1874 Nova Scotia Election

Overview

The 1874 Nova Scotia Election was held on December 17th, 1874.

Result

Nova Scotia Liberal Party won the most seats in the election

Held on

December 17th, 1874

Number of Electoral Districts

18

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
Unavailable67,48667,486UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Nova Scotia Liberal Party332155.26%54.35%
Conservative Party of Nova Scotia301334.21%40.44%
Independent4410.53%4.90%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Nova scotia

Annapolis (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
43954395
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal Party Bent1013
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaAvard LongleyAvard Longley was elected1211
Nova Scotia Liberal Partya Parker994
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJared TroopJared Troop was elected1177

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Antigonish (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
24252425
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDaniel MacDonaldDaniel MacDonald was elected752
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJoseph MacDonald661
IndependentJohn McKinnonJohn McKinnon was elected1012

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cape Breton

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
33023302
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
John Currie204
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn Ferguson626
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaA Hamilton304
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaE MoseleyE Moseley was elected1039
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyA WhiteA White was elected1129

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Colchester

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
55775577
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn DickieJohn Dickie was elected1687
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyT Morrison1046
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaWilliam PattersonWilliam Patterson was elected1718
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaRobert Putnam1126

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cumberland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
52755275
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHiram BlackHiram Black was elected1461
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAmos Purdy1209
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaC Townsend1301
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaE VickeryE Vickery was elected1304

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Digby

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
31933193
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentColin Campbell (Jr)Colin Campbell (Jr) was elected1123
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyUrbain Doucette529
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyH RobicheauH Robicheau was elected967
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJ Wade574

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Guysborough

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
24132413
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaStewart Campbell440
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyC FrenchvilleC Frenchville was elected682
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJ Hadley301
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaA McDonald362
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyW WyldeW Wylde was elected628

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Halifax

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1370913709
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaWilliam Almon1818
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDonald ArchibaldDonald Archibald was elected2853
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyEdward FarrellEdward Farrell was elected2709
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaM Griffin1630
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyP HillP Hill was elected2862
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaRobert Sedgewick1837

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula PSTV
District Magnitude 3

Hants (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
42024202
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaWilliam AllisonWilliam Allison was elected1463
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaAlfred PutnamAlfred Putnam was elected1407
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyI Smith1332

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Inverness (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
54415441
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaA Campbell1309
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaD CampbellD Campbell was elected1482
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyH McDonald1260
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ McKinnonJ McKinnon was elected1390

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
44744474
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDaniel Moore1027
IndependentJohn NorthJohn North was elected1171
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHenry Shaw1016
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaDouglas WoodworthDouglas Woodworth was elected1260

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Lunenburg

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
52055205
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMather DesBrisayMather DesBrisay was elected1423
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJames EisenhauerJames Eisenhauer was elected1507
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaEd James1127
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaWilliam Young1148

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Pictou

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaHugh CampbellHugh Campbell was elected0
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaS HolmesS Holmes was elected0
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaAlex McKayAlex McKay was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula PSTV
District Magnitude 3

Queens (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
22802280
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaChas Ellison441
Nova Scotia Liberal PartySamuel FreemanSamuel Freeman was elected705
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJason MackJason Mack was elected740
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaC Parker394

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Richmond (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentChas BoudroitChas Boudroit was elected0
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaMurdoch McRaeMurdoch McRae was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Shelburne

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyThomas JohnstonThomas Johnston was elected0
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRobert RobertsonRobert Robertson was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Victoria-The Lakes (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
20042004
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn FraserJohn Fraser was elected548
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam Kidston394
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyD McCurdyD McCurdy was elected680
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJohn Morrison382

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Yarmouth (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
35913591
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAlbert GaytonAlbert Gayton was elected1641
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn LovetteJohn Lovette was elected1211
Conservative Party of Nova ScotiaJohn Ryerson739

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2