1886 Nova Scotia Election

Overview

The 1886 Nova Scotia Election was held on June 8th, 1886.

Result

Nova Scotia Liberal Party won the most seats in the election

Held on

June 8th, 1886

Number of Electoral Districts

18

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
Unavailable110,280110,280UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Nova Scotia Liberal Party372772.97%53.71%
Liberal Conservative Party27821.62%36.06%
Conservative Party of Nova Scotia925.41%8.91%
Unknown300%1.03%
Independent100%0.30%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Annapolis (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
61626162
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Conservative PartyFrank AndrewsFrank Andrews was elected1540
Liberal Conservative PartyR Ellison1535
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ LongleyJ Longley was elected1556
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHenry Munro1531

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Antigonish (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
33353335
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyC MacIsaacC MacIsaac was elected1269
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaRod McDonald482
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAngus McGillivrayAngus McGillivray was elected1384
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaCharles Whidden200

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cape Breton

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
52485248
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Conservative PartyColin ChisholmColin Chisholm was elected1688
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRonald Gillies745
Liberal Conservative PartyWilliam McKayWilliam McKay was elected1562
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGeo Murray1253

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Colchester

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
74737473
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGeorge ClarkeGeorge Clarke was elected2053
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaSeymour Gourley1700
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyF LaurenceF Laurence was elected1938
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaW Patterson1782

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cumberland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
82608260
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaRichard BlackRichard Black was elected2064
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyThomas BlackThomas Black was elected2083
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGeo Forrest1939
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaC Macfarlane1833
IndependentJames Wilson341

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Digby

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
26162616
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ McNeilJ McNeil was elected986
Liberal Conservative PartyRobert Munroe522
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyH RobicheauH Robicheau was elected1108

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Guysborough

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
30773077
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ FraserJ Fraser was elected1036
Liberal Conservative PartyJ Hadley565
Liberal Conservative PartyJ Parsons545
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyO WeeksO Weeks was elected931

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Halifax

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2045820458
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam FieldingWilliam Fielding was elected4042
Liberal Conservative PartyW Harrington2981
Liberal Conservative PartyJ Lyons2866
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn Payzant2816
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyM Power3822
Liberal Conservative PartyWilliam RocheWilliam Roche was elected3931

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Hants (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
60876087
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyArch FrameArch Frame was elected1522
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAllan HaleyAllan Haley was elected1552
Liberal Conservative PartyAllan MacDougall1508
Liberal Conservative PartyNath Spence1505

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Inverness (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
59555955
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Conservative PartyAlex Campbell974
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn McKinnonJohn McKinnon was elected1854
Liberal Conservative PartyAngus McLennan1363
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDaniel McNeillDaniel McNeill was elected1764

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
61606160
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Conservative PartyThomas Harris1430
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyLeander HillLeander Hill was elected1635
Liberal Conservative PartyWilliam HillWilliam Hill was elected1560
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAlfred Welton1535

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Lunenburg

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
66056605
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Conservative PartyAudrey Caldwell1408
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyC ChurchC Church was elected1924
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyG RossG Ross was elected1798
Liberal Conservative PartyCharles Smith1475

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Pictou

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1560515605
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Conservative PartyA BellA Bell was elected2844
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRobert Drummond2498
Liberal Conservative PartyRobert Hockin2565
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJeffry McCollJeffry McColl was elected2606
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn McLeod2514
Liberal Conservative PartyC MunroC Munro was elected2578

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula PSTV
District Magnitude 3

Queens (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
26912691
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Conservative PartyJ Bartling520
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ CookJ Cook was elected762
Liberal Conservative PartyL Ford622
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJason MackJason Mack was elected787

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Richmond (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Conservative PartyDavid HearnDavid Hearn was elected534
Liberal Conservative PartyCharles LeNoir394
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJoseph MathesonJoseph Matheson was elected616
UnknownAngus McLean455
UnknownMurdoch McRae316

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Shelburne

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
38363836
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Conservative PartyCharles Cahan725
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyThomas JohnstonThomas Johnston was elected1188
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyW McCoyW McCoy was elected1063
Liberal Conservative PartyAlfred Smith860

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Victoria-The Lakes (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
25452545
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJohn BethuneJohn Bethune was elected779
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn FraserJohn Fraser was elected510
UnknownJohn McCabe385
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMurdoch McLeod463
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJohn Morrison408

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Yarmouth (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
41674167
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaThomas Corning779
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAlbert GaytonAlbert Gayton was elected1643
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam LawWilliam Law was elected1745

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2