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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

Party results

Seats won Majority threshold: 26
Liberal: 27 seatsPC: 17 seatsNDP: 7 seats
  • Liberal 27
  • PC 17
  • NDP 7
PartyVotesVote %SeatsSeats %
Nova Scotia Liberal Party158,38339.5%2752.9%
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia143,35435.7%1733.3%
Nova Scotia New Democratic Party86,29921.5%713.7%
Green Party of Nova Scotia11,1272.8%00.0%
Atlantica Party1,6320.4%00.0%

Party2013 seats2017 seatsChange2013 Vote %2017 Vote %Vote share Δ
Nova Scotia Liberal Party3227−545.7%39.5%−6.2 pp
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia1117+626.3%35.7%+9.4 pp
Nova Scotia New Democratic Party—7——21.5%—
New Democratic Party8——26.8%——

Seat changes by party

010203040LiberalPC—NDP—NDP20132017

51 → 51 seats

2013 election results →

Historical trends

51020132017

New Democratic Party Nova Scotia Liberal Party Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

Chart data
ElectionNew Democratic PartyNova Scotia Liberal PartyProgressive Conservative Association of Nova ScotiaNova Scotia New Democratic Party
October 8, 201383211—
May 30, 2017—27177

District map

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Results by District

51 districts found

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DistrictLiberalPCNDP
VotesVote %VotesVote %VotesVote %
2,57251.3%51.3%1,10522.1%22.1%1,11322.2%22.2%5,01144.3%
2,30331.1%31.1%3,24443.8%43.8%1,58121.4%21.4%7,40352.7%
2,15532.1%32.1%2,92343.6%43.6%1,33219.9%19.9%6,70748.5%
2,03826.0%26.0%1,99125.4%25.4%3,46544.2%44.2%7,84451.0%
2,22123.6%23.6%6,37067.7%67.7%8148.7%8.7%9,40560.8%
3,65638.7%38.7%2,29024.3%24.3%3,49637.0%37.0%9,44252.6%
4,27249.9%49.9%2,03023.7%23.7%1,80421.1%21.1%8,56153.6%
1,89424.1%24.1%2,51232.0%32.0%3,45544.0%44.0%7,86148.4%
1,96926.8%26.8%4,37359.6%59.6%5447.4%7.4%7,34358.5%
3,16037.9%37.9%3,09537.2%37.2%1,56718.8%18.8%8,32855.5%
5,36468.2%68.2%2,00725.5%25.5%2433.1%3.1%7,87057.1%

Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates. Turnout is votes cast / registered voters.

DistrictElectedRunner-up
Keith ColwellLiberal2,572 votes · 51.3%
Runner-upShelley FashanNDP1,113 votes · 22.2%
Shelley FashanNDP1,113 votes · 22.2%29.1percentage points
Kim MaslandPC3,244 votes · 43.8%
Runner-upVernon OickleLiberal2,303 votes · 31.1%
Vernon OickleLiberal2,303 votes · 31.1%12.7percentage points
Brad (BJ) JohnsPC2,923 votes · 43.6%
Runner-upStephen GoughLiberal2,155 votes · 32.1%
Stephen GoughLiberal2,155 votes · 32.1%11.5percentage points
Dave WilsonNDP3,465 votes · 44.2%
Runner-upMichel HindletLiberal2,038 votes · 26.0%
Michel HindletLiberal2,038 votes · 26.0%18.2percentage points
Alfie MacLeodPC6,370 votes · 67.7%
Runner-upKatherine MacDonaldLiberal2,221 votes · 23.6%
Katherine MacDonaldLiberal2,221 votes · 23.6%44.1percentage points
Derek MombourquetteLiberal3,656 votes · 38.7%
Runner-upMadonna DoucetteNDP3,496 votes · 37.0%
Madonna DoucetteNDP3,496 votes · 37.0%1.7percentage points
Iain RankinLiberal4,272 votes · 49.9%
Runner-upTim KohootPC2,030 votes · 23.7%
Tim KohootPC2,030 votes · 23.7%26.2percentage points
Lenore ZannNDP3,455 votes · 44.0%
Runner-upKeltie JonesPC2,512 votes · 32.0%
Keltie JonesPC2,512 votes · 32.0%12.0percentage points
Keith BainPC4,373 votes · 59.6%
Runner-upPam EykingLiberal1,969 votes · 26.8%
Pam EykingLiberal1,969 votes · 26.8%32.7percentage points
Bill HorneLiberal3,160 votes · 37.9%
Runner-upDan McNaughtonPC3,095 votes · 37.2%
Dan McNaughtonPC3,095 votes · 37.2%0.8percentage points
Zach ChurchillLiberal5,364 votes · 68.2%
Runner-upMitch BonnarPC2,007 votes · 25.5%
Mitch BonnarPC2,007 votes · 25.5%42.7percentage points