1979 Victorian state election

1979 Victoria state election

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All 81 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly 41 seats needed for a majority and 22 (of the 44) seats in the Victorian Legislative Council
First party Second party Third party   Leader Rupert Hamer Frank Wilkes Peter Ross-Edwards Party Liberal Labor National Leader since 23 August 1972 29 June 1977 17 June 1970 Leader's seat Kew Northcote Shepparton Last election 52 seats 21 seats 7 seats Seats won 41 seats 32 seats 8 seats Seat change 11 11 1 Popular vote 881,366 962,123 119,385 Percentage 41.44% 45.23% 5.61% Swing 4.44 2.80 1.46 TPP 50.47% 49.53% TPP swing 5.30 5.30
Results in each electorate.
Premier before election Rupert Hamer Liberal Elected Premier Rupert Hamer Liberal

The 1979 Victoria state election, held on Saturday, 5 May 1979, was for the 48th Parliament of Victoria. It was held in the Australian state of Victoria to elect 81 members of the state's Legislative Assembly and 22 members of the 44-member Legislative Council.

The incumbent Liberal government led by Rupert Hamer was returned with a significantly reduced majority.