Referendum Results
Question: It is proposed to alter the Constitution to ensure as far as practicable that a casual vacancy in the Senate is filled by a person of the same political party as the Senator chosen by the people and for the balance of his term. Do you approve the proposed law?
| For | Against | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | %73.32 | %26.68 |
| States | 6 | 0 |
| State | On rolls | Ballots issued | For | Against | Informal | ||
| % | % | ||||||
| New South Wales | 3,007,511 | 2,774,388 | 2,230,218 | %81.62 | 502,171 | %18.38 | 41,999 |
| Victoria | 2,252,831 | 2,083,136 | 1,552,558 | %76.13 | 486,798 | %23.87 | 43,780 |
| Queensland | 1,241,426 | 1,138,842 | 662,732 | %58.86 | 463,165 | %41.14 | 12,945 |
| South Australia | 799,243 | 745,990 | 557,950 | %76.59 | 170,536 | %23.41 | 17,504 |
| Western Australia | 682,291 | 617,463 | 344,389 | %57.11 | 258,655 | %42.89 | 14,419 |
| Tasmania | 259,081 | 246,063 | 129,924 | %53.78 | 111,638 | %46.22 | 4,501 |
| Total for Commonwealth | 8,242,383 | 7,605,882 | 5,477,771 | %73.32 | 1,992,963 | %26.68 | 135,148 |
Read more about this topic: Australian Referendum, 1977 (Senate Casual Vacancies)
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