Results of the 1988 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly)

1988 New South Wales state election

This is a list of electoral district results for the 1988 New South Wales state election.^[1]

Results by Electoral district

Albury

1988 New South Wales state election: Albury ^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Ian Glachan	11,930	38.4	-8.5
	Labor NSW	Harold Mair	10,716	34.5	-16.4
	Nationals NSW	Mervyn McIntosh	8,438	27.1	+27.1
Total formal votes			31,084	98.6	-0.2
Informal votes			450	1.4	+0.2
Turnout			31,534	93.9
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Ian Glachan	18,805	61.7	+13.7
	Labor NSW	Harold Mair	11,654	38.3	-13.7
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+13.7

Ashfield

1988 New South Wales state election: Ashfield ^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Paul Whelan	11,690	41.9	-16.7
	Liberal NSW	Kevin O'Reilly	10,988	39.4	-1.7
	Independent	Anne Leembruggen	2,730	9.8	+9.8
	Independent EFF	John Shanahan	1,249	4.5	+4.5
	Democrats	Peter Hennessy	632	2.3	+2.0
	Independent	Sheena Hendley	583	2.1	+2.1
Total formal votes			27,872	94.9	-1.0
Informal votes			1,494	5.1	+1.0
Turnout			29,366	90.5
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Paul Whelan	13,225	51.2	-7.6
	Liberal NSW	Kevin O'Reilly	12,610	48.8	+7.6
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-7.6

Auburn

1988 New South Wales state election: Auburn ^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Peter Nagle	14,186	48.3	-21.7
	Liberal NSW	Virginia Schrader	6,618	22.5	-7.5
	Independent EFF	Terrence Keegan	5,661	19.3	+19.3
	Independent EFF	John Hadchiti	2,908	9.9	+9.9
Total formal votes			29,373	94.7	-1.2
Informal votes			1,645	5.3	+1.2
Turnout			31,018	94.0
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Peter Nagle	16,359	60.7	-9.3
	Liberal NSW	Virginia Schrader	10,589	39.3	+9.3
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-9.3

Ballina

1988 New South Wales state election: Ballina ^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Don Page	18,022	61.5	+42.2
	Labor NSW	Thomas Mooney	8,240	28.1	-2.2
	Independent	Di Edwards	1,780	6.1	+6.1
	Democrats	Ivor Brown	1,262	4.3	+1.7
Total formal votes			29,304	98.1	-0.5
Informal votes			560	1.9	+0.5
Turnout			29,864	93.4
Two-party-preferred result
	Nationals NSW	Don Page	19,465	68.0	+2.4
	Labor NSW	Thomas Mooney	9,159	32.0	-2.4
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW gain from Independent		Swing	N/A

The new district of Ballina took in areas from the Lismore, which was held by retiring Independent MP Bruce Duncan.

Balmain

1988 New South Wales state election: Balmain ^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Peter Crawford	11,071	39.3	-21.5
	Independent	Dawn Fraser	6,381	22.6	+22.6
	Liberal NSW	Geoffrey Courtney	5,383	19.1	-4.6
	Community Independents	Larry Hand	2,422	8.6	+8.6
	Independent	Jane Ward	1,990	7.1	+7.1
	Democrats	William Cole	558	2.0	-5.4
	Independent	Patricia Webster	370	1.3	+1.3
Total formal votes			28,175	96.3	+0.2
Informal votes			1,091	3.7	-0.2
Turnout			29,266	89.9
Two-candidate-preferred result
	Independent	Dawn Fraser	13,440	51.7	+51.7
	Labor NSW	Peter Crawford	12,576	48.3	-21.0
	Independent gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+51.7

Bankstown

1988 New South Wales state election: Bankstown ^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Doug Shedden	14,258	49.7	-14.4
	Liberal NSW	Bob Young	9,054	31.6	-2.0
	Independent	Kevin Ryan	5,364	18.7	+18.7
Total formal votes			28,676	95.7	-0.2
Informal votes			1,285	4.3	+0.2
Turnout			29,961	94.9
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Doug Shedden	15,382	59.2	-6.0
	Liberal NSW	Bob Young	10,592	40.8	+6.0
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-6.0

Barwon

1988 New South Wales state election: Barwon ^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Wal Murray	20,314	68.4	+10.2
	Labor NSW	Edward Stubbins	6,819	22.9	-11.9
	Independent	Ross Provis	2,581	8.7	+8.7
Total formal votes			29,714	98.3	-0.7
Informal votes			529	1.7	+0.7
Turnout			30,243	93.5
Two-party-preferred result
	Nationals NSW	Wal Murray	21,785	74.3	+12.5
	Labor NSW	Edward Stubbins	7,543	25.7	-12.5
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+12.5

Bass Hill

1988 New South Wales state election: Bass Hill ^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Bill Lovelee	14,758	50.1	-16.1
	Liberal NSW	Michael Owen	12,062	41.0	+11.8
	Independent EFF	Norm Axford	1,777	6.0	+6.0
	Independent	Ernest Archer	831	2.8	+2.8
Total formal votes			29,428	96.4	+0.3
Informal votes			1,095	3.6	-0.3
Turnout			30,523	95.5
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Bill Lovelee	15,634	54.3	-14.1
	Liberal NSW	Michael Owen	13,180	45.7	+14.1
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-14.1

Bathurst

1988 New South Wales state election: Bathurst ^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Mick Clough	12,876	41.5	-13.6
	Liberal NSW	David Berry	9,021	29.1	+29.1
	Nationals NSW	Claud Wilson	7,060	22.8	-19.5
	Democrats	Irene Langdon	2,075	6.7	+4.0
Total formal votes			31,032	98.2	-0.6
Informal votes			584	1.8	+0.6
Turnout			31,616	95.0
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	David Berry	15,489	52.2	+52.2
	Labor NSW	Mick Clough	14,190	47.8	-9.8
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+9.8

Bega

1988 New South Wales state election: Bega ^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Russell Smith	12,380	39.4	+7.2
	Nationals NSW	Ronald Ferguson	6,881	21.9	+14.3
	Labor NSW	Robert Ware	6,563	20.9	-15.5
	Independent	Richard Roberts	5,235	16.6	+16.6
	Democrats	John Nicholson	389	1.2	+1.2
Total formal votes			31,448	98.0	-0.6
Informal votes			637	2.0	+0.6
Turnout			32,085	92.4
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Russell Smith	20,448	68.7	+16.0
	Labor NSW	Robert Ware	9,331	31.3	-16.0
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+16.0

Blacktown

1988 New South Wales state election: Blacktown ^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	John Aquilina	16,899	59.2	-7.1
	Liberal NSW	Allan Green	11,639	40.8	+7.1
Total formal votes			28,538	96.3	-0.2
Informal votes			1,110	3.7	+0.2
Turnout			29,648	93.7
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-7.1

Bligh

1988 New South Wales state election: Bligh ^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Michael Yabsley	11,748	44.0	-2.9
	Independent	Clover Moore	7,135	26.7	+26.7
	Labor NSW	Ross Aubrey	7,112	26.6	-19.1
	Democrats	Joseph Zingarelli	415	1.6	-4.8
	Call to Australia	Bruce Thompson	293	1.1	+1.1
Total formal votes			26,703	96.6	+0.3
Informal votes			944	3.4	-0.3
Turnout			27,647	85.8
Two-candidate-preferred result
	Independent	Clover Moore	12,748	50.6	+50.6
	Liberal NSW	Michael Yabsley	12,431	49.4	-0.8
	Independent gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW		Swing	+50.6

Blue Mountains

1988 New South Wales state election: Blue Mountains ^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Barry Morris	13,551	45.6	+10.1
	Labor NSW	Bob Debus	13,006	43.7	-5.9
	Democrats	Bruce Forbes	3,192	10.7	+3.2
Total formal votes			29,749	97.6	-0.6
Informal votes			723	2.4	+0.6
Turnout			30,472	93.5
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Barry Morris	14,701	50.3	+4.9
	Labor NSW	Bob Debus	14,503	49.7	-4.9
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+4.9

Broken Hill

1988 New South Wales state election: Broken Hill ^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Bill Beckroge	13,111	47.4	-18.0
	Nationals NSW	Mark Olson	10,442	37.7	+17.7
	Liberal NSW	David Atkins	4,123	14.9	+0.8
Total formal votes			27,676	96.4	-1.4
Informal votes			1,021	3.6	+1.4
Turnout			28,697	92.7
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Bill Beckroge	14,022	52.0	-14.9
	Nationals NSW	Mark Olson	12,947	48.0	+14.9
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-14.9

Burragorang

1988 New South Wales state election: Burragorang ^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Ian McManus	16,503	56.6	-5.8
	Liberal NSW	Pam Down	12,652	43.4	+11.7
Total formal votes			29,155	96.4	-1.0
Informal votes			1,092	3.6	+1.0
Turnout			30,247	94.4
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-8.8

Burrinjuck

1988 New South Wales state election: Burrinjuck ^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Terry Sheahan	12,969	43.2	-10.3
	Liberal NSW	Alby Schultz	9,437	31.4	+21.3
	Nationals NSW	Richard Wood	7,646	25.4	-8.4
Total formal votes			30,052	98.4	-0.6
Informal votes			498	1.6	+0.6
Turnout			30,550	94.3
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Alby Schultz	15,907	53.7	+53.7
	Labor NSW	Terry Sheahan	13,692	46.3	-8.6
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+8.6

Cabramatta

1988 New South Wales state election: Cabramatta ^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	John Newman	14,548	52.9	-12.0
	Liberal NSW	Maria Heggie	11,084	40.3	+5.8
	Independent	Duy Nguyen-Quang	963	3.5	+3.5
	Independent	Ted Oldfield	924	3.4	+3.4
Total formal votes			27,519	94.4	-1.3
Informal votes			1,639	5.6	+1.3
Turnout			29,158	93.1
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	John Newman	15,015	56.6	-8.6
	Liberal NSW	Maria Heggie	11,503	43.4	+8.6
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-8.6

Camden

1988 New South Wales state election: Camden ^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Peter Primrose	12,363	40.7	-8.1
	Liberal NSW	John Ryan	10,334	34.0	-0.5
	Independent EFF	Gordon Fetterplace	4,913	16.2	+2.2
	Call to Australia	Beville Varidel	1,155	3.8	+3.8
	Independent	Michael Dodd	572	1.9	+1.9
	Independent	Ronald Brown	397	1.3	+1.3
	Independent	Simon Wilson	373	1.2	+1.2
	Independent	Clive Sheerin	282	0.9	+0.9
Total formal votes			30,389	96.6	-1.4
Informal votes			1,070	3.4	+1.4
Turnout			31,459	94.2
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Peter Primrose	14,111	50.1	-5.7
	Liberal NSW	John Ryan	14,080	49.9	+5.7
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-5.7

Campbelltown

1988 New South Wales state election: Campbelltown ^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Michael Knight	13,823	47.8	-6.2
	Liberal NSW	Richard Lewis	10,135	35.0	+13.6
	Independent EFF	Leslie Patterson	2,892	10.0	+10.0
	Independent	Cheryl Routley	1,366	4.7	+4.7
	Independent	Jeremy Finch	730	2.5	+2.5
Total formal votes			28,946	96.5	-0.9
Informal votes			1,061	3.5	+0.9
Turnout			30,007	94.1
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Michael Knight	15,222	55.7	-9.1
	Liberal NSW	Richard Lewis	12,112	44.3	+9.1
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-9.1

Canterbury

1988 New South Wales state election: Canterbury ^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Kevin Moss	13,692	47.7	-20.6
	Independent EFF	Victoria Paradakis	7,194	25.0	+25.0
	Liberal NSW	Paul Ritchie	6,911	24.1	-7.5
	Socialist (1971)	Dorothy Costa	923	3.2	+3.2
Total formal votes			28,720	95.3	-0.6
Informal votes			1,417	4.7	+0.6
Turnout			30,137	92.9
Two-candidate-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Kevin Moss	14,527	53.4	-14.9
	Independent EFF	Victoria Paradakis	12,678	46.6	+46.6
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-14.9

Carlingford

1988 New South Wales state election: Carlingford ^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Wayne Merton	20,171	68.2	+9.1
	Labor NSW	Jenifer Klugman	9,420	31.8	-1.3
Total formal votes			29,591	96.4	-1.5
Informal votes			1,105	3.6	+1.5
Turnout			30,696	95.5
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+5.2

Castlereagh

1988 New South Wales state election: Castlereagh ^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Roger Wotton	19,482	67.0	+11.1
	Labor NSW	Michael Williams	7,425	25.6	-13.1
	Democrats	Peter Lyons	2,151	7.4	+5.7
Total formal votes			29,058	97.8	-1.1
Informal votes			662	2.2	+1.1
Turnout			29,720	93.1
Two-party-preferred result
	Nationals NSW	Roger Wotton	20,515	71.9	+13.3
	Labor NSW	Michael Williams	8,008	28.1	-13.3
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+13.3

Cessnock

1988 New South Wales state election: Cessnock ^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Stan Neilly	13,987	45.1	-13.8
	Liberal NSW	Bob Roberts	10,143	32.7	+18.3
	Nationals NSW	Desmond Snelgrove	6,852	22.1	-4.5
Total formal votes			30,982	96.9	-1.2
Informal votes			989	3.1	+1.2
Turnout			31,971	95.8
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Bob Roberts	15,218	50.5	+9.4
	Labor NSW	Stan Neilly	14,943	49.5	-9.4
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+9.4

Charlestown

1988 New South Wales state election: Charlestown ^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Richard Face	13,013	43.7	-15.4
	Liberal NSW	Judith Lloyd	10,374	34.8	-3.5
	Independent	Brian Carling	6,420	21.5	+21.5
Total formal votes			29,807	97.4	-0.5
Informal votes			807	2.6	+0.5
Turnout			30,614	95.8
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Richard Face	14,571	50.1	-10.5
	Liberal NSW	Judith Lloyd	14,508	49.9	+10.5
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-10.5

Clarence

1988 New South Wales state election: Clarence ^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Ian Causley	19,842	65.0	+13.8
	Labor NSW	William Day	10,681	35.0	-8.3
Total formal votes			30,523	97.8	-1.1
Informal votes			687	2.2	+1.1
Turnout			31,210	94.0
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+11.3

Coffs Harbour

1988 New South Wales state election: Coffs Harbour ^[27]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Matt Singleton	19,748	67.3	+5.7
	Labor NSW	Terrence Hancock	7,085	24.1	-14.3
	Democrats	Norma Pederson	2,527	8.6	+8.6
Total formal votes			29,360	97.8	-0.7
Informal votes			664	2.2	+0.7
Turnout			30,024	93.5
Two-party-preferred result
	Nationals NSW	Matt Singleton	20,482	71.4	+9.9
	Labor NSW	Terrence Hancock	8,210	28.6	-9.9
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+9.9

Coogee

1988 New South Wales state election: Coogee ^[28]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Michael Cleary	11,739	42.1	-10.4
	Liberal NSW	Margaret Martin	11,416	41.0	+0.3
	Independent	John Buchanan	3,568	12.8	+12.8
	Democrats	Laurence Gration	877	3.1	-3.3
	Independent	Stephen Muller	269	1.0	+1.0
Total formal votes			27,869	96.7	-0.7
Informal votes			948	3.3	+0.7
Turnout			28,817	91.5
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Michael Cleary	13,484	51.2	-5.4
	Liberal NSW	Margaret Martin	12,855	48.8	+5.4
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-5.4

Cronulla

1988 New South Wales state election: Cronulla ^[29]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Malcolm Kerr	15,632	52.7	+2.2
	Labor NSW	Thomas Brownlow	8,649	29.2	-20.4
	Independent	Carol Provan	5,381	18.1	+18.1
Total formal votes			29,662	97.7	-0.7
Informal votes			706	2.3	+0.7
Turnout			30,368	94.7
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Malcolm Kerr	17,147	61.6	+11.1
	Labor NSW	Thomas Brownlow	10,694	38.4	-11.1
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+11.1

Davidson

1988 New South Wales state election: Davidson ^[30]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Terry Metherell	18,327	61.3	-0.3
	Independent	Julie Sutton	5,836	19.5	+19.5
	Labor NSW	Ray Graham	5,715	19.1	-14.0
Total formal votes			29,878	97.2	-0.9
Informal votes			851	2.8	+0.9
Turnout			30,729	94.3
Two-candidate-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Terry Metherell	18,610	64.0	-0.1
	Independent	Julie Sutton	10,468	36.0	+36.0
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	-0.1

Drummoyne

1988 New South Wales state election: Drummoyne ^[31]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	John Murray	12,406	41.6	-17.3
	Liberal NSW	Janis Kleinig	12,367	41.4	+0.4
	Independent	Peter Woods	2,460	8.2	+8.2
	Independent	Jane Adam	2,033	6.8	+6.8
	Democrats	James Farrell	433	1.5	+1.4
	Independent	Peter Gronow	158	0.5	+0.5
Total formal votes			29,857	95.9	-0.9
Informal votes			1,276	4.1	+0.9
Turnout			31,133	95.0
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	John Murray	14,403	52.1	-6.8
	Liberal NSW	Janis Kleinig	13,265	47.9	+6.8
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-6.8

Dubbo

1988 New South Wales state election: Dubbo ^[32]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Gerry Peacocke	21,335	71.3	+6.7
	Labor NSW	Graham Mantova	8,567	28.7	-6.7
Total formal votes			29,902	97.8	-0.7
Informal votes			660	2.2	+0.7
Turnout			30,562	95.3
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+6.7

Earlwood

1988 New South Wales state election: Earlwood ^[33]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Phil White	15,528	51.3	+8.5
	Labor NSW	Ken Gabb	14,764	48.7	-5.7
Total formal votes			30,292	95.7	-1.5
Informal votes			1,353	4.3	+1.5
Turnout			31,645	95.6
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+7.2

East Hills

1988 New South Wales state election: East Hills ^[34]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Pat Rogan	16,747	57.4	-5.4
	Liberal NSW	Peter Carver	12,425	42.6	+11.6
Total formal votes			29,172	96.4	-1.2
Informal votes			1,093	3.6	+1.2
Turnout			30,265	96.2
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-8.6

Eastwood

1988 New South Wales state election: Eastwood ^[35]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Andrew Tink	18,660	63.3	+3.6
	Labor NSW	Colleen Logan	7,881	26.7	-5.2
	Democrats	Christopher Dunkerley	2,958	10.0	+1.6
Total formal votes			29,499	97.1	-1.1
Informal votes			877	2.9	+1.1
Turnout			30,376	93.9
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Andrew Tink	19,635	67.6	+3.1
	Labor NSW	Colleen Logan	9,400	32.4	-3.1
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+3.1

Fairfield

1988 New South Wales state election: Fairfield ^[36]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Geoff Irwin	13,840	48.4	-16.7
	Liberal NSW	Joe Morizzi	11,492	40.2	+8.6
	Democrats	Christine Jarvis	1,940	6.8	+6.8
	Independent	Allan Gore	1,344	4.7	+4.7
Total formal votes			28,616	94.4	-1.5
Informal votes			1,711	5.6	+1.5
Turnout			30,327	92.7
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Geoff Irwin	14,719	53.9	-13.2
	Liberal NSW	Joe Morizzi	12,594	46.1	+13.2
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-13.2

Georges River

1988 New South Wales state election: Georges River ^[37]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Frank Walker	12,615	41.9	-14.1
	Liberal NSW	Terry Griffiths	12,018	39.9	-4.2
	Independent	William Pickering	4,162	13.8	+13.8
	Independent	Beverley Giergerl	1,051	3.5	+3.5
	Independent	Brian Meyer	287	1.0	+1.0
Total formal votes			30,133	97.4	-0.1
Informal votes			820	2.6	+0.1
Turnout			30,953	96.5
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Terry Griffiths	15,087	52.1	+8.0
	Labor NSW	Frank Walker	13,883	47.9	-8.0
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+8.0

Gladesville

1988 New South Wales state election: Gladesville ^[38]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Rodney Cavalier	12,027	40.4	-7.2
	Liberal NSW	Ivan Petch	11,970	40.2	+3.4
	Independent	Mick Lardelli	4,686	15.8	+5.8
	Nuclear Disarmament	Hugh Pitty	1,064	3.6	+3.6
Total formal votes			29,747	96.7	-0.8
Informal votes			1,013	3.3	+0.8
Turnout			30,760	94.2
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Ivan Petch	15,254	53.0	+8.3
	Labor NSW	Rodney Cavalier	13,549	47.0	-8.3
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+8.3

Gordon

1988 New South Wales state election: Gordon ^[39]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Tim Moore	22,986	77.9	+0.3
	Labor NSW	Simon Jeans	3,719	12.6	-4.7
	Democrats	Fiona Richardson	2,784	9.4	+4.4
Total formal votes			29,489	97.5	-0.5
Informal votes			762	2.5	+0.5
Turnout			30,251	93.8
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Tim Moore	23,764	82.9	+2.6
	Labor NSW	Simon Jeans	4,885	17.1	-2.6
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+2.6

Gosford

1988 New South Wales state election: Gosford ^[40]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Chris Hartcher	16,589	50.2	+19.8
	Labor NSW	Anthony Sansom	11,922	36.1	-9.5
	Call to Australia	John Anderson	2,690	8.1	+8.1
	Democrats	Gary Chestnut	1,845	5.6	0.0
Total formal votes			33,046	97.2	-1.2
Informal votes			938	2.8	+1.2
Turnout			33,984	95.1
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Chris Hartcher	18,507	57.8	+8.7
	Labor NSW	Anthony Sansom	13,485	42.2	-8.7
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+8.7

Goulburn

1988 New South Wales state election: Goulburn ^[41]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Robert Webster	20,606	69.3	+16.8
	Labor NSW	Roger Lucas	9,144	30.7	-13.2
Total formal votes			29,750	97.6	-1.2
Informal votes			745	2.4	+1.2
Turnout			30,495	95.0
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+15.2

Granville

1988 New South Wales state election: Granville ^[42]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Laurie Ferguson	16,724	56.8	-8.7
	Liberal NSW	Michel Bolgoff	9,707	33.0	+3.0
	Call to Australia	Keith Barron	2,998	10.2	+10.2
Total formal votes			29,429	94.9	-1.2
Informal votes			1,566	5.1	+1.2
Turnout			30,995	94.4
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Laurie Ferguson	17,394	60.9	-7.0
	Liberal NSW	Michel Bolgoff	11,153	39.1	+7.0
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-7.0

Hawkesbury

1988 New South Wales state election: Hawkesbury ^[43]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Kevin Rozzoli	21,419	72.1	+0.7
	Labor NSW	Lenore Craven	8,292	27.9	-0.7
Total formal votes			29,711	96.7	-0.9
Informal votes			1,018	3.3	+0.9
Turnout			30,729	93.4
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+0.7

Heathcote

1988 New South Wales state election: Heathcote ^[44]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Allan Andrews	14,863	47.0	+6.0
	Labor NSW	Peter Presdee	12,434	39.3	-11.9
	Independent	Jack Pendlebury	2,558	8.1	+8.1
	Democrats	Arthur Snow	1,783	5.6	-2.3
Total formal votes			31,638	97.5	-0.5
Informal votes			804	2.5	+0.5
Turnout			32,442	96.2
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Allan Andrews	15,844	51.8	+6.9
	Labor NSW	Peter Presdee	14,718	48.2	-6.9
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+6.9

Heffron

1988 New South Wales state election: Heffron ^[45]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Laurie Brereton	15,759	56.2	-9.4
	Liberal NSW	Bernadette Hamilton	9,924	35.4	+0.9
	Independent	Barry Devine	2,377	8.5	+8.5
Total formal votes			28,060	95.4	-0.8
Informal votes			1,366	4.6	+0.8
Turnout			29,426	91.5
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Laurie Brereton	16,109	59.2	-6.4
	Liberal NSW	Bernadette Hamilton	11,119	40.8	+6.4
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-6.4

Hornsby

1988 New South Wales state election: Hornsby ^[46]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Neil Pickard	18,591	61.5	+4.0
	Labor NSW	Alan Wells	9,664	32.0	-6.1
	Independent	Michael Voorbij	1,951	6.5	+6.5
Total formal votes			30,206	97.2	-1.1
Informal votes			873	2.8	+1.1
Turnout			31,079	94.2
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Neil Pickard	19,259	64.7	+5.0
	Labor NSW	Alan Wells	10,529	35.3	-5.0
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+5.0

Hurstville

1988 New South Wales state election: Hurstville ^[47]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Guy Yeomans	16,226	54.0	+3.6
	Labor NSW	Robert McClelland	11,315	37.7	-11.9
	Independent	Joan Loew	2,487	8.3	+8.3
Total formal votes			30,028	97.3	-0.4
Informal votes			820	2.7	+0.4
Turnout			30,848	94.6
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Guy Yeomans	16,766	56.6	+6.2
	Labor NSW	Robert McClelland	12,831	43.4	-6.2
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+6.2

Illawarra

1988 New South Wales state election: Illawarra ^[48]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Terry Rumble	12,241	42.5	-21.4
	Liberal NSW	Dennis Owen	9,852	34.2	+6.0
	Illawarra Workers	George Petersen	4,727	16.4	+16.4
	Call to Australia	Violet Knowles	1,956	6.8	+6.8
Total formal votes			28,776	95.6	-1.8
Informal votes			1,340	4.4	+1.8
Turnout			30,116	95.2
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Terry Rumble	14,026	54.4	-13.6
	Liberal NSW	Dennis Owen	11,738	45.6	+13.6
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-13.6

Keira

1988 New South Wales state election: Keira ^[49]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Col Markham	11,285	38.9	-17.9
	Liberal NSW	Ian Brown	10,082	34.7	+7.1
	Independent	Patricia Franks	3,928	13.5	+13.5
	Independent	Giles Pickford	3,740	12.9	+12.9
Total formal votes			29,035	96.7	-0.7
Informal votes			981	3.3	+0.7
Turnout			30,016	94.5
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Col Markham	13,247	50.8	-12.4
	Liberal NSW	Ian Brown	12,837	49.2	+12.4
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-12.4

Kiama

1988 New South Wales state election: Kiama ^[50]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Bob Harrison	18,122	61.4	-1.7
	Liberal NSW	Kevin Baker	11,408	38.6	+1.7
Total formal votes			29,530	96.5	-1.5
Informal votes			1,080	3.5	+1.5
Turnout			30,610	94.6
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-1.7

Kogarah

1988 New South Wales state election: Kogarah ^[51]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Brian Langton	13,033	44.4	-8.8
	Liberal NSW	Stephen Milgate	12,840	43.7	+2.7
	Independent	Anne Field	2,663	9.1	+9.1
	Independent	Jack Maddox	831	2.8	+2.8
Total formal votes			29,367	96.4	-0.9
Informal votes			1,086	3.6	+0.9
Turnout			30,453	94.3
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Brian Langton	14,738	52.2	-4.2
	Liberal NSW	Stephen Milgate	13,509	47.8	+4.2
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-4.2

Ku-ring-gai

1988 New South Wales state election: Ku-ring-gai ^[52]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Nick Greiner	23,879	79.7	+3.5
	Labor NSW	Anna Booth	6,097	20.3	+2.6
Total formal votes			29,976	97.7	-0.8
Informal votes			718	2.3	+0.8
Turnout			30,694	93.5
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+0.3

Lachlan

1988 New South Wales state election: Lachlan ^[53]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Ian Armstrong	21,451	73.6	+10.0
	Labor NSW	Leslie Saunders	7,687	26.4	-7.6
Total formal votes			29,138	97.9	-0.9
Informal votes			624	2.1	+0.9
Turnout			29,762	94.7
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+8.3

Lake Macquarie

1988 New South Wales state election: Lake Macquarie ^[54]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Merv Hunter	12,260	40.4	-21.2
	Liberal NSW	Val Samuels	7,131	23.5	-6.9
	Independent	Bill Jones	6,306	20.8	+20.8
	Independent	Walt Edwards	3,169	10.4	+10.4
	Independent	Ron Fennell	1,510	5.0	+5.0
Total formal votes			30,376	97.5	-0.4
Informal votes			777	2.5	+0.4
Turnout			31,153	94.7
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Merv Hunter	15,089	56.4	-9.3
	Liberal NSW	Val Samuels	11,648	43.6	+9.3
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-9.3

Lakemba

1988 New South Wales state election: Lakemba ^[55]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Wes Davoren	12,041	43.9	-17.0
	Liberal NSW	Robert Batton	10,301	37.6	-1.4
	Call to Australia	Murray Peterson	1,902	6.9	+6.9
	Independent	Mohamed Arja	1,545	5.6	+5.6
	Independent EFF	Mohamed El Sadik	1,058	3.9	+3.9
	Independent	Saleh Almaleh	564	2.1	+2.1
Total formal votes			27,411	93.5	-2.2
Informal votes			1,895	6.5	+2.2
Turnout			29,306	92.6
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Wes Davoren	13,173	52.6	-8.4
	Liberal NSW	Robert Batton	11,860	47.4	+8.4
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-8.4

Lane Cove

1988 New South Wales state election: Lane Cove ^[56]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	John Dowd	20,871	72.6	+7.4
	Labor NSW	Gary Stainton	7,886	27.4	-0.6
Total formal votes			28,757	96.7	-1.4
Informal votes			980	3.3	+1.4
Turnout			29,737	92.2
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+3.9

Lismore

1988 New South Wales state election: Lismore ^[57]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Bill Rixon	19,493	65.0	+47.0
	Labor NSW	Kenneth Gallen	7,664	25.6	-3.5
	Democrats	Stanley Gibbs	2,093	7.0	+5.5
	Independent	Jon Axtens	719	2.4	+2.4
Total formal votes			29,969	97.9	-0.9
Informal votes			644	2.1	+0.9
Turnout			30,613	94.2
Two-party-preferred result
	Nationals NSW	Bill Rixon	20,387	69.9	+0.1
	Labor NSW	Kenneth Gallen	8,782	30.1	-0.1
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW gain from Independent		Swing	N/A

Liverpool

1988 New South Wales state election: Liverpool ^[58]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	George Paciullo	17,024	64.1	-4.2
	Liberal NSW	Margaret Brock	9,550	35.9	+10.2
Total formal votes			26,574	95.4	-0.9
Informal votes			1,292	4.6	+0.9
Turnout			27,866	92.2
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-7.3

Londonderry

1988 New South Wales state election: Londonderry ^[59]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Paul Gibson	12,651	47.1	-11.2
	Liberal NSW	Geoffrey Saunders	10,074	37.5	-3.1
	Independent	Desmond Wilson	4,136	15.4	+15.4
Total formal votes			26,861	94.5	-1.8
Informal votes			1,573	5.5	+1.8
Turnout			28,434	92.3
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Paul Gibson	13,330	53.0	-5.9
	Liberal NSW	Geoffrey Saunders	11,799	47.0	+5.9
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-5.9

Macquarie Fields

1988 New South Wales state election: Macquarie Fields ^[60]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Stan Knowles	13,248	45.4	-18.4
	Liberal NSW	Frank Calabro	10,248	35.1	-0.7
	Independent	Leslie Short	2,548	8.7	+8.7
	Democrats	Peter Stephens	1,748	6.0	+5.9
	Independent	Peter Perkins	1,415	4.8	+4.8
Total formal votes			29,207	94.8	-1.5
Informal votes			1,596	5.2	+1.5
Turnout			30,803	91.2
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Stan Knowles	14,860	54.9	-9.1
	Liberal NSW	Frank Calabro	12,183	45.1	+9.1
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-9.1

Maitland

1988 New South Wales state election: Maitland ^[61]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Alan Walsh	12,759	40.5	-21.7
	Liberal NSW	Graham Dunkley	9,985	31.7	+4.4
	Independent	Rodney Allen	4,922	15.6	+15.6
	Independent	Kevin Cousins	3,319	10.5	+10.5
	Democrats	Derek McCabe	510	1.6	+1.6
Total formal votes			31,495	97.5	-1.0
Informal votes			803	2.5	+1.0
Turnout			32,298	95.7
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Alan Walsh	14,911	50.8	-13.1
	Liberal NSW	Graham Dunkley	14,467	49.2	+13.1
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-13.1

Manly

1988 New South Wales state election: Manly ^[62]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	David Hay	16,388	57.6	+7.0
	Labor NSW	Gregory Smith	9,686	34.1	-7.6
	Democrats	Matthew Leigh-Jones	2,367	8.3	+5.1
Total formal votes			28,441	96.9	-0.8
Informal votes			903	3.1	+0.8
Turnout			29,344	92.0
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	David Hay	17,227	62.2	+7.7
	Labor NSW	Gregory Smith	10,466	37.8	-7.7
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+7.7

Manning

1988 New South Wales state election: Manning ^[63]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Wendy Machin	23,735	73.9	+20.2
	Labor NSW	John Tuite	8,391	26.1	-9.1
Total formal votes			32,126	97.3	-0.5
Informal votes			896	2.7	+0.5
Turnout			33,022	95.0
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+12.4

Maroubra

1988 New South Wales state election: Maroubra ^[64]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Bob Carr	15,895	54.7	-8.1
	Liberal NSW	Phillip Abadee	10,498	36.1	-0.8
	Democrats	Mathew Phillips	1,804	6.2	+6.0
	Independent	Robert Tracey	866	3.0	+3.0
Total formal votes			29,063	96.3	-0.3
Informal votes			1,103	3.7	+0.3
Turnout			30,166	92.5
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Bob Carr	16,852	60.4	-2.6
	Liberal NSW	Phillip Abadee	11,055	39.6	+2.6
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-2.6

Marrickville

1988 New South Wales state election: Marrickville ^[65]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Andrew Refshauge	13,080	47.7	-18.5
	Liberal NSW	Jack Cassimatis	7,364	26.9	+4.4
	Democrats	Michael Walsh	3,521	12.9	+1.5
	Socialist (1971)	James Donovan	1,794	6.5	+6.5
	Independent EFF	Ray Barakat	1,639	6.0	+6.0
Total formal votes			27,398	93.2	-1.8
Informal votes			1,986	6.8	+1.8
Turnout			29,384	89.5
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Andrew Refshauge	16,046	65.5	-7.2
	Liberal NSW	Jack Cassimatis	8,443	34.5	+7.2
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-7.2

McKell

1988 New South Wales state election: McKell ^[66]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Sandra Nori	13,004	50.2	-8.8
	Independent	Frank Sartor	6,075	23.5	+23.5
	Liberal NSW	Michael Bach	4,609	17.8	-0.3
	Democrats	Ian Faulks	1,173	4.5	-2.9
	Independent	Christopher Barry	272	1.0	+1.0
	Independent	Margaret Ponting	263	1.0	+1.0
	Independent	John Sloman	260	1.0	+1.0
	Independent	Ernest Ridding	250	1.0	+1.0
Total formal votes			25,906	95.7	-0.2
Informal votes			1,155	4.3	+0.2
Turnout			27,061	86.2
Two-candidate-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Sandra Nori	13,583	56.6	-15.6
	Independent	Frank Sartor	10,420	43.4	+43.4
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-15.6

Middle Harbour

1988 New South Wales state election: Middle Harbour ^[67]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Peter Collins	20,147	71.2	+5.2
	Labor NSW	Marilyn Dodkin	8,161	28.8	-1.1
Total formal votes			28,308	96.4	-1.4
Informal votes			1,061	3.6	+1.4
Turnout			29,369	93.4
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+3.2

Minchinbury

1988 New South Wales state election: Minchinbury ^[68]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Anne Cohen	12,417	40.0	+2.1
	Labor NSW	Gregory Lucas	12,008	38.6	-19.9
	Independent EFF	Joe Bryant	6,652	21.4	+21.4
Total formal votes			31,077	96.1	-1.0
Informal votes			1,271	3.9	+1.0
Turnout			32,348	94.2
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Anne Cohen	15,469	52.5	+12.9
	Labor NSW	Gregory Lucas	13,996	47.5	-12.9
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+12.9

Miranda

1988 New South Wales state election: Miranda ^[69]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Ron Phillips	18,577	61.5	+11.3
	Labor NSW	Anthony Iffland	11,623	38.5	-8.5
Total formal votes			30,200	96.8	-1.5
Informal votes			997	3.2	+1.5
Turnout			31,197	95.2
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+9.9

Monaro

1988 New South Wales state election: Monaro ^[70]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	John Akister	12,399	41.5	-15.6
	Nationals NSW	Peter Cochran	9,403	31.5	+10.5
	Liberal NSW	Chris Handbury	8,048	27.0	+6.1
Total formal votes			29,850	97.4	-0.4
Informal votes			809	2.6	+0.4
Turnout			30,659	90.8
Two-party-preferred result
	Nationals NSW	Peter Cochran	15,703	53.9	+11.9
	Labor NSW	John Akister	13,416	46.1	-11.9
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+11.9

Mosman

1988 New South Wales state election: Mosman ^[71]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Phillip Smiles	21,084	73.9	+16.6
	Labor NSW	Catherine Stanhope	7,463	26.1	+6.6
Total formal votes			28,547	96.9	-1.5
Informal votes			924	3.1	+1.5
Turnout			29,471	90.7
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+4.6

Mulgoa

1988 New South Wales state election: Mulgoa ^[72]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Tony Aquilina	14,689	52.0	-11.8
	Liberal NSW	Douglas Hayne	11,573	40.9	+12.7
	Independent	David Collier	2,009	7.1	+7.1
Total formal votes			28,271	95.4	-1.9
Informal votes			1,348	4.6	+1.9
Turnout			29,619	94.0
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Tony Aquilina	15,254	55.5	-12.6
	Liberal NSW	Douglas Hayne	12,235	44.5	+12.6
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-12.6

Murray

1988 New South Wales state election: Murray ^[73]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Jim Small	22,205	77.0	+9.1
	Labor NSW	Bernard Kelly	6,626	23.0	-0.3
Total formal votes			28,831	98.1	-0.4
Informal votes			570	1.9	+0.4
Turnout			29,401	89.4
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+4.3

Murrumbidgee

1988 New South Wales state election: Murrumbidgee ^[74]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Adrian Cruickshank	19,967	68.4	+44.5
	Labor NSW	Terence Allen	9,214	31.6	-8.0
Total formal votes			29,181	98.2	-0.6
Informal votes			543	1.8	+0.6
Turnout			29,724	93.0
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+17.9

Murwillumbah

1988 New South Wales state election: Murwillumbah ^[75]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Don Beck	16,687	56.1	+10.7
	Labor NSW	James McCaughey	10,847	36.5	-6.6
	Independent	Angus Pearson	2,220	7.5	+7.5
Total formal votes			29,754	97.7	-0.5
Informal votes			689	2.3	+0.5
Turnout			30,443	92.9
Two-party-preferred result
	Nationals NSW	Don Beck	17,648	60.1	+9.9
	Labor NSW	James McCaughey	11,714	39.9	-9.9
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+9.9

Myall Lakes

1988 New South Wales state election: Myall Lakes ^[76]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	John Turner	16,522	52.6	-2.6
	Labor NSW	Andrew Baker	7,119	22.7	-16.3
	Independent	Knox Greenaway	5,841	18.6	+18.6
	Democrats	Amelia Newman	1,923	6.1	+6.1
Total formal votes			31,405	97.4	-1.0
Informal votes			852	2.6	+1.0
Turnout			32,257	94.9
Two-party-preferred result
	Nationals NSW	John Turner	20,001	69.9	+9.2
	Labor NSW	Andrew Baker	8,594	30.1	-9.2
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+9.2

Newcastle

1988 New South Wales state election: Newcastle ^[77]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Denis Nichols	11,074	37.8	-22.1
	Independent	George Keegan	9,512	32.5	+32.5
	Liberal NSW	Ashley Saunders	5,389	18.4	-13.2
	Independent	Margaret Henry	3,307	11.3	+11.3
Total formal votes			29,282	96.9	-0.6
Informal votes			952	3.1	+0.6
Turnout			30,234	93.8
Two-candidate-preferred result
	Independent	George Keegan	15,134	55.3	+55.3
	Labor NSW	Denis Nichols	12,229	44.7	-19.8
	Independent gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+55.3

Northcott

1988 New South Wales state election: Northcott ^[78]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Bruce Baird	23,271	76.0	+8.1
	Labor NSW	John Drew	7,350	24.0	-1.6
Total formal votes			30,621	96.9	-1.3
Informal votes			988	3.1	+1.3
Turnout			31,609	94.5
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold		Swing	+5.0

Northern Tablelands

1988 New South Wales state election: Northern Tablelands ^[79]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Ray Chappell	19,933	65.8	+15.2
	Labor NSW	Kenneth McClenaghan	8,131	26.8	-22.4
	Democrats	Anthony Lawarick	2,232	7.4	+7.4
Total formal votes			30,296	97.8	-0.9
Informal votes			673	2.2	+0.9
Turnout			30,969	94.4
Two-party-preferred result
	Nationals NSW	Ray Chappell	20,619	69.0	+18.3
	Labor NSW	Kenneth McClenaghan	9,258	31.0	-18.3
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+18.3

North Shore

1988 New South Wales state election: North Shore ^[80]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Ted Mack	13,684	49.3	+13.3
	Liberal NSW	Jillian Skinner	10,283	37.0	-5.2
	Labor NSW	Peter Blakey	3,108	11.2	-8.5
	Independent	Mary Day	698	2.5	+2.5
Total formal votes			27,773	98.0	-0.1
Informal votes			554	2.0	+0.1
Turnout			28,327	89.1
Two-candidate-preferred result
	Independent	Ted Mack	16,257	59.9	+4.1
	Liberal NSW	Jillian Skinner	10,876	40.1	-4.1
	Independent hold		Swing	+4.1

Orange

1988 New South Wales state election: Orange ^[81]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationals NSW	Garry West	22,153	72.5	+13.0
	Labor NSW	Trevor Jaeger	8,408	27.5	-13.0
Total formal votes			30,561	97.7	-1.1
Informal votes			727	2.3	+1.1
Turnout			31,288	95.0
	Template:Australian politics/name/Nationals NSW hold		Swing	+13.0

Parramatta

1988 New South Wales state election: Parramatta ^[82]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	John Books	12,972	47.1	+10.7
	Labor NSW	Barry Wilde	12,807	46.5	-3.2
	Democrats	Rodney Levett	1,777	6.4	+3.9
Total formal votes			27,556	96.8	+0.1
Informal votes			897	3.2	-0.1
Turnout			28,453	93.4
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	John Books	13,743	50.5	+5.9
	Labor NSW	Barry Wilde	13,475	49.5	-5.9
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+5.9

Peats

1988 New South Wales state election: Peats ^[83]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Tony Doyle	15,223	48.8	-11.6
	Liberal NSW	Dennis Swadling	10,568	33.9	+1.2
	Independent	Patricia Harrison	5,378	17.3	+17.3
Total formal votes			31,169	97.1	-1.1
Informal votes			942	2.9	+1.1
Turnout			32,111	94.9
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor NSW	Tony Doyle	16,894	57.5	-6.4
	Liberal NSW	Dennis Swadling	12,462	42.5	+6.4
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-6.4

Penrith

1988 New South Wales state election: Penrith ^[84]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Peter Anderson	12,650	42.2	-10.7
	Liberal NSW	Guy Matheson	12,503	41.7	+5.9
	Call to Australia	Brian Grigg	2,147	7.2	+7.2
	Independent	Scott Duffus	2,039	6.8	+6.8
	Independent	Ian Perry	610	2.0	+2.0
Total formal votes			29,949	96.8	-1.1
Informal votes			994	3.2	+1.1
Turnout			30,943	94.6
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal NSW	Guy Matheson	14,817	52.2	+10.3
	Labor NSW	Peter Anderson	13,571	47.8	-10.3
	Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW gain from Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW		Swing	+10.3

Pittwater

1988 New South Wales state election: Pittwater ^[85]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal NSW	Jim Longley	16,952	56.5	-2.2
	Independent	Eric Green	7,640	25.5	+25.5
	Labor NSW	Anthony Britt	4,280	14.3	-12.8
	Democrats	Graeme MacLennan	905	3.0	-1.1
	Independent	Ronald Jamieson	235	0.8	+0.8
Total formal votes			30,012	97.1	-0.7
Informal votes			896	2.9	+0.7
Turnout			30,908	92.5
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Results of the 1988 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly)

Contents

Results by Electoral district

Albury

Ashfield

Auburn

Ballina

Balmain

Bankstown

Barwon

Bass Hill

Bathurst

Bega

Blacktown

Bligh

Blue Mountains

Broken Hill

Burragorang

Burrinjuck

Cabramatta

Camden

Campbelltown

Canterbury

Carlingford

Castlereagh

Cessnock

Charlestown

Clarence

Coffs Harbour

Coogee

Cronulla

Davidson

Drummoyne

Dubbo

Earlwood

East Hills

Eastwood

Fairfield

Georges River

Gladesville

Gordon

Gosford

Goulburn

Granville

Hawkesbury

Heathcote

Heffron

Hornsby

Hurstville

Illawarra

Keira

Kiama

Kogarah

Ku-ring-gai

Lachlan

Lake Macquarie

Lakemba

Lane Cove

Lismore

Liverpool

Londonderry

Macquarie Fields

Maitland

Manly

Manning

Maroubra

Marrickville

McKell

Middle Harbour

Minchinbury

Miranda

Monaro

Mosman

Mulgoa

Murray

Murrumbidgee

Murwillumbah

Myall Lakes

Newcastle

Northcott