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Results of the 1987 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)

The following tables show results for the Australian House of Representatives at the 1987 federal election held on 11 July 1987.[1][2]

1987 Australian federal election
← 1984 11 July 1987 (1987-07-11) 1990 →
All 148 seats in the House of Representatives
75 seats were needed for a majority in the House
All 76 seats in the Senate
Registered10,353,213 Increase 4.90%
Turnout9,715,440 (93.84%)
(Decrease0.35 pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Bob Hawke John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Leader since 8 February 1983 (1983-02-08) 5 September 1985 (1985-09-05)
Leader's seat Wills (Vic.) Bennelong (NSW)
Last election 82 seats 66 seats
Seats won 86 seats 62 seats
Seat change Increase 4 Decrease 4
Popular vote 4,238,663 4,238,978
Percentage 45.90% 45.90%
Swing Decrease 1.65% Increase 0.89%
TPP 50.83% 49.17%
TPP swing Decrease 0.94 Increase 0.94
Results by division for the House of Representatives, shaded by winning party's margin of victory.
Prime Minister before election

Bob Hawke
Labor

Subsequent Prime Minister

Bob Hawke
Labor

Australia

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House of Reps (IRV) — 1987–90 – Turnout 93.84% (CV) — Informal 4.94%
 
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 3,169,061 34.32 +0.26 43   1
  National 1,048,249 11.35 +0.72 19   2
  Country Liberal 21,668 0.23 −0.09 0   1
Liberal/National Coalition 4,238,978 45.90 +0.89 62   4
  Labor 4,238,663 45.90 −1.65 86   4
  Democrats 557,262 6.00 +0.55
  Unite Australia 14,593 0.16 +0.16
  NT Nationals 10,273 0.11 +0.11
  Nuclear Disarmament 9,735 0.11 –0.10
  Family Movement 4,065 0.04 +0.04
  Pensioner 3,346 0.04 +0.02
  Democratic Labor 3,334 0.04 –0.53
  Socialist Workers 1,097 0.01 –0.10
  Communist 535 0.01 +0.00
  Independents 153,205 1.66 +0.62
Total 9,235,086 148
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 4,693,099 50.83 −0.94 86   4
  Liberal/National coalition 4,540,009 49.17 +0.94 62   4
Invalid/blank votes 480,354 4.9 –1.9
Turnout 9,715,440 93.8
Registered voters 10,353,229
Source: Federal Election Results 1949-1993

States

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New South Wales

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1987 Australian federal election
(New South Wales)
 
← 1984 1 December 1987 1990 →
All 51 New South Wales seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 12 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader Bob Hawke John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 29 seats 22 seats
Seats won 28 seats 23 seats
Seat change   1   1
Popular vote 1,438,985 1,435,070
Percentage 45.2% 45.1%
Swing   3.1   1.8
TPP 50.29% 49.71%
TPP swing   2.62   2.62
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1987 Australian federal election in New South Wales § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 93.9% (CV) — Informal 4.6%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 1,059,597 33.26 +0.5 13   1
  National 375,443 11.78 +1.25 10  
Liberal/National Coalition 1,435,040 45.04 +1.74 23   1
  Labor 1,438,985 45.17 –3.09 28   1
  Democrats 201,924 6.34 +0.43
  Independent 107,029 3.36 +1.19
  Unite Australia 1,837 0.06 +0.06
  Nuclear Disarmament 1,105 0.03 +0.18
  Communist 1,213 0.04 –0.01
Total 3,185,920 51
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 1,602,013 50.29 –2.62   1
  Liberal/National Coalition 1,583,465 49.71 +2.62   1
Invalid/blank votes 152,696 4.6 –1.6
Turnout 3,338,616 93.9
Registered voters 3,555,061
Source: Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive 1987

Victoria

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1987 Australian federal election
(Victoria)
 
← 1984 1 December 1987 1990 →
All 39 Victoria seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 12 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader Bob Hawke John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 25 14 seats
Seats won 24 seats 15 seats
Seat change   1   1
Popular vote 1,139,437 1,076,408
Percentage 46.9% 44.3%
Swing   3.0   1.2
TPP 52.31% 47.69%
TPP swing   0.78   0.78
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1987 Australian federal election in Victoria § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 94.9% (CV) — Informal 5.2%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 922,680 38.02 1.14 12   1
  National 154,088 6.35 –0.02 3  
Liberal/National Coalition 1,076,768 44.37 1.13 15   1
  Labor 1,139,337 46.95 –1.99 24   1
  Democrats 163,160 6.72 0.35
  Independent 34,491 1.42 –0.73
  Unite Australia 5,427 0.22
  Pensioner 3,346 0.14 0.02
  Democratic Labor 3,334 0.14 –4.90
  Socialist Workers 1,097 0.04 –0.02
Total 2,426,960 39
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 1,268,894 52.31 –0.78 24   1
  Liberal/National Coalition 1,157,037 47.69 +0.78 15   1
Invalid/blank votes 134,415 5.25 –2.95
Turnout 2,561,375 95.1
Registered voters 2,698,034
Source: Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive 1987

Queensland

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1987 Australian federal election
(Queensland)
 
← 1984 1 December 1987 1990 →
All 39 Queensland seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 12 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader John Howard Bob Hawke
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 15 seats 9
Seats won 11 seats 13 seats
Seat change   4   4
Popular vote 758,234 683,640
Percentage 49.9% 45.0%
Swing   1.0   0.9
TPP 50.7% 49.3%
TPP swing   1.61   1.61
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1987 Australian federal election in Queensland § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 92.2% (CV) — Informal 3.4%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    National 438,627 28.85 -2.85 6   2
  Liberal 319,607 21.02 1.86 5   2
Liberal/National Coalition 758,234 49.87 -0.99 11   4
  Labor 683,640 44.96 0.90 13   4
  Democrats 74,215 4.88 0.06
  Independent 2,684 0.18 -0.04
  Nuclear Disarmament 1,718 0.11 0.00
Total 1,520,491 24
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 749,834 49.32 49.32 13   4
  Liberal/National Coalition 770,515 50.68 49.32 11   4
Invalid/blank votes 53,622 3.41 -1.19
Turnout 1,574,113 92.18
Registered voters 1,707,701
Source: Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive 1987

Western Australia

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1987 Australian federal election
(Western Australia)
 
← 1984 1 December 1987 1990 →
All 13 Western Australia seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 12 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader Bob Hawke John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 9 seats 4 seats
Seats won 9 seats 4 seats
Seat change    
Popular vote 377,493 387,137
Percentage 47.5% 48.7%
Swing   0.7   1.7
TPP 50.9% 49.1%
TPP swing   0.1   0.1
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1987 Australian federal election in Western Australia § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 92.2% (CV) — Informal 3.4%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 332,266 41.79 -3.95 4  
  National 54,871 6.90 5.59  
Liberal/National Coalition 387,137 48.69 1.64 4  
  Labor 377,493 47.48 -0.71 9  
  Democrats 27,302 3.43 -0.27
  Independents 3,112 0.39 -0.12
Total 795,044 13
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 404,751 50.91 -0.05 9  
  Liberal/National Coalition 390,232 49.09 0.05 4  
Invalid/blank votes 55,776 6.56 -0.86
Turnout 850,820 93.84
Registered voters 906,677
Source: Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive 1987

South Australia

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1987 Australian federal election
(South Australia)
 
← 1984 1 December 1987 1990 →
All 13 South Australia seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 12 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader Bob Hawke John Howard
Party Labor Liberal/National coalition
Last election 9 seats 5 seats
Seats won 8 seats 5 seats
Seat change    
Popular vote 367,045 381,146
Percentage 44.6% 46.3%
Swing   3.8   4.2
TPP 50.2% 49.8%
TPP swing   1.4   1.4
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1987 Australian federal election in South Australia § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 93.8% (CV) — Informal 6.8%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 350,218 42.51 0.41 5  
  National 30,928 3.75 3.75  
Liberal/National Coalition 381,146 46.26 4.16 5  
  Labor 367,045 44.55 -3.83 8  
  Democrats 64,163 7.79 0.85
  Unite Australia 7,329 0.89 0.00
  Independents 3,664 0.44 0.02
  Communist 535 0.06 0.00
Total 823,882 13
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 413,827 50.24 -1.43 8  
  Liberal/National Coalition 409,828 49.76 1.43 5  
Invalid/blank votes 60,536 6.84 -1.85
Turnout 884,418 93.80
Registered voters 942,885
Source: Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive 1987

Tasmania

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1987 Australian federal election
(Tasmania)
 
← 1984 1 December 1987 1990 →
All 5 Tasmania seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and all 12 seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader John Howard Bob Hawke
Party Liberal/National coalition Labor
Last election 5 seats 0 seats
Seats won 4 seats 1 seat
Seat change   1   1
Popular vote 140,217 118,077
Percentage 51.1% 43.0%
Swing   0.1   0.4
TPP 53.1% 47.69%
TPP swing   0.27   0.27
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1987 Australian federal election in Tasmania § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 96.1% (CV) — Informal 4.8%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal 140,217 51.05 -0.08 4   1
  Labor 118,077 42.99 -0.43 1   1
  Democrats 16,371 5.96 1.95
Total 274,665 5
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal 145,830 53.10 -0.27 4   1
  Labor 128,819 46.90 0.27 1   1
Invalid/blank votes 14,297 4.95 -0.92
Turnout 288,962 96.08
Registered voters 300,763
Source: Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive 1987

Territories

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Australian Capital Territory

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1987 Australian federal election
(Australian Capital Territory)
 
← 1984 1 December 1987 1990 →
Both Australian Capital Territory seats in the Australian House of Representatives
and both seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader Bob Hawke John Howard
Party Labor Coalition
Last election 2 seats 0 seats
Seats won 2 0
Seat change    
Popular vote 79,791 44,806
Percentage 53.92% 30.28%
Swing   0.58   1.91
TPP 63.25% 38.04%
TPP swing   1.29   1.29
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1987 Australian federal election in territories § Australian Capital Territory.[edit]
Turnout 94.1% (CV) — Informal 2.9%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 79,791 53.92 0.58 2  
  Liberal 44,806 30.28 -1.91 0  
  Democrats 10,124 6.84 -0.77
  Nuclear Disarmament 6,912 4.67 0.99
  Family Movement 4,065 2.75 0.00
  Independent 2,290 1.55 0.48
Total 147,988 2
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 93,575 63.25 1.29 2  
  Liberal 54,379 36.75 -1.29 0  
Invalid/blank votes 5,328 3.48 -1.61
Turnout 153,316 94.22
Registered voters 162,717
Source: Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive 1987

Northern Territory

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1987 Australian federal election
(Northern Territory)
 
← 1984 1 December 1987 1990 →
The one Northern Territory seat in the Australian House of Representatives
and both seats in the Australian Senate
  First party Second party
     
Leader Bob Hawke John Howard
Party Labor Coalition
Last election 0 seats 1 seat
Seats won 1 0
Seat change   1   1
Popular vote 28,195 21,668
Percentage 46.9% 36.0%
Swing   2.0   12.8
TPP 52.2% 47.8%
TPP swing   3.6   3.6
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Northern Territory § 1987.[edit]
1987 Australian federal election: Northern Territory [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Warren Snowdon 28,195 46.9 +2.0
Country Liberal Peter Paroulakis 21,668 36.0 −12.8
NT Nationals Bob Liddle 10,273 17.1 +17.1
Total formal votes 60,136 94.2
Informal votes 3,684 5.8
Turnout 63,820 79.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Warren Snowdon 31,386 52.2 +3.6
Country Liberal Peter Paroulakis 28,723 47.8 −3.6
Labor gain from Country Liberal Swing +3.6

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Federal Election Results 1949-1993" (PDF). Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "1987 House of Representatives". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  3. ^ "1987 House of Representatives: Northern Territory". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
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