1970 Victorian state election

1970 Victorian state election

← 1967 30 May 1970 (1970-05-30) 1973 →
All 73 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly and 18 (of the 36) seats in the Victorian Legislative Council 37 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Sir Henry Bolte Clyde Holding George Moss Party Liberal Labor Country Leader since 3 June 1953 15 May 1967 8 July 1964 Leader's seat Hampden Richmond Murray Valley Last election 44 seats 16 seats 12 seats Seats won 42 seats 22 seats 8 seats Seat change 2 6 4 Popular vote 614,094 693,105 107,011 Percentage 36.70% 41.42% 6.40% Swing 0.79 3.52 2.25 TPP 54.15% 45.85% TPP swing 4.21 4.21
Results in each electorate.
Premier before election Henry Bolte Liberal Elected Premier Henry Bolte Liberal

The 1970 Victorian state election, held on Saturday, 30 May 1970, was for the 45th Parliament of Victoria. It was held in the Australian state of Victoria to elect the 73 members of the state's Legislative Assembly and 18 members of the 36-member Legislative Council.

The incumbent Liberal government led by Henry Bolte was returned for a sixth term with a slightly reduced majority.