Nova Scotia general election, 1988

Nova Scotia general election, 1988
September 6, 1988
52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
27 seats needed for a majority

  First party Second party Third party
 
PC
Lib
Leader John Buchanan Vince MacLean Alexa McDonough
Party Progressive Conservative Liberal New Democratic
Leader since March 6, 1971 February 22, 1986 November 16, 1980
Leader's seat Halifax Atlantic Cape Breton South Halifax Chebucto
Last election 42 6 3
Seats won 28 21 2
Seat change Decrease14 Increase15 Decrease1
Popular vote 204,150 186,007 74,038
Percentage 43.4% 39.6% 15.8%
Swing Decrease7.2% Increase8.3% Steady0.0
Premier before election

John Buchanan
Progressive Conservative

 Premier-designate

John Buchanan
Progressive Conservative

The 32nd Nova Scotia general election was held on September 6, 1988 to elect members of the 55th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.

Results

Results by party

  Party Leader 1984 Seats won % change Popular vote (%)
  Progressive Conservative John Buchanan 42 28 -33.3% 204,150 43.4%
  Liberal Vince MacLean 6 21 +250% 186,007 39.6%
  New Democratic Alexa McDonough 3 2 -33.3% 74,038 15.8%
     Other 1 1 5,638 1.2%
Total Seats 52 52 469,833 100%

* Vote share included in "other"

References

  • Government of Nova Scotia. "Summary Results from 1867 to 2011" (PDF). Elections Statistics. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
  • Government of Nova Scotia. "Election Returns 1988" (PDF). Elections Statistics. Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2013-08-31.


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