1958 Australian federal election

The 1958 Australian federal election was held in Australia on 22 November 1958. All 122 seats in the House of Representatives and 32 of the 60 seats in the Senate were up for election. The incumbent Liberal–Country coalition led by Prime Minister Robert Menzies defeated the opposition Labor Party, led by H. V. Evatt.

1958 Australian federal election
22 November 1958
All 124 seats of the House of Representatives
62 seats were needed for a majority in the House
32 (of the 60) seats of the Senate
Registered5,384,624 4.10%
Turnout5,141,109 (95.48%)
(0.48 pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Robert Menzies H. V. Evatt
Party Liberal/Country coalition Labor
Leader since 23 September 1943 13 June 1951
Leader's seat Kooyong (Vic.) Hunter (NSW) (won seat)
Last election 75 seats 47 seats
Seats won 77 45 + NT + ACT
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 2,298,512 2,137,890
Percentage 46.55% 42.81%
Swing 1.12 1.84
TPP 54.10% 45.90%
TPP swing 0.10 0.10
Results by division for the House of Representatives, shaded by winning party's margin of victory.
Prime Minister before election

Robert Menzies
Liberal/Country coalition

 Subsequent Prime Minister

Robert Menzies
Liberal/Country coalition

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