2021 Nova Scotia Provincial Election
August 17, 2021
General Election · August 17, 2021
PC won 31 of 55 seats. This meets the 28-seat majority threshold.
Contests
55
Candidates
230
Eligible voters
767,617
Votes cast
422,712
Voter turnout
55.1%
Final resultsElections Nova ScotiaChecked: October 11, 2026
Source catalogue
Party results
- PC 31
- Liberal 17
- NDP 6
- Ind 1
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | 162,473 | 38.6% | 31 | 56.4% |
| Nova Scotia Liberal Party | 155,026 | 36.8% | 17 | 30.9% |
| Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | 88,477 | 21.0% | 6 | 10.9% |
| Green Party of Nova Scotia | 9,042 | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Independent | 4,960 | 1.2% | 1 | 1.8% |
| Atlantica Party | 1,023 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Party | 2017 seats | 2021 seats | Change | 2017 Vote % | 2021 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | 17 | 31 | +14 | 35.7% | 38.6% | +2.9 pp |
| Nova Scotia Liberal Party | 27 | 17 | −10 | 39.5% | 36.8% | −2.6 pp |
| Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | 7 | 6 | −1 | 21.5% | 21.0% | −0.5 pp |
Seat changes by party
51 → 55 seats
| Party | 2013 seats | 2021 seats | Change | 2013 Vote % | 2021 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | 11 | 31 | +20 | 26.3% | 38.6% | +12.3 pp |
| Nova Scotia Liberal Party | 32 | 17 | −15 | 45.7% | 36.8% | −8.9 pp |
| Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | — | 6 | — | — | 21.0% | — |
| New Democratic Party | 8 | — | — | 26.8% | — | — |
Seat changes by party
51 → 55 seats
| Party | 2017 seats | 2021 seats | Change | 2017 Vote % | 2021 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | 17 | 31 | +14 | 35.7% | 38.6% | +2.9 pp |
| Nova Scotia Liberal Party | 27 | 17 | −10 | 39.5% | 36.8% | −2.6 pp |
| Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | 7 | 6 | −1 | 21.5% | 21.0% | −0.5 pp |
Seat changes by party
51 → 55 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 |
| August 17, 2021 | — | 17 | 31 | 6 |
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 |
| August 17, 2021 | — | 17 | 31 | 6 |
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% |
| August 17, 2021 | — | 36.8% | 38.6% | 21.0% |
District map
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Results by District
55 districts found
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| District | PC | Liberal | NDP | Ind | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | |||
| Annapolis | 2,75332.3% | 32.3% | 4,23149.6% | 49.6% | 1,12713.2% | 13.2% | —— | — | 8,526 | 57.0% |
| Antigonish | 4,70750.0% | 50.0% | 2,99731.8% | 31.8% | 1,55216.5% | 16.5% | —— | — | 9,418 | 63.8% |
| Argyle | 3,64982.4% | 82.4% | 63514.3% | 14.3% | 631.4% | 1.4% | —— | — | 4,431 | 67.0% |
| Bedford Basin | 1,87425.8% | 25.8% | 3,70050.9% | 50.9% | 1,55421.4% | 21.4% | —— | — | 7,274 | 55.5% |
| Bedford South | 2,33829.7% | 29.7% | 3,56845.4% | 45.4% | 1,76322.4% | 22.4% | —— | — | 7,864 | 55.0% |
| Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier | 1,28116.3% | 16.3% | 3,18840.6% | 40.6% | 3,30942.2% | 42.2% | —— | — | 7,850 | 53.3% |
| Cape Breton East | 3,89746.3% | 46.3% | 3,09436.7% | 36.7% | 1,43217.0% | 17.0% | —— | — | 8,423 | 60.9% |
| Chester-St. Margaret's | 3,78840.1% | 40.1% | 3,55637.6% | 37.6% | 1,62617.2% | 17.2% | —— | — | 9,455 | 61.7% |
| Clare | 2,02143.4% | 43.4% | 2,32249.9% | 49.9% | 1533.3% | 3.3% | —— | — | 4,654 | 67.2% |
| Clayton Park West | 1,87524.8% | 24.8% | 3,60347.6% | 47.6% | 1,83624.3% | 24.3% | —— | — | 7,570 | 52.4% |
| Colchester North | 4,47753.2% | 53.2% | 2,68131.8% | 31.8% | 95511.3% | 11.3% | —— | — | 8,419 | 56.0% |
| Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley | 4,11755.1% | 55.1% | 1,91325.6% | 25.6% | 1,43819.3% | 19.3% | —— | — | 7,468 | 51.8% |
| Cole Harbour | 1,70432.0% | 32.0% | 2,11839.8% | 39.8% | 1,43126.9% | 26.9% | —— | — | 5,328 | 52.9% |
| Cole Harbour-Dartmouth | 2,92929.7% | 29.7% | 5,14452.2% | 52.2% | 1,55815.8% | 15.8% | —— | — | 9,846 | 61.0% |
| Cumberland North | 5697.2% | 7.2% | 2,48831.6% | 31.6% | 5697.2% | 7.2% | 4,23553.9% | 53.9% | 7,861 | 57.7% |
| Cumberland South | 3,90068.5% | 68.5% | 1,09219.2% | 19.2% | 5249.2% | 9.2% | —— | — | 5,696 | 51.7% |
| Dartmouth East | 3,26039.0% | 39.0% | 2,90034.7% | 34.7% | 1,97423.6% | 23.6% | —— | — | 8,362 | 56.9% |
| Dartmouth North | 1,27817.0% | 17.0% | 2,36131.5% | 31.5% | 3,73149.8% | 49.8% | —— | — | 7,499 | 45.8% |
| Dartmouth South | 1,26217.4% | 17.4% | 1,60322.1% | 22.1% | 4,20958.1% | 58.1% | —— | — | 7,241 | 52.4% |
| Digby-Annapolis | 2,63649.5% | 49.5% | 1,86535.1% | 35.1% | 62611.8% | 11.8% | —— | — | 5,320 | 52.2% |
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 | Carman KerrLiberal4,231 votes · 49.6%Runner-upJennifer Ehrenfeld- PoolePC2,753 votes · 32.3% | Jennifer Ehrenfeld- PoolePC2,753 votes · 32.3% | 17.3percentage points |
| Antigonish | Michelle ThompsonPC4,707 votes · 50.0%Runner-upRandy DeloreyLiberal2,997 votes · 31.8% | Randy DeloreyLiberal2,997 votes · 31.8% | 18.2percentage points |
| Argyle | Colton LeBlancPC3,649 votes · 82.4%Runner-upNick d’EntremontLiberal635 votes · 14.3% | Nick d’EntremontLiberal635 votes · 14.3% | 68.0percentage points |
| Bedford Basin | Kelly ReganLiberal3,700 votes · 50.9%Runner-upNick DriscollPC1,874 votes · 25.8% | Nick DriscollPC1,874 votes · 25.8% | 25.1percentage points |
| Bedford South | Braedon ClarkLiberal3,568 votes · 45.4%Runner-upSura HadadPC2,338 votes · 29.7% | Sura HadadPC2,338 votes · 29.7% | 15.6percentage points |
| Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier | Kendra CoombesNDP3,309 votes · 42.2%Runner-upMichelle WilsonLiberal3,188 votes · 40.6% | Michelle WilsonLiberal3,188 votes · 40.6% | 1.5percentage points |
| Cape Breton East | Brian ComerPC3,897 votes · 46.3%Runner-upHeather PetersLiberal3,094 votes · 36.7% | Heather PetersLiberal3,094 votes · 36.7% | 9.5percentage points |
| Chester-St. Margaret's | Danielle BarkhousePC3,788 votes · 40.1%Runner-upJacob KillaweeLiberal3,556 votes · 37.6% | Jacob KillaweeLiberal3,556 votes · 37.6% | 2.5percentage points |
| Clare | Ronnie LeBlancLiberal2,322 votes · 49.9%Runner-upCarl DeveauPC2,021 votes · 43.4% | Carl DeveauPC2,021 votes · 43.4% | 6.5percentage points |
| Clayton Park West | Rafah DiCostanzoLiberal3,603 votes · 47.6%Runner-upNargis DeMolitorPC1,875 votes · 24.8% | Nargis DeMolitorPC1,875 votes · 24.8% | 22.8percentage points |
| Colchester North | Tom TaggartPC4,477 votes · 53.2%Runner-upMerlyn SmithLiberal2,681 votes · 31.8% | Merlyn SmithLiberal2,681 votes · 31.8% | 21.3percentage points |
| Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley | Larry HarrisonPC4,117 votes · 55.1%Runner-upRhonda MacLellanLiberal1,913 votes · 25.6% | Rhonda MacLellanLiberal1,913 votes · 25.6% | 29.5percentage points |
| Cole Harbour | Tony InceLiberal2,118 votes · 39.8%Runner-upDarryl JohnsonPC1,704 votes · 32.0% | Darryl JohnsonPC1,704 votes · 32.0% | 7.8percentage points |
| Cole Harbour-Dartmouth | Lorelei NicollLiberal5,144 votes · 52.2%Runner-upKarina SanfordPC2,929 votes · 29.8% | Karina SanfordPC2,929 votes · 29.8% | 22.5percentage points |
| Cumberland North | Elizabeth Smith-McCrossinInd4,235 votes · 53.9%Runner-upBill CaseyLiberal2,488 votes · 31.7% | Bill CaseyLiberal2,488 votes · 31.7% | 22.2percentage points |
| Cumberland South | Tory RushtonPC3,900 votes · 68.5%Runner-upRollie LawlessLiberal1,092 votes · 19.2% | Rollie LawlessLiberal1,092 votes · 19.2% | 49.3percentage points |
| Dartmouth East | Tim HalmanPC3,260 votes · 39.0%Runner-upD’Arcy PoultneyLiberal2,900 votes · 34.7% | D’Arcy PoultneyLiberal2,900 votes · 34.7% | 4.3percentage points |
| Dartmouth North | Susan LeblancNDP3,731 votes · 49.8%Runner-upPam CooleyLiberal2,361 votes · 31.5% | Pam CooleyLiberal2,361 votes · 31.5% | 18.3percentage points |
| Dartmouth South | Claudia ChenderNDP4,209 votes · 58.1%Runner-upLesley MacKayLiberal1,603 votes · 22.1% | Lesley MacKayLiberal1,603 votes · 22.1% | 36.0percentage points |
| Digby-Annapolis | Jill S. BalserPC2,636 votes · 49.6%Runner-upJimmy MacAlpineLiberal1,865 votes · 35.1% | Jimmy MacAlpineLiberal1,865 votes · 35.1% | 14.5percentage points |