1939 New Brunswick Election

Overview

The 1939 New Brunswick Election was held on November 20th, 1939.

Result

New Brunswick Liberal Association/Association libérale du Nouveau-Brunswick won the most seats in the election

Held on

November 20th, 1939

Number of Electoral Districts

17

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Elections in New Brunswick: 1784-1984. 1984. New Brunswick Legislative Library: Fredericton, N.B.

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
Unavailable546,776546,776UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
New Brunswick Liberal Association/Association libérale du Nouveau-Brunswick482858.33%53.91%
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick482041.67%45.85%
Independent100%0.10%
Co-operative Commonweath Federation100%0.13%

Additional information for New Brunswick Liberal Association/Association libérale du Nouveau-Brunswick

Party Founding : Founded in 1883

Note : New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick

First election as Party : 1883

Additional information for Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick

Party Founding : Renamed from Conservative Party to Progressive Conservative in 1942 following similar name change at the federal level.

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Moncton City

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
79507950
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Brunswick Liberal Association/Association libérale du Nouveau-BrunswickCharles BlakenyCharles Blakeny was elected4572
Progressive Conservative Party of New BrunswickAmbrose Wheeler3378

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Queens (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1144011440
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of New BrunswickWilliam EvansWilliam Evans was elected2897
New Brunswick Liberal Association/Association libérale du Nouveau-BrunswickWilliam Jenkins2781
New Brunswick Liberal Association/Association libérale du Nouveau-BrunswickGerald King2819
Progressive Conservative Party of New BrunswickJames MooreJames Moore was elected2943

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Victoria (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1175811758
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Brunswick Liberal Association/Association libérale du Nouveau-BrunswickJohn NilesJohn Niles was elected3565
New Brunswick Liberal Association/Association libérale du Nouveau-BrunswickFred PirieFred Pirie was elected3642
Progressive Conservative Party of New BrunswickWalter Powers2241
Progressive Conservative Party of New BrunswickThomas Walker2310

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2