1989 Newfoundland and Labrador Election

Overview

The 1989 Newfoundland and Labrador Election was held on April 20th, 1989.

Result

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

Held on

April 20th, 1989

Number of Electoral Districts

52

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Figures taken from ELECTION STATISTICS 1989, Newfoundland and Labrador.

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
361,913290,947290,94783880.39%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador523159.62%47.18%
Progressive Conservative Party of NFL522140.38%47.64%
New Democratic Party3600%4.44%
Independent600%0.73%

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
4988124988125927
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJoe Gedge879
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas RideoutThomas Rideout was elected4109

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bay of Islands

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6112176112177551
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentTrevor Bennett426
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLeonard Gillingham1418
New Democratic PartyKen Gould159
IndependentMyles Griffin789
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEddie JoyceEddie Joyce was elected3320

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bellevue

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6308156308158179
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPercy BarrettPercy Barrett was elected3842
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBruce Stagg2233
New Democratic PartyHarvey Thistle233

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
59388593886752
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEli Cross2351
New Democratic PartyIngwald Feltham117
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas LushThomas Lush was elected3470

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
41438414386146
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRoger Fitzgerald1932
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAubrey GoverAubrey Gover was elected1952
New Democratic PartyRex Sheppard259

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burgeo-Bay d\'Espoir

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4685134685135702
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDavid GilbertDavid Gilbert was elected2427
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBoyd Pack2258

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burin-Placentia West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7713207713209011
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDave Brenton2618
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGlenn TobinGlenn Tobin was elected5095

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Carbonear

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7030237030237776
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentNicholas Murray62
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMilton Peach3387
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorArt ReidArt Reid was elected3581

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Conception Bay South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5808125808126365
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn Butt2580
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPatt CowanPatt Cowan was elected3107
New Democratic PartyEdgar Russell121

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Eagle River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
25478254783180
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDanny DumaresqueDanny Dumaresque was elected1527
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLReginald Hancock1020

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Exploits

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5774105774107885
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPaul Cooper2801
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoger GrimesRoger Grimes was elected2850
New Democratic PartyReginald Hemeon123

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Ferryland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4795194795195394
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorTom Carey1711
New Democratic PartyAiden Coady130
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCharlie PowerCharlie Power was elected2954

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fogo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5838205838206904
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorR Tulk2872
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLSam WinsorSam Winsor was elected2966

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fortune-Hermitage

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4699304699306247
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorNathan Cutler1872
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLOliver LangdonOliver Langdon was elected2827

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Gander

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5704155704157505
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWinston BakerWinston Baker was elected3460
New Democratic PartyClaude Elliott215
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAgnes Richard2029

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Bank

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5759325759327638
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBill MatthewsBill Matthews was elected3948
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGraham Wood1811

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Falls

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
52419524196147
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJim Hornell1841
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLen SimmsLen Simms was elected3400

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Green Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5171175171177117
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMaurice Budgell2128
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlvin HewlettAlvin Hewlett was elected3043

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Grace

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5641245641246603
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn CraneJohn Crane was elected3213
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJoe Gregory2428

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Main

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6286346286348036
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLNorman DoyleNorman Doyle was elected4123
New Democratic PartyGus Flannigan678
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRod Fowler1485

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7302147302148243
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyJim McManamy129
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLV VergeV Verge was elected3658
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorClyde Wells3515

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber Valley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4812404812406069
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGary Gale2125
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRick WoodfordRick Woodford was elected2687

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6044186044186944
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJeannette Christopher2341
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPaul DicksPaul Dicks was elected3703

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kilbride

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7033217033219131
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRobert AylwardRobert Aylward was elected3452
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGerry Glavine2960
New Democratic PartyKevin Janes621

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

LaPoile

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
49477494776988
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyStephen MacKenzie777
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCalvin Mitchell1757
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam RamsayWilliam Ramsay was elected2413

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lewisporte

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6109216109218286
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMelvin PenneyMelvin Penney was elected3148
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLC Picco2836
New Democratic PartyWilliam Rose125

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Menihek

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
56528565286504
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBill Kelly2291
New Democratic PartyNelson Larson357
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlec SnowAlec Snow was elected3004

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mount Pearl

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
82865828659626
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGordon Seabright3834
New Democratic PartyLeo Thistle179
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLH WindsorH Windsor was elected4273

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mount Scio-Bell Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7026237026239412
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJosiah Harvey351
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMyrle Vokey3107
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJim WalshJim Walsh was elected3143
New Democratic PartyKevin Walsh425

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Naskaupi

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4183184183184646
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJim KellandJim Kelland was elected2882
New Democratic PartyDorothy King183
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLIan Strachan1118

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4640214640215552
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyCletus Canning178
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam HoganWilliam Hogan was elected2702
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam Patterson1760

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pleasantville

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6969186969189332
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyDennis MacKay713
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter NoelWalter Noel was elected3284
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLStephen Stafford2972

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port au Port

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4603114603115020
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMark Felix2192
New Democratic PartyLeo Foley98
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJim HodderJim Hodder was elected2313

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port de Grave

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6909116909117884
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn EffordJohn Efford was elected4797
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLewis Gosse2050
New Democratic PartyWayne Lucas62

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7012247012248414
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorChuck FureyChuck Furey was elected3573
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJoseph Kennedy3439

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. George's

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4768194768196144
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLarry ShortLarry Short was elected2647
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWayne Wheeler2121

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6430106430108099
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHubert KitchenHubert Kitchen was elected2967
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPatrick McNicholas2838
New Democratic PartyVicki Silk625

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5746125746126937
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLynette Billard1212
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLShannie DuffShannie Duff was elected2397
New Democratic PartyGene Long2137

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East (Extern)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7678127678128987
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyCle Newhook1498
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn O\'Brien2430
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLKevin ParsonsKevin Parsons was elected3750

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
51378513787378
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyDorothy Inglis495
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas Osbourne1937
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPhilip WarrenPhilip Warren was elected2705

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4891224891226872
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDouglas Atkinson2105
New Democratic PartyLinda Hyde679
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas MurphyThomas Murphy was elected2107

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
63528635288770
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHal Barrett2583
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRex GibbonsRex Gibbons was elected3389
New Democratic PartyLarry Power380

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Mary's-The Capes

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4126144126145178
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLoyola HearnLoyola Hearn was elected3100
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDon O\'Keefe913
New Democratic PartyIan Penney113

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Stephenville

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4095134095134701
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorKevin AylwardKevin Aylward was elected2395
New Democratic PartyWade Morris200
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWayne Morrison1500

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Strait of Belle Isle

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5663225663228060
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorChris DeckerChris Decker was elected3284
IndependentEdward Hollahan426
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrancis Reardon1953

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Terra Nova

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
53588535886834
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRay Goulding2370
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGlenn GreeningGlenn Greening was elected2920
New Democratic PartyRandy Miller68

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Torngat Mountains

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1308191308191468
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMervin Linstead414
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGarfield WarrenGarfield Warren was elected821
New Democratic PartyBill Wheaton73

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6061106061107683
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLR BrettR Brett was elected3431
New Democratic PartySam Kelly124
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWendell Moore2506

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity-Bay de Verde

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5040235040236221
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentBren Howard84
New Democratic PartyBert Pitcher189
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWayne Quinlan1999
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLloyd SnowLloyd Snow was elected2768

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Twillingate

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4540134540135705
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter CarterWalter Carter was elected2353
New Democratic PartyJohn Lewis54
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLIda Reid2133

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Waterford-Kenmount

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7439117439119361
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEric GullageEric Gullage was elected3947
New Democratic PartyWayne James304
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRalph Tucker3188

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Windsor-Buchans

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
46088460885399
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGraham FlightGraham Flight was elected2336
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRay Hunter2164
New Democratic PartyBernard Woodfine108

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1