Candidates of the 1986 Queensland state election

The 1986 Queensland state election was held on 1 November 1986.

• On 19 May 1984, Henry Palaszczuk (Labor) was elected to succeed Kevin Hooper (Labor), who had died on 9 March 1984, as the member for Archerfield.
• On 4 August 1984, Terry Gygar (Liberal) was elected to succeed Dr Denis Murphy, who had died on 21 June 1984, as the member for Stafford.
• On 16 February 1985, Paul Braddy (Labor) was elected to succeed Keith Wright (Labor), who had resigned on 5 November 1984, as the member for Rockhampton.
• On 2 November 1985, Paul Clauson (National) was elected to succeed John Goleby (National), who had died on 10 September 1985, as the member for Redlands.

• Jim Fouras (South Brisbane) - Lost preselection

• Brian Cahill (Aspley) - Lost preselection
• Bill Kaus (Mansfield)
• Neil Turner (Warrego)
• John Warner (Toowoomba South)
• Claude Wharton (Burnett)

• Lindsay Hartwig (Callide)
• Col Miller (Ithaca) - Elected for the Liberal Party

Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.

• 1986 Queensland state election
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1983–1986
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1986–1989
• List of political parties in Australia

• Queensland Legislative Assembly (17 March 1987). Details of polling at general election held on 1 November 1986. pp. 4–8.