1985 Newfoundland and Labrador Election

Overview

The 1985 Newfoundland and Labrador Election was held on April 2nd, 1985.

Result

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

Held on

April 2nd, 1985

Number of Electoral Districts

52

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Figures taken from ELECTION RETURNS 1985, Newfoundland and Labrador.

  • Results
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  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
359,087277,641277,64186177.32%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Progressive Conservative Party of NFL523669.23%48.59%
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador521528.85%36.74%
New Democratic Party4911.92%14.39%
Independent500%0.28%

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
4881134881135938
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas RideoutThomas Rideout was elected2532
New Democratic PartyRichard Shelley222
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHarold Small2127

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bay of Islands

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5594135594137234
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLTed BlanchardTed Blanchard was elected2419
New Democratic PartyJeanette Leitch771
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGraham Watton2404

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bellevue

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6495206495208116
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilson CallanWilson Callan was elected3030
New Democratic PartyMoses Ingram613
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBasil Jamieson2852

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
60525605257123
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyP Blackwood150
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWalter Cross2861
IndependentWayne Davis58
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas LushThomas Lush was elected2983

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
41368413686210
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyHarry Faulkner519
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAncel Johnson1193
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames MorganJames Morgan was elected2424

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burgeo-Bay d\'Espoir

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4318324318325549
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarold Andrews2062
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDave GilbertDave Gilbert was elected2256

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burin-Placentia West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7220267220268509
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilson Brown2794
New Democratic PartyChesley Cribb557
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGlenn TobinGlenn Tobin was elected3869

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Carbonear

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6333126333127842
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyIsabelle King418
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRod Moores2712
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMilton PeachMilton Peach was elected3203

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Conception Bay South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4465134465136092
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn ButtJohn Butt was elected2179
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRon Clarke1737
New Democratic PartyArt Dawe353
IndependentGordon Dawe196

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Eagle River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2524102524103241
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRonald HiscockRonald Hiscock was elected1170
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLStanley Pike781
New Democratic PartyClaude Rumbolt573

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Exploits

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5238115238117989
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyRonald Chafe916
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGerald Thompson1517
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHugh TwomeyHugh Twomey was elected2805

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Ferryland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4570284570285599
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHelen Kenny687
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCharlie PowerCharlie Power was elected2537
New Democratic PartyAdrian Sullivan1346

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fogo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5836105836106948
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyHayward Cross132
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorR TulkR Tulk was elected3124
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWayne Wheaton2580

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fortune-Hermitage

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4946154946156116
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyJoe Edwards157
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoger SimmonsRoger Simmons was elected2535
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDonald Stewart2254

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Gander

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5869115869117612
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWinston BakerWinston Baker was elected3309
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHazel Newhook2319
New Democratic PartyGerard Tremblett241

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Bank

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6148166148167716
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBill MatthewsBill Matthews was elected3028
New Democratic PartyCalvin Peach431
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorT Snook2689

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Falls

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4990104990105585
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge Anderson615
New Democratic PartyBryan Blackmore2167
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLen SimmsLen Simms was elected2208

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Green Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4920124920127010
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRenold Clarke1254
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlfred PeckfordAlfred Peckford was elected3373
New Democratic PartyMervyn Poole293

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Grace

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5360165360166438
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn Crane2498
New Democratic PartyHelen Porter133
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLD YoungD Young was elected2729

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Main

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6427216427218134
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLNorman DoyleNorman Doyle was elected3784
New Democratic PartyGeorge Flaherty2245
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJerry Lewis398

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
66219662198514
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyStuart Fraser996
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorKeith Payne2670
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLV VergeV Verge was elected2955

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber Valley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4612154612156056
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyTerry Brazil611
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDavid Hedd1804
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRick WoodfordRick Woodford was elected2197

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5643185643187122
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRaymond BairdRaymond Baird was elected2195
New Democratic PartyFrank Burke1273
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorScott Simmons2112
IndependentDerek Woodman63

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kilbride

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6468196468198531
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRobert AylwardRobert Aylward was elected3668
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJoseph Sala1170
New Democratic PartyAlfred Sullivan1630

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

LaPoile

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5230185230186885
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyStephen MacKenzie1295
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCalvin MitchellCalvin Mitchell was elected2138
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorNoreen Saunders1797

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lewisporte

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5792225792228181
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyWilliam Fogwill206
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMaxwell RussellMaxwell Russell was elected3035
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJoy Sceviour2551

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Menihek

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5750175750176350
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyPeter FenwickPeter Fenwick was elected2841
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlec Snow2610
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAndrew Spracklin299

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mount Pearl

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6121146121148386
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBoyd Batten1432
New Democratic PartyLeo Thistle1324
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLH WindsorH Windsor was elected3365

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mount Scio-Bell Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6824326824328182
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLeo BarryLeo Barry was elected3321
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames Hearn2879
New Democratic PartyGerald Panting624

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Naskaupi

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4369224369225102
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJoseph Goudie1454
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJim KellandJim Kelland was elected2685
New Democratic PartyBarbara Maidment230

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4576104576105474
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRex Murphy2149
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam PattersonWilliam Patterson was elected2295
New Democratic PartyKevin Walsh132

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pleasantville

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6371246371248604
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJerome DinnJerome Dinn was elected3003
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter Noel2196
New Democratic PartyPaul Ring1172

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port au Port

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4555104555105355
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSandy Chisholm1203
New Democratic PartyBob Cormier923
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJim HodderJim Hodder was elected2429

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port de Grave

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6576196576197797
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRandy Collins2657
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn EffordJohn Efford was elected3614
New Democratic PartyByron Petten305

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6670196670198485
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyEd Broaders1150
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorChuck FureyChuck Furey was elected2768
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEverett Osmond2752

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. George's

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4871264871266217
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFrancis Berkshire1914
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRon DaweRon Dawe was elected2729
New Democratic PartyKen Gould228

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6537216537218916
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPatrick McNicholasPatrick McNicholas was elected3332
New Democratic PartyNina Patey976
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMary Philpott2229

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5457205457207524
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyGene Long1981
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam MarshallWilliam Marshall was elected2738
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHugh Shea738

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East (Extern)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6269206269207812
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyRobert Anderson1370
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas HickeyThomas Hickey was elected3489
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas Littlejohn1410

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5409145409147517
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn CarterJohn Carter was elected2631
New Democratic PartyDorothy Inglis1431
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJudy Murphy1347

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4535154535157078
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn CollinsJohn Collins was elected2466
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDolores Linehan1145
New Democratic PartyBob Matthews924

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6485226485229700
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarold BarrettHarold Barrett was elected3382
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGerald Moore1595
New Democratic PartyThomas O\'Leary1508

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Mary's-The Capes

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4237114237115303
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyLeo Coffey379
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLoyola HearnLoyola Hearn was elected3125
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMarie Walsh733

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Stephenville

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4203134203135346
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorKevin AylwardKevin Aylward was elected2185
New Democratic PartyMarion McEachren328
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrederick Stagg1690

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Strait of Belle Isle

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5961245961247883
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorChris DeckerChris Decker was elected3136
IndependentWade Reid318
New Democratic PartyMax Short1430
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGeorge Sutton1077

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Terra Nova

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5099145099146888
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEverett Cross2099
IndependentGordon Genge143
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGlenn GreeningGlenn Greening was elected2857

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Torngat Mountains

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1137141137141409
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyJohn Terriak85
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGarfield WarrenGarfield Warren was elected589
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMelvin Woodward463

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5513285513287436
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyBill Abbott294
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLR BrettR Brett was elected3137
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMyra Moore2082

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity-Bay de Verde

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4914114914116356
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter Brown1860
New Democratic PartyBert Pitcher685
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames ReidJames Reid was elected2369

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Twillingate

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4203134203135896
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter CarterWalter Carter was elected2329
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLIda Reid1874

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Waterford-Kenmount

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
57069570698089
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEric Adams1401
New Democratic PartyWallace Day1054
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGerald OttenheimerGerald Ottenheimer was elected3251

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Windsor-Buchans

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4605164605165692
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyJohn Budden332
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGraham FlightGraham Flight was elected2547
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn McLennon1726

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1