1982 Newfoundland and Labrador Election

Overview

The 1982 Newfoundland and Labrador Election was held on April 6th, 1982.

Result

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

Held on

April 6th, 1982

Number of Electoral Districts

52

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Figures taken from ELECTION RETURNS 1982, Newfoundland and Labrador.

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
322,239249,990249,9901,03477.58%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Progressive Conservative Party of NFL524484.62%61.19%
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador52815.38%34.89%
Independent200%0.17%
New Democratic Party2300%3.75%

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

Baie Verte-White Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5462395462396831
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorChristopher Decker2400
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas RideoutThomas Rideout was elected3062

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bay of Islands

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4976124976126735
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyClarence Galliott345
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorElizabeth Hann1377
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLuke WoodrowLuke Woodrow was elected3254

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bellevue

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5845295845297418
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilson CallanWilson Callan was elected2987
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBasil Jamieson2858

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5650195650196538
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWalter CrossWalter Cross was elected2972
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLen Stirling2678

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
37340373405751
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCyril Mifflin992
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames MorganJames Morgan was elected2742

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burgeo-Bay d\'Espoir

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4028184028184982
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarold AndrewsHarold Andrews was elected2221
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLloyd Walters1807

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burin-Placentia West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6592416592417316
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDonald Hollett3163
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGlenn TobinGlenn Tobin was elected3429

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Carbonear

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6111196111197133
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRod Moores2792
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMilton PeachMilton Peach was elected3319

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Conception Bay South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
76281876281810093
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn ButtJohn Butt was elected5382
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGerald Greenslade1664
IndependentJerry LeDrew290
New Democratic PartyHoward Story292

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Eagle River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2411162411162750
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRonald HiscockRonald Hiscock was elected1316
New Democratic PartyClaude Rumbolt568
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPhilip Stone527

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Exploits

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4513254513257625
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGlenn Noseworthy1726
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHugh TwomeyHugh Twomey was elected2787

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Ferryland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4226264226265009
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCharlie PowerCharlie Power was elected3374
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn Wiseman852

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fogo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5142225142226160
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLManson Sheppard2438
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorR TulkR Tulk was elected2704

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fortune-Hermitage

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3979243979245583
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn Rideout1533
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDonald StewartDonald Stewart was elected2446

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Gander

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
49809498096673
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWinston Baker1845
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHazel NewhookHazel Newhook was elected2876
New Democratic PartyLowell Paulson259

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Bank

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5533185533187171
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam MatthewsWilliam Matthews was elected2857
New Democratic PartyEric Miller234
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLeslie Thoms2442

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Falls

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3939163939165335
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter Clarke1153
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLeonard SimmsLeonard Simms was elected2786

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Green Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
42608426086049
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMunden Batstone922
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlfred PeckfordAlfred Peckford was elected3338

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Grace

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4838164838165639
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCarl Cooper1444
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLD YoungD Young was elected3394

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Main-Bell Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5487375487376764
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLNorman DoyleNorman Doyle was elected4238
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJoe Furey1077
New Democratic PartyBill Healey172

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
46427464276041
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPaul Dicks1249
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLV VergeV Verge was elected3102
New Democratic PartyCynthia Wishart291

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber Valley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5478305478307196
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWallace HouseWallace House was elected3480
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorKevin Saunders1998

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5260175260176488
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRaymond BairdRaymond Baird was elected3365
New Democratic PartyPeter Fenwick765
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDoyle Mills1130

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kilbride

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5783325783328003
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRobert AylwardRobert Aylward was elected4710
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSean Callahan1073

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

LaPoile

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4143264143266129
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDavid Martin2051
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSteve NearySteve Neary was elected2092

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lewisporte

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5616305616307234
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames RussellJames Russell was elected3559
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGraham Wood2057

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Menihek

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6098126098127369
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyRoland LeGrow872
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGordon Manstan1637
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPeter WalshPeter Walsh was elected3589

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mount Pearl

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6886106886108395
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSeymour Dyke928
New Democratic PartyHelen Porter762
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLH WindsorH Windsor was elected5196

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mount Scio

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5162205162206726
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSonya Abbott785
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLeo BarryLeo Barry was elected3997
New Democratic PartyRaymond Ryall380

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Naskaupi

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3948213948214726
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJoseph GoudieJoseph Goudie was elected1998
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMelvin Woodward1950

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4215154215155326
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam PattersonWilliam Patterson was elected2706
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBasil Power1509

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pleasantville

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6964246964248933
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJerome DinnJerome Dinn was elected4803
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter Noel1349
New Democratic PartyGerald Panting812

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port au Port

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4023204023204499
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDon Bennett1798
New Democratic PartyJenny Fenwick131
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames HodderJames Hodder was elected2094

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port de Grave

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5795195795197108
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRandy CollinsRandy Collins was elected3003
IndependentJames Roberts135
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAmbrose Stoyles2657

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5183175183176548
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorTrevor Bennett2166
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEverett OsmondEverett Osmond was elected2611
New Democratic PartyDonald Snook406

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. George's

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4565364565365739
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRonald DaweRonald Dawe was elected2910
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCharles Mercer1655

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3307313307314585
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyRobert Cuff293
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPatrick McNicholasPatrick McNicholas was elected2357
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn Slattery657

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2949132949134695
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHugh Coady382
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam MarshallWilliam Marshall was elected2021
New Democratic PartyNancy Riche546

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East (Extern)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6601156601158180
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyRobert Anderson468
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas HickeyThomas Hickey was elected4795
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDavid Wheeler1338

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3780113780115051
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn CarterJohn Carter was elected2520
New Democratic PartyAustin Scott165
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorNorman Whalen1095

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3103113103114843
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorErnest Antle582
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn CollinsJohn Collins was elected2286
New Democratic PartyBarbara Roberts235

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3455203455205353
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarold BarrettHarold Barrett was elected2475
New Democratic PartyRonald Lewis225
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRonald Pumphrey755

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Mary's-The Capes

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4631204631204940
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDerrick Hancock2012
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLoyola HearnLoyola Hearn was elected2619

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Stephenville

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3923303923305249
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam MacNeil1718
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrederick StaggFrederick Stagg was elected2205

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Strait of Belle Isle

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4618164618166378
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrank Kearney1318
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEdward RobertsEdward Roberts was elected2975
New Democratic PartyLevi Squires325

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Terra Nova

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4711124711126200
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGlenn Greening2256
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas LushThomas Lush was elected2455

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Torngat Mountains

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1139151139151165
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDavid Hunt214
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGarfield WarrenGarfield Warren was elected925

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5079255079256600
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFred Best2057
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLR BrettR Brett was elected3022

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity-Bay de Verde

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4787194787195720
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames ReidJames Reid was elected2700
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPhil Warren2087

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Twillingate

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
37835378355143
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLIda ReidIda Reid was elected1880
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam Rowe1588
New Democratic PartyRoderick Woolridge315

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Waterford-Kenmount

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7000267000268652
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam Callahan1427
New Democratic PartyJohn March510
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGerald OttenheimerGerald Ottenheimer was elected5063

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Windsor-Buchans

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4029174029175470
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGraham Flight1972
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn McLennonJohn McLennon was elected2057

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1