1948 New Brunswick Election

Overview

The 1948 New Brunswick Election was held on June 28th, 1948.

Result

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

Held on

June 28th, 1948

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
Unavailable575,059575,059UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
New Brunswick Liberal Association/Association libérale du Nouveau-Brunswick524790.38%57.79%
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick4059.62%31.25%
Social Credit500%0.54%
Co-operative Commonweath Federation2000%5.98%
Independent800%4.43%

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