title: Results of the 1987 Australian federal election in Queensland
text: # Results of the 1987 Australian federal election in Queensland
  
  This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1987 federal election in the state of Queensland.
  
  ## Overall results
  
  Turnout 92.2% (CV) — Informal 3.4% :
  
  | Party | Party | 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 | Liberal/National Coalition | 758,234 | 49.87 | -0.99 | 11 | 4 |
  | | Labor | Labor | 683,640 | 44.96 | 0.90 | 13 | 4 |
  | | Democrats | Democrats | 74,215 | 4.88 | 0.06 | | |
  | | Independent | Independent | 2,684 | 0.18 | -0.04 | | |
  | | Nuclear Disarmament | Nuclear Disarmament | 1,718 | 0.11 | 0.00 | | |
  | Total | Total | Total | 1,520,491 | | | 24 | |
  | Two-party-preferred vote ||||||||
  | | Labor | Labor | 749,834 | 49.32 | 49.32 | 13 | 4 |
  | | Liberal/National Coalition | Liberal/National Coalition | 770,515 | 50.68 | 49.32 | 11 | 4 |
  | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 53,622 | 3.41 | -1.19 | | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,574,113 | 92.18 | | | |
  | Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 1,707,701 | | | | |
  | Source: Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive 1987 ||||||||
  
  ## Results by division
  
  ### Bowman
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Bowman :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Con Sciacca | 31,223 | 48.3 | −3.3 |
  | | Liberal | Andrew Crowe | 14,866 | 23.0 | +1.0 |
  | | National | Bill Barry-Cotter | 11,696 | 18.1 | −2.0 |
  | | Democrats | Diana Taylor | 5,800 | 9.0 | +2.5 |
  | | Independent | Barry Cullen | 1,123 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,708 | 96.3 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,482 | 3.7 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,190 | 93.6 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | Con Sciacca | 35,609 | 55.0 | −0.3 |
  | | Liberal | Andrew Crowe | 29,085 | 45.0 | +0.3 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.3 | |
  
  ### Brisbane
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Brisbane :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Manfred Cross | 32,125 | 51.2 | +0.9 |
  | | Liberal | David Drake | 17,543 | 28.0 | +0.0 |
  | | National | Cliff Newman | 8,495 | 13.5 | −2.0 |
  | | Democrats | Michael van Prooyen | 3,799 | 6.1 | −0.1 |
  | | Independent | William Kenney | 792 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,754 | 97.1 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,883 | 2.9 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,637 | 92.2 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | Manfred Cross | 35,409 | 56.4 | +2.1 |
  | | Liberal | David Drake | 27,335 | 43.6 | −2.1 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.1 | |
  
  ### Capricornia
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Keith Wright | 34,147 | 54.0 | +3.1 |
  | | National | Ted Price | 21,272 | 33.6 | −3.0 |
  | | Liberal | Tom Young | 6,084 | 9.6 | +0.5 |
  | | Nuclear Disarmament | J. S. Page | 1,718 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,221 | 97.3 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,752 | 2.7 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,973 | 93.6 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | Keith Wright | 36,065 | 57.0 | +2.9 |
  | | National | Ted Price | 27,155 | 43.0 | −2.9 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.9 | |
  
  ### Dawson
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Dawson :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Bill Welch | 30,232 | 46.9 | +2.2 |
  | | National | Ray Braithwaite | 29,698 | 46.1 | -6.0 |
  | | Liberal | Paul Pottinger | 4,553 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,483 | 96.3 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,510 | 3.7 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,993 | 92.8 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Ray Braithwaite | 33,436 | 51.9 | -1.9 |
  | | Labor | Bill Welch | 31,047 | 48.1 | +1.9 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.9 | |
  
  ### Fadden
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Fadden :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Peter Wilson | 24,481 | 41.2 | +0.6 |
  | | Liberal | David Jull | 21,258 | 35.8 | -0.4 |
  | | National | Peter Robinson | 9,581 | 16.1 | -0.6 |
  | | Democrats | Kenneth Davies | 4,065 | 6.8 | +0.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,385 | 96.6 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,084 | 3.4 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,469 | 93.2 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | David Jull | 32,311 | 54.4 | -0.3 |
  | | Labor | Peter Wilson | 27,074 | 45.6 | +0.3 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.3 | |
  
  ### Fairfax
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Fairfax :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Evan Adermann | 24,817 | 39.8 | -5.4 |
  | | Labor | Alison Smith | 21,953 | 35.2 | +1.5 |
  | | Liberal | Joy Brannelly | 10,733 | 17.2 | +3.0 |
  | | Democrats | Brian Stockwell | 4,786 | 7.7 | +0.8 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,289 | 96.8 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,085 | 3.2 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,374 | 92.0 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Evan Adermann | 35,713 | 57.3 | -3.3 |
  | | Labor | Alison Smith | 26,565 | 42.7 | +3.3 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | -3.3 | |
  
  ### Fisher
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Fisher :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Michael Lavarch | 30,181 | 44.7 | +2.3 |
  | | National | Peter Slipper | 24,522 | 36.3 | -0.1 |
  | | Liberal | Ian Mutch | 8,208 | 12.2 | -2.2 |
  | | Democrats | Glen Spicer | 4,597 | 6.8 | -0.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,508 | 96.7 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,326 | 3.3 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,834 | 93.5 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | Michael Lavarch | 34,097 | 50.5 | +2.8 |
  | | National | Peter Slipper | 33,394 | 49.5 | -2.8 |
  | | Labor gain from National | Labor gain from National | Swing | +2.8 | |
  
  ### Forde
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Forde :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Mary Crawford | 27,441 | 46.4 | +1.5 |
  | | Liberal | David Watson | 20,957 | 35.5 | +3.7 |
  | | National | Tony Philbrick | 7,107 | 12.0 | -4.5 |
  | | Democrats | Sheila Rieff | 3,582 | 6.1 | -0.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,087 | 96.7 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,040 | 3.3 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,127 | 92.3 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | Mary Crawford | 30,152 | 51.0 | +1.0 |
  | | Liberal | David Watson | 28,925 | 49.0 | -1.0 |
  | | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +1.0 | |
  
  ### Griffith
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Griffith :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Ben Humphreys | 33,442 | 54.5 | +0.1 |
  | | Liberal | Wayne Black | 14,778 | 24.1 | +1.0 |
  | | National | Sean Cousins | 8,550 | 13.9 | -2.4 |
  | | Democrats | Lance Winter | 4,647 | 7.6 | +2.5 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,417 | 95.7 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,754 | 4.3 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,171 | 89.0 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | Ben Humphreys | 37,098 | 60.4 | +0.1 |
  | | Liberal | Wayne Black | 24,312 | 39.6 | -0.1 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.1 | |
  
  ### Groom
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Groom :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Tom McVeigh | 32,054 | 48.9 | -7.1 |
  | | Labor | Linda Dwyer | 21,217 | 32.4 | +0.9 |
  | | Liberal | Alexander Munro | 8,754 | 13.3 | +4.4 |
  | | Democrats | Mark Carew | 3,556 | 5.4 | +1.8 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,581 | 97.1 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,938 | 2.9 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,519 | 93.4 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Tom McVeigh | 41,174 | 62.8 | -3.1 |
  | | Labor | Linda Dwyer | 24,407 | 37.2 | +3.1 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | -3.1 | |
  
  ### Herbert
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Herbert :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Ted Lindsay | 33,507 | 51.1 | +0.8 |
  | | National | Jose Goicoechea | 18,206 | 27.7 | -3.9 |
  | | Liberal | Rosemary Pavey | 10,571 | 16.1 | +1.9 |
  | | Democrats | Paul Swanton | 3,344 | 5.1 | +1.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,628 | 96.6 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,338 | 3.4 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,966 | 90.3 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | Ted Lindsay | 37,259 | 56.8 | +3.2 |
  | | National | Jose Goicoechea | 28,360 | 43.2 | -3.2 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.2 | |
  
  ### Hinkler
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Hinkler :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Brian Courtice | 30,814 | 48.1 | +1.0 |
  | | National | Bryan Conquest | 27,665 | 43.1 | -0.4 |
  | | Liberal | John Williams | 3,604 | 5.6 | +0.6 |
  | | Democrats | Geoff Boshell | 2,039 | 3.2 | -0.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,122 | 97.4 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,733 | 2.6 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,855 | 93.8 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | Brian Courtice | 32,753 | 51.1 | +1.3 |
  | | National | Bryan Conquest | 31,367 | 48.9 | -1.3 |
  | | Labor gain from National | Labor gain from National | Swing | +1.3 | |
  
  ### Kennedy
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Kennedy :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Bob Katter, Sr. | 28,585 | 47.3 | -3.0 |
  | | Labor | James Byrne | 27,208 | 45.1 | +2.2 |
  | | Liberal | Ross Cooper | 4,584 | 7.6 | +3.6 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,377 | 94.9 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,276 | 5.1 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,653 | 89.2 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Bob Katter, Sr. | 31,989 | 53.0 | -2.2 |
  | | Labor | James Byrne | 28,380 | 47.0 | +2.2 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | -2.2 | |
  
  ### Leichhardt
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Leichhardt :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | John Gayler | 31,601 | 50.8 | -0.2 |
  | | National | Kevin Byrne | 22,551 | 36.3 | +0.0 |
  | | Liberal | Ronald Barry | 5,942 | 9.6 | +2.6 |
  | | Democrats | Wilfred Tapau | 2,085 | 3.4 | -1.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,179 | 95.6 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,846 | 4.4 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,025 | 90.2 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | John Gayler | 33,747 | 54.3 | -1.2 |
  | | National | Kevin Byrne | 28,430 | 45.7 | +1.2 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.2 | |
  
  ### Lilley
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Lilley :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Elaine Darling | 36,248 | 57.3 | +2.8 |
  | | Liberal | John Gates | 17,181 | 27.2 | +2.5 |
  | | National | Andrew Brown | 9,842 | 15.6 | -3.9 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,271 | 96.6 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,226 | 3.4 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,497 | 91.8 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | Elaine Darling | 36,848 | 58.2 | +2.5 |
  | | Liberal | John Gates | 26,422 | 41.8 | -2.5 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.5 | |
  
  ### Maranoa
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Maranoa :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Ian Cameron | 35,594 | 55.5 | -7.4 |
  | | Labor | Raymond Paroz | 20,596 | 32.1 | +0.6 |
  | | Liberal | Bruce Christie | 5,364 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
  | | Democrats | Richard McCarthy | 2,605 | 4.1 | -1.5 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,159 | 95.9 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,728 | 4.1 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,887 | 93.1 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Ian Cameron | 41,604 | 64.9 | -0.6 |
  | | Labor | Raymond Paroz | 22,550 | 35.1 | +0.6 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | -0.6 | |
  
  ### McPherson
  
  1987 Australian federal election: McPherson :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Peter White | 27,147 | 38.4 | -1.4 |
  | | Labor | Pat Stern | 23,850 | 33.7 | +1.5 |
  | | National | Max McMahon | 15,974 | 22.6 | -0.6 |
  | | Democrats | Yvonne Stoelhorst | 3,746 | 5.3 | +1.0 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 70,717 | 96.8 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,367 | 3.2 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,084 | 90.5 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Peter White | 44,263 | 62.6 | -0.9 |
  | | Labor | Pat Stern | 26,454 | 37.4 | +0.9 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.9 | |
  
  ### Moncrieff
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Moncrieff :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Robert Boyce | 23,067 | 35.9 | -0.1 |
  | | Liberal | Kathy Sullivan | 22,271 | 34.7 | +3.8 |
  | | National | Lester Hughes | 15,405 | 24.0 | -3.9 |
  | | Democrats | George Spencer | 3,444 | 5.4 | +1.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,187 | 96.6 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,234 | 3.4 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,421 | 91.4 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Kathy Sullivan | 38,644 | 60.2 | +0.3 |
  | | Labor | Robert Boyce | 25,543 | 39.8 | -0.3 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.3 | |
  
  ### Moreton
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Moreton :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Garrie Gibson | 28,053 | 45.1 | +1.6 |
  | | Liberal | Don Cameron | 23,740 | 38.2 | -4.4 |
  | | National | Peter Freckleton | 6,712 | 10.8 | +1.7 |
  | | Democrats | Manfred Willinger | 3,665 | 5.9 | +1.0 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,170 | 97.0 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,933 | 3.0 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,103 | 93.5 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Don Cameron | 31,518 | 50.7 | -2.6 |
  | | Labor | Garrie Gibson | 30,645 | 49.3 | +2.6 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.6 | |
  
  ### Oxley
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Oxley :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Bill Hayden | 36,246 | 59.9 | +0.4 |
  | | National | Barry Hoffensetz | 12,248 | 20.2 | +1.2 |
  | | Liberal | Janice Akroyd | 8,948 | 14.8 | -2.0 |
  | | Democrats | John Loughney | 3,081 | 5.1 | +0.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,523 | 96.8 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,023 | 3.2 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,546 | 92.0 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | Bill Hayden | 39,256 | 64.9 | +1.9 |
  | | National | Barry Hoffensetz | 21,265 | 35.1 | -1.9 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.9 | |
  
  ### Petrie
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Petrie :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Gary Johns | 30,537 | 46.2 | +0.0 |
  | | Liberal | John Hodges | 21,780 | 33.0 | -0.2 |
  | | National | Gerard Cross | 9,375 | 14.2 | -1.6 |
  | | Democrats | Isobel Robinson | 4,404 | 6.7 | +1.9 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 66,096 | 97.0 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,013 | 3.0 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,109 | 93.5 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | Gary Johns | 33,995 | 51.4 | +2.0 |
  | | Liberal | John Hodges | 32,086 | 48.6 | -2.0 |
  | | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +2.0 | |
  
  ### Rankin
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Rankin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | David Beddall | 29,118 | 49.2 | +2.5 |
  | | National | Gerard Walsh | 13,256 | 22.4 | -1.3 |
  | | Liberal | John Patterson | 7,769 | 13.1 | -1.3 |
  | | National | Peter Jorgenson | 5,708 | 9.6 | +9.6 |
  | | Democrats | Miriam Cope | 2,599 | 4.4 | -1.2 |
  | | Independent | Michael Dunne | 670 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Independent | Terri Cavanagh | 99 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,219 | 95.8 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,578 | 4.2 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,797 | 92.1 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | David Beddall | 32,415 | 54.7 | +4.2 |
  | | National | Gerard Walsh | 26,791 | 45.3 | -4.2 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.2 | |
  
  ### Ryan
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Ryan :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | John Moore | 28,356 | 42.6 | +1.9 |
  | | Labor | Fleur Yuile | 23,538 | 35.4 | +1.4 |
  | | National | Steve Walters | 9,015 | 13.5 | -3.5 |
  | | Democrats | Daphne Woodhouse | 5,657 | 8.5 | +0.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 66,566 | 97.9 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,401 | 2.1 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,967 | 92.5 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | John Moore | 39,181 | 58.9 | -1.5 |
  | | Labor | Fleur Yuile | 27,379 | 41.1 | +1.5 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.5 | |
  
  ### Wide Bay
  
  1987 Australian federal election: Wide Bay :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Clarrie Millar | 30,699 | 50.5 | -8.6 |
  | | Labor | Andrew Foley | 22,815 | 37.5 | +1.6 |
  | | Liberal | Cam Primavera | 4,616 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
  | | Democrats | Ray Barry | 2,714 | 4.5 | -0.5 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,844 | 96.7 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,072 | 3.3 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,916 | 93.7 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Clarrie Millar | 35,755 | 58.8 | -3.0 |
  | | Labor | Andrew Foley | 25,087 | 41.2 | +3.0 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | -3.0 | |
  