1970 Nova Scotia Election

Overview

The 1970 Nova Scotia Election was held on October 13th, 1970.

Result

Nova Scotia Liberal Party won the most seats in the election

Held on

October 13th, 1970

Number of Electoral Districts

43

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
453,727379,608379,6083,74783.66%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Nova Scotia Liberal Party462350.00%46.07%
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia462145.65%46.89%
New Democratic Party2324.35%6.65%
Independent200%0.39%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Annapolis East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5217595217596891
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyLloyd Hill2381
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGerry SheehyGerry Sheehy was elected2836

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Annapolis West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4449664449665836
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyPeter NicholsonPeter Nicholson was elected2401
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaH Sanford2048

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Antigonish (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7861777861778889
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam GillisWilliam Gillis was elected4002
New Democratic PartyAlex MacPherson265
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaWilliam Shaw3594

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7282747282748554
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaMichael LaffinMichael Laffin was elected3680
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyStewart Marsh1902
New Democratic PartyAlex McDonald1700

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1117891111789112776
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyJeremy AckermanJeremy Ackerman was elected5334
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaNeil Ferguson3807
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRobert MacKay2037

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
115001331150013315049
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyLen Arsenault2860
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaTom McKeoughTom McKeough was elected5755
Nova Scotia Liberal PartySydney Oram2885

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton Nova

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6752726752727861
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRonald Di Penta959
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaPercy Gaum2866
New Democratic PartyPaul MacEwanPaul MacEwan was elected2927

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton South (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1179982117998214652
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJohn BurkeJohn Burke was elected5234
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyVincent MacLean5034
New Democratic PartyDonald MacPherson1531

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cape Breton West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9867116986711612768
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaKenneth Andrews4843
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyAllan SullivanAllan Sullivan was elected5024

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Clare

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4545674545675381
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyBenoit ComeauBenoit Comeau was elected2712
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaPaul Comeau1833

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Colchester

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
326241863262418622764
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRoss Hill7313
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGeorge Norrie7901
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGerald RitceyGerald Ritcey was elected8012
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaG SmithG Smith was elected9398

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cumberland Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4046274046275123
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyJohn Burbine215
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam Mont1611
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRaymond SmithRaymond Smith was elected2220

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cumberland East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
83928783928710768
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRoger BaconRoger Bacon was elected4355
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyLeonard Dolan3142
New Democratic PartyJames MacSwan895

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cumberland West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4286364286365772
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge HenleyGeorge Henley was elected2458
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyThomas Tonner1828

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Dartmouth North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
121901241219012417760
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGlen BagnellGlen Bagnell was elected6614
New Democratic PartyPercy Dares750
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGerald Wambolt4826

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Dartmouth South-Portland Valley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
105171231051712314982
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaI Ackerley5213
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyD MacNuttD MacNutt was elected5304

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Digby

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5045685045686809
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJoseph CaseyJoseph Casey was elected2903
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGifford Lewis2142

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Guysborough

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6342336342337765
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaAngus MacIsaacAngus MacIsaac was elected3035
New Democratic PartyAllison Newell537
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRussell Pellerin2770

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Atlantic

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9667108966710813706
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJohn BuchananJohn Buchanan was elected5284
New Democratic PartyCharles Grineault597
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRobert Hayes3786

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Chebucto

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1047170104717013747
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJames ConnollyJames Connolly was elected5276
New Democratic PartyBurris Devanney1180
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJames Vaughan4015

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Citadel-Sable Island

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8360162836016211835
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDonald Smith3833
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRonald WallaceRonald Wallace was elected4527

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Cobequid

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
127131721271317217477
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyB Dombrowski833
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaG Fitzgerald5427
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGeorge RileyGeorge Riley was elected6453

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Cornwallis

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9908112990811213707
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRichard Donahoe3891
New Democratic PartyBarrett Halderman694
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGeorge MitchellGeorge Mitchell was elected5323

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Eastern Shore

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9614149961414913746
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyA BrownA Brown was elected5585
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaMurray Ritcey4029

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax Needham

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
77939677939610560
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDavid MacKeen2887
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGerald ReganGerald Regan was elected4514
New Democratic PartyAlasdair Sinclair392

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Halifax St. Margarets

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
119011391190113916400
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyKeith Jobson1020
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDugger McNeil4729
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyLeonard PaceLeonard Pace was elected6152

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hants East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5908395908397147
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJ Ettinger2793
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJack HawkinsJack Hawkins was elected3115

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hants West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
768210776821079614
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRobert LindsayRobert Lindsay was elected3974
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaNorman Spence3708

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Inverness (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
182581091825810912013
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentAlfred Davis1304
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJohn MacKenzieJohn MacKenzie was elected4124
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaN MacLeanN MacLean was elected4607
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWilliam MacLean3939
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaJoseph Shannon3728
New Democratic PartyGerald Yetman556

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
631111263111128474
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyGlenn Ells3077
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaVictor ThorpeVictor Thorpe was elected3234

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kings South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4730584730586528
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyE Aston2008
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHarry HowHarry How was elected2722

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kings West (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
76318076318010556
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyFrank Bezanson3735
IndependentF Boates160
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGordon TidmanGordon Tidman was elected3736

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lunenburg Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8892129889212911937
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyWalton CookWalton Cook was elected4852
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge Lohnes4040

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lunenburg East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4077454077455473
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyEric Hagen1985
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaMaurice ZinckMaurice Zinck was elected2092

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lunenburg West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5803595803597924
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMaurice DeLoreyMaurice DeLorey was elected3086
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaRobert Levy2717

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1125091112509114471
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyRalph FiskeRalph Fiske was elected5356
New Democratic PartyDerrick Kearley972
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaDonald MacLeod4922

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6319266319267079
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyCharles Arbuckle338
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyLloyd MacDonaldLloyd MacDonald was elected3000
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaThomas MacQueen2981

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pictou West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5351375351376192
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyRobert Cormier614
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyD. Mawhinney2008
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaHarvey VeniotHarvey Veniot was elected2729

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Queens (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5901775901778043
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaKen JonesKen Jones was elected3068
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHarley Umphrey2833

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Richmond (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6177436177437555
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyMelvin Burt2411
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGerald DoucetGerald Doucet was elected3439
New Democratic PartyCharles Gallant327

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Shelburne

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7593597593599689
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaWilliam Cox3321
New Democratic PartyAubrey Harding547
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyHarold HuskilsonHarold Huskilson was elected3725

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Victoria-The Lakes (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3950203950204930
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaFisher HudsonFisher Hudson was elected2075
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyW Langley1700
New Democratic PartyJessie Stone175

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yarmouth (NS)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
194561271945612714524
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJ MooneyJ Mooney was elected5039
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaBeniot Robichaud4896
Nova Scotia Liberal PartyJack Rogers4592
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaGeorge SnowGeorge Snow was elected4929

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2