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 % | |||
| Glace Bay | 3,31746.7% | 46.7% | 2,93841.3% | 41.3% | 71810.1% | 10.1% | 7,110 | 57.4% |
| Guysborough-Eastern Shore-Tracadie 1 | 2,56543.1% | 43.1% | 2,49441.9% | 41.9% | 89415.0% | 15.0% | 5,953 | 58.5% |
| Halifax Armdale | 2,96244.6% | 44.6% | 1,25318.9% | 18.9% | 2,09831.6% | 31.6% | 6,644 | 53.5% |
| Halifax Atlantic | 4,21955.5% | 55.5% | 1,30017.1% | 17.1% | 1,72822.7% | 22.7% | 7,604 | 50.0% |
| Halifax Chebucto | 3,57339.3% | 39.3% | 96310.6% | 10.6% | 4,19746.2% | 46.2% | 9,094 | 51.9% |
| Halifax Citadel-Sable Island | 2,41941.3% | 41.3% | 1,48025.3% | 25.3% | 1,61827.6% | 27.6% | 5,860 | 39.3% |
| Halifax Needham | 2,07527.5% | 27.5% | 1,13515.0% | 15.0% | 3,88051.4% | 51.4% | 7,555 | 45.9% |
| Hammonds Plains-Lucasville | 3,43246.7% | 46.7% | 2,42132.9% | 32.9% | 1,15715.7% | 15.7% | 7,350 | 57.1% |
| Hants East | 3,92343.7% | 43.7% | 3,10434.6% | 34.6% | 1,50816.8% | 16.8% | 8,984 | 48.1% |
| Hants West | 4,58954.9% | 54.9% | 2,41628.9% | 28.9% | 1,04212.5% | 12.5% | 8,363 | 53.9% |
| Inverness | 2,34731.0% | 31.0% | 4,68761.9% | 61.9% | 5387.1% | 7.1% | 7,572 | 66.2% |
| Kings North | 2,78433.5% | 33.5% | 3,82345.9% | 45.9% | 1,34716.2% | 16.2% | 8,321 | 52.2% |
| Kings South | 4,26946.7% | 46.7% | 2,49627.3% | 27.3% | 1,92121.0% | 21.0% | 9,139 | 52.3% |
| Kings West | 4,19052.5% | 52.5% | 3,01537.7% | 37.7% | 5366.7% | 6.7% | 7,988 | 52.3% |
| Lunenburg | 3,11039.5% | 39.5% | 2,43730.9% | 30.9% | 2,33629.6% | 29.6% | 7,883 | 55.5% |
| Lunenburg West | 3,83947.1% | 47.1% | 2,26127.7% | 27.7% | 1,69020.7% | 20.7% | 8,151 | 50.5% |
| Northside-Westmount | 1,98521.2% | 21.2% | 5,94163.5% | 63.5% | 1,43615.3% | 15.3% | 9,362 | 56.6% |
| Pictou Centre | 2,02728.1% | 28.1% | 3,77352.4% | 52.4% | 1,40619.5% | 19.5% | 7,206 | 55.8% |
| Pictou East | 1,30118.2% | 18.2% | 5,27573.9% | 73.9% | 5647.9% | 7.9% | 7,140 | 59.9% |
| Pictou West | 1,14316.5% | 16.5% | 4,33362.4% | 62.4% | 1,30218.8% | 18.8% | 6,939 | 62.1% |
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 MacLellanLiberal3,317 votes · 46.7%Runner-upJohn WhitePC2,938 votes · 41.3% | John WhitePC2,938 votes · 41.3% | 5.3percentage points |
| Guysborough-Eastern Shore-Tracadie 1 | Lloyd HinesLiberal2,565 votes · 43.1%Runner-upRob WolfPC2,494 votes · 41.9% | Rob WolfPC2,494 votes · 41.9% | 1.2percentage points |
| Halifax Armdale | Lena DiabLiberal2,962 votes · 44.6%Runner-upDavid WheelerNDP2,098 votes · 31.6% | David WheelerNDP2,098 votes · 31.6% | 13.0percentage points |
| Halifax Atlantic | Brendan MaguireLiberal4,219 votes · 55.5%Runner-upTrish KeepingNDP1,728 votes · 22.7% | Trish KeepingNDP1,728 votes · 22.7% | 32.8percentage points |
| Halifax Chebucto | Gary BurrillNDP4,197 votes · 46.2%Runner-upJoachim StroinkLiberal3,573 votes · 39.3% | Joachim StroinkLiberal3,573 votes · 39.3% | 6.9percentage points |
| Halifax Citadel-Sable Island | Labi KousoulisLiberal2,419 votes · 41.3%Runner-upGlenn WaltonNDP1,618 votes · 27.6% | Glenn WaltonNDP1,618 votes · 27.6% | 13.7percentage points |
| Halifax Needham | Lisa RobertsNDP3,880 votes · 51.4%Runner-upMelinda DayeLiberal2,075 votes · 27.5% | Melinda DayeLiberal2,075 votes · 27.5% | 23.9percentage points |
| Hammonds Plains-Lucasville | Ben JessomeLiberal3,432 votes · 46.7%Runner-upMatt WhitmanPC2,421 votes · 32.9% | Matt WhitmanPC2,421 votes · 32.9% | 13.8percentage points |
| Hants East | Margaret MillerLiberal3,923 votes · 43.7%Runner-upJohn A MacDonaldPC3,104 votes · 34.6% | John A MacDonaldPC3,104 votes · 34.6% | 9.1percentage points |
| Hants West | Chuck PorterLiberal4,589 votes · 54.9%Runner-upJanice Munroe DodgePC2,416 votes · 28.9% | Janice Munroe DodgePC2,416 votes · 28.9% | 26.0percentage points |
| Inverness | Allan MacMasterPC4,687 votes · 61.9%Runner-upBobby MorrisLiberal2,347 votes · 31.0% | Bobby MorrisLiberal2,347 votes · 31.0% | 30.9percentage points |
| Kings North | John LohrPC3,823 votes · 45.9%Runner-upGeof TurnerLiberal2,784 votes · 33.5% | Geof TurnerLiberal2,784 votes · 33.5% | 12.5percentage points |
| Kings South | Keith IrvingLiberal4,269 votes · 46.7%Runner-upPeter HarrisonPC2,496 votes · 27.3% | Peter HarrisonPC2,496 votes · 27.3% | 19.4percentage points |
| Kings West | Leo GlavineLiberal4,190 votes · 52.5%Runner-upChris PalmerPC3,015 votes · 37.7% | Chris PalmerPC3,015 votes · 37.7% | 14.7percentage points |
| Lunenburg | Suzanne Lohnes-CroftLiberal3,110 votes · 39.5%Runner-upBrian PickingsPC2,437 votes · 30.9% | Brian PickingsPC2,437 votes · 30.9% | 8.5percentage points |
| Lunenburg West | Mark FureyLiberal3,839 votes · 47.1%Runner-upCarole HipwellPC2,261 votes · 27.7% | Carole HipwellPC2,261 votes · 27.7% | 19.4percentage points |
| Northside-Westmount | Eddie OrrellPC5,941 votes · 63.5%Runner-upJohn HigginsLiberal1,985 votes · 21.2% | John HigginsLiberal1,985 votes · 21.2% | 42.3percentage points |
| Pictou Centre | Pat DunnPC3,773 votes · 52.4%Runner-upJeff DavisLiberal2,027 votes · 28.1% | Jeff DavisLiberal2,027 votes · 28.1% | 24.2percentage points |
| Pictou East | Tim HoustonPC5,275 votes · 73.9%Runner-upJohn FraserLiberal1,301 votes · 18.2% | John FraserLiberal1,301 votes · 18.2% | 55.7percentage points |
| Pictou West | Karla MacFarlanePC4,333 votes · 62.4%Runner-upShawn McNamaraNDP1,302 votes · 18.8% | Shawn McNamaraNDP1,302 votes · 18.8% | 43.7percentage points |