2017 Nova Scotia Provincial Election
May 30, 2017
General Election · May 30, 2017
Liberal won 27 of 51 seats. This meets the 26-seat majority threshold.
Contests
51
Candidates
203
Eligible voters
756,113
Votes cast
403,365
Voter turnout
53.3%
Final resultsElections Nova ScotiaChecked: October 11, 2026
Source catalogue
Party results
- Liberal 27
- PC 17
- NDP 7
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Liberal Party | 158,383 | 39.5% | 27 | 52.9% |
| Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | 143,354 | 35.7% | 17 | 33.3% |
| Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | 86,299 | 21.5% | 7 | 13.7% |
| Green Party of Nova Scotia | 11,127 | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Atlantica Party | 1,632 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Independent | 447 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Party | 2013 seats | 2017 seats | Change | 2013 Vote % | 2017 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Liberal Party | 32 | 27 | −5 | 45.7% | 39.5% | −6.2 pp |
| Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | 11 | 17 | +6 | 26.3% | 35.7% | +9.4 pp |
| Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | — | 7 | — | — | 21.5% | — |
| New Democratic Party | 8 | — | — | 26.8% | — | — |
Seat changes by party
51 → 51 seats
| Party | 2013 seats | 2017 seats | Change | 2013 Vote % | 2017 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Liberal Party | 32 | 27 | −5 | 45.7% | 39.5% | −6.2 pp |
| Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | 11 | 17 | +6 | 26.3% | 35.7% | +9.4 pp |
| Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | — | 7 | — | — | 21.5% | — |
| New Democratic Party | 8 | — | — | 26.8% | — | — |
Seat changes by party
51 → 51 seats
Historical trends
New Democratic Party Nova Scotia Liberal Party Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Chart data
| Election | New Democratic Party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party | Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia New Democratic Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2013 | 8 | 32 | 11 | — |
| May 30, 2017 | — | 27 | 17 | 7 |
New Democratic Party Nova Scotia Liberal Party Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Chart data
| Election | New Democratic Party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party | Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia New Democratic Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2013 | 8 | 32 | 11 | — |
| May 30, 2017 | — | 27 | 17 | 7 |
New Democratic Party Nova Scotia Liberal Party Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Chart data
| Election | New Democratic Party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party | Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia New Democratic Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2013 | 26.8% | 45.7% | 26.3% | — |
| May 30, 2017 | — | 39.5% | 35.7% | 21.5% |
District map
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Results by District
51 districts found
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| District | Liberal | PC | NDP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | |||
| Annapolis | 6,41064.7% | 64.7% | 1,48014.9% | 14.9% | 1,51715.3% | 15.3% | 9,903 | 58.9% |
| Antigonish | 3,87743.4% | 43.4% | 3,13935.1% | 35.1% | 1,81520.3% | 20.3% | 8,937 | 62.1% |
| Argyle-Barrington | 1,84129.7% | 29.7% | 4,03165.1% | 65.1% | 3235.2% | 5.2% | 6,195 | 49.8% |
| Bedford | 5,83152.7% | 52.7% | 3,38830.6% | 30.6% | 1,36212.3% | 12.3% | 11,066 | 51.5% |
| Cape Breton Centre | 2,62333.6% | 33.6% | 1,77022.7% | 22.7% | 3,41943.8% | 43.8% | 7,812 | 59.7% |
| Cape Breton-Richmond | 3,31643.3% | 43.3% | 3,33743.6% | 43.6% | 1,00613.1% | 13.1% | 7,659 | 68.6% |
| Chester-St. Margaret's 1 | 3,11235.5% | 35.5% | 2,23025.4% | 25.4% | 3,02134.4% | 34.4% | 8,776 | 57.0% |
| Clare-Digby | 4,04450.5% | 50.5% | 2,28328.5% | 28.5% | 1,68221.0% | 21.0% | 8,009 | 56.1% |
| Clayton Park West | 4,03546.0% | 46.0% | 2,30426.3% | 26.3% | 1,76420.1% | 20.1% | 8,763 | 49.6% |
| Colchester North | 3,65446.5% | 46.5% | 3,22541.0% | 41.0% | 98012.5% | 12.5% | 7,859 | 54.6% |
| Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley | 1,94726.9% | 26.9% | 3,65550.6% | 50.6% | 1,62522.5% | 22.5% | 7,227 | 51.2% |
| Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage | 2,58535.1% | 35.1% | 2,68236.4% | 36.4% | 1,75923.9% | 23.9% | 7,369 | 49.0% |
| Cole Harbour-Portland Valley | 3,58336.9% | 36.9% | 3,20332.9% | 32.9% | 2,55226.2% | 26.2% | 9,723 | 54.0% |
| Cumberland North | 2,71338.6% | 38.6% | 3,63251.7% | 51.7% | 4967.1% | 7.1% | 7,031 | 53.3% |
| Cumberland South | 2,77940.5% | 40.5% | 3,53651.5% | 51.5% | 3985.8% | 5.8% | 6,867 | 62.4% |
| Dartmouth East | 3,11838.8% | 38.8% | 3,30941.2% | 41.2% | 96412.0% | 12.0% | 8,041 | 54.3% |
| Dartmouth North | 2,44234.7% | 34.7% | 1,38419.7% | 19.7% | 2,77139.4% | 39.4% | 7,041 | 42.6% |
| Dartmouth South | 3,34837.4% | 37.4% | 1,41815.9% | 15.9% | 3,54539.7% | 39.7% | 8,940 | 50.8% |
| Eastern Shore | 2,52737.7% | 37.7% | 2,02430.2% | 30.2% | 1,78026.6% | 26.6% | 6,701 | 53.7% |
| Fairview-Clayton Park | 2,92539.9% | 39.9% | 1,83925.1% | 25.1% | 2,19029.9% | 29.9% | 7,330 | 41.9% |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates. Turnout is votes cast / registered voters.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis | Stephen McNeilLiberal6,410 votes · 64.7%Runner-upColin SproulNDP1,517 votes · 15.3% | Colin SproulNDP1,517 votes · 15.3% | 49.4percentage points |
| Antigonish | Randy DeloreyLiberal3,877 votes · 43.4%Runner-upRay MattiePC3,139 votes · 35.1% | Ray MattiePC3,139 votes · 35.1% | 8.3percentage points |
| Argyle-Barrington | Chris d'EntremontPC4,031 votes · 65.1%Runner-upLouis d'EntremontLiberal1,841 votes · 29.7% | Louis d'EntremontLiberal1,841 votes · 29.7% | 35.4percentage points |
| Bedford | Kelly ReganLiberal5,831 votes · 52.7%Runner-upValerie WhitePC3,388 votes · 30.6% | Valerie WhitePC3,388 votes · 30.6% | 22.1percentage points |
| Cape Breton Centre | Tammy MartinNDP3,419 votes · 43.8%Runner-upDavid WiltonLiberal2,623 votes · 33.6% | David WiltonLiberal2,623 votes · 33.6% | 10.2percentage points |
| Cape Breton-Richmond | Alana PaonPC3,337 votes · 43.6%Runner-upMichel P. SamsonLiberal3,316 votes · 43.3% | Michel P. SamsonLiberal3,316 votes · 43.3% | 0.3percentage points |
| Chester-St. Margaret's 1 | Hugh MacKayLiberal3,112 votes · 35.5%Runner-upDenise Peterson-RafuseNDP3,021 votes · 34.4% | Denise Peterson-RafuseNDP3,021 votes · 34.4% | 1.0percentage points |
| Clare-Digby | Gordon WilsonLiberal4,044 votes · 50.5%Runner-upNorm CormierPC2,283 votes · 28.5% | Norm CormierPC2,283 votes · 28.5% | 22.0percentage points |
| Clayton Park West | Rafah DiCostanzoLiberal4,035 votes · 46.1%Runner-upPaul KimballPC2,304 votes · 26.3% | Paul KimballPC2,304 votes · 26.3% | 19.8percentage points |
| Colchester North | Karen CaseyLiberal3,654 votes · 46.5%Runner-upRebecca TaylorPC3,225 votes · 41.0% | Rebecca TaylorPC3,225 votes · 41.0% | 5.5percentage points |
| Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley | Larry HarrisonPC3,655 votes · 50.6%Runner-upMatthew RushtonLiberal1,947 votes · 26.9% | Matthew RushtonLiberal1,947 votes · 26.9% | 23.6percentage points |
| Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage | Barbara AdamsPC2,682 votes · 36.4%Runner-upJoyce TreenLiberal2,585 votes · 35.1% | Joyce TreenLiberal2,585 votes · 35.1% | 1.3percentage points |
| Cole Harbour-Portland Valley | Tony InceLiberal3,583 votes · 36.9%Runner-upChris MontPC3,203 votes · 32.9% | Chris MontPC3,203 votes · 32.9% | 3.9percentage points |
| Cumberland North | Elizabeth Smith-McCrossinPC3,632 votes · 51.7%Runner-upTerry FarrellLiberal2,713 votes · 38.6% | Terry FarrellLiberal2,713 votes · 38.6% | 13.1percentage points |
| Cumberland South | Jamie BailliePC3,536 votes · 51.5%Runner-upKenny John JacksonLiberal2,779 votes · 40.5% | Kenny John JacksonLiberal2,779 votes · 40.5% | 11.0percentage points |
| Dartmouth East | Tim HalmanPC3,309 votes · 41.2%Runner-upEdgar BurnsLiberal3,118 votes · 38.8% | Edgar BurnsLiberal3,118 votes · 38.8% | 2.4percentage points |
| Dartmouth North | Susan LeblancNDP2,771 votes · 39.4%Runner-upJoanne BernardLiberal2,442 votes · 34.7% | Joanne BernardLiberal2,442 votes · 34.7% | 4.7percentage points |
| Dartmouth South | Claudia ChenderNDP3,545 votes · 39.7%Runner-upVishal BhardwajLiberal3,348 votes · 37.5% | Vishal BhardwajLiberal3,348 votes · 37.5% | 2.2percentage points |
| Eastern Shore | Kevin MurphyLiberal2,527 votes · 37.7%Runner-upPatricia AuchniePC2,024 votes · 30.2% | Patricia AuchniePC2,024 votes · 30.2% | 7.5percentage points |
| Fairview-Clayton Park | Patricia ArabLiberal2,925 votes · 39.9%Runner-upJoanne HusseyNDP2,190 votes · 29.9% | Joanne HusseyNDP2,190 votes · 29.9% | 10.0percentage points |