6.7 |
| | Protestant Labor | John Rex | 8,300 | 15.9 | +15.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,298 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 825 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,123 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Bernard Corser | | 58.9 | +8.4 |
| | Labor | Samuel Round | | 41.1 | +41.1 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +8.4 | |

## South Australia
### Adelaide

1940 Australian federal election: Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Fred Stacey | 29,393 | 50.0 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | Edgar Dawes | 19,950 | 33.9 | −20.8 |
| | Aust. Democratic Labor | Raymond Davis | 4,906 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| | Independent Labor | Bert Edwards | 4,587 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,836 | 95.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,090 | 5.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,926 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Fred Stacey | | 54.7 | +0.7 |
| | Labor | Edgar Dawes | | 45.3 | −0.7 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | +0.7 | |

### Barker

1940 Australian federal election: Barker :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Archie Cameron | 34,649 | 58.6 | −5.0 |
| | Labor | Cecil Skitch | 15,786 | 26.7 | +26.7 |
| | Independent | Charles Lloyd | 8,659 | 14.7 | −21.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,094 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,861 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,955 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Archie Cameron | | 65.9 | +2.3 |
| | Labor | Cecil Skitch | | 34.1 | −2.3 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +2.3 | |

### Boothby

1940 Australian federal election: Boothby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | John Price | 37,219 | 57.4 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | Edwin Yates | 18,131 | 28.0 | −5.0 |
| | Independent | William Adey | 9,479 | 14.6 | +14.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,829 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,279 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,108 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | John Price | | 65.2 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Edwin Yates | | 34.8 | −5.0 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Grey

1940 Australian federal election: Grey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Oliver Badman | 25,683 | 52.8 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Charles Davis | 18,178 | 37.4 | -0.4 |
| | Independent | Percy McFarlane | 4,790 | 9.8 | +9.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,651 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,580 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,231 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Oliver Badman | | 57.7 | +0.6 |
| | Labor | Charles Davis | | 42.3 | -0.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Hindmarsh

1940 Australian federal election: Hindmarsh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Norman Makin | 41,718 | 65.7 | -5.0 |
| | United Australia | Harry Hatwell | 21,758 | 34.3 | +5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,476 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,530 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,006 | 95.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.0 | |

### Wakefield

1940 Australian federal election: Wakefield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Jack Duncan-Hughes | 27,357 | 53.4 | -10.0 |
| | Labor | Sydney McHugh | 23,870 | 46.6 | +10.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,227 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,547 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,774 | 96.3 | |
| | United Australia gain from Labor | United Australia gain from Labor | Swing | -10.0 | |

## Western Australia
### Forrest

1940 Australian federal election: Forrest :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | John Prowse | 24,619 | 55.4 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | Vane Green | 19,832 | 44.6 | -1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,451 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,053 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,504 | 94.1 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

### Fremantle

1940 Australian federal election: Fremantle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Curtin | 27,299 | 48.0 | -7.2 |
| | United Australia | Frederick Lee | 26,274 | 46.2 | +5.3 |
| | Ind. United Australia | Gil Clarke | 3,344 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 56,917 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,499 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,416 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Curtin | 28,779 | 50.6 | -6.6 |
| | United Australia | Frederick Lee | 28,138 | 49.4 | +6.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.5 | |

### Kalgoorlie

1940 Australian federal election: Kalgoorlie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Albert Green | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

### Perth

1940 Australian federal election: Perth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Walter Nairn | 33,999 | 62.4 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Gavan McMillan | 17,144 | 31.5 | -2.6 |
| | Independent | James Bolitho | 3,326 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,469 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,738 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,207 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Walter Nairn | | 64.5 | +4.2 |
| | Labor | Gavan McMillan | | 35.5 | -4.2 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | +4.2 | |

### Swan

1940 Australian federal election: Swan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Henry Gregory | 15,997 | 34.2 | +5.1 |
| | Labor | Jim Dinan | 13,193 | 28.2 | -13.7 |
| | Country | Thomas Marwick | 8,800 | 18.8 | +18.8 |
| | Independent | Claude Barker | 7,758 | 16.6 | +16.6 |
| | British Israel | John Tregenza | 986 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,734 | 95.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,073 | 4.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,807 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Henry Gregory | 26,855 | 57.5 | -0.6 |
| | Labor | Jim Dinan | 19,879 | 42.5 | +0.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

## Tasmania
### Bass

1940 Australian federal election: Bass :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Claude Barnard | 12,009 | 49.4 | −1.0 |
| | United Australia | Algie Findlay | 5,634 | 23.2 | +5.6 |
| | United Australia | Desmond Oldham | 5,215 | 21.5 | +21.5 |
| | Independent | John Watson | 1,452 | 6.0 | −4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,310 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 813 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,123 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Claude Barnard | | 54.2 | −1.5 |
| | United Australia | Algie Findlay | | 45.8 | +1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.5 | |

### Darwin

1940 Australian federal election: Darwin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | George Bell | 15,896 | 59.2 | +6.7 |
| | Labor | Eric Reece | 10,961 | 40.8 | -6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,857 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 707 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,564 | 94.0 | |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | +6.7 | |

### Denison

1940 Australian federal election: Denison :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Arthur Beck | 12,969 | 51.1 | +9.8 |
| | Labor | Gerald Mahoney | 12,433 | 48.9 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,402 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 880 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,282 | 93.0 | |
| | United Australia gain from Labor | United Australia gain from Labor | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Franklin

1940 Australian federal election: Franklin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Charles Frost | 14,322 | 53.5 | -4.5 |
| | United Australia | Hugh Warner | 12,466 | 46.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,788 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 913 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,701 | 96.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.5 | |

### Wilmot

1940 Australian federal election: Wilmot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lancelot Spurr | 10,113 | 43.4 | -3.4 |
| | United Australia | Allan Guy | 8,301 | 35.6 | +3.5 |
| | United Australia | Frank Edwards | 4,913 | 21.1 | +21.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,327 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 789 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,116 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Allan Guy | 12,841 | 55.0 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Lancelot Spurr | 10,486 | 45.0 | +0.1 |
| | United Australia gain from Labor | United Australia gain from Labor | Swing | -0.1 | |

## Northern Territory
### Northern Territory

1940 Australian federal election: Northern Territory :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Adair Blain | 1,622 | 38.9 | +0.7 |
| | Labor | Lindsay Craig | 1,321 | 31.6 | -4.9 |
| | Independent | Fred Colson | 841 | 20.1 | +20.1 |
| | Independent Labor | John McDonald | 391 | 9.4 | +9.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,175 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 88 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,263 | 74.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Adair Blain | 2,579 | 61.8 | +9.8 |
| | Labor | Lindsay Craig | 1,596 | 38.2 | -9.8 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +9.8 | |