1966 Newfoundland and Labrador Election

Overview

The 1966 Newfoundland and Labrador Election was held on September 8th, 1966.

Result

Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador won the most seats in the election

Held on

September 8th, 1966

Number of Electoral Districts

41

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Figures were taken from REPORT ON PROVINCIAL GENERAL ELECTION, 1966. Compiled by G. E. Trickett, Chief Electoral Officer. The Newfoundland Gazette, published by Authority.

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Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
239,616148,202148,2021,16961.85%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador423992.86%61.82%
Progressive Conservative Party of NFL3837.14%33.95%
New Democratic Party300%1.84%
Independent700%2.39%

Additional information for Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

Note : Party name has changed over time.

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Bay de Verde

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2046192046193242
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentAlvin Clarke288
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWalter Hudson395
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam SaundersWilliam Saunders was elected1363

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bell Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2331122331124104
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHerbert Buckingham423
IndependentJoseph Gendreau147
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorStephen NearyStephen Neary was elected1761

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3981293981297584
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBeaton AbbottBeaton Abbott was elected2932
New Democratic PartyHubert Granter215
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn Pinsent834

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3392143392147508
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoss BarbourRoss Barbour was elected2161
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam Moss1231

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burgeo and LaPoile

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3394233394235875
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAllan Evans1063
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter HodderWalter Hodder was elected2331

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3473173473176170
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLScott Bradley729
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas HickmanThomas Hickman was elected2744

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Carbonear

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2485192485193817
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge ClarkeGeorge Clarke was elected1591
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJoseph Noel555
IndependentElmer Vaters339

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Ferryland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2733252733254006
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas Greene828
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAiden MaloneyAiden Maloney was elected1905

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fogo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2932222932226058
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEric JonesEric Jones was elected2150
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLArtie Willis782

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fortune Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3371
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHenry EarleHenry Earle was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Gander

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5202325202327846
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarold Collins2022
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCharles GrangerCharles Granger was elected3180

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Falls

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6585736585738810
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAmbrose Peddle2943
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFrederick RoweFrederick Rowe was elected3642

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Green Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3507173507175382
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRupert Short1011
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam SmallwoodWilliam Smallwood was elected2496

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Grace

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3046313046315004
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAlec MooresAlec Moores was elected2296
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarold Osborne750

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Main

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8798498798497997
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn Carrol1120
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGordon Dawe2090
IndependentJames Hickey534
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPhilip LewisPhilip Lewis was elected2712
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn MahoneyJohn Mahoney was elected2342

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Hermitage

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4266
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAbel WornellAbel Wornell was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6925446925449329
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLNoel Murphy3273
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorClyde WellsClyde Wells was elected3652

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6593536593539841
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyCalvin Normore2162
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJoseph SmallwoodJoseph Smallwood was elected4431

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1871311871313315
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLArthur Hale538
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEarl WinsorEarl Winsor was elected1333

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
12498124982131
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLeace Critch120
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGerald HillGerald Hill was elected1129

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2415382415383827
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas BurgessThomas Burgess was elected1493
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCharles Devine574
New Democratic PartyAlbert McGrath348

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lewisporte

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3097123097125658
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDouglas Hayward810
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHarold StarkesHarold Starkes was elected2287

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3261253261254550
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorG FreckerG Frecker was elected2037
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam Patterson1224

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3184183184185116
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPatrick CanningPatrick Canning was elected2367
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJoseph Cheeseman817

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port au Port

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4260484260485604
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam CallahanWilliam Callahan was elected2454
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBerkley Evans948
IndependentMichael Harper858

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port de Grave

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
25459254594710
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEric DaweEric Dawe was elected1696
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLloyd Stevens849

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1433111433112259
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames ChalkerJames Chalker was elected1139
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGerald Hynes294

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2336102336103505
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGerald MyrdenGerald Myrden was elected1511
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAndrew Swimm825

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. George's

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3388143388144685
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam KeoughWilliam Keough was elected1736
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPrime Power937
IndependentFred Wells715

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4479394479396830
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDenis Galway1773
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAnthony MurphyAnthony Murphy was elected2706

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3698383698385217
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGerald OttenheimerGerald Ottenheimer was elected2325
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorKevin O\'Regan1373

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East (Extern)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6954896954899950
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas HickeyThomas Hickey was elected3627
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn Murphy3327

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
80009780009712091
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorNathaniel NoelNathaniel Noel was elected4586
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMervyn Russell3414

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
76145676145610414
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn NolanJohn Nolan was elected4166
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGeorge Renouf3448

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
70345970345910250
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarvey Cole2980
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn CrosbieJohn Crosbie was elected4054

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Mary's

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1821141821142573
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn Halley592
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames McGrathJames McGrath was elected1229

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3520103520107555
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRobert Barton638
IndependentSamuel Drover667
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCharles LaneCharles Lane was elected2215

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3552263552266742
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn Carter1712
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorUriah StricklandUriah Strickland was elected1840

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Twillingate

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4268
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLeslie CurtisLeslie Curtis was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

White Bay North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2549312549314162
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEdward RobertsEdward Roberts was elected2165
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAnita Sulley384

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

White Bay South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
25197251973994
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCyril Pelley505
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam RoweWilliam Rowe was elected2014

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1