1947 Victorian state election

For the local government elections held in August, see 1947 Victorian local elections.
1947 Victorian state election
← 1945 8 November 1947 (1947-11-08) 1950 →
65 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
  First party Second party
 
Leader Thomas Hollway John Cain
Party Liberal/Country coalition Labor
Leader since 3 December 1940 18 October 1937
Leader's seat Ballarat Northcote
Last election 29 seats 31 seats
Seats won 47 seats 17 seats
Seat change Increase 18 Decrease 14
Percentage 52.08% 40.87%
Swing Increase 12.90 Decrease 0.15
Results in each electorate.
Premier before election

John Cain
Labor

Elected Premier

Thomas Hollway
Liberal

The 1947 Victorian state election was held in the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday 8 November 1947 to elect 65 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.