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 % | |||
| Pictou Centre | 4,09255.8% | 55.8% | 2,26930.9% | 30.9% | 86211.7% | 11.7% | —— | — | 7,337 | 56.6% |
| Pictou East | 4,91869.7% | 69.7% | 1,58522.5% | 22.5% | 5007.1% | 7.1% | —— | — | 7,058 | 60.4% |
| Pictou West | 4,48763.6% | 63.6% | 1,51021.4% | 21.4% | 87212.4% | 12.4% | 600.9% | 0.9% | 7,053 | 61.4% |
| Preston | 1,47228.7% | 28.7% | 2,22643.4% | 43.4% | 1,43327.9% | 27.9% | —— | — | 5,131 | 46.4% |
| Queens | 3,62770.4% | 70.4% | 1,05120.4% | 20.4% | 3236.3% | 6.3% | —— | — | 5,154 | 57.8% |
| Richmond | 2,77350.9% | 50.9% | 2,00936.8% | 36.8% | 2745.0% | 5.0% | 3967.3% | 7.3% | 5,452 | 70.3% |
| Sackville-Cobequid | 3,42643.3% | 43.3% | 1,70121.5% | 21.5% | 2,57732.6% | 32.6% | —— | — | 7,907 | 51.4% |
| Sackville-Uniacke | 3,10443.8% | 43.8% | 2,32332.8% | 32.8% | 1,53521.7% | 21.7% | —— | — | 7,083 | 51.0% |
| Shelburne | 3,90562.6% | 62.6% | 1,48323.8% | 23.8% | 75312.1% | 12.1% | —— | — | 6,242 | 54.1% |
| Sydney-Membertou | 1,46717.5% | 17.5% | 4,56154.3% | 54.3% | 2,37728.3% | 28.3% | —— | — | 8,405 | 52.4% |
| Timberlea-Prospect | 2,32024.3% | 24.3% | 5,18154.4% | 54.4% | 1,64717.3% | 17.3% | 900.9% | 0.9% | 9,528 | 55.2% |
| Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River | 4,02547.8% | 47.8% | 2,54130.2% | 30.2% | 1,39816.6% | 16.6% | —— | — | 8,412 | 50.8% |
| Victoria-The Lakes | 3,53654.4% | 54.4% | 2,22434.2% | 34.2% | 6279.6% | 9.6% | 1161.8% | 1.8% | 6,503 | 50.8% |
| Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank | 3,93840.4% | 40.4% | 3,54636.4% | 36.4% | 1,58116.2% | 16.2% | —— | — | 9,753 | 55.9% |
| Yarmouth | 2,85637.0% | 37.0% | 4,34456.3% | 56.3% | 3224.2% | 4.2% | —— | — | 7,713 | 54.7% |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates. Turnout is votes cast / registered voters.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pictou Centre | Pat DunnPC4,092 votes · 55.8%Runner-upJim McKennaLiberal2,269 votes · 30.9% | Jim McKennaLiberal2,269 votes · 30.9% | 24.9percentage points |
| Pictou East | Tim HoustonPC4,918 votes · 69.7%Runner-upJoe MacDonaldLiberal1,585 votes · 22.5% | Joe MacDonaldLiberal1,585 votes · 22.5% | 47.2percentage points |
| Pictou West | Karla MacFarlanePC4,487 votes · 63.6%Runner-upMary Wooldridge- ElliottLiberal1,510 votes · 21.4% | Mary Wooldridge- ElliottLiberal1,510 votes · 21.4% | 42.2percentage points |
| Preston | Angela SimmondsLiberal2,226 votes · 43.4%Runner-upArchy BealsPC1,472 votes · 28.7% | Archy BealsPC1,472 votes · 28.7% | 14.7percentage points |
| Queens | Kim MaslandPC3,627 votes · 70.4%Runner-upSusan MacLeodLiberal1,051 votes · 20.4% | Susan MacLeodLiberal1,051 votes · 20.4% | 50.0percentage points |
| Richmond | Trevor BoudreauPC2,773 votes · 50.9%Runner-upMatt HaleyLiberal2,009 votes · 36.9% | Matt HaleyLiberal2,009 votes · 36.9% | 14.0percentage points |
| Sackville-Cobequid | Steve CraigPC3,426 votes · 43.3%Runner-upLara FawthropNDP2,577 votes · 32.6% | Lara FawthropNDP2,577 votes · 32.6% | 10.7percentage points |
| Sackville-Uniacke | Brad JohnsPC3,104 votes · 43.8%Runner-upDonalda MacIsaacLiberal2,323 votes · 32.8% | Donalda MacIsaacLiberal2,323 votes · 32.8% | 11.0percentage points |
| Shelburne | Nolan YoungPC3,905 votes · 62.6%Runner-upPenny SmithLiberal1,483 votes · 23.8% | Penny SmithLiberal1,483 votes · 23.8% | 38.8percentage points |
| Sydney-Membertou | Derek MombourquetteLiberal4,561 votes · 54.3%Runner-upMadonna DoucetteNDP2,377 votes · 28.3% | Madonna DoucetteNDP2,377 votes · 28.3% | 26.0percentage points |
| Timberlea-Prospect | Iain RankinLiberal5,181 votes · 54.4%Runner-upBill HealyPC2,320 votes · 24.4% | Bill HealyPC2,320 votes · 24.4% | 30.0percentage points |
| Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River | Dave RitceyPC4,025 votes · 47.9%Runner-upTamara Tynes PowellLiberal2,541 votes · 30.2% | Tamara Tynes PowellLiberal2,541 votes · 30.2% | 17.6percentage points |
| Victoria-The Lakes | Keith L. BainPC3,536 votes · 54.4%Runner-upNadine BernardLiberal2,224 votes · 34.2% | Nadine BernardLiberal2,224 votes · 34.2% | 20.2percentage points |
| Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank | Brian WongPC3,938 votes · 40.4%Runner-upMarni TuttleLiberal3,546 votes · 36.4% | Marni TuttleLiberal3,546 votes · 36.4% | 4.0percentage points |
| Yarmouth | Zach ChurchillLiberal4,344 votes · 56.3%Runner-upCandice ClairmontPC2,856 votes · 37.0% | Candice ClairmontPC2,856 votes · 37.0% | 19.3percentage points |