1974 Nova Scotia Election

Overview

The 1974 Nova Scotia Election was held on April 2nd, 1974.

Result

Nova Scotia Liberal Party won the most seats in the election

Held on

April 2nd, 1974

Number of Electoral Districts

43

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
507,190431,258431,2583,10585.03%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Nova Scotia Liberal Party463167.39%47.40%
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia461226.09%38.58%
New Democratic Party4636.52%13.76%
Independent600%0.26%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Annapolis East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5940555940557708
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyMurray Bent223
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHank DeBoer2583
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGerry SheehyGerry Sheehy was elected3134

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Annapolis West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4974464974466269
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJ Kerr2150
New Democratic PartyDavid Lowe188
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyPeter NicholsonPeter Nicholson was elected2636

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Antigonish (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
90396490396411066
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam GillisWilliam Gillis was elected5141
New Democratic PartyPatrick Gough726
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRonnie MacDonald3172

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7826677826679365
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAlbert Boudreau1703
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaMichael Laffin2743
New Democratic PartyJames McEachernJames McEachern was elected3380

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1116695111669513857
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaFred Adshade1611
New Democratic PartyJeremy AkermanJeremy Akerman was elected5929
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyVince Kachafanas3443
IndependentArchie MacDonald183

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
123771331237713316684
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyLen Arsenault3333
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyBarry LeBlanc4155
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaTom McKeoughTom McKeough was elected4889

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton Nova

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
741811774181178556
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRonald Di Penta1275
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaPercy Gaum2334
New Democratic PartyPaul MacEwanPaul MacEwan was elected3809

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton South (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1275191127519115798
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJohn Burke3721
IndependentAngus Currie102
New Democratic PartyEarl Johnston2441
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyVincent MacLeanVincent MacLean was elected6487

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
117491151174911514515
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaKenneth Andrews3199
New Democratic PartyFrank Boone2269
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAllan SullivanAllan Sullivan was elected6281

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Clare

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4845444845445746
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyJean Belliveau668
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyBenoit ComeauBenoit Comeau was elected2959
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaVincent Doucet1218

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Colchester

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
367771443677714425582
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyEda Forsythe1515
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRonald Giffin7974
IndependentBob Kirk159
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMelinda MacLeanMelinda MacLean was elected9514
New Democratic PartyAllan Marchbank1771
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGerald Ritcey7182
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyFloyd TuckerFloyd Tucker was elected8662

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cumberland Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4377234377235343
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGuy BrownGuy Brown was elected2283
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRaymond Smith1601
New Democratic PartyElroy Tabor493

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cumberland East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
85498185498111914
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRoger BaconRoger Bacon was elected4125
New Democratic PartyDavid D'Aubin934
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRon MacNeil3490

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cumberland West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4808354808356053
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyBill Brown2205
New Democratic PartyBrad Colpitts280
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge HenleyGeorge Henley was elected2323

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Dartmouth North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1379378137937820567
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGlen BagnellGlen Bagnell was elected7091
New Democratic PartyJoe Bouchard1863
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRichard Weldon4839

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Dartmouth South-Portland Valley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1327045132704517619
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyNorman Dares908
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyD MacNutt5871
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRoland ThornhillRoland Thornhill was elected6491

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Digby

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5349545349547263
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJoseph CaseyJoseph Casey was elected3525
New Democratic PartyCaleb Haight234
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJack Nichols1590

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Guysborough

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6626326626328311
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyA CameronA Cameron was elected3688
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaFen MacIntosh2652
New Democratic PartyBill Sugg286

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Atlantic

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1220098122009816742
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJohn BuchananJohn Buchanan was elected6229
New Democratic PartyColin Campbell1591
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDarrell Wentzell4380

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Chebucto

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1048975104897513539
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDennis Ashworth3233
New Democratic PartyBurris Devanney1648
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWalter FitzgeraldWalter Fitzgerald was elected5608

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Citadel-Sable Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
88224688224611975
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyMichael Bradfield1452
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRichard MacLean3071
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRonald WallaceRonald Wallace was elected4299

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Cobequid

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
175331281753312823900
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyGeorge Cann1964
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGeorge DoucetGeorge Doucet was elected8691
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaSilvia Hudson6878

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Cornwallis

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1134575113457515368
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge Cooper3833
New Democratic PartyMuriel Duckworth2121
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGeorge MitchellGeorge Mitchell was elected5391

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Eastern Shore

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
121691311216913116331
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyA BrownA Brown was elected6437
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHanson Josey4205
New Democratic PartyJohn Kennedy1527

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Needham

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7097111709711110407
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyMarty Dolin879
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGerald ReganGerald Regan was elected4364
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJames Vaughan1854

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax St. Margarets

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1522016152201619650
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyLeonard PaceLeonard Pace was elected7338
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge Piercey6084
New Democratic PartyRichard Rogers1798

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hants East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6660576660578259
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaAvard Ettinger2690
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJack HawkinsJack Hawkins was elected3322
IndependentJohn Stanhope99
New Democratic PartyClair White549

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hants West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
86294986294910638
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRobert LindsayRobert Lindsay was elected4148
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRon Russell3707
New Democratic PartyGary Tonks774

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Inverness (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
211551022115510213625
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyWinston Bennett466
IndependentCathie Haig139
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyBill MacEachernBill MacEachern was elected5606
New Democratic PartyDonald MacKay621
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn MacKenzieJohn MacKenzie was elected5403
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaN MacLean4832
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJoseph Shannon4088

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7160517160519087
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGlenn EllsGlenn Ells was elected3536
New Democratic PartyGeorge Graves500
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDave Waterbury3124

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kings South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6038406038407909
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyE Aston1999
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHarry HowHarry How was elected3576
New Democratic PartyJohn O'Meara463

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kings West (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
86116486116411484
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyFrank BezansonFrank Bezanson was elected5031
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaKay Howlett3206
New Democratic PartyDonald Wolsey374

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lunenburg Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
99238899238812581
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaBruce CochranBruce Cochran was elected4086
IndependentWalton Cook421
New Democratic PartyRalph Deamond3878
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn Kinley1538

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lunenburg East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4781294781296175
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRonald BarkhouseRonald Barkhouse was elected2536
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJoe Saunders1963
New Democratic PartyA Zinck282

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lunenburg West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6619346619348712
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaE Aston2643
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMaurice DeLoreyMaurice DeLorey was elected3635
New Democratic PartyWilliam Griswold341

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1164598116459815369
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyDave MacKenzie1591
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyLawrence MacKinnon4954
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaFraser MacLeanFraser MacLean was elected5100

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6997446997448219
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDonald CameronDonald Cameron was elected3217
New Democratic PartyJoanne Kohout835
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyLester MacLean2945

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5965415965416858
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyCharles Parker739
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyDan ReidDan Reid was elected2624
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHarvey Veniot2602

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Queens (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6528616528618554
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyA D'Entremont974
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJohn WickwireJohn Wickwire was elected2905
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyKeith Wyer2649

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Richmond (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6416566416567906
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGaston LeBlancGaston LeBlanc was elected3697
New Democratic PartyStanley Pashkoski581
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJoe Stewart2138

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Shelburne

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
86576086576010520
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRon Hatfield3732
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHarold HuskilsonHarold Huskilson was elected4119
New Democratic PartyDewey Waybret806

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Victoria-The Lakes (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4329464329465323
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyColin Gillis214
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaFisher Hudson1542
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMaynard MacAskilMaynard MacAskil was elected2573

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yarmouth (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
246361862463618615843
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyLeslie Babin504
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaMartin Cottreau4029
New Democratic PartyLawrence Dukeshire637
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ MooneyJ Mooney was elected8098
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge Snow4300
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHugh TinkhamHugh Tinkham was elected7068

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2