2013 Nova Scotia Provincial Election
October 8, 2013
General Election · October 8, 2013
Liberal won 32 of 51 seats. This meets the 26-seat majority threshold.
Contests
51
Candidates
176
Eligible voters
720,113
Votes cast
419,091
Voter turnout
58.2%
Party results
- Liberal 32
- PC 11
- NDP 8
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Liberal Party | 190,112 | 45.7% | 32 | 62.7% |
| New Democratic Party | 111,622 | 26.8% | 8 | 15.7% |
| Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | 109,452 | 26.3% | 11 | 21.6% |
| Green Party of Nova Scotia | 3,528 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Independent | 1,238 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Party | 2009 seats | 2013 seats | Change | 2009 Vote % | 2013 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Liberal Party | 11 | 32 | +21 | 27.2% | 45.7% | +18.5 pp |
| Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | 11 | 11 | 0 | 24.8% | 26.3% | +1.5 pp |
| New Democratic Party | 30 | 8 | −22 | 44.3% | 26.8% | −17.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
52 → 51 seats
| Party | 2009 seats | 2013 seats | Change | 2009 Vote % | 2013 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Liberal Party | 11 | 32 | +21 | 27.2% | 45.7% | +18.5 pp |
| Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | 11 | 11 | 0 | 24.8% | 26.3% | +1.5 pp |
| New Democratic Party | 30 | 8 | −22 | 44.3% | 26.8% | −17.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
52 → 51 seats
Results by District
51 districts found
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| District | Liberal | PC | NDP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | |||
| Glace Bay | 5,54780.4% | 80.4% | 3555.1% | 5.1% | 1,00114.5% | 14.5% | 6,903 | 55.4% |
| Guysborough-Eastern Shore Tracadie | 2,87640.0% | 40.0% | 1,94727.1% | 27.1% | 2,36732.9% | 32.9% | 7,190 | 70.2% |
| Halifax Armdale | 3,20849.6% | 49.6% | 1,06116.4% | 16.4% | 2,20334.0% | 34.0% | 6,472 | 56.2% |
| Halifax Atlantic | 3,24442.5% | 42.5% | 1,81723.8% | 23.8% | 2,57933.8% | 33.8% | 7,640 | 53.9% |
| Halifax Chebucto | 4,35249.9% | 49.9% | 87410.0% | 10.0% | 3,37638.7% | 38.7% | 8,727 | 54.8% |
| Halifax Citadel-Sable Island | 2,96647.7% | 47.7% | 1,09417.6% | 17.6% | 1,93431.1% | 31.1% | 6,223 | 47.0% |
| Halifax Needham | 3,11540.4% | 40.4% | 83410.8% | 10.8% | 3,39244.0% | 44.0% | 7,710 | 50.4% |
| Hammonds Plains-Lucasville | 3,40252.2% | 52.2% | 1,42321.8% | 21.8% | 1,58424.3% | 24.3% | 6,513 | 57.0% |
| Hants East | 4,51247.4% | 47.4% | 1,59716.8% | 16.8% | 3,41235.8% | 35.8% | 9,521 | 53.0% |
| Hants West | 3,27937.2% | 37.2% | 4,46850.7% | 50.7% | 88810.1% | 10.1% | 8,804 | 59.0% |
| Inverness | 3,24842.0% | 42.0% | 3,81649.3% | 49.3% | 6788.8% | 8.8% | 7,742 | 70.0% |
| Kings North | 2,78731.2% | 31.2% | 2,90332.5% | 32.5% | 2,88232.3% | 32.3% | 8,934 | 58.4% |
| Kings South | 3,87839.2% | 39.2% | 2,26322.8% | 22.8% | 3,51135.5% | 35.5% | 9,904 | 58.1% |
| Kings West | 5,88574.3% | 74.3% | 1,27516.1% | 16.1% | 6037.6% | 7.6% | 7,920 | 54.2% |
| Lunenburg | 3,18237.8% | 37.8% | 2,46529.3% | 29.3% | 2,76832.9% | 32.9% | 8,415 | 62.2% |
| Lunenburg West | 3,93143.1% | 43.1% | 2,14323.5% | 23.5% | 2,88531.6% | 31.6% | 9,119 | 58.2% |
| Northside-Westmount | 3,71639.1% | 39.1% | 4,17944.0% | 44.0% | 1,59716.8% | 16.8% | 9,492 | 58.9% |
| Pictou Centre | 1,41517.8% | 17.8% | 4,14752.3% | 52.3% | 2,37329.9% | 29.9% | 7,935 | 61.3% |
| Pictou East | 1,22815.9% | 15.9% | 3,71448.0% | 48.0% | 2,78836.1% | 36.1% | 7,730 | 66.1% |
| Pictou West | 1,93325.6% | 25.6% | 3,02640.1% | 40.1% | 2,58834.3% | 34.3% | 7,547 | 69.4% |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates. Turnout is votes cast / registered voters.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glace Bay | Geoff MacLellanLiberal5,547 votes · 80.4%Runner-upMary Beth MacDonaldNDP1,001 votes · 14.5% | Mary Beth MacDonaldNDP1,001 votes · 14.5% | 65.9percentage points |
| Guysborough-Eastern Shore Tracadie | Lloyd HinesLiberal2,876 votes · 40.0%Runner-upJim BoudreauNDP2,367 votes · 32.9% | Jim BoudreauNDP2,367 votes · 32.9% | 7.1percentage points |
| Halifax Armdale | Lena M DiabLiberal3,208 votes · 49.6%Runner-upDrew MooreNDP2,203 votes · 34.0% | Drew MooreNDP2,203 votes · 34.0% | 15.5percentage points |
| Halifax Atlantic | Brendan O MaguireLiberal3,244 votes · 42.5%Runner-upTanis CrosbyNDP2,579 votes · 33.8% | Tanis CrosbyNDP2,579 votes · 33.8% | 8.7percentage points |
| Halifax Chebucto | Joachim StroinkLiberal4,352 votes · 49.9%Runner-upGregor AshNDP3,376 votes · 38.7% | Gregor AshNDP3,376 votes · 38.7% | 11.2percentage points |
| Halifax Citadel-Sable Island | Labi KousoulisLiberal2,966 votes · 47.7%Runner-upLeonard PreyraNDP1,934 votes · 31.1% | Leonard PreyraNDP1,934 votes · 31.1% | 16.6percentage points |
| Halifax Needham | Maureen MacDonaldNDP3,392 votes · 44.0%Runner-upChristopher PooleLiberal3,115 votes · 40.4% | Christopher PooleLiberal3,115 votes · 40.4% | 3.6percentage points |
| Hammonds Plains-Lucasville | Ben JessomeLiberal3,402 votes · 52.2%Runner-upPeter LundNDP1,584 votes · 24.3% | Peter LundNDP1,584 votes · 24.3% | 27.9percentage points |
| Hants East | Margaret MillerLiberal4,512 votes · 47.4%Runner-upJohn MacDonellNDP3,412 votes · 35.8% | John MacDonellNDP3,412 votes · 35.8% | 11.6percentage points |
| Hants West | Chuck PorterPC4,468 votes · 50.8%Runner-upClaude O'HaraLiberal3,279 votes · 37.2% | Claude O'HaraLiberal3,279 votes · 37.2% | 13.5percentage points |
| Inverness | Allan MacMasterPC3,816 votes · 49.3%Runner-upJackie RankinLiberal3,248 votes · 42.0% | Jackie RankinLiberal3,248 votes · 42.0% | 7.3percentage points |
| Kings North | John A LohrPC2,903 votes · 32.5%Runner-upJim MortonNDP2,882 votes · 32.3% | Jim MortonNDP2,882 votes · 32.3% | 0.2percentage points |
| Kings South | — | — | -3.7percentage points |
| Kings West | Leo GlavineLiberal5,885 votes · 74.3%Runner-upJody A FrowleyPC1,275 votes · 16.1% | Jody A FrowleyPC1,275 votes · 16.1% | 58.2percentage points |
| Lunenburg | Suzanne Lohnes-CroftLiberal3,182 votes · 37.8%Runner-upPam BirdsallNDP2,768 votes · 32.9% | Pam BirdsallNDP2,768 votes · 32.9% | 4.9percentage points |
| Lunenburg West | Mark FureyLiberal3,931 votes · 43.1%Runner-upGary RameyNDP2,885 votes · 31.6% | Gary RameyNDP2,885 votes · 31.6% | 11.5percentage points |
| Northside-Westmount | Eddie OrrellPC4,179 votes · 44.0%Runner-upJohn H HigginsLiberal3,716 votes · 39.2% | John H HigginsLiberal3,716 votes · 39.2% | 4.9percentage points |
| Pictou Centre | Pat DunnPC4,147 votes · 52.3%Runner-upRoss LandryNDP2,373 votes · 29.9% | Ross LandryNDP2,373 votes · 29.9% | 22.4percentage points |
| Pictou East | Tim HoustonPC3,714 votes · 48.1%Runner-upClarrie MacKinnonNDP2,788 votes · 36.1% | Clarrie MacKinnonNDP2,788 votes · 36.1% | 12.0percentage points |
| Pictou West | Karla MacFarlanePC3,026 votes · 40.1%Runner-upC.L. (Charlie) ParkerNDP2,588 votes · 34.3% | C.L. (Charlie) ParkerNDP2,588 votes · 34.3% | 5.8percentage points |