2022 Victorian state election

Pursuant to the Electoral Act 2002, Victoria has fixed terms, with all elections since the 2006 election held every four years on the last Saturday of November. This means that the date for the election was set for 26 November 2022. This could change only if Parliament had been dissolved unexpectedly beforehand.{{cite web|author1=Table Office|title=Information Sheet 16 – A New Electoral System for Victoria's Legislative Council|url=http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/council/publications-a-research/information-sheets/16-electoral-system|website=Department of the Legislative Council|publisher=Parliament of Victoria|access-date=9 February 2015|date=24 May 2010|archive-date=31 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231111513/http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/council/publications-a-research/information-sheets/16-electoral-system|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Fact Sheet G3: Elections|url=https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/assembly/publications-a-research/fact-sheets/2453-fact-sheet-g3|website=Parliament of Victoria|access-date=9 February 2015|format=PDF|date=December 2010|archive-date=17 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617121257/http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/assembly/publications-a-research/fact-sheets/2453-fact-sheet-g3|url-status=live}}

{{see also|Results of the 2018 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)|Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, 2018–2022|Post-election pendulum for the 2018 Victorian state election}}

{{see also|Results of the 2018 Victorian state election (Legislative Council)|Members of the Victorian Legislative Council, 2018–2022}}

The Daniel Andrews-led Labor government was returned to power after one term in opposition by winning a majority of seats in the Legislative Assembly at the 2014 state election. The Labor party was decisively re-elected at the 2018 state election with a 5.3% two-party preferred swing, winning 55 seats in the Assembly. This was equal to Victorian Labor's second-best seat count ever at a state election. The Liberal/National Coalition dropped to 27 seats, the Greens won 3 seats and independents won the remaining 3 seats. There were no by-elections for the Assembly in the 59th parliament and the Assembly's composition was otherwise unchanged.

In the Legislative Council, the Labor party won 18 of the 40 seats, the Coalition 11 and the remaining seats were won by an array of minor parties. During the term, two Labor MLC's were either expelled or resigned from the party to sit as independents; (Adem Somyurek in June 2020 and Kaushaliya Vaghela in March 2022) while one Liberal MLC (Bernie Finn) was expelled from the party and joined the Democratic Labour Party in June 2022. This left the government with 16 seats in the Legislative Council, and opposition with 10, by the time of the election.

Daniel Andrews and the Labor government were seeking a third four-year term, something only John Cain Jr and Steve Bracks have previously achieved for Labor. Opposition Leader Matthew Guy stood down as Liberal leader several days after the party's poor result at the 2018 election and was replaced by Michael O'Brien. O'Brien's leadership was challenged twice in 2021, the second time resulting in O'Brien being replaced by Guy in a party room vote and Guy returning to the position.{{cite news |last1=Ilanbey |first1=Sumeyya |last2=Sakkal |first2=Paul |last3=Smethurst |first3=Annika |date=7 September 2021 |title=Returned Liberal leader Matthew Guy promises party reset, focus on pandemic recovery |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/matthew-guy-elected-leader-of-the-victorian-liberal-party-20210906-p58pcx.html |work=The Age |location= |access-date= |archive-date=6 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906223010/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/matthew-guy-elected-leader-of-the-victorian-liberal-party-20210906-p58pcx.html |url-status=live }}

Victorian state elections are conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). Though Victoria has compulsory voting, at the 2018 election the voter turnout was just over 90%. Victoria uses instant-runoff voting in single-member seats for the Legislative Assembly, and single transferable vote in multi-member seats for the partially proportionally represented Legislative Council. The Legislative Council presently has 40 members serving four-year terms, elected from eight electoral regions each with five members. With each region electing 5 members, the quota in each region for election, after distribution of preferences, is 16.7% (one-sixth plus 1). Victoria is the only jurisdiction in Australia, at a state or federal level, that retains group voting tickets for the election of its upper house, resulting in preferences of voters voting "above-the-line" being transferred by inter-party agreements. Western Australia, the only other state to employ the system, abolished group voting tickets after the 2021 state election.{{cite web|url=https://www.tallyroom.com.au/45763|title=Group voting tickets hold on in Victoria|date=11 March 2022|author=Ben Raue|access-date=15 September 2022|archive-date=15 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915035201/https://www.tallyroom.com.au/45763|url-status=live}}

File:2014 and 2022 Victorian Legislative Assembly electoral district boundaries by 2018 notional results.svg

The Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) of the Victorian Electoral Commission conducted a redistribution of electoral boundaries as there had been two general elections since the last redistribution. The previous redistribution took place prior to the 2014 election, and the new one was conducted in October 2021. According to commentators, Victoria's "booming population" would see new districts created in outer-suburban and inner-city areas, at the expense of middle-suburban areas.{{Cite web|url = https://insidestory.org.au/final-reckoning-nine-views-of-victorias-election/|title = Final reckoning: Nine views of Victoria's election|date = 12 December 2018|access-date = 15 December 2018 |archive-date = 14 May 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220514045745/https://insidestory.org.au/final-reckoning-nine-views-of-victorias-election/|url-status = live}} At the 2018 election the voter enrollment in individual districts ranged from 61,814 in Cranbourne{{Cite web |url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/State2018/CranbourneDistrict.html|title=State Election 2018: Cranbourne District results summary - Victorian Electoral Commission|website=www.vec.vic.gov.au|access-date=2018-12-25|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215175924/https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/State2018/CranbourneDistrict.html|url-status=live}} to 38,937 in Mount Waverley.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/State2018/MountWaverleyDistrict.html|title=State Election 2018: Mount Waverley District results summary - Victorian Electoral Commission|website=www.vec.vic.gov.au|access-date=2018-12-25|archive-date=10 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210143458/https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/State2018/MountWaverleyDistrict.html|url-status=live}}

On 30 June 2021, the EBC released draft boundaries for the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the 2022 election. The draft boundaries saw the creation of new electorates and the abolition of current ones. The EBC's final report was released on 28 October 2021.

{{see also|List of political parties in Australia}}

There were 23 parties registered with the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) on 31 October 2022:{{cite web |title=Currently registered parties - Victorian Electoral Commission |url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/candidates-and-parties/currently-registered-parties |website=www.vec.vic.gov.au |access-date=31 October 2022 |archive-date=31 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031061610/https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/candidates-and-parties/registered-political-parties/currently-registered-parties |url-status=live }}

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• Animal Justice Party
• Australian Values Party
• Australian Greens
• Australian Labor Party
• Companions and Pets Party
• Democratic Labour Party
• Derryn Hinch's Justice Party
• Family First Victoria{{Cite web |date=27 May 2022 |title=Family First appoints Lyle Shelton National Director |url=https://blog.canberradeclaration.org.au/2022/05/27/family-first-appoints-lyle-shelton-national-director/ |access-date=7 June 2022 |website=Daily Declaration |language=en-AU |archive-date=3 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603024244/https://blog.canberradeclaration.org.au/2022/05/27/family-first-appoints-lyle-shelton-national-director/ |url-status=live }}
• Freedom Party of Victoria
• Health Australia Party
• Legalise Cannabis{{Cite web |date=19 July 2022 |title=Legalise Cannabis Party eyes Victorian, NSW state elections after primary vote soars |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-19/legalise-cannabis-party-eyes-state-elections-primary-vote/101249610 |access-date=19 July 2022 |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en-AU |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719034517/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-19/legalise-cannabis-party-eyes-state-elections-primary-vote/101249610 |url-status=live }}
• Liberal Democratic Party
• Liberal Party
• National Party
• New Democrats
• Pauline Hanson's One Nation
• Reason Party
• Restore Democracy Sack Dan Andrews Party
• Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party
• Sustainable Australia Party
• Transport Matters Party
• United Australia Party{{Cite web |date=20 June 2022 |title=Ralph Babet elected to Senate in Victoria |url=https://www.unitedaustraliaparty.org.au/ralph-babet-elected-to-senate-in-victoria/ |access-date=13 July 2022 |website=United Australia Party |language=en-AU |archive-date=13 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713055848/https://www.unitedaustraliaparty.org.au/ralph-babet-elected-to-senate-in-victoria/ |url-status=live }}
• Victorian Socialists

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A further 5 applications to register were rejected by the VEC by parties that failed to meet the statutory threshold of 500 registered members: the Australian Democrats,{{Cite web |date=21 July 2022 |title=Help create an alternative for all Victorians this state election. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CgO_yU5LVRu/ |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=Instagram |language=en-AU |archive-date=21 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721164222/https://www.instagram.com/p/CgO_yU5LVRu/ |url-status=live }} Australian Federation, Fusion, Independence and Indigenous-Aboriginal parties.{{cite news |title=Political party registration process in final stages |url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/about-us/media/state-election-media-releases/political-party-registration-process-in-final-stages |access-date=31 October 2022 |work=Victorian Electoral Commission |date=28 October 2022 |archive-date=31 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031062314/https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/about-us/media/state-election-media-releases/political-party-registration-process-in-final-stages |url-status=dead }}

In addition, three parties sought to register but later withdrew. Family First Victoria, unrelated to the party of the same name that contested the 2022 South Australian state election, announced it would withdraw its registration on 12 August.{{cite news |title=Family First Victoria to pull out of state election amid battle with Family First Victoria |url=https://www.6newsau.com/post/family-first-victoria-to-pull-out-of-state-election-amid-battle-with-family-first-victoria |access-date=22 August 2022 |work=6 News Australia |date=12 August 2022 |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812022228/https://www.6newsau.com/post/family-first-victoria-to-pull-out-of-state-election-amid-battle-with-family-first-victoria |url-status=live }} On 13 August, the Victorians Party—which had been formally registered by the VEC and had announced a series of candidates―announced it would not contest the election and was later deregistered by the VEC.{{cite news |title=Victorians Party announce abrupt exit from state election race, citing finance difficulties |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/state-election/victorians-party-announce-they-are-exiting-the-state-election-race/news-story/d1672e9990a8bdaca74b8344870bc7ce |access-date=21 August 2022 |work=Herald Sun |date=13 August 2022 |archive-date=13 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813033350/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/state-election/victorians-party-announce-they-are-exiting-the-state-election-race/news-story/d1672e9990a8bdaca74b8344870bc7ce |url-status=live }} On 29 September, the Legalise Marijuana Party confirmed it would withdraw after its application was challenged by the Legalise Cannabis Party.{{cite news |last1=Kolovos |first1=Benita |title=Legalise Marijuana Party withdraws Victorian election application as others take up the cause |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/29/legalise-marijuana-party-withdraws-victorian-election-application-as-others-take-up-the-cause |access-date=29 September 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=29 September 2022 |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928235322/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/29/legalise-marijuana-party-withdraws-victorian-election-application-as-others-take-up-the-cause |url-status=live }}

Eight unregistered parties opted to endorse at least one independent candidate:

• Aligned Australia{{cite web |title=Meet the candidates for Eildon |url=https://upperyarra.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2022-11-16/meet-the-candidates-for-eildon/ |publisher=Star Mail |access-date=26 September 2023 |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719004206/https://upperyarra.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2022-11-16/meet-the-candidates-for-eildon/ |url-status=live }}
• Australia One{{cite web |title=Vic Independent Candidates Nov 2022 election |url=https://australiaoneparty.com/vic-independent-candidates-nov-2022-election/ |publisher=Australia One |access-date=26 September 2023 |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001212929/https://australiaoneparty.com/vic-independent-candidates-nov-2022-election/ |url-status=live }}
• Child Protection Party{{cite web |title=If you live in Victoria and you intend supporting Eric Koelmeyer in Bundoora, this is how he would like you to vote |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ClYZxWcyLcs/ |website=Instagram |publisher=Child Protection Party |access-date=26 September 2023 |archive-date=22 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522100913/https://www.instagram.com/p/ClYZxWcyLcs/ |url-status=live }}
• Fusion
• Indigenous-Aboriginal Party
• Public Interests Before Corporate Interests{{cite web |title=PIBCI |url=https://pibci.net/assets/files/MembershipForm%202021.pdf |publisher=pibci.net |access-date=28 September 2023 |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928073421/https://pibci.net/assets/files/MembershipForm%202021.pdf |url-status=live }}
• Socialist Alliance{{cite web |title=Community Need not Corporate Greed: 2022 Victoria state election campaign |url=https://socialist-alliance.org/elections/community-need-not-corporate-greed-2022-victoria-state-election-campaign |publisher=Socialist Alliance |access-date=26 September 2023 |archive-date=21 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921163730/https://socialist-alliance.org/elections/community-need-not-corporate-greed-2022-victoria-state-election-campaign |url-status=live }}
• United People's Party{{cite web |title=Running for Victoria State Election 2022 - Tarneit |url=https://unitedpeoplesparty.com.au/Meet%20Aijaz.html |publisher=United People's Party |access-date=26 September 2023 |archive-date=25 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725092409/https://unitedpeoplesparty.com.au/Meet%20Aijaz.html |url-status=live }}

{{See also|Candidates of the 2022 Victorian state election}}

A record 740 candidates nominated to contest the 88 Legislative Assembly seats at the Victorian election on 26 November, well up on the previous record of 543 candidates in 2014 and the 507 in 2018. The 454 candidates for the Legislative Council is the highest number of upper house candidates in a Victorian election, up from 380 in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://antonygreen.com.au/summary-of-candidates-and-parties-contesting-2022-victorian-election/|title=Summary of Candidates and Parties Contesting 2022 Victorian Election – Antony Green's Election Blog|date=11 November 2022|access-date=12 November 2022|archive-date=12 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112120325/https://antonygreen.com.au/summary-of-candidates-and-parties-contesting-2022-victorian-election/|url-status=live}}

The following members announced that they were not contesting the 2022 election:

• Luke Donnellan MLA (Narre Warren North) – lost preselection 13 December 2021{{Cite web|last=Hui|first=Jin|date=2021-12-14|title=Dumped MP 'grateful'|url=https://cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au/news/2021-12-15/dumped-mp-grateful/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Cranbourne Star News|language=en-US|archive-date=15 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215065701/https://cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au/news/2021-12-15/dumped-mp-grateful/|url-status=live}}
• Nazih Elasmar MLC (Northern Metropolitan)
• John Eren MLA (Lara) – announced 26 November 2021{{cite news |title=John Eren latest senior Victorian MP to announce he will not be recontesting his seat |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/john-eren-latest-senior-victorian-mp-to-announce-he-will-not-be-recontesting-his-seat-20211126-p59clz.html |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=The Age |date=26 November 2021 |language=en |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126065327/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/john-eren-latest-senior-victorian-mp-to-announce-he-will-not-be-recontesting-his-seat-20211126-p59clz.html |url-status=live }}
• Martin Foley MLA (Albert Park) – announced 23 June 2022{{Cite web |last=Ilanbey |first=Sumeyya |date=2022-06-23 |title=Deputy premier among four senior Victorian ministers set to retire |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/four-more-senior-victorian-ministers-to-announce-retirement-20220623-p5aw3j.html |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=The Age |language=en |archive-date=23 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623080212/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/four-more-senior-victorian-ministers-to-announce-retirement-20220623-p5aw3j.html |url-status=live }}
• Mark Gepp MLC (Northern Victoria) – announced 2 December 2021{{cite news |title=Backbencher Mark Gepp sixth Victorian Labor MP to resign in two weeks |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/backbencher-mark-gepp-sixth-labor-mp-to-resign-in-two-weeks-20211202-p59eeq.html |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=The Age |date=2 December 2021 |language=en |archive-date=2 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202105521/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/backbencher-mark-gepp-sixth-labor-mp-to-resign-in-two-weeks-20211202-p59eeq.html |url-status=live }}
• Danielle Green MLA (Yan Yean) – announced 24 November 2021{{cite web |last1=Green |first1=Danielle |title=STATEMENT FROM DANIELLE GREEN MP |website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/daniellegreenmp/posts/321134746493658 |access-date=24 November 2021 |archive-date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514045852/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdaniellegreenmp%2Fposts%2F321134746493658 |url-status=live }}
• Dustin Halse MLA (Ringwood) – announced 24 November 2021{{cite news |last1=Willingham |first1=Richard |title=Victorian Labor MPs Jill Hennessy, Danielle Green and Dustin Halse not contesting 2022 election |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-24/victorian-labor-mp-jill-hennessy-dustin-halse-danielle-green/100646862 |website=ABC News |date=24 November 2021 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=24 November 2021 |archive-date=24 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124034358/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-24/victorian-labor-mp-jill-hennessy-dustin-halse-danielle-green/100646862 |url-status=live }}
• Jill Hennessy MLA (Altona) – announced 24 November 2021{{cite web |last1=Hennessy |first1=Jill |title=STATEMENT ON 2022 STATE ELECTION |url=https://www.jillhennessy.com.au/media-releases/statement-on-2022-state-election/ |website=Jill Hennessy MP |date=24 November 2021 |access-date=24 November 2021 |archive-date=24 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124030413/https://www.jillhennessy.com.au/media-releases/statement-on-2022-state-election/ |url-status=live }}
• Marlene Kairouz MLA (Kororoit) – lost preselection 13 December 2021{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/political-oblivion-for-adem-somyurek-allies/news-story/edc85eebc14e8b273f789a94b21e1763|title=Political oblivion for Adem Somyurek allies|date=14 December 2021|website=The Australian|access-date=15 December 2021|archive-date=14 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514045756/https://insight.adsrvr.org/track/up?adv=vrges6n&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fsubscribe%2Fnews%2F1%2F%3FsourceCode%3DTAWEB_WRE170_a%26dest%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%252Fnation%252Fpolitics%252Fpolitical-oblivion-for-adem-somyurek-allies%252Fnews-story%252Fedc85eebc14e8b273f789a94b21e1763%26memtype%3Danonymous%26mode%3Dpremium%26v21%3Ddynamic-cold-test-noscore%26V21spcbehaviour%3Dappend&upid=rjdl4pv&upv=1.1.0|url-status=live}}
• Frank McGuire MLA (Broadmeadows) – lost preselection 13 December 2021
• James Merlino MLA (Monbulk) – announced 23 June 2022
• Lisa Neville MLA (Bellarine) – announced 23 June 2022
• Martin Pakula MLA (Keysborough) – announced 23 June 2022
• Jaala Pulford MLC (Western Victoria) – announced 28 October 2022{{Cite web |date=2022-10-28 |title=Statement From Jaala Pulford |url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-jaala-pulford |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=Premier of Victoria |language=en-AU |archive-date=4 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104143539/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-jaala-pulford |url-status=live }}
• Robin Scott MLA (Preston) – lost preselection 13 December 2021
• Richard Wynne MLA (Richmond) – announced 25 November 2021{{cite news |title=Fourth Vic Labor MP won't seek re-election |url=https://7news.com.au/politics/fourth-vic-labor-mp-wont-seek-re-election-c-4697084 |access-date=25 November 2021 |work=7 News |date=25 November 2021 |language=en |archive-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125031235/https://7news.com.au/politics/fourth-vic-labor-mp-wont-seek-re-election-c-4697084 |url-status=live }}

• Bruce Atkinson MLC (Eastern Metropolitan) – announced 9 June 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-police-probe-chinese-criminal-syndicate-money-in-vic-nsw-bowen-energy-ministers-agree-new-plan-20220609-p5asd8.html|title=Australia news LIVE: Bowen, energy ministers agree new plan as Andrews says Victoria won't frack farm land; missing Sydney boy found|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|last1=Dye|first1=Josh|last2=Ward|first2=Roy|date=June 9, 2022|accessdate=March 25, 2023|archive-date=24 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324233005/https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-police-probe-chinese-criminal-syndicate-money-in-vic-nsw-bowen-energy-ministers-agree-new-plan-20220609-p5asd8.html|url-status=live}}
• Gary Blackwood MLA (Narracan) – announced 9 November 2021{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.com.au/news/new-face-ahead-for-narracan-as-gary-blackwood-steps-down|title=New face ahead for Narracan as Gary Blackwood steps down|date=9 November 2021|website=The Warragul and Drouin Gazette|access-date=12 April 2022|archive-date=9 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109091709/https://www.thegazette.com.au/news/new-face-ahead-for-narracan-as-gary-blackwood-steps-down|url-status=live}}
• Neale Burgess MLA (Hastings) – announced 11 November 2021{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Statement from Neale Burgess MP |url=https://www.miragenews.com/statement-from-neale-burgess-mp-671307/ |access-date=11 November 2021 |work=Mirage News |date=11 November 2021 |language=en |archive-date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514045746/https://www.miragenews.com/statement-from-neale-burgess-mp-671307/ |url-status=live }}
• Cathrine Burnett-Wake MLC (Eastern Victoria) – lost preselection 31 July 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-01/vic-liberal-party-branch-stacking-claims-city-builders-church/101388642|title=Victorian Liberal Party branch stacking claims as Pentecostal church 'infiltrates' branches|publisher=ABC News|date=1 September 2022|access-date=1 September 2022|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831234544/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-01/vic-liberal-party-branch-stacking-claims-city-builders-church/101388642|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/new-victorian-liberal-candidates-link-to-right-wing-christian-church-raises-concerns/215299|title=New Victorian Liberal Candidate's Link To 'Right-Wing' Christian Church Raised Concerns|publisher=Star Observer|date=1 August 2022|access-date=1 September 2022|archive-date=1 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901013510/https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/new-victorian-liberal-candidates-link-to-right-wing-christian-church-raises-concerns/215299|url-status=live}}
• David Morris MLA (Mornington) – lost preselection 10 December 2021{{Cite web|url=https://www.mpnews.com.au/2021/12/13/politics-peninsula-style/|title=Politics peninsula-style|date=15 December 2021|website=Mornington Peninsula News|access-date=15 December 2021|archive-date=15 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215094114/https://www.mpnews.com.au/2021/12/13/politics-peninsula-style/|url-status=live}}
• Gordon Rich-Phillips MLC (South Eastern Metropolitan) – announced 17 June 2022{{cite web |last1=Lucadou-Wells |first1=Cam |title=Long-serving MP takes flight |url=https://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/news/2022-06-20/long-serving-mp-takes-flight/ |website=Star Journal |date=19 June 2022 |access-date=21 June 2022 |archive-date=20 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620013837/https://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/news/2022-06-20/long-serving-mp-takes-flight/ |url-status=live }}
• Tim Smith MLA (Kew) – announced 7 November 2021{{cite news |last1=Grand |first1=Chip Le |title='Best interest': Tim Smith to quit politics at next election |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/best-interest-tim-smith-to-quit-politics-at-next-election-20211106-p596l6.html |access-date=6 November 2021 |work=The Age |date=6 November 2021 |language=en |archive-date=6 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106132907/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/best-interest-tim-smith-to-quit-politics-at-next-election-20211106-p596l6.html |url-status=live }}

• Steph Ryan MLA (Euroa) – announced 5 July 2022{{cite news |last1=Clarke |first1=Mitch |title=Victorian Nationals deputy leader Steph Ryan quits politics |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/state-election/victorian-nationals-deputy-leader-steph-ryan-quits-politics/news-story/4cc7b4baac616b4d54277d5f8237311b |access-date=5 July 2022 |work=Herald Sun |date=5 July 2022 |language=en}}

• Russell Northe MLA (Morwell) – announced 26 July 2022{{cite news |last1=Whittaker |first1=Jarrod |title=Morwell MP Russell Northe to retire from politics at the Victorian election |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-26/russell-northe-independent-to-retire-at-victorian-election/101269116 |access-date=26 July 2022 |work=ABC News |date=26 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726230027/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-26/russell-northe-independent-to-retire-at-victorian-election/101269116 |archive-date=26 July 2022 |url-status=live |language=en}}

In the lead-up to the state election, Labor Premier Daniel Andrews committed to reviving the State Electricity Commission (SEC) if re-elected.[https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/privatisation-has-failed-andrews-hits-back-after-kennett-attack-on-energy-plan-20221023-p5bs4f.html Privatisation has failed: Andrews hits back after Kennett attack on energy plan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119004049/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/privatisation-has-failed-andrews-hits-back-after-kennett-attack-on-energy-plan-20221023-p5bs4f.html |date=19 November 2022 }} The Age 23 October 2022[https://www.queanbeyanage.com.au/story/7949480/vic-plan-to-revive-public-energy-ownership/ Vic plan to revive public energy ownership] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026052539/https://www.queanbeyanage.com.au/story/7949480/vic-plan-to-revive-public-energy-ownership/ |date=26 October 2022 }} Queanbeyan Age 20 October 2022[https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/oct/20/victoria-sets-target-of-95-of-its-electricity-sourced-from-renewable-energy-by-2035 Victoria set to re-enter electricity market after setting 95% renewable energy target] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122065756/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/oct/20/victoria-sets-target-of-95-of-its-electricity-sourced-from-renewable-energy-by-2035 |date=22 November 2022 }} The Guardian 20 October 2022 The government would have a 51% shareholding in the new SEC.[https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/daniel-andrews-makes-state-electricity-commission-election-pledge-as-victoria-unveils-new-renewable-targets/news-story/dc4c3948ef4f42dab9efffddbc30ee69 Daniel Andrews makes State Electricity Commission election pledge as Victoria unveils new renewable targets] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026095556/https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/daniel-andrews-makes-state-electricity-commission-election-pledge-as-victoria-unveils-new-renewable-targets/news-story/dc4c3948ef4f42dab9efffddbc30ee69 |date=26 October 2022 }} Sky News Australia 20 October 2022 Andrews committed to amending the state's constitution to protect public ownership of the revived SEC if re-elected, to make it harder, although not impossible, for it to be privatised again in the future.{{Cite web |last=Nsenduluka |first=Tara Cosoleto and Mibenge |date=2022-11-22 |title=Vic parliament to return before Christmas |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7990522/vic-parliament-to-return-before-christmas/ |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU |archive-date=25 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125091355/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7990522/vic-parliament-to-return-before-christmas/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-22 |title=Victorian Labor bid to amend constitution to keep state ownership of SEC may end up in high court, says expert |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/22/victorian-labor-bid-to-amend-constitution-to-keep-state-ownership-of-sec-may-end-up-in-high-court-says-expert |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=the Guardian |language=en |archive-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122112432/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/22/victorian-labor-bid-to-amend-constitution-to-keep-state-ownership-of-sec-may-end-up-in-high-court-says-expert |url-status=live }} Re-privatising the commission after such legislation would require a "special majority" of 60% of both the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council,{{Cite web |last=Ore |first=Adeshola |date=2022-11-22 |title=Victorian Labor bid to amend constitution to keep state ownership of SEC may end up in high court, says expert |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/22/victorian-labor-bid-to-amend-constitution-to-keep-state-ownership-of-sec-may-end-up-in-high-court-says-expert |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=The Guardian |language=en |archive-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122112432/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/22/victorian-labor-bid-to-amend-constitution-to-keep-state-ownership-of-sec-may-end-up-in-high-court-says-expert |url-status=live }} a situation which already exists for any potential privatisation of water services in Victoria under the Constitution of Victoria.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-29 |title=Constitution Act 1975 (Authorised Version incorporating amendments as at 29 March 2022) |url=https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/75-8750aa224%20authorised.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102032939/https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/75-8750aa224%20authorised.pdf |archive-date=2022-11-02 |access-date=2022-11-27 |page=40}}

Matthew Guy and the Liberal Party began their election campaign on 2 November with a press conference that saw Guy unveil their "Ditch Dan" vehicle, a 1970s-era ambulance emblazoned with anti-Andrews slogans & graphics. The vehicle having the "Ambulance" designation above the drivers area caused the head of the Victorian Ambulance Union, Danny Hill, to question the legality of the vehicle as the state's Ambulance Services Act makes it an offence to use the word "ambulance" on any vehicle that is not owned or operated by an ambulance service without written authority of the Department of Health. The ambulance was used to tie into Guy's promise regarding the building of new hospitals and recruiting 40,000 new medical staff.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/02/victorias-ambulance-union-questions-legality-of-coalitions-campaign-ambulance|title=Liberal campaign stunt may backfire as 'Ditch Dan ambulance' prompts legal questions|date=2 November 2022|website=the Guardian|access-date=21 November 2022|archive-date=11 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111165659/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/02/victorias-ambulance-union-questions-legality-of-coalitions-campaign-ambulance|url-status=live}} Guy also promised to axe stamp duty for first home buyers on properties up to $1 million for 12 months.

On 8 November, Guy defended his party advertising attacking Dan Andrews for being a "prick", and the use of footage from anti-lockdown protests in Melbourne where protestors urinated on the Shrine of Remembrance and attacked police.{{Cite news |date=8 November 2022 |title=Matthew Guy defends election ad that criticises vaccine mandates and refers to Daniel Andrews as a 'prick' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/08/victoria-election-2022-matthew-guy-defends-ad-criticises-vaccine-mandates-refers-daniel-andrews-a-prick |access-date=11 November 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en |archive-date=10 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110120340/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/08/victoria-election-2022-matthew-guy-defends-ad-criticises-vaccine-mandates-refers-daniel-andrews-a-prick |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Protesters 'urinated' on Shrine of Remembrance, left behind broken glass and litter |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/protesters-urinated-on-shrine-of-remembrance-left-behind-broken-glass-and-litter/news-story/1fb70aec3bf2727486206c76788f360f |first=Samantha |last=Maiden |author-link=Samantha Maiden |date=23 September 2021 |website=news.com.au |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-date=19 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219120616/https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/protesters-urinated-on-shrine-of-remembrance-left-behind-broken-glass-and-litter/news-story/1fb70aec3bf2727486206c76788f360f |url-status=live }}

On 10 November, Guy downplayed his deputy David Southwick using two staffers employed by Southwick as actors in campaign ads without disclosing they are members of his campaign staff. When Guy was asked if the use of paid staffers in campaign ads was misleading, Guy replied by endorsing Southwick and stating that "it was not misleading" regardless of the lack of a disclaimer.{{cite news |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/politics/victorian-deputy-liberal-leader-david-southwick-used-staffers-in-paid-ads/news-story/6b20f7c12680ea4abebe8a5ec0c1279c |title=Victorian deputy Liberal leader David Southwick used staffers in paid ads |first=Rohan |last=Smith |website=news.com.au |date=10 November 2022 |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-date=10 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110045834/https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/politics/victorian-deputy-liberal-leader-david-southwick-used-staffers-in-paid-ads/news-story/6b20f7c12680ea4abebe8a5ec0c1279c |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=9 November 2022 |title='Meet Daniel': Victorian Liberal deputy leader David Southwick uses party staffer in ads |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/09/meet-daniel-victorian-liberal-deputy-leader-david-southwick-uses-party-staffer-in-ads |access-date=11 November 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en |archive-date=10 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110115129/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/09/meet-daniel-victorian-liberal-deputy-leader-david-southwick-uses-party-staffer-in-ads |url-status=live }}

On 16 November, Australian Values Party leader Heston Russell leaked a video to the Herald Sun of him to talking to Glenn Druery about a potential preference deal, declaring that the AVP felt the co-ordination of the group voting ticket system used by Druery was immoral and needed to be exposed.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/state-election/election-fixer-glenn-druery-caught-out-lifting-the-lid-on-manipulation-of-victorias-voting-system/news-story/895fa9b664d81cd74dd2418a2550a867?amp&nk=e82323c36a292ce7ee3dc480d8a343dc-1668590721|title=Election fixer Glenn Druery caught out lifting the lid on manipulation of Victoria's voting system|website=Herald Sun|last1=Warner|first1=Michael|last2=Johnston|first2=Matt|date=16 November 2022|accessdate=16 November 2022}} This led to calls for the abolition of the group voting ticket, which Matthew Guy has said he would support and asked Andrews to commit to scrapping it, regardless of the election result. Andrews said he would wait until after the previously scheduled electoral reform review, due after the election, before making any changes.{{Cite news |date=2022-11-17 |title='I caused four Greens to lose their seats': Leaked video sparks Victorian electoral reform debate |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-17/calls-for-group-voting-ticket-reform-victoria/101663588 |access-date=2022-11-26 |archive-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126173037/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-17/calls-for-group-voting-ticket-reform-victoria/101663588 |url-status=live }}

On 17 November, the Victorian Electoral Commission announced that it had referred Guy and his former chief of staff to the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission after it had exhausted attempts to investigate an alleged violation of political donation disclosure laws.{{Cite news |last1=Godde |first1=Callum |last2=Offer |first2=Kaitlyn |last3=Cosoleto |first3=Tara |date=17 November 2022 |title=Guy referred to IBAC as Vic election looms |work=Busselton-Dunsborough Mail |agency=Australian Associated Press |url=https://www.busseltonmail.com.au/story/7985219/guy-referred-to-ibac-as-vic-election-looms/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121132054/https://www.busseltonmail.com.au/story/7985219/guy-referred-to-ibac-as-vic-election-looms/?cs=30776 |archive-date=21 November 2022}} The investigation followed a leak of documents showing a proposed contract requiring a Liberal donor to pay a total of $125,000 to the chief of staff's private marketing firm, potentially in breach of the $4,210 limit on donations from individuals or organisations.{{Cite news |last1=Smethurst |first1=Annika |last2=Sakkal |first2=Paul |date=2 August 2022 |title=Guy's chief of staff asked wealthy Liberal donor for payments |work=WAtoday |agency=The Age |url=https://www.watoday.com.au/national/victoria/guy-s-chief-of-staff-asked-wealthy-liberal-donor-for-payments-20220731-p5b607.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018135110/https://www.watoday.com.au/national/victoria/guy-s-chief-of-staff-asked-wealthy-liberal-donor-for-payments-20220731-p5b607.html |archive-date=18 October 2022}} In a statement outlining the referral, the Victorian electoral commissioner stressed that the VEC had not "received full co-operation from those connected to its investigation". However, Guy denied allegations of wrongdoing and insisted that he had provided material to the VEC.{{Cite news |last=Hales |first=Holly |date=17 November 2022 |title=Victorian Liberals leader Matthew Guy referred to anti-corruption watchdog |work=News.com.au |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/politics/victorian-liberals-leader-matthew-guy-referred-to-anticorruption-watchdog/news-story/84f2f07231559e9cc0a768589366e4e8 |url-status=live |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221121134154/https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/politics/victorian-liberals-leader-matthew-guy-referred-to-anticorruption-watchdog/news-story/84f2f07231559e9cc0a768589366e4e8 |archive-date=21 November 2022}} The following day, the Liberals accused the VEC of deliberate electoral interference and an "intent to damage the Liberal Party in the State Election" in a cease and desist letter by the party's lawyers.{{Cite news |last=Seyfort |first=Serena |date=18 November 2022 |title=Liberals accuse electoral commission of interfering with Victorian election |work=Nine News |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/victorian-election-liberals-accuse-the-electoral-commission-of-interfering-with-the-victorian-election/8a97b7a2-94fd-475e-8ec6-4dbfbd57052c |url-status=live |access-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119083927/https://www.9news.com.au/national/victorian-election-liberals-accuse-the-electoral-commission-of-interfering-with-the-victorian-election/8a97b7a2-94fd-475e-8ec6-4dbfbd57052c |archive-date=19 November 2022}}

On 19 November, the Liberal Party disendorsed Renee Heath, the first ranked candidate for the Liberal ticket in the Eastern Victoria Region of the upper house Victorian Legislative Council, from the party after her conservative religious views, including support for conversion therapy, were bought to light by a newspaper investigation. The decision came too late for Heath to be disendorsed by the party, and her position on the ticket made it an effective certainty that she will win a position in Parliament. Questions were raised over how much Guy and the Liberal Party knew of her views, and the accusations of Entryism made regarding Heath and her family by Liberal member Cathrine Burnett-Wake in her final address to Parliament after Heath defeated her for pre-selection.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/19/victorian-liberal-leader-dumps-candidate-linked-to-conservative-church-a-week-out-from-state-election|title=Victorian Liberal leader dumps candidate linked to conservative church a week out from state election|date=19 November 2022|website=the Guardian|access-date=21 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119213933/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/19/victorian-liberal-leader-dumps-candidate-linked-to-conservative-church-a-week-out-from-state-election|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/liberal-candidate-agent-for-ultra-conservative-church-family-says-20221118-p5bzca.html|title=Liberal candidate 'agent' for ultra-conservative church, family says|first=Nick McKenzie, Charlotte|last=Grieve|date=18 November 2022|website=The Age|access-date=21 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119213935/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/liberal-candidate-agent-for-ultra-conservative-church-family-says-20221118-p5bzca.html|url-status=live}}

Also on 19 November, Angry Victorians candidate and state MP Catherine Cumming declared at an anti-lockdown rally that she wished for Daniel Andrews to be turned into a "red mist". These comments were denounced by both Andrews and Matthew Guy, and led to the Victoria Police opening an investigation into Cumming for alleged promotion of violence.{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/police-investigate-victorian-mp-over-daniel-andrews-red-mist-comments-at-freedom-rally-20221119-p5bzmx.html|title=Police investigate Victorian MP over Daniel Andrews 'red mist' comments at freedom rally|website=The Age|last1=Cowie|first1=Tom|date=19 November 2022|accessdate=19 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119072925/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/police-investigate-victorian-mp-over-daniel-andrews-red-mist-comments-at-freedom-rally-20221119-p5bzmx.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |date=19 November 2022 |title=Police investigating reports of incitement after independent MP's Daniel Andrews comments |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-19/victorian-daniel-andrews-catherine-cumming-threats/101675162 |access-date=20 November 2022 |archive-date=20 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120004544/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-19/victorian-daniel-andrews-catherine-cumming-threats/101675162 |url-status=live }}

On 20 November, The Age reported that the Liberal candidate for Narre Warren North, Timothy Dragan, opposed all recognition of Aboriginal people, said that he would vote against any legislation aimed at tackling climate change, would support a total ban on abortion, and that he called Liberal MP Brad Battin, the member for Berwick, a "prick".{{cite news |last=Ilanbey |first=Sumeyya |date=20 November 2022 |title='Bloody Aboriginal': Liberal candidate rails against Indigenous people, abortion and climate change |newspaper=The Age |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/bloody-aboriginal-liberal-candidate-rails-against-indigenous-people-abortion-and-climate-change-20221119-p5bzm6.html |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-date=21 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121133328/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/bloody-aboriginal-liberal-candidate-rails-against-indigenous-people-abortion-and-climate-change-20221119-p5bzm6.html |url-status=live }}

Richmond Labor candidate Lauren O'Dwyer had some controversies relating to her Aboriginal heritage claim disputed by some.{{Cite news |date=2022-11-20 |title='I was really surprised': Relative of Victorian Labor candidate disputes Aboriginal heritage claim |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-21/lauren-odwyer-labor-candidate-aboriginal-heritage-claim/101675786 |access-date=2022-11-25 |archive-date=23 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123061753/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-21/lauren-odwyer-labor-candidate-aboriginal-heritage-claim/101675786 |url-status=live }}

On 21 November, Daniel Andrews claimed that there were neo-Nazi candidates running in the election and being recommended preferences on how to vote cards by the Liberal Party.{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |date=2022-11-21 |title='I'm not here to apologise': Andrews questioned over Nazi candidates |url=https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/liberals-call-on-daniel-andrews-to-identify-alleged-nazi-candidates-as-he-comes-under-fire-for-using-the-term/news-story/5466c06cfec3b4678bec4f5e64a84920 |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=skynews |language=en |archive-date=24 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124080947/https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/liberals-call-on-daniel-andrews-to-identify-alleged-nazi-candidates-as-he-comes-under-fire-for-using-the-term/news-story/5466c06cfec3b4678bec4f5e64a84920 |url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politics/2022/11/22/daniel-andrews-matthew-guy | title='Makes no sense': Liberals slammed over 'extreme' deal | date=22 November 2022 | access-date=15 April 2023 | archive-date=15 April 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415235305/https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politics/2022/11/22/daniel-andrews-matthew-guy | url-status=live }}

The only state leaders debate between Andrews and Guy was held on 22 November on Sky News Australia and Sky News Regional. Andrews was declared the winner, with 38% of the vote.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-22 |title='Not here to have a fight': Victorian political leaders ditch aggression for debate amid cut-throat campaign |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/22/not-here-to-have-a-fight-victorian-political-leaders-ditch-aggression-for-debate-amid-cut-throat-campaign |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=the Guardian |language=en |archive-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122112433/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/22/not-here-to-have-a-fight-victorian-political-leaders-ditch-aggression-for-debate-amid-cut-throat-campaign |url-status=live }}

Labor accused a 'Greens-dominated' Darebin Council of removing Labor billboards in the seat of Northcote.{{Cite news |date=2022-11-22 |title=Council removal of Labor billboards in Northcote sparks Supreme Court action |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-22/labor-greens-northcote-darebin-council-billboard-dispute/101683762 |access-date=2022-11-25 |archive-date=23 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123061752/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-22/labor-greens-northcote-darebin-council-billboard-dispute/101683762 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title=Labor takes Melbourne council to court over removal of Victoria election campaign billboards |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/22/victoria-state-election-2022-labor-takes-greens-darebine-council-to-court-northcote-campaign-billboards-removed |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=the Guardian |language=en |archive-date=23 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123061753/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/22/victoria-state-election-2022-labor-takes-greens-darebine-council-to-court-northcote-campaign-billboards-removed |url-status=live }}

The campaign was notable for the level of 'nastiness', mainly fuelled by fringe right-wing parties and candidates opposed to COVID measures taken by the government.{{cite web | url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/election-campaign-veers-from-uninspiring-to-disturbingly-nasty-20221121-p5bzvq.html | title=Victorian election 2022: Election campaign veers from uninspiring to disturbingly nasty | access-date=15 April 2023 | archive-date=15 April 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415235306/https://amp.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/election-campaign-veers-from-uninspiring-to-disturbingly-nasty-20221121-p5bzvq.html | url-status=live }}

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Prior to the election, several newspapers around the country published editorials endorsing the party they believed should win. News Corp's Melbourne tabloid the Herald Sun, and its Sunday edition the Sunday Herald Sun endorsed the Coalition. News Corp's national masthead The Australian gave an endorsement to the Coalition. The company has been accused by several other media outlets of biased coverage against the Labor Party and Premier Daniel Andrews, with former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd describing their electoral coverage as "dog-whistling to conspiracy theorists".{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/election-coverage-lurches-into-political-fantasy-propaganda-20221121-p5bzvg.html|title=Credibility suffers as election coverage lurches into political fantasy, propaganda|work=The Age|first=Dennis|last=Muller|date=21 November 2022|access-date=25 November 2022|archive-date=17 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217013442/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/election-coverage-lurches-into-political-fantasy-propaganda-20221121-p5bzvg.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/08/kevin-rudd-accuses-news-corp-of-dog-whistling-over-reporting-of-daniel-andrews|title=Kevin Rudd accuses News Corp of 'dog-whistling' over reporting of Daniel Andrews|work=Guardian Australia|date=8 November 2022|access-date=25 November 2022|archive-date=21 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221055155/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/08/kevin-rudd-accuses-news-corp-of-dog-whistling-over-reporting-of-daniel-andrews|url-status=live}}

Nine Entertainment's national masthead the Australian Financial Review endorsed the Coalition, while Nine's Melbourne-based The Age endorsed Labor. Although the paper conceded that Andrews had become "arrogant", his party offered the better plan for the state.

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{{see also|Results of the 2022 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)|Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, 2022–2026|Post-election pendulum for the 2022 Victorian state election}}

* TPP vote total excludes the electoral district of Narracan, which was not contested by Labor. TPP votes are calculated based on the estimate provided by the ABC election computer overseen by Antony Green.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic/2022/results/party-totals|title=Party Totals|work=ABC Elections|access-date=20 December 2022|archive-date=20 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220054053/https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic/2022/results/party-totals|url-status=live}}

Members in italics did not re-contest their Legislative Assembly seats at this election.

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The statewide swing against Labor in the primary vote and two-party-preferred vote was mainly concentrated in safe Labor seats in western Melbourne, where Labor members of the Legislative Assembly were re-elected with reduced majorities. Conversely, there was a smaller swing towards Labor in more marginal seats in Melbourne's east.{{Cite web |last=Bonham |first=Kevin |date=2022-12-16 |title=Dr Kevin Bonham: Victoria 2022: Lower House Results, Poll Performance And Pendulum Tilt |url=https://kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2022/12/victoria-2022-lower-house-results-poll.html |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Dr Kevin Bonham}}{{Cite web |last=Raue |first=Ben |date=2022-11-29 |title=Why the vote shifted but the seat count didn’t |url=https://www.tallyroom.com.au/50503 |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=The Tally Room |language=en-US}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSo-OfMp_SQ |title=IN FULL: 2022 Victoria Election - results and analysis from ABC News |language=en |access-date=2024-04-10 |via=www.youtube.com}} (at 5:30:34) Ultimately, the Labor Party lost the seats of Hawthorn and Nepean to the Liberal Party, as well as the seat of Richmond to the Greens, but won the seats of Glen Waverley and Hastings (the latter notionally almost tied following redistribution) from the Liberal Party.

The Labor-held seats of Bass and Bayswater, which were made notionally Liberal following redistribution, were retained by their Labor incumbents. The Liberal-held seat of Ripon, which was made notionally Labor following redistribution, was won by the Labor candidate. The independent seat of Morwell, which was made notionally Labor following redistribution, was won by the Nationals candidate.

No independent candidates were elected, with all incumbent independents defeated by the Nationals.

It is said by some experts that Labor's State Electricity Commission of Victoria policy had helped Labor win the election.{{cite web | url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/andrews-says-state-electricity-commission-pledge-sealed-election-for-labor-20221202-p5c3ad.html | title=Andrews says State Electricity Commission pledge sealed election for Labor | date=2 December 2022 | access-date=4 February 2023 | archive-date=4 February 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204081431/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/andrews-says-state-electricity-commission-pledge-sealed-election-for-labor-20221202-p5c3ad.html | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/victoria/how-labor-turned-public-energy-woes-into-election-gold-with-sec-plan-20230202-p5che1.html | title=How Labor turned public energy woes into election gold with SEC plan | date=3 February 2023 | access-date=4 February 2023 | archive-date=4 February 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204081431/https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/victoria/how-labor-turned-public-energy-woes-into-election-gold-with-sec-plan-20230202-p5che1.html | url-status=live }}

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On 21 November, it was reported that the Nationals candidate for the district of Narracan, Shaun Gilchrist, died suddenly. Under electoral law, this means that the lower house election for Narracan has been declared as "failed" by the Victorian Electoral Commission.{{Cite news |date=21 November 2022 |title=Nationals candidate for regional seat of Narracan found dead |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-21/nationals-candidate-death-shaun-gilchrist/101677270 |access-date=21 November 2022 |archive-date=21 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121004042/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-21/nationals-candidate-death-shaun-gilchrist/101677270 |url-status=live }} A supplementary election was held for that seat on 28 January 2023. The upper house election for that district (within the Eastern Victoria Region) was held as scheduled on 26 November.

Labor and the Nationals did not recontest the supplementary election. Animal Justice Party and Family First Victoria nominated new candidates for the supplementary election.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic/2022/guide/narr|title=Narracan (Supplementary) - VIC Election 2022|website=ABC News|access-date=17 January 2023|archive-date=17 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117033231/https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic/2022/guide/narr|url-status=live}} The Liberal party retained Narracan with a slightly increased margin.

{{see also|Results of the 2022 Victorian state election (Legislative Council)|Members of the Victorian Legislative Council, 2022–2026}}

The result in the Legislative Council meant the Labor Party and the left-leaning parties (namely the Greens, Legalise Cannabis, and Animal Justice) had a majority of seats in the chamber; 22 out of 40. After losing four out of five members via the group voting ticket system in the 2018 election, the Greens quadrupled their presence in the chamber. Notable results included the defeat of Reason Party leader Fiona Patten in the Northern Metropolitan region, defeated by former Labor minister and Democratic Labour Party candidate Adem Somyurek for the last position in the region, as well as the election of two Legalise Cannabis MPs to the parliament for the first time in the state's history. One Nation also elected its first state representative in Victoria.{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/renee-heath-wins-seat-electoral-commission-confirms-upper-house-mps-20221212-p5c5ld.html|title=Big boost to Greens in upper house as VEC confirms expanded crossbench|work=The Age|date=14 December 2022|author=Rachel Eddie|access-date=14 December 2022|archive-date=14 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214062751/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/renee-heath-wins-seat-electoral-commission-confirms-upper-house-mps-20221212-p5c5ld.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-14/upper-house-results-declared-in-victorian-election/101769578|title=Adem Somyurek, Legalise Cannabis MPs win seats as Victorian upper house election results are confirmed|date=14 December 2022|work=ABC News|author=Richard Willingham|access-date=14 December 2022|archive-date=14 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214020654/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-14/upper-house-results-declared-in-victorian-election/101769578|url-status=live}}

Seat totals as noted by the Victorian Electoral Commission.

Party key:

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{{Color box|{{party color|National Party of Australia}}|border=darkgray}} National
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{{Color box|{{party color|Liberal Democratic Party (Australia)}}|border=darkgray|L}} Liberal Democrats
{{Color box|{{party color|Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party}}|border=darkgray|S}} Shooters, Fishers and Farmers
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{{Color box|{{party color|Animal Justice Party}}|border=darkgray}} Animal Justice

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The state underwent a periodic review of its electoral boundaries which was completed in October 2021.[https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/state-boundary-reviews State boundary reviews] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226215846/https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/state-boundary-reviews |date=26 February 2021 }} Victorian Electoral Commission

In August 2022, the Victorian Electoral Commission published a report with its own estimates of the results on the new electoral boundary margins.{{cite report |author=Victorian Electoral Commission |date=August 2022 |title=Methodology of estimating 2018 election results on new electoral boundaries |url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/4dd734d659a44a08b45d415501981cc6.ashx |publisher=Victorian Government |access-date=2022-08-18 |archive-date=18 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018132007/https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/-/media/4dd734d659a44a08b45d415501981cc6.ashx |url-status=live }} In September 2022, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) election analyst Antony Green released the seat classifications and new electoral pendulum used by the ABC, which are listed below.{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Antony |date=2022-09-15 |title=Seat Numbers and Margins for the 2022 Victorian Election |url=https://antonygreen.com.au/seat-numbers-and-margins-for-the-2022-victorian-election/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=Antony Green's Election Blog |language=en-AU |archive-date=4 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104143540/https://antonygreen.com.au/seat-numbers-and-margins-for-the-2022-victorian-election/ |url-status=live }}

Members in italics did not contest the election as a candidate for the seat they held or its replacement. However, Will Fowles, Brad Battin and Sarah Connolly contested a different seat to the one they held or its replacement. Lizzie Blandthorn moved to contest the Legislative Council. See the footnotes for details.

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• [https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/ Victorian Electoral Commission Homepage]
• [https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic/2022/guides 2022 Victoria Election (ABC Elections)]

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