1963 Nova Scotia Election

Overview

The 1963 Nova Scotia Election was held on October 8th, 1963.

Result

Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia won the most seats in the election

Held on

October 8th, 1963

Number of Electoral Districts

40

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
400,078340,078340,0782,04785.00%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia433888.37%56.09%
Nova Scotia Liberal Party4349.30%39.77%
New Democratic Party2012.33%4.14%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Annapolis East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5252255252256286
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMelbourne Armstrong2232
New Democratic PartyMurray Bent58
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJohn MarshallJohn Marshall was elected2962

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Annapolis West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4530214530215629
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaKenneth Green2075
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyPeter NicholsonPeter Nicholson was elected2386
New Democratic PartyDale Young69

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Antigonish (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6108316108316848
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRonald Chisholm2774
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaW MacKinnonW MacKinnon was elected3334

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6835376835378474
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaMichael LaffinMichael Laffin was elected3699
New Democratic PartyMichael MacDonald2197
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJoseph Rizzetto939

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1011048101104812271
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyBernard Currie1359
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaNeil FergusonNeil Ferguson was elected5870
New Democratic PartyJohn MacKinnon2881

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1056039105603913984
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyJohn Dolhanty1399
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaTom McKeoughTom McKeough was elected6200
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMurray Ryan2961

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton Nova

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6266276266277495
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaPercy GaumPercy Gaum was elected3344
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyCharles Sigut1213
New Democratic PartyAlbert Wilson1709

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton South (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1073522107352212833
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyEdward Johnston1873
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn MacIntosh3579
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDonald MacNeilDonald MacNeil was elected5283

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
87766187766111034
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaEdward MansonEdward Manson was elected4941
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAllan Sullivan3835

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Clare

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4094534094534852
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJoseph LeBlanc1940
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHector PothierHector Pothier was elected2154

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Colchester

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2962955296295519339
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyHarvey Curtis382
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGordon Purdy5515
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaG SmithG Smith was elected9147
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRobert StanfieldRobert Stanfield was elected9606
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyCharles Sutherland4746
New Democratic PartyHelen Wright233

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cumberland Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3817173817174891
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam Noiles1272
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaStephen PykeStephen Pyke was elected2545

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cumberland East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
82824182824110529
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyLloyd Ayer261
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJames LangilleJames Langille was elected5226
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyNorman Noonan2795

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cumberland West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
46569465695739
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge HenleyGeorge Henley was elected2516
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAllison Smith2140

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Digby

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5114275114276374
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyLouis Beeler65
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyVictor Cardoza2378
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaBaden PowellBaden Powell was elected2671

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Guysborough

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6109216109217191
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyThomas Kirk2880
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaAlex MacIsaacAlex MacIsaac was elected3229

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9353141935314112702
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGordon Cowan3875
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDonald SmithDonald Smith was elected5478

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Co. Dartmouth

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
186911751869117529379
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaI AkerleyI Akerley was elected9884
New Democratic PartyEdward Doyle657
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGordon Hart8150

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5817545817547405
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaNelson GaetzNelson Gaetz was elected3061
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDuncan MacMillan2756

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
164062391640623924510
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn Ahern7360
New Democratic PartyPeggy Prowse444
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJames VaughanJames Vaughan was elected8602

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Northwest

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
99157899157813391
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGeorge Burris4027
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaG FitzgeraldG Fitzgerald was elected5559
New Democratic PartyGerald Guptill329

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9467111946711113142
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRichard DonahoeRichard Donahoe was elected5986
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMerlin Nunn3183
New Democratic PartyGordon Smith298

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
154241461542414621629
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyHarold Martell506
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDugger McNeilDugger McNeil was elected8792
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyCharles Reardon6126

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hants East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5182265182266010
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ Ettinger2739
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge Fraser2356
New Democratic PartyRalph LoomerRalph Loomer was elected87

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hants West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7204317204318680
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyArthur Benedict171
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaNorman SpenceNorman Spence was elected4193
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyW Spicer2840

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Inverness (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1670738167073810336
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaAlfred Davis4026
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaNorman MacLeanNorman MacLean was elected4474
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam MacLeanWilliam MacLean was elected4219
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ Nunn3988

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6172286172287545
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGladys PorterGladys Porter was elected3668
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyD Sutton2405
New Democratic PartyGeorge Turner99

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kings South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3838703838705293
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaEdward HaliburtonEdward Haliburton was elected2505
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyBruce Trenholm1333

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kings West (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6946326946329567
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaPaul KinsmanPaul Kinsman was elected3879
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyE MacArthur3067

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lunenburg Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
83874683874610572
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyLeon Iversen3601
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge LohnesGeorge Lohnes was elected4786

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lunenburg East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3589243589244656
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyCharles Harris1322
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaMaurice ZinckMaurice Zinck was elected2267

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lunenburg West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5053245053246718
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJoye Davison2116
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHarley SpenceHarley Spence was elected2937

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
95533995533912575
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyThomas Frazer3801
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDonald MacLeodDonald MacLeod was elected5752

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5309255309256145
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAlexander MacDonaldAlexander MacDonald was elected2660
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJohn McLean2649

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5037195037195771
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyCharles MacCarthy2038
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHarvey VeniotHarvey Veniot was elected2999

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Queens (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5821295821297603
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaKen JonesKen Jones was elected3833
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyW Snow1988

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Richmond (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5257125257126415
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGerald DoucetGerald Doucet was elected2670
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyEarl Urquhart2587

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Shelburne

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6870496870498632
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJames HardingJames Harding was elected3737
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRobert Hood3133

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Victoria-The Lakes (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3824183824184650
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRoy Hudson1890
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyCarleton MacMillanCarleton MacMillan was elected1934

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yarmouth (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1938359193835912983
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge BurridgeGeorge Burridge was elected4884
New Democratic PartyAngus MacGillivary358
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam O'Brien4719
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyIrving Pink4345
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge SnowGeorge Snow was elected5077

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2