This is a list of candidates of the 1965 New South Wales state election. The election was held on 1 May 1965.
Note: Liberal MLAs Geoffrey Cox (Vaucluse) and Les Ford (Dubbo) died in late 1964 while Labor MLA John Seiffert Sr (Monaro) died in January 1965. No by-elections were held.
Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.