The 1970 Victorian state election, held on Saturday, 30 May 1970, was for the 45th

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. It was held in the

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to elect the 73 members of the state's Legislative Assembly and 18 members of the 36-member Legislative Council. The incumbent

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government led by

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was returned for a sixth term with a slightly reduced majority.

Results

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Seats changing hands

* Members listed in italics did not recontest their seats. * In addition, Labor retained the seat of

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, which was won at a

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Post-election pendulum

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