1958 Victorian state election

Elections were held in the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday 31 May 1958 to elect the 66 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. This was the last time Assembly elections were held separately from those for the Legislative Council.

1958 Victorian state election
31 May 1958 (1958-05-31)
All 66 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
34 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Henry Bolte Ernie Shepherd Herbert Hyland
Party Liberal and Country Labor Country
Leader since 3 June 1953 9 August 1957 20 April 1955
Leader's seat Hampden Footscray Gippsland South
Last election 33 seats 20 seats 11 seats
Seats won 39 seats 18 seats 9 seats
Seat change 6 2 2
Popular vote 508,678 515,638 127,228
Percentage 37.18% 37.69% 9.30%
Swing 0.60 5.12 0.24
TPP 57.76% 42.24%
TPP swing 0.16 0.16
Premier before election

Henry Bolte
Liberal and Country

 Elected Premier

Henry Bolte
Liberal and Country

The Liberal and Country Party (LCP) government of Premier Henry Bolte won a second term in office.

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