1878 New Brunswick Election

Overview

The 1878 New Brunswick Election was held on May 31st, 1878.

Result

won the most seats in the election

Held on

May 31st, 1878

Number of Electoral Districts

16

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
Unavailable96,48596,485UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
0%0%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

New brunswick

Albert (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
36773677
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
William Hopper640
William LewisWilliam Lewis was elected1169
Alexander Rogers748
Gaius TurnerGaius Turner was elected1120

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Carleton (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
46664666
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Alexander Caldwell352
John LeightonJohn Leighton was elected1534
Burrall Shaw1034
George WhiteGeorge White was elected1746

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Charlotte

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
83388338
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Ewen Cameron57
Thomas CottrellThomas Cottrell was elected1109
Joseph Donald483
George HillGeorge Hill was elected1287
Archibald Lloyd339
James LynottJames Lynott was elected1114
David Main928
Charles McGee800
Hugh McKay253
James McKay338
Benjamin StevensonBenjamin Stevenson was elected1333
W Thomson297

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula PSTV
District Magnitude 4

Gloucester

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
29892989
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Francis McManusFrancis McManus was elected1051
Patrick RyanPatrick Ryan was elected1212
John Sievewright726

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kent (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
45204520
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Reuben JohnsonReuben Johnson was elected1673
Oliver LeBlanc1119
Caleb Richardson394
Charles SayreCharles Sayre was elected1334

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
84208420
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
John CrawfordJohn Crawford was elected1482
James Fairweather1104
Gabriel Flewelling890
Keator127
Robert McLeod1129
Finnamore MortonFinnamore Morton was elected1299
James Nowlan206
Frederic Sproul784
Edward VailEdward Vail was elected1399

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula PSTV
District Magnitude 3

Madawaska (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Lévite ThériaultLévite Thériault was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Northumberland (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
76257625
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Michael AdamsMichael Adams was elected1979
Allan DavidsonAllan Davidson was elected1150
Thomas GillespieThomas Gillespie was elected1332
David HutchisonDavid Hutchison was elected1456
Robert Swim468
William Swim316
Lemuel Tweedie924

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula PSTV
District Magnitude 4

Queens (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
33413341
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Walter ButlerWalter Butler was elected857
Denton29
Thomas Hetherington673
Samuel Peters659
Reid Slipp331
Francis WoodsFrancis Woods was elected792

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Restigouche

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
12581258
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Joseph BarbarieJoseph Barbarie was elected279
Robert Connacher201
Thomas KenneyThomas Kenney was elected228
Archibald McKenzie291
J McKenzie149
John Phillips (NB 1870s)110

Election Result Notes

Note : The number of votes should probably be 191 for Archibald McKenzie.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Saint John

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1598915989
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
A Blakslee462
James Clarke4688
William ElderWilliam Elder was elected2029
James Fellows1705
David McLellanDavid McLellan was elected2075
Robert RitchieRobert Ritchie was elected1864
James Rourke1290
Edward WillisEdward Willis was elected1876

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula PSTV
District Magnitude 4

Saint John City

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
46554655
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Charles Everitt1265
John Ferguson569
Robert MarshallRobert Marshall was elected1318
William WedderburnWilliam Wedderburn was elected1503

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Sunbury (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
John CovertJohn Covert was elected0
William PerleyWilliam Perley was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Victoria (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
778778
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
William BeveridgeWilliam Beveridge was elected611
Charles Lughrin167

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Westmoreland (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1810918109
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Joseph BlackJoseph Black was elected2738
Daniel HaningtonDaniel Hanington was elected2710
John Humphrey1788
Amasa KillamAmasa Killam was elected2766
Pierre LandryPierre Landry was elected2737
John McKenzie1568
Angus McQueen1880
Josiah Wood1922

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula PSTV
District Magnitude 4

York (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1212012120
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Thomas Barker1890
Andrew BlairAndrew Blair was elected2569
George ColterGeorge Colter was elected2017
Hiram Dow1018
Leverett Estabrooks0
John FraserJohn Fraser was elected2178
Frederick ThompsonFrederick Thompson was elected2448

Election Result Notes

Note : Reporting Discrepancy: Andrew Blair 2352; Frederick Thompson 2047; John Fraser 1932; George Colter 1734; Hiram Dow 887; Thomas Barker 1664; Leverett Estabrooks 0; (Report, July 3, 1878)

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula PSTV
District Magnitude 4