| Political Party |
Votes Cast for Candidates |
% of Vote |
Candidates Nominated |
Candidates Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 164,487 | 45.56 | 62 | 28 |
| Conservative | 131,550 | 36.44 | 40 | 24 |
| Independent | 32,729 | 9.06 | 17 | 6 |
| Progressive | 24,988 | 6.92 | 16 | 5 |
| Liberal Labor | 4,181 | 1.16 | 1 | – |
| Economic Group | 1,942 | .54 | 3 | – |
| Independent Liberal | 1,160 | .32 | 1 | – |
| Total | 361,037 | 100.00 | 140 | 63 |