1972 Newfoundland and Labrador Election

Overview

The 1972 Newfoundland and Labrador Election was held on March 24th, 1972.

Result

Progressive Conservative Party of NFL won the most seats in the election

Held on

March 24th, 1972

Number of Electoral Districts

41

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Figures were taken from REPORT ON PROVINCIAL GENERAL ELECTION, 1972. Compiled by H. W. Strong, Chief Electoral Officer. The Newfoundland Gazette, published by Authority.

  • Results
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  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
263,796209,074209,0741,00479.26%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Progressive Conservative Party of NFL413378.57%60.51%
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador40921.43%37.24%
Independent Liberal200%0.60%
New Labrador Party300%1.22%
New Democratic Party300%0.20%
Independent500%0.24%

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
24917249173321
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDonald Burt955
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBrendan HowardBrendan Howard was elected1536

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bell Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
23031230312735
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBern Fitzpatrick973
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSteve NearySteve Neary was elected1175
IndependentEdward Russell155

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6194476194477537
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn Curran2848
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPaul ThomsPaul Thoms was elected3346

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5790175790175713
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoss Barbour2386
Independent LiberalBen Elliott119
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames MorganJames Morgan was elected3285

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burgeo and LaPoile

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5289365289367027
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAllen EvansAllen Evans was elected3062
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter Hodder2227

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5828305828307287
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRonald Fagan2025
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlex HickmanAlex Hickman was elected3803

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Carbonear

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3418163418164047
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter Milley1398
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAugustus RoweAugustus Rowe was elected2020

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Ferryland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3663353663354474
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas DoyleThomas Doyle was elected2402
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorKevin O\'Regan1261

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fogo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4452244452246089
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentBarton Manning214
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLErnest Roebotham1727
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEarl WinsorEarl Winsor was elected2511

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fortune Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
28040280403417
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLH EarleH Earle was elected1563
IndependentEric Hiscock15
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLeslie Thoms1226

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Gander

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7123267123269214
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEli Baker2272
New Democratic PartyEarle Boone177
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarold CollinsHarold Collins was elected4674

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Falls

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8114338114339905
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyJohn Connors206
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilburne England3268
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAubrey SeniorAubrey Senior was elected4640

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Green Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4985164985165910
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlfred PeckfordAlfred Peckford was elected2560
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHarold Starkes2425

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Grace

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4613114613115361
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHubert Kitchen2005
IndependentGeorge Snow39
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLD YoungD Young was elected2569

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Main

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
129254812925489389
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGordon DaweGordon Dawe was elected5181
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam DoodyWilliam Doody was elected4953
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRichard Gosse1651
Independent LiberalHugh Shea1140

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Hermitage

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3506243506244320
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRoy CheesemanRoy Cheeseman was elected2183
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHarold Piercey1323

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
75872775872710085
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas FarrellThomas Farrell was elected5290
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGerald Matthews2297

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
10488
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrank MooresFrank Moores was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3676433676434104
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Labrador PartyHerbert Brett1178
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLloyd Janes1102
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMelvin WoodwardMelvin Woodward was elected1396

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
186518652238
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJosiah HarveyJosiah Harvey was elected933
New Labrador PartyMichael Martin932

Election Result Notes

Note : In 1972, Labrador South: The Result is a Recount of the Supreme Court.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5743145743146191
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas Burgess1811
New Labrador PartyGerald Neary438
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJoseph RousseauJoseph Rousseau was elected3494

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lewisporte

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5227295227296235
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentWalwin Blackmore77
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorClyde Mullett2128
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMaxwell RussellMaxwell Russell was elected3022

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4888314888315731
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFintan AlywardFintan Alyward was elected2688
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMichael Maher2200

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3673433673434415
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLeo BarryLeo Barry was elected1858
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPatrick Canning1815

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port au Port

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
62440624407368
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames Campbell2137
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrederick StaggFrederick Stagg was elected4107

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port de Grave

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
42381423815159
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames Hussey1968
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGeorge WilsonGeorge Wilson was elected2270

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2234142234142473
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWallace Maynard839
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFred RoweFred Rowe was elected1395

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3608183608184008
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorTrevor Bennett1501
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEdward MaynardEdward Maynard was elected2107

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. George's

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3764383764384592
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRonald Callahan1300
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlex DunphyAlex Dunphy was elected2464

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4682384682386412
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAnthony MurphyAnthony Murphy was elected3580
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDenis Murphy1102

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3499183499184896
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBrendan Kelly787
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam MarshallWilliam Marshall was elected2712

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East (Extern)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1018667101866714042
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas HickeyThomas Hickey was elected8039
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAustin Ryan2147

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1372834137283416879
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn CarterJohn Carter was elected9512
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoston Churchill4216

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
77246477246410692
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRod Moores1727
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRobert WellsRobert Wells was elected5997

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
81583481583410838
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn CrosbieJohn Crosbie was elected5949
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDuncan Sharpe2209

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Mary's

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2359162359162674
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDermott Lee654
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGerald OttenheimerGerald Ottenheimer was elected1705

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5920205920207792
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLR BrettR Brett was elected3124
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorUriah Strickland2796

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5544175544177090
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRupert Bartlett2584
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames ReidJames Reid was elected2960

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Twillingate

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
36278362784511
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHerbert GillettHerbert Gillett was elected2110
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn Loveridge1490
New Democratic PartyRoderick Woolridge27

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

White Bay North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3581273581274552
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLStanley Cole579
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEdward RobertsEdward Roberts was elected3002

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

White Bay South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3821323821324585
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam Eaton1641
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam RoweWilliam Rowe was elected2180

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1