2003 Newfoundland and Labrador Election

Overview

The 2003 Newfoundland and Labrador Election was held on October 21st, 2003.

Result

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

Held on

October 21st, 2003

Number of Electoral Districts

48

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Figures were taken from ELECTIONS NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, REPORT OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER ON THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE FORTY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OCTOBER 21, 2003. House of Assembly.

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Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
383,783277,538277,53879072.32%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Progressive Conservative Party of NFL483470.83%58.71%
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador471225.00%33.05%
New Democratic Party3424.17%6.86%
The Labrador Party400%0.86%
Independent100%0.06%
Non-Affiliated400%0.15%

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

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4086154086155774
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorMaurice Budgell927
William Day114
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPaul ShelleyPaul Shelley was elected3045

Election Result Notes

Note : In 2003, Baie Verte: According to the records, William Day has no party affiliation.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bay of Islands

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5881115881117691
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEddie JoyceEddie Joyce was elected2907
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLMike Monaghan2760
New Democratic PartyDave Quigley214

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bellevue

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
54454544547310
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorPercy BarrettPercy Barrett was elected2623
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJoan Cleary2523
New Democratic PartyMichael Fahey299

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5801115801117810
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarry HardingHarry Harding was elected3384
New Democratic PartyHoward Parsons116
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorChurence Rogers2301

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Bonavista South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5471115471118204
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBetty Fitzgerald938
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRoger FitzgeraldRoger Fitzgerald was elected4354
New Democratic PartySam Kelly179

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burgeo and LaPoile

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5241185241187535
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLStephen Mackenzie1008
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorKelvin ParsonsKelvin Parsons was elected4233

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burin-Placentia West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
62676626767631
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyWayne Butler684
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLClyde JackmanClyde Jackman was elected3450
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSam Synard2133

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape St. Francis

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
78783378783310088
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJack ByrneJack Byrne was elected5604
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBill Tapper1294
New Democratic PartyRalph Tapper980

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Carbonear-Harbour Grace

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6864276864278840
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn Babb3165
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeney was elected3699

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cartwright-L'anse au Clair

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
25246252463144
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorYvonne JonesYvonne Jones was elected1514
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDennis Normore804
The Labrador PartyFrank Pye206

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Conception Bay East and Bell Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7368237368239511
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Non-AffiliatedDoug Cole171
New Democratic PartyKenneth Kavanagh1180
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJim Walsh1870
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDianne WhalenDianne Whalen was elected4147

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Conception Bay South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6746176746179297
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLTerry FrenchTerry French was elected5606
New Democratic PartySheina Lerman372
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAndy Lewis768

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Exploits

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5732145732147635
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLClayton Forsey2346
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoger GrimesRoger Grimes was elected3218
New Democratic PartyJohn Whelan168

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Ferryland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
59918599188363
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAndrea Kavanagh504
New Democratic PartyLois Martin309
Non-AffiliatedPilar Riego-Hickey11
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLLoyola SullivanLoyola Sullivan was elected5167

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fortune Bay-Cape la Hune

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4924154924156808
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLAndrew Colford2044
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorOliver LangdonOliver Langdon was elected2880

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Gander

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
58997589978957
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDianne Crewe1930
New Democratic PartySteve Johnson348
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLKevin O'BrienKevin O3621

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Bank

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6295156295157379
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJudy FooteJudy Foote was elected3101
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDarin King3058
New Democratic PartyBill Wakeley136

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Falls-Buchans

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6622146622149395
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPaula Flood2331
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAnna ThistleAnna Thistle was elected3921
New Democratic PartyGerry Tobin370

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Harbour Main-Whitbourne

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6744186744188080
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorFred Akerman1482
New Democratic PartyEugene Conway493
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLTom HeddersonTom Hedderson was elected4769

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6600316600319222
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLTom MarshallTom Marshall was elected3976
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBob Mercer2624

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber Valley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5303305303306835
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDwight Ball2507
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLKathy GoudieKathy Goudie was elected2796

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humber West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5563185563189072
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorEdward Buckle1533
New Democratic PartyMatthew Robbins207
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDanny WilliamsDanny Williams was elected3823

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kilbride

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6790146790149645
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLEd ByrneEd Byrne was elected5315
New Democratic PartyDavid Reynolds404
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJoe Wadden1071

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Labrador West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4958104958107377
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyRandy CollinsRandy Collins was elected2762
The Labrador PartyErnest Condon631
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLGraham Letto1142
Doris Sacrey423

Election Result Notes

Note : In 2003, Labrador West: According to the records, Doris Sacrey has no party affiliation.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lake Melville

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4518124518126243
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorKen Anthony1126
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn HickeyJohn Hickey was elected1778
The Labrador PartyBrandon Pardy1485
New Democratic PartyBarbara Stickley129

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lewisporte

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4938184938187567
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorP Manuel1275
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLTom RideoutTom Rideout was elected3504
IndependentGarry Vatcher159

Election Result Notes

Note : In 2003, Lewisporte: According to the records, Garry Vatcher has no party affiliation, but is shown as an independent in a number of public reports, including wikipedia.

Sources : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewisporte_(electoral_district)

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Notes for Garry Vatcher

Candidacy : In 2003, Lewisporte: According to the records, Garry Vatcher has no party affiliation, but is shown as an independent in a number of public reports, including wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewisporte_(electoral_district)

Mount Pearl

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
696496964910136
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDave DenineDave Denine was elected5662
New Democratic PartyRoy Locke504
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWayne Ralph798

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Placentia and St. Mary\'s

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5710175710176748
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLFabian ManningFabian Manning was elected3746
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorKevin Power1812
New Democratic PartyJanet Stringer152

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port au Port

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5563335563338240
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJim HodderJim Hodder was elected3101
Frederick Ollerhead84
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGerald Smith2378

Election Result Notes

Note : In 2003, Port au Port: According to the records, Frederick G Ollerhead has no party affiliation.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Port de Grave

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6357226357228509
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRoland ButlerRoland Butler was elected3983
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLClarence Gosse2374

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5068115068117519
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLKaren Carroll2221
New Democratic PartyJack HarrisJack Harris was elected2456
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRay O'Neill391

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Barbe

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4827124827126576
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyHolly Patey302
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRalph Payne1577
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWallace YoungWallace Young was elected2948

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. George's-Stephenville East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5561195561197945
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJoan BurkeJoan Burke was elected2927
Nancy Critchley170
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRon Dawe2464

Election Result Notes

Note : In 2003, St. George's-Stephenville East: According to the records, Nancy Critchley has no party affiliation.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6068416068418664
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJoan Aylward1763
New Democratic PartyCarol Cantwell956
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLShawn SkinnerShawn Skinner was elected3349

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5920145920149035
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyBruce Clarke841
Steve Durant66
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGeorge Murphy862
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLJohn OttenheimerJohn Ottenheimer was elected4151

Election Result Notes

Note : In 2003, St. John's East: According to the records, Steve Durant has no party affiliation.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5360245360248588
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorJeff Brace1433
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLBob RidgleyBob Ridgley was elected3107
New Democratic PartyLiam Walsh820

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5964205964208836
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyTom Mcginnis676
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDennis O'Keefe756
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLTom OsborneTom Osborne was elected4532

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. John's West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
63099630999442
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorTom Hann1292
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLSheila OsborneSheila Osborne was elected4557
New Democratic PartyRaj Sharan460

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Terra Nova

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5946125946127539
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas Lush2614
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLPaul OramPaul Oram was elected3114
New Democratic PartyHerbert Ralph218

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

The Straits and White Bay North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5013175013177139
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorDon Mcdonald1802
Non-AffiliatedFord Michelmore78
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLTrevor TaylorTrevor Taylor was elected3133

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Topsail

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
81801681801610178
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyMichael Kehoe472
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLElizabeth MarshallElizabeth Marshall was elected5354
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorRalph Wiseman2354

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Torngat Mountains

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1355131355131693
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWally AndersenWally Andersen was elected934
The Labrador PartyLucy Jararuse69
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLWinston White352

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6106166106167963
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyHoward Duffett340
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorKathryn Small1640
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRoss WisemanRoss Wiseman was elected4126

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Trinity-Bay de Verde

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6473206473207977
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyVictoria Harnum287
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLCharlene JohnsonCharlene Johnson was elected4091
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorLloyd Snow2095

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Twillingate and Fogo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5275265275267289
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLDerrick Dalley2334
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorGerry ReidGerry Reid was elected2941

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Virginia Waters

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
72171272171210455
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLKathy DunderdaleKathy Dunderdale was elected4193
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorWalter Noel2358
New Democratic PartyDavid Sullivan666

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Waterford Valley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
62568625689376
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorAverill Baker1277
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLHarvey HodderHarvey Hodder was elected4569
New Democratic PartyJustin Locke410

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Windsor-Springdale

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5597135597138523
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Non-AffiliatedElmer Anthony145
Progressive Conservative Party of NFLRay HunterRay Hunter was elected3488
New Democratic PartyClar Jacobs138
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorBarry Oake1826

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1