# Electoral results for the district of Ballarat North

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of Ballarat North in Victorian state elections.

## Members for Ballarat North

| Member | Party | Term |
| Russell White | Country | 1955-1960 |
| Tom Evans | Liberal and Country | 1960-1965 |
| Tom Evans | Liberal | 1965-1988 |
| Steve Elder | Liberal | 1988-1992 |

## Election results
### Elections in the 1980s

1988 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Steve Elder | 14,183 | 47.50 | -9.63 |
| | Labor | Steve Bracks | 13,123 | 43.95 | +1.08 |
| | National | Geoffrey Mark | 1,903 | 6.37 | +6.37 |
| | Independent | J. Blanchard | 653 | 2.19 | +2.19 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,862 | 98.21 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 544 | 1.79 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,406 | 94.45 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Steve Elder | 15,921 | 53.55 | -3.58 |
| | Labor | Steve Bracks | 13,810 | 46.45 | +3.58 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.58 | |
1988 Ballarat North state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Steve Elder | 12,831 | 46.25 | -10.88 |
| | Labor | Steve Bracks | 11,513 | 41.50 | -1.37 |
| | National | Geoffrey Mark | 3,396 | 12.24 | +12.24 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,740 | 98.29 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 483 | 1.71 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,223 | 89.86 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Steve Elder | 15,715 | 56.65 | -0.48 |
| | Labor | Steve Bracks | 12,025 | 43.35 | +0.48 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.48 | |
1985 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 16,497 | 57.1 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Steve Bracks | 12,377 | 42.9 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,874 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 518 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,392 | 94.5 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.2 | |
1982 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 13,873 | 52.93 | -3.39 |
| | Labor | Bill Horrocks | 11,107 | 42.38 | -1.30 |
| | Democrats | W.A. Ross | 1,231 | 4.70 | +4.70 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,211 | 98.56 | +0.92 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 383 | 1.44 | −0.92 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,594 | 94.25 | −0.60 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 14,396 | 54.92 | -1.40 |
| | Labor | Bill Horrocks | 11,815 | 45.08 | +1.40 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.40 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 14,324 | 56.32 | -0.47 |
| | Labor | Bill Horrocks | 11,108 | 43.68 | +6.14 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,432 | 97.64 | −0.67 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 616 | 2.36 | +0.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,048 | 94.85 | −0.46 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.57 | |
1976 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 13,702 | 56.8 | +4.1 |
| | Labor | Jeremy Harper | 9,057 | 37.5 | -1.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Dennis O'Reilly | 1,369 | 5.7 | -2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,128 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 416 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,544 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 14,934 | 61.9 | +1.9 |
| | Labor | Jeremy Harper | 9,194 | 38.1 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.9 | |
1973 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 13,631 | 53.84 | +4.34 |
| | Labor | Jim Caddy | 9,513 | 37.58 | +2.56 |
| | Democratic Labor | Moya Schaefer | 2,171 | 8.58 | -6.90 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,315 | 98.08 | +0.01 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 495 | 1.92 | −0.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,810 | 95.09 | −1.05 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 15,477 | 61.14 | -2.70 |
| | Labor | Jim Caddy | 9,838 | 38.86 | +2.70 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.70 | |
1970 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 11,266 | 49.50 | -0.59 |
| | Labor | Kevin Flynn | 7,971 | 35.02 | +2.09 |
| | Democratic Labor | Walter Brown | 3,522 | 15.48 | -0.60 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,759 | 98.07 | −0.03 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 447 | 1.93 | +0.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,206 | 96.14 | −0.54 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 14,350 | 63.84 | -0.69 |
| | Labor | Kevin Flynn | 8,229 | 36.16 | +0.69 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.69 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1967 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 11,169 | 50.09 | -0.51 |
| | Labor | Kevin Flynn | 7,342 | 32.93 | +1.18 |
| | Democratic Labor | Walter Brown | 3,787 | 16.98 | -0.66 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,298 | 98.10 | −0.56 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 431 | 1.90 | +0.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,729 | 96.68 | −0.01 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Evans | 14,388 | 64.53 | -1.07 |
| | Labor | Kevin Flynn | 7,910 | 35.47 | +1.07 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.07 | |
1964 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Tom Evans | 11,061 | 50.60 | +14.67 |
| | Labor | John Hayes | 6,940 | 31.75 | -5.07 |
| | Democratic Labor | Walter Brown | 3,857 | 17.64 | -1.32 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,858 | 98.66 | +0.12 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 297 | 1.34 | −0.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,155 | 96.69 | +0.99 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Tom Evans | 14,339 | 65.60 | +5.82 |
| | Labor | John Hayes | 7,519 | 34.40 | -5.82 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +5.82 | |
1961 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Philip Gray | 7,842 | 36.82 | +7.13 |
| | Liberal and Country | Tom Evans | 7,653 | 35.93 | +15.63 |
| | Democratic Labor | Walter Brown | 4,038 | 18.96 | +3.24 |
| | Country | Alexander Hoffert | 1,765 | 8.29 | -26.00 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,298 | 98.54 | −0.02 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 315 | 1.46 | +0.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,613 | 95.70 | −0.57 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Tom Evans | 12,732 | 59.78 | +22.45 |
| | Labor | Philip Gray | 8,566 | 40.22 | +40.22 |
| | Liberal and Country gain from Country | Liberal and Country gain from Country | Swing | +22.45 | |
1960 Ballarat North state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Philip Gray | 6,870 | 33.55 | +3.86 |
| | Liberal and Country | Tom Evans | 5,617 | 27.43 | +7.13 |
| | Country | Alexander Hoffert | 3,891 | 19.00 | -15.29 |
| | Democratic Labor | Walter Brown | 3,423 | 16.71 | +0.99 |
| | Independent | Albert Woodward | 673 | 3.28 | +3.28 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,474 | 98.14 | −0.42 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 389 | 1.86 | +0.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,863 | 93.92 | −2.35 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Tom Evans | 12,069 | 58.95 | +21.62 |
| | Labor | Philip Gray | 8,405 | 41.05 | +41.05 |
| | Liberal and Country gain from Country | Liberal and Country gain from Country | Swing | +21.62 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

1958 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Russell White | 7,151 | 34.29 | -3.61 |
| | Labor | Ron House | 6,192 | 29.69 | +4.93 |
| | Liberal and Country | Tom Evans | 4,233 | 20.30 | +3.40 |
| | Democratic Labor | James Meere | 3,279 | 15.72 | -4.72 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,855 | 98.56 | +0.14 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 304 | 1.44 | −0.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,159 | 96.27 | −0.12 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Russell White | 13,069 | 62.67 | -8.58 |
| | Liberal and Country | Tom Evans | 7,786 | 37.33 | +37.33 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -8.58 | |
1955 Victorian state election: Ballarat North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Russell White | 7,405 | 37.90 | |
| | Labor | Jack Smethurst | 4,840 | 24.76 | |
| | Labor (A-C) | Thomas Lane | 3,996 | 20.44 | |
| | Liberal and Country | Arthur Nicholson | 3,305 | 16.90 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,546 | 98.42 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 313 | 1.58 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,859 | 96.39 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Russell White | 13,927 | 71.25 | |
| | Labor | Jack Smethurst | 5,619 | 28.75 | |
| | Country win | Country win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |