1979 Newfoundland and Labrador Election

Overview

The 1979 Newfoundland and Labrador Election was held on June 18th, 1979.

Result

Progressive Conservative Party of NFL won the most seats in the election

Held on

June 18th, 1979

Number of Electoral Districts

52

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Figures taken from ELECTION RETURNS 1979, Newfoundland and Labrador. Thirty-Eighth General Election 1979, Report of the Chief Electoral Officer.

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  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
322,239236,387236,38774873.36%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Progressive Conservative Party of NFL523363.46%50.41%
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador521936.54%40.59%
New Democratic Party5100%7.83%
Independent Progressive Conservative100%0.44%
Independent Liberal100%0.19%
Independent600%0.55%

Additional information for Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

Note : Party name has changed over time.

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Baie Verte-White Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5038235038236831
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRoy Barker1688
New Democratic PartyGerald Dwyer520
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas RideoutThomas Rideout was elected2830

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bay of Islands

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
42436424366735
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyVal McAbee557
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJim Walsh1393
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLuke WoodrowLuke Woodrow was elected2293

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bellevue

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5217125217127418
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyGenevieve Connors149
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDonald JamiesonDonald Jamieson was elected3522
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRobert Peddle1546

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5002135002136538
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWalter Cross2395
New Democratic PartyNaomi Pickett92
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLen StirlingLen Stirling was elected2515

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3772113772115751
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJames MorganJames Morgan was elected2642
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJim Ryan1011
New Democratic PartyJoseph Templeman119

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burgeo-Bay d\'Espoir

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3557103557104982
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPatrick Perry1068
New Democratic PartyBarry Roberts278
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoger SimmonsRoger Simmons was elected2211

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burin-Placentia West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5719115719117316
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyDon Baird106
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDon HollettDon Hollett was elected3737
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEd Mayo1876

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Carbonear

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4918194918197133
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRoss Cole1642
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRod MooresRod Moores was elected3188
New Democratic PartyAlex Thomson88

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Conception Bay South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
75713975713910093
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyBoyd Batten319
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn ButtJohn Butt was elected3503
Independent Progressive ConservativeGordon Dawe1035
IndependentRichard Gosse94
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJohn Nolan2620

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Eagle River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
16966169662750
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRonald HiscockRonald Hiscock was elected865
New Democratic PartyElsie McDonald77
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLClaude Rumbolt754

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Exploits

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4878184878187625
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMunden Batstone1702
New Democratic PartyRonald Chafe423
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHugh TwomeyHugh Twomey was elected2753

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Ferryland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
41232412325009
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJean Payne860
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCharlie PowerCharlie Power was elected2678
New Democratic PartyAlfred Sullivan585

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fogo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4609154609156160
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorR TulkR Tulk was elected2424
New Democratic PartyClifford Wells132
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWayne Wheaton2053

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fortune-Hermitage

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3783183783185583
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyDavid Howley55
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDon StewartDon Stewart was elected1770
Independent LiberalJohn Wells448
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorCyril Winsor1510

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Gander

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
49788497886673
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyWinston Baker1562
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHazel NewhookHazel Newhook was elected2362
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRandy Simms1054

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Bank

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5275275275277171
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyHarvey 198
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLClarence Rogers1646
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLeslie ThomsLeslie Thoms was elected3431

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Falls

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
43512435125335
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyAndrew Barker449
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoger Grimes1346
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLeonard SimmsLeonard Simms was elected2556

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Green Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
45469454696049
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMaurice Budgell987
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAlfred PeckfordAlfred Peckford was elected3502
New Democratic PartyBrian Walsh57

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Grace

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4575104575105639
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPatrick O\'Flaherty2073
New Democratic PartyRobert Stacey82
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLD YoungD Young was elected2420

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Main-Bell Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5110255110256764
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLNorman DoyleNorman Doyle was elected3100
IndependentMichael Laurie183
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas Moore1601
New Democratic PartyMargaret Peddle226

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4261114261116041
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge Colbourne1297
New Democratic PartyEric Mintz475
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLV VergeV Verge was elected2489

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber Valley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4683124683127196
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyAllan French495
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWallace HouseWallace House was elected2465
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorKevin Saunders1723

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4396104396106488
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRaymond BairdRaymond Baird was elected2495
New Democratic PartySandy MacRae770
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRaymond Pollett1131

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kilbride

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5979165979168003
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRobert AylwardRobert Aylward was elected3863
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRobert Hall1833
New Democratic PartyStan MacDonald283

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

LaPoile

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4247104247106129
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCabot Martin1907
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSteve NearySteve Neary was elected2283
New Democratic PartyViola Puddester57

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lewisporte

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5624185624187234
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyWilliam Rose161
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn Whalen2667
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFreeman WhiteFreeman White was elected2796

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Menihek

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5245205245207369
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyNelson Larson1607
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGordon Manstan1776
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPeter WalshPeter Walsh was elected1862

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mount Pearl

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6287106287108395
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyHelen Porter743
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorStuart Toope2009
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLH WindsorH Windsor was elected3535

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mount Scio

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5890145890146726
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLeo BarryLeo Barry was elected3663
New Democratic PartyRaymond Ryall320
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPhil Warren1907

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Naskaupi

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3745123745124726
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJoseph GoudieJoseph Goudie was elected1760
New Democratic PartyMichael Power256
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMelvin Woodward1729

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4234154234155326
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyPatrick Fleming78
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam Hogan1420
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam PattersonWilliam Patterson was elected1962
IndependentAnthony Sparrow774

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pleasantville

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7166377166378933
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJerome DinnJerome Dinn was elected4532
New Democratic PartyGerald Panting661
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDavid Riche1973

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port au Port

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3529153529154499
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDonald Bennett1431
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJames HodderJames Hodder was elected1839
New Democratic PartyThomas McCarthy259

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port de Grave

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5301225301227108
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRandy CollinsRandy Collins was elected2989
New Democratic PartyEdward McGrath78
IndependentTed Noseworthy34
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBill Smallwood2200

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
43306433066548
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorTrevor BennettTrevor Bennett was elected1938
New Democratic PartyPeter Fenwick789
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEdward Maynard1603

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. George's

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
40939409395739
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyVictor Bennett755
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRonald DaweRonald Dawe was elected1942
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHazel McIsaac1396

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3613283613284585
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPatrick McNicholasPatrick McNicholas was elected2173
IndependentLewis Murphy128
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHugh Shea773
New Democratic PartyValerie Summers449
IndependentDorothy Wyatt90

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2984162984164695
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam MarshallWilliam Marshall was elected2111
New Democratic PartyDavid Thompson353
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJaime Wyatt520

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East (Extern)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6472186472188180
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLThomas HickeyThomas Hickey was elected3989
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoland Manning1970
New Democratic PartyEd Roche513

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4119144119145051
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn CarterJohn Carter was elected2536
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBill Case1332
New Democratic PartyMargaret Panting251

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3573163573164843
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyGus Breen181
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn CollinsJohn Collins was elected2221
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJim Furlong1171

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
40835408355353
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarold BarrettHarold Barrett was elected2087
New Democratic PartyJohn Greene594
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorHubert Kitchen1402

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Mary's-The Capes

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3680113680114940
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWalter CarterWalter Carter was elected2702
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPatrick Molloy896
New Democratic PartyRoy Moyles82

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Stephenville

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
37757377575249
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyBill Beardow248
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam MacNeil1596
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFrederick StaggFrederick Stagg was elected1931

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Strait of Belle Isle

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4080244080246378
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEdward RobertsEdward Roberts was elected3136
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEric Squires599
New Democratic PartyLevi Squires345

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Terra Nova

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
43029430296200
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGlenn Greening1596
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas LushThomas Lush was elected2579
New Democratic PartyLowell Paulson127

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Torngat Mountains

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
84814848141165
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWilliam Flowers388
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGarfield WarrenGarfield Warren was elected460

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4941174941176600
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLR BrettR Brett was elected3149
New Democratic PartyRoger Desrosiers196
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJack Pelley1596

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity-Bay de Verde

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
40638406385720
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEli Bryant1597
New Democratic PartyNelson Palmer229
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFred RoweFred Rowe was elected2237

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Twillingate

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
34808348085143
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam RoweWilliam Rowe was elected1980
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLIain Small1238
New Democratic PartyRoderick Woolridge262

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Waterford-Kenmount

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6202126202128652
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWilliam Callahan1992
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGerald OttenheimerGerald Ottenheimer was elected3842
New Democratic PartyBarbara Roberts368

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Windsor-Buchans

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4201204201205470
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGraham FlightGraham Flight was elected2173
New Democratic PartyDavid Grimes448
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLClarence King1580

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1