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Newfoundland and LabradorHow did we vote in Newfoundland and Labrador?
(Compiled results)

by Maurice Y. Michaud (he/him)

Newfoundland and Labrador :: Recorded events and races
Jurisdiction Elections Referendums
Juri. Year Assem. General By-Elections
Elec Races Elec Races
Min Max Min Max N Accl. n Acc? N Accl. n Acc? Minis. Q Races
7 NL 1865 2025 9 50 42 1,652 88 1,564 0 112 204 39 165 18 26 4 150
The MMP simulator can be run on all the general elections in this jurisdiction.

“Acc?” stands for missing data (namely races entered as having been won by acclamation when in fact the results are unknown), while “Minis.” shows the number of ministerial by-elections.

The results for a few by-elections are missing for this jurisdiction.

Up until the middle of the 20th century, unseating a member was commonplace and the mechanism to challenge someone’s election seems to have been very lax when viewed through presentist lens, as many by-elections were held merely because the challenger — often the government or the defeated incumbent — did not like the result. What’s more, newly appointed ministers had to resign and run in a ministerial by-election. Therefore, by-elections were far more frequent than they are today.
Capital city St. John’s Largest city St. John’s
Confederation 31 Mar 1949 Population (2025 est.) 545,464
Territorial integrity  1 Mar 1927 Area 405,720 km2 (156,650 mi2)
General Elections (42)
1865, 1869, 1873, 1874, 1878, 1882, 1885, 1889, 1893, 1897, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1909, 1913, 1919, 1923, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1949, 1951, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1966, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2021 
  7 Nov 1865 (First)
25 Mar 2021 (Last)
14 Oct 2025 (Next)		 Electoral systems 1865–1975: FPTP, PAL
1975–2025: FPTP
Partisan assembly Yes
Fixed election date The second Tuesday in October every four years following the last general election, but in the event that a premier leaves office while the legislature is summoned, the new premier is required to advise the lieutenant governor to call an election within 12 months of being appointed.
Last by-election 22 Aug 2024 Current government
  LPNL  
Diss.

So far, there have been 42 general elections in Newfoundland and Labrador from 1865 to 2021. Last province to join Confederation in 1949, it was known as simply Newfoundland until the constitutional amendment of December 6, 2001.

By default, these summaries are presented in descending chronological order. For you convenience, this sorter allows you to reverse the chronology.

 IND . Note on Independents.
“Independent” is not a political party, nor is “Independent Liberal” or “Independent Conservative.” Therefore, results for such candidates are treated individually. Furthermore, throughout this website, “Independent” includes candidates whose political allegiance was “No affiliation” or unspecified.

 OTH . Note on Others.
Minor or ephemeral political parties or families, as well as unofficial political banners (e.g., “Independent Liberal”), have been collapsed under “Other.”
Chronology
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador
50 → 2021 :: 25 Mar 2021 — Present     — Majority Majority  LPNL 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 50   Majority Majority
Majority=21  Ab.Maj.: +2  G.Maj.: +4
Population [2021]: 520,553
Eligible: 372,038  Particip.: 48.38%
Votes: 180,007  Lost: 2,613
Seats: 40   1 seat = 2.50%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 40  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPNL  Seats  LPNL 
Plurality: ↳ +16,866 (+9.44%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +9 (+22.50%)
Position2: Votes  PCNL  Seats  PCNL 
 Candidacies: 127 (✓ 40)   m: 84 (✓ 31)   f: 42 (✓ 9)    x: 1 (✓ 0)
 LPNL  40   PCNL  40   IND  8   NDP  33   NLA  6  
 LPNL 
 86,180 48.24 55.00 22
 PCNL 
 IND 
 NDP 
 69,314
7,576
14,324		 38.80
4.24
8.02		 32.50
7.50
5.00		 13
3
2
 IND 
 NLA 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 681
557
1,375
192,031		 0.38
0.31
0.76
——
This general election was postponed from 13 February due to an outbreak of the coronavirus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vote by mail ended 25 March; preliminary results were released on 27 March and final results on 30 March. As such, this was Canada's first mail-only general election.
 !!!  40 (100.00%)
49 → 2019 :: 16 May 2019 — 24 Mar 2021 — Majority Minority  LPNL 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 49   Majority Minority
Majority=21  Ab.Maj.: -1  G.Maj.: 0
Population [2019]: 524,131 (est.)
Eligible: 350,834  Particip.: 61.51%
Votes: 215,811  Lost: 9,944
Seats: 40   1 seat = 2.50%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 40  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPNL  Seats  LPNL 
Plurality: ↳ +3,099 (+1.44%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +5 (+12.50%)
Position2: Votes  PCNL  Seats  PCNL 
 Candidacies: 111 (✓ 40)   m: 83 (✓ 31)   f: 28 (✓ 9)
 LPNL  40   PCNL  39   NDP  14   IND  9   NLA  9  
 LPNL 
 94,062 43.94 50.00 20
 PCNL 
 NDP 
 IND 
 90,963
13,518
7,324		 42.50
6.32
3.42		 37.50
7.50
5.00		 15
3
2
 IND 
 NLA 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 3,101
5,086
1,757
135,023		 1.45
2.38
0.81
——
 !!!  28 (70.00%)
48 → 2015 :: 30 Nov 2015 — 15 May 2019 — Majority Majority  LPNL 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 48   Majority Majority
Majority=21  Ab.Maj.: +11  G.Maj.: +22
Population [2015]: 528,063 (est.)
Eligible: 363,207  Particip.: 55.30%
Votes: 200,854  Lost: 2,243
Seats: 40   1 seat = 2.50%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 40  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPNL  Seats  LPNL 
Plurality: ↳ +54,109 (+27.06%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +24 (+60.00%)
Position2: Votes  PCNL  Seats  PCNL 
 Candidacies: 124 (✓ 40)   m: 88 (✓ 30)   f: 36 (✓ 10)
 LPNL  40   PCNL  40   NDP  40   IND  4  
 LPNL 
 114,272 57.15 77.50 31
 PCNL 
 NDP 
 60,163
24,176		 30.09
12.09		 17.50
5.00		 7
2
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 1,344
899
162,353		 0.67
0.45
——
Difference since the previous general election: -8 seats
 !!!  35 (87.50%)
47 → 2011 :: 11 Oct 2011 — 29 Nov 2015 — Majority Majority  PCNL 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 47   Majority Majority
Majority=25  Ab.Maj.: +13  G.Maj.: +26
Population [2011]: 510,578
Eligible: 384,821  Particip.: 57.91%
Votes: 222,842  Lost: 1,189
Seats: 48   1 seat = 2.08%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 48  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCNL  Seats  PCNL 
Plurality: ↳ +69,810 (+31.43%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +31 (+64.58%)
Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  LPNL 
 Candidacies: 147 (✓ 48)   m: 112 (✓ 40)   f: 35 (✓ 8)
 PCNL  48   LPNL  48   NDP  48   IND  3  
 PCNL 
 124,523 56.07 77.08 37
 LPNL 
 NDP 
 42,417
54,713		 19.10
24.64		 12.50
10.42		 6
5
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 430
759
161,979		 0.19
0.34
——
 LPNL  Won one more seat than the NDP whose popular vote was 5.5% higher.
 !!!  33 (68.75%)
46 → 2007 ::  9 Oct 2007 — 10 Oct 2011 — Majority Majority  PCNL 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 46   Majority Majority
Majority=25  Ab.Maj.: +20  G.Maj.: +40
Population [2007]: 509,131 (est.)
Eligible: 360,645  Particip.: 62.43%
Votes: 225,152  Lost: 1,554
Seats: 48   1 seat = 2.08%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 48  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (2.08%)
Plurality: Votes  PCNL  Seats  PCNL 
Plurality: ↳ +107,374 (+47.92%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +41 (+85.42%)
Position2: Votes  LPNL  Seats  LPNL 
 Candidacies: 135 (✓ 48)   m: 97 (✓ 37)   f: 37 (✓ 11)    x: 1 (✓ 0)
 PCNL  48   LPNL  48   NDP  37   IND  3   LABR  1  
 PCNL 
 155,972 69.60 91.67 44
 LPNL 
 NDP 
 48,598
19,028		 21.68
8.49		 6.25
2.08		 3
1
 IND 
 LABR 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 446
68
1,040
135,493		 0.20
0.03
0.46
——
 PCNL  By acclamation: 1. Last seat to be won in this manner in a general election.
 !!!  12 (25.00%)
45 → 2003 :: 21 Oct 2003 —  8 Oct 2007 — Majority Majority  PCNL 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 45   Majority Majority
Majority=25  Ab.Maj.: +10  G.Maj.: +20
Population [2003]: 518,813 (est.)
Eligible: 434,335  Particip.: 64.08%
Votes: 278,328  Lost: 4,179
Seats: 48   1 seat = 2.08%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 48  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCNL  Seats  PCNL 
Plurality: ↳ +70,797 (+25.51%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +22 (+45.83%)
Position2: Votes  LPNL  Seats  LPNL 
 Candidacies: 143 (✓ 48)   m: 113 (✓ 38)   f: 30 (✓ 10)
 PCNL  48   LPNL  48   NDP  34   LABR  4   IND  9  
 PCNL 
 162,949 58.71 70.83 34
 LPNL 
 NDP 
 92,152
19,048		 33.20
6.86		 25.00
4.17		 12
2
 LABR 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 2,391
998
790
156,007		 0.86
0.36
0.28
——
 !!!  13 (27.08%)
44 → 1999 ::  9 Feb 1999 — 20 Oct 2003 — Majority Majority  LPNL 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 44   Majority Majority
Majority=25  Ab.Maj.: +8  G.Maj.: +16
Population [1999]: 534,498 (est.)
Eligible: 453,406  Particip.: 59.03%
Votes: 267,629  Lost: 4,496
Seats: 48   1 seat = 2.08%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 48  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPNL  Seats  LPNL 
Plurality: ↳ +23,627 (+8.85%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +18 (+37.50%)
Position2: Votes  PCNL  Seats  PCNL 
 Candidacies: 146 (✓ 48)   m: 119 (✓ 40)   f: 27 (✓ 8)
 LPNL  48   PCNL  48   NDP  35   NLP  7   IND  8  
 LPNL 
 132,399 49.62 66.67 32
 PCNL 
 NDP 
 108,772
21,962		 40.77
8.23		 29.17
4.17		 14
2
 NLP 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 2,562
1,112
822
185,777		 0.96
0.42
0.31
——
 NLP  Ephemeral party that only ran in this general election.
 !!!  35 (72.92%)
43 → 1996 :: 22 Feb 1996 —  8 Feb 1999 — Majority Majority  LPNL 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 43   Majority Majority
Majority=25  Ab.Maj.: +13  G.Maj.: +26
Population [1996]: 551,792 (est.)
Eligible: 421,939  Particip.: 67.83%
Votes: 286,205  Lost: 4,293
Seats: 48   1 seat = 2.08%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 48  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPNL  Seats  LPNL 
Plurality: ↳ +46,917 (+16.44%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +28 (+58.33%)
Position2: Votes  PCNL  Seats  PCNL 
 Candidacies: 124 (✓ 48)   m: 102 (✓ 41)   f: 22 (✓ 7)
 LPNL  48   PCNL  48   NDP  20   IND  8  
 LPNL 
 157,229 55.10 77.08 37
 PCNL 
 NDP 
 IND 
 110,312
12,706
1,665		 38.66
4.45
0.58		 18.75
2.08
2.08		 9
1
1
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 3,446
847
135,734		 1.21
0.30
——
Difference since the previous general election: -4 seats
 IND  Yvonne Jones, who had failed to get the Liberal Party nomination in Cartwright—L'Anse au Clair.
 !!!  12 (25.00%)
42 → 1993 ::  3 May 1993 — 21 Feb 1996 — Majority Majority  LPN 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 42   Majority Majority
Majority=27  Ab.Maj.: +9  G.Maj.: +18
Population [1993]: 580,369 (est.)
Eligible: 450,402  Particip.: 67.19%
Votes: 302,612  Lost: 4,789
Seats: 52   1 seat = 1.92%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 52  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPN  Seats  LPN 
Plurality: ↳ +21,124 (+7.00%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +19 (+36.54%)
Position2: Votes  PCNF  Seats  PCNF 
 Candidacies: 166 (✓ 52)   m: 136 (✓ 49)   f: 30 (✓ 3)
 LPN  52   PCNF  52   NDP  52   IND  10  
 LPN 
 148,274 49.13 67.31 35
 PCNF 
 NDP 
 127,150
22,399		 42.13
7.42		 30.77
1.92		 16
1
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 3,967
822
147,790		 1.31
0.27
——
 !!!  19 (36.54%)
41 → 1989 :: 20 Apr 1989 —  2 May 1993 — Majority Majority  LPN 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 41   Majority Majority
Majority=27  Ab.Maj.: +5  G.Maj.: +10
Population [1989]: 576,458 (est.)
Eligible: 361,923  Particip.: 80.62%
Votes: 291,786  Lost: 15,905
Seats: 52   1 seat = 1.92%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 52  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCNF  Seats  LPN 
Plurality: ↳ +1,337 (+0.46%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: -10 (-19.24%)
Position2: Votes  LPN  Seats  PCNF 
 Candidacies: 146 (✓ 52)   m: 134 (✓ 49)   f: 12 (✓ 3)
 LPN  52   PCNF  52   NDP  36   IND  6  
 LPN 
 137,272 47.18 59.62 31
 PCNF 
 138,609 47.64 40.38 21
 NDP 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 12,929
2,138
838
70,137		 4.44
0.73
0.29
——
The electoral system brought the “wrong winner” at the head of the seat count.
 LPN  Won 10 more seats than the Conservatives with 1,337 (0.46%) fewer votes.
 !!!  1 (1.92%)
40 → 1985 ::  2 Apr 1985 — 19 Apr 1989 — Majority Majority  PCNF 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 40   Majority Majority
Majority=27  Ab.Maj.: +10  G.Maj.: +20
Population [1985]: 579,320 (est.)
Eligible: 359,087  Particip.: 77.56%
Votes: 278,492  Lost: 1,629
Seats: 52   1 seat = 1.92%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 52  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCNF  Seats  PCNF 
Plurality: ↳ +32,877 (+11.85%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +21 (+40.38%)
Position2: Votes  LPN  Seats  LPN 
 Candidacies: 158 (✓ 52)   m: 140 (✓ 51)   f: 18 (✓ 1)
 PCNF  52   LPN  52   NDP  49   IND  5  
 PCNF 
 134,893 48.59 69.23 36
 LPN 
 NDP 
 102,016
39,954		 36.74
14.39		 28.85
1.92		 15
1
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 778
851
80,595		 0.28
0.31
——
 !!!  1 (1.92%)
39 → 1982 ::  6 Apr 1982 —  1 Apr 1985 — Majority Majority  PCNF 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 39   Majority Majority
Majority=27  Ab.Maj.: +18  G.Maj.: +36
Population [1982]: 573,292 (est.)
Eligible: 322,239  Particip.: 77.90%
Votes: 251,024  Lost: 10,830
Seats: 52   1 seat = 1.92%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 52  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCNF  Seats  PCNF 
Plurality: ↳ +65,738 (+26.30%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +36 (+69.24%)
Position2: Votes  LPN  Seats  LPN 
 Candidacies: 129 (✓ 52)   m: 119 (✓ 49)   f: 10 (✓ 3)
 PCNF  52   LPN  52   NDP  23   IND  2  
 PCNF 
 152,966 61.19 84.62 44
 LPN 
 87,228 34.89 15.38 8
 NDP 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 9,371
425
1,034
71,215		 3.75
0.17
0.41
——
 !!!  1 (1.92%)
38 → 1979 :: 18 Jun 1979 —  5 Apr 1982 — Majority Majority  PCNF 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 38   Majority Majority
Majority=27  Ab.Maj.: +7  G.Maj.: +14
Population [1979]: 569,012 (est.)
Eligible: 322,260  Particip.: 73.58%
Votes: 237,135  Lost: 22,041
Seats: 52   1 seat = 1.92%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 52  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCNF  Seats  PCNF 
Plurality: ↳ +23,208 (+9.82%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +14 (+26.92%)
Position2: Votes  LPN  Seats  LPN 
 Candidacies: 163 (✓ 52)   m: 148 (✓ 50)   f: 15 (✓ 2)
 PCNF  52   LPN  52   NDP  51   OTH  2   IND  6  
 PCNF 
 119,151 50.41 63.46 33
 LPN 
 95,943 40.59 36.54 19
 NDP 
 OTH 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 18,507
1,483
1,303
748
85,125		 7.83
0.63
0.55
0.32
——
Difference since the previous general election: +1 seat
 OTH  →  IPC  1   ILIB  1
 !!!  6 (11.54%)
37 → 1975 :: 16 Sep 1975 — 17 Jun 1979 — Majority Majority  PCNF 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 37   Majority Majority
Majority=26  Ab.Maj.: +5  G.Maj.: +9
Population [1975]: 554,166 (est.)
Eligible: 306,265  Particip.: 72.74%
Votes: 222,789  Lost: 10,940
Seats: 51   1 seat = 1.96%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 51  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCNF  Seats  PCNF 
Plurality: ↳ +18,746 (+8.45%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +14 (+27.45%)
Position2: Votes  LPN  Seats  LPN 
 Candidacies: 151 (✓ 51)   m: 145 (✓ 50)   f: 6 (✓ 1)
 PCNF  51   LPN  51   NLRP  28   OTH  1   NDP  17   IND  3  
 PCNF 
 101,016 45.54 58.82 30
 LPN 
 NLRP 
 OTH 
 82,270
26,378
2,185		 37.09
11.89
0.99		 31.37
7.84
1.96		 16
4
1
 NDP 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 9,653
316
971
83,476		 4.35
0.14
0.44
——
Difference since the previous general election: +9 seats
 NLRP  Leader-centred political party from 1975 to 1979 backing the return of former Liberal premier Joey Smallwood.
 OTH  →  ILIB  1 (✓ 1)
 !!!  5 (9.80%)
36 → 1972 :: 24 Mar 1972 — 15 Sep 1975 — Majority Majority  PCNF 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 36   Majority Majority
Majority=22  Ab.Maj.: +12  G.Maj.: +24
Population [1972]: 537,368 (est.)
Eligible: 255,255  Particip.: 79.77%
Votes: 210,078  Lost: 5,721
Seats: 42   1 seat = 2.38%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 40  PAL: 2  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (2.38%)
Plurality: Votes  PCNF  Seats  PCNF 
Plurality: ↳ +48,659 (+23.27%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +24 (+57.14%)
Position2: Votes  LPN  Seats  LPN 
 Candidacies: 94 (✓ 42)
 PCNF  41   LPN  40   LABR  3   NDP  3   OTH  2   IND  5  
 PCNF 
 126,508 60.51 78.57 33
 LPN 
 77,849 37.24 21.43 9
 LABR 
 NDP 
 OTH 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 2,548
410
1,259
500
1,004
45,177		 1.22
0.20
0.60
0.24
0.48
——
 PCNF  By acclamation: 1
 OTH  →  ILIB  2
35 → 1971 :: 28 Oct 1971 — 23 Mar 1972 — Majority Minority  LPN  LABR 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 35   Majority Minority
Majority=22  Ab.Maj.: -1  G.Maj.: 0
Population [1971]: 522,104
Eligible: 267,021  Particip.: 85.87%
Votes: 237,148  Lost: 6,275
Seats: 42   1 seat = 2.38%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 40  PAL: 2  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCNF  Seats  LPN  LABR 
Plurality: ↳ +10,537 (+4.48%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: 0 (0.00%)
Position2: Votes  LPN  LABR  Seats  PCNF 
 Candidacies: 108 (✓ 42)   m: 107 (✓ 42)   f: 1 (✓ 0)
 LPN  42   LABR  3   PCNF  42   NDP  19   IND  2  
 LPN 
 LABR 
 104,523
5,645		 44.46
2.40		 47.62
2.38		 20
1
 PCNF 
 120,705 51.34 50.00 21
 NDP 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 4,075
159
2,041
29,873		 1.73
0.07
0.86
——
The electoral system brought the “wrong winner” at the head of the seat count.
 LABR  Supported the Liberal minority government, but the resignation of two Liberal MNAs brought the fall of the government on the first day of the session.
34 → 1966 ::  8 Sep 1966 — 27 Oct 1971 — Majority Majority  LPN 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 34   Majority Majority
Majority=22  Ab.Maj.: +18  G.Maj.: +36
Population [1966]: 493,396
Eligible: 227,711  Particip.: 63.66%
Votes: 149,370  Lost: 8,016
Seats: 42   1 seat = 2.38%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 40  PAL: 2  
↳ By acclamation: 3 (7.14%)
Plurality: Votes  LPN  Seats  LPN 
Plurality: ↳ +41,872 (+28.26%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +36 (+85.72%)
Position2: Votes  PCNF  Seats  PCNF 
 Candidacies: 90 (✓ 42)   m: 89 (✓ 42)   f: 1 (✓ 0)
 LPN  42   PCNF  37   NDP  3   IND  8  
 LPN 
 91,613 61.82 92.86 39
 PCNF 
 49,741 33.56 7.14 3
 NDP 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 2,725
4,122
1,169
78,341		 1.84
2.78
0.78
——
 LPN  By acclamation: 3
 !!!  11 (26.19%)
33 → 1962 :: 19 Nov 1962 —  7 Sep 1966 — Majority Majority  LPN 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 33   Majority Majority
Majority=22  Ab.Maj.: +13  G.Maj.: +26
Population [1962]: 469,000 (est.)
Eligible: 200,912  Particip.: 59.77%
Votes: 123,990  Lost: 5,657
Seats: 42   1 seat = 2.38%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 40  PAL: 2  
↳ By acclamation: 3 (7.14%)
Plurality: Votes  LPN  Seats  LPN 
Plurality: ↳ +26,863 (+21.80%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +27 (+64.28%)
Position2: Votes  PCNF  Seats  PCNF 
 Candidacies: 86 (✓ 42)
 LPN  42   PCNF  36   IND  2   NDP  5   UNP  1  
 LPN 
 72,319 58.69 80.95 34
 PCNF 
 IND 
 45,456
558		 36.89
0.45		 16.67
2.38		 7
1
 IND 
 NDP 
 UNP 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 182
4,078
638
759
76,922		 0.15
3.31
0.52
0.61
——
Difference since the previous general election: +6 seats
 LPN  By acclamation: 3
 !!!  20 (47.62%)
32 → 1959 :: 20 Aug 1959 — 18 Nov 1962 — Majority Majority  LPN 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 32   Majority Majority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: +13  G.Maj.: +26
Population [1959]: 439,000 (est.)
Eligible: 183,434  Particip.: 69.47%
Votes: 131,148  Lost: 11,947
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 34  PAL: 2  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (2.78%)
Plurality: Votes  LPN  Seats  LPN 
Plurality: ↳ +42,558 (+32.66%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +28 (+77.78%)
Position2: Votes  PCNF  Seats  PCNF 
 Candidacies: 95 (✓ 36)
 LPN  33   PCNF  32   UNP  9   DP  18   IND  3  
 LPN 
 75,560 57.98 86.11 31
 PCNF 
 UNP 
 33,002
10,639		 25.32
8.16		 8.33
5.56		 3
2
 DP 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 9,352
1,772
823
52,286		 7.18
1.36
0.63
——
 LPN  By acclamation: 1
 UNP  Short-lived party that comprised Progressive Conservative members who agreed with Joey Smallwood's stance in favour of Newfoundland receiving financial assistance from the federal government indefinitely.
 DP  Would become the NDP by the next general election, so technically the successor of the CCF.
 !!!  5 (13.89%)
31 → 1956 ::  2 Oct 1956 — 19 Aug 1959 — Majority Majority  LPN 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 31   Majority Majority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: +14  G.Maj.: +28
Population [1956]: 415,074
Eligible: 169,740  Particip.: 66.72%
Votes: 116,931  Lost: 5,673
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 34  PAL: 2  
↳ By acclamation: 4 (11.11%)
Plurality: Votes  LPN  Seats  LPN 
Plurality: ↳ +40,508 (+35.40%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +28 (+77.78%)
Position2: Votes  PCNF  Seats  PCNF 
 Candidacies: 78 (✓ 36)
 LPN  35   PCNF  29   CCF  10   IND  4  
 LPN 
 75,883 66.31 88.89 32
 PCNF 
 35,375 30.91 11.11 4
 CCF 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 1,877
1,303
2,493
52,809		 1.64
1.14
2.13
——
Difference since the previous general election: +8 seats
 LPN  By acclamation: 3   PCNF  By acclamation: 1
 !!!  5 (13.89%)
30 → 1951 :: 26 Nov 1951 —  1 Oct 1956 — Majority Majority  LPN 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 30   Majority Majority
Majority=15  Ab.Maj.: +9  G.Maj.: +18
Population [1951]: 361,416
Eligible: 150,448  Particip.: 67.20%
Votes: 132,219  Lost: 1,767
Seats: 28   1 seat = 3.57%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 22  PAL: 6  
↳ By acclamation: 5 (17.86%)
Plurality: Votes  LPN  Seats  LPN 
Plurality: ↳ +36,444 (+27.73%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +18 (+64.28%)
Position2: Votes  PCNF  Seats  PCNF 
 Candidacies: 54 (✓ 28)   m: 53 (✓ 28)   f: 1 (✓ 0)
 LPN  28   PCNF  23   IND  3  
 LPN 
 83,448 63.51 82.14 23
 PCNF 
 47,004 35.78 17.86 5
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 934
833
18,229		 0.71
0.63
——
 LPN  By acclamation: 5
 !!!  2 (7.14%)
29 → 1949 :: 27 May 1949 — 25 Nov 1951 — Majority Majority  LPN 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 29   Majority Majority
Majority=15  Ab.Maj.: +8  G.Maj.: +16
Population [1941]: 316,294
Eligible: 176,281  Particip.: 75.22%
Votes: 168,435  Lost: 1,354
Seats: 28   1 seat = 3.57%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 22  PAL: 6  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPN  Seats  LPN 
Plurality: ↳ +55,029 (+32.84%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +17 (+60.71%)
Position2: Votes  PCNF  Seats  PCNF 
 Candidacies: 58 (✓ 28)   m: 57 (✓ 28)   f: 1 (✓ 0)
 LPN  28   PCNF  27   IND  3  
 LPN 
 109,802 65.53 78.57 22
 PCNF 
 IND 
 54,773
2,506		 32.69
1.50		 17.86
3.57		 5
1
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 474
880
7,846		 0.28
0.52
——
Difference since the previous general election: +1 seat
 !!!  1 (3.57%)
28 → 1932 :: 11 Jun 1932 — 16 Feb 1934 — Majority Majority  UNP  → Majority  COMM 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 28   Majority Majority
Majority=14  Ab.Maj.: +11  G.Maj.: +21
Population [1931]: 289,588 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 115,797  Lost: 1,034
Seats: 27   1 seat = 3.70%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 21  PAL: 6  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (3.70%)
Plurality: Votes  UNP  Seats  UNP 
Plurality: ↳ +49,311 (+42.59%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +22 (+81.48%)
Position2: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 55 (✓ 27)   m: 54 (✓ 27)   f: 1 (✓ 0)
 UNP  26   LIB  26   IND  3  
 UNP 
 82,037 70.85 88.89 24
 LIB 
 IND 
 32,726
0		 28.26
0.00		 7.41
3.70		 2
1
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 1,034
——
——		 1.90
——
——
Difference since the previous general election: -13 seats
By acclamation:  IND  1
The Commission of Government began on 16 February 1934.
27 → 1928 :: 29 Oct 1928 — 10 Jun 1932 — Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 27   Majority Majority
Majority=21  Ab.Maj.: +8  G.Maj.: +16
Population [1921]: 263,033 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 106,559  Lost: 0
Seats: 40   1 seat = 2.50%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 34  PAL: 6  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +15,260 (+14.32%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +16 (+40.00%)
Position2: Votes  LCP  Seats  LCP 
 Candidacies: 87 (✓ 40)
 LIB  41   LCP  39   IND  7  
 LIB 
 59,899 56.21 70.00 28
 LCP 
 44,639 41.89 30.00 12
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 2,021
——
——		 1.90
——
——
Difference since the previous general election: +4 seats
 LIB  →  LIB  33 (✓ 21)   FPU  8 (✓ 7)
26 → 1924 ::  2 Jun 1924 — 28 Oct 1928 — Majority Majority  LCP 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 26   Majority Majority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: +7  G.Maj.: +14
Population [1921]: 263,033 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 99,049  Lost: 0
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  PAL: 29  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LCP  Seats  LCP 
Plurality: ↳ +18,599 (+18.78%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +15 (+41.66%)
Position2: Votes  LP  Seats  LP 
 Candidacies: 73 (✓ 36)
 LCP  37   LP  35   IND  1  
 LCP 
 58,241 58.80 69.44 25
 LP 
 IND 
 39,642
1,166		 40.02
1.18		 27.78
2.78		 10
1
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
25 → 1923 ::  3 May 1923 —  1 Jun 1924 — Majority Majority  LREF  → Majority Minority  LREF 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 25   Majority Majority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: +5  G.Maj.: +10
Population [1921]: 263,033 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 126,348  Lost: 627
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  PAL: 29  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LREF  Seats  LREF 
Plurality: ↳ +4,405 (+3.49%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +10 (+27.78%)
Position2: Votes  LLP  Seats  LLP 
 Candidacies: 74 (✓ 36)
 LREF  36   LLP  36   IND  2  
 LREF 
 65,063 51.50 63.89 23
 LLP 
 60,658 48.01 36.11 13
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 627
——
——		 0.50
——
——
A scandal brought down Squires’ government six weeks after the election and no stable government could be formed after he joined the opposition.
 LREF  →  LREF  25 (✓ 12)   FPU  11 (✓ 11)
 LLP  →  LLP  35 (✓ 13)   LAB  1
24 → 1919 ::  3 Nov 1919 —  2 May 1923 — Majority Majority  LREF 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 24   Majority Majority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: +6  G.Maj.: +12
Population [1911]: 242,619 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 117,718  Lost: 1,156
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  PAL: 29  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LREF  Seats  LREF 
Plurality: ↳ +23,852 (+20.26%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +12 (+33.34%)
Position2: Votes  LP  Seats  LP 
 Candidacies: 78 (✓ 36)
 LREF  36   LP  39   IND  3  
 LREF 
 70,207 59.64 66.67 24
 LP 
 46,355 39.38 33.33 12
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 1,156
——
——		 0.98
——
——
 LREF  →  LREF  25 (✓ 13)   FPU  11 (✓ 11)
 LP  →  LP  36 (✓ 12)   LAB  3
23 → 1913 :: 30 Oct 1913 —  2 Nov 1919 — Majority Majority  NPP  → Majority Majority  NAT 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 23   Majority Majority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: +3  G.Maj.: +6
Population [1911]: 242,619 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 112,966  Lost: 153
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  PAL: 29  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  NPP 
Plurality: ↳ +9,911 (+8.77%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: -6 (-16.66%)
Position2: Votes  NPP  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 72 (✓ 36)
 NPP  36   LIB  36   IND  1  
 NPP 
 51,451 45.55 58.33 21
 LIB 
 61,362 54.32 41.67 15
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 153
——
——		 0.14
——
——
The electoral system brought the “wrong winner” at the head of the seat count.
 LIB  →  LIB  27 (✓ 7)   FPU  9 (✓ 8)
An all-party wartime National Government was formed on 16 July 1917.
22 → 1909 ::  8 May 1909 — 29 Oct 1913 — Majority Majority  NPP 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 22   Majority Majority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: +8  G.Maj.: +16
Population [1901]: 220,984 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 102,311  Lost: 362
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  PAL: 29  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  NPP  Seats  NPP 
Plurality: ↳ +5,911 (+5.78%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +16 (0.00%)
Position2: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 72 (✓ 36)
 NPP  36   LIB  36  
 NPP 
 54,111 52.89 72.22 26
 LIB 
 48,200 47.11 27.78 10
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
21 → 1908 ::  2 Nov 1908 —  7 May 1909 — Majority Minority  LIB  → Majority Minority  NPP 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 21   Majority Minority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: -1  G.Maj.: 0
Population [1901]: 220,984 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 95,954  Lost: 362
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  PAL: 29  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +854 (+0.89%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: 0 (0.00%)
Position2: Votes  NPP  Seats  NPP 
 Candidacies: 73 (✓ 36)
 LIB  36   NPP  36   IND  1  
 LIB 
 48,341 50.38 50.00 18
 NPP 
 47,487 49.49 50.00 18
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 126
——
——		 0.13
——
——
The Newfoundland People’s Party formed government on 3 March 1909.
20 → 1904 :: 31 Oct 1904 —  1 Nov 1908 — Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 20   Majority Majority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: +12  G.Maj.: +24
Population [1901]: 220,984 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 87,695  Lost: 362
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  PAL: 29  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +17,939 (+20.45%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +24 (+66.66%)
Position2: Votes  TORY  Seats  TORY 
 Candidacies: 72 (✓ 36)
 LIB  36   TORY  35   IND  1  
 LIB 
 52,636 60.02 83.33 30
 TORY 
 34,697 39.57 16.67 6
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 362
——
——		 0.41
——
——
19 → 1900 ::  8 Nov 1900 — 30 Oct 1904 — Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 19   Majority Majority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: +14  G.Maj.: +28
Population [1891]: 202,040 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 81,923  Lost: 1,049
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  PAL: 29  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +22,440 (+27.40%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +28 (+77.78%)
Position2: Votes  TORY  Seats  TORY 
 Candidacies: 77 (✓ 36)
 LIB  36   TORY  36   IND  4   OTH  1  
 LIB 
 51,657 63.06 88.89 32
 TORY 
 29,217 35.66 11.11 4
 IND 
 OTH 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 975
74
——
——		 1.19
0.09
——
——
 OTH  →  ILIB  1
18 → 1897 :: 28 Oct 1897 —  7 Nov 1900 — Majority Majority  TORY  → Majority Minority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 18   Majority Majority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: +5  G.Maj.: +10
Population [1891]: 202,040 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 85,133  Lost: 1,490
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  PAL: 29  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  TORY  Seats  TORY 
Plurality: ↳ +11,519 (+13.53%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +10 (+27.78%)
Position2: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 76 (✓ 36)
 TORY  36   LIB  36   IND  4  
 TORY 
 47,581 55.89 63.89 23
 LIB 
 36,062 42.36 36.11 13
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 1,490
——
——		 1.75
——
——
The Liberals formed a minority government in March 1900.
17 → 1893 ::  6 Nov 1893 — 27 Oct 1897 — Majority Majority  LIB  → Majority Minority  TORY  → Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 17   Majority Majority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: +5  G.Maj.: +10
Population [1891]: 202,040 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 77,968  Lost: 2,299
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  PAL: 29  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +3,970 (+5.09%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +11 (+30.56%)
Position2: Votes  TORY  Seats  TORY 
 Candidacies: 78 (✓ 36)
 LIB  35   TORY  35   IND  8  
 LIB 
 39,516 50.68 63.89 23
 TORY 
 IND 
 35,546
607		 45.59
0.78		 33.33
2.78		 12
1
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 2,299
——
——		 2.95
——
——
The Conservatives petitioned to have 15 Liberals unseated under the Corrupt Practices Act. The Liberal government resigned on 11 April 1894 but was brought back to power on 13 December of the same year.
16 → 1889 ::  6 Nov 1889 —  5 Nov 1893 — Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 16   Majority Majority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: +10  G.Maj.: +20
Population [1881]: 197,335 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 60,324  Lost: 790
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  PAL: 29  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (2.78%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +14,291 (+23.69%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +21 (+58.34%)
Position2: Votes  REF  Seats  REF 
 Candidacies: 71 (✓ 36)
 LIB  32   REF  34   IND  5  
 LIB 
 36,583 60.64 77.78 28
 REF 
 IND 
 22,292
659		 36.95
1.09		 19.44
2.78		 7
1
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 790
——
——		 1.31
——
——
By acclamation:  REF  1
15 → 1885 :: 31 Oct 1885 —  5 Nov 1889 — Majority Majority  REF 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 15   Majority Majority
Majority=19  Ab.Maj.: +3  G.Maj.: +6
Population [1881]: 197,335 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 30,702  Lost: 4,855
Seats: 36   1 seat = 2.78%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  PAL: 29  
↳ By acclamation: 12 (33.33%)
Plurality: Votes  REF  Seats  REF 
Plurality: ↳ +230 (+0.75%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +8 (+22.22%)
Position2: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 50 (✓ 36)
 REF  22   LIB  14   IND  14  
 REF 
 12,213 39.78 58.33 21
 LIB 
 IND 
 11,983
1,651		 39.03
5.38		 36.11
5.56		 13
2
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 4,855
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——		 15.81
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Difference since the previous general election: +3 seats
By acclamation:  REF  8    LIB  3    IND  1
14 → 1882 ::  6 Nov 1882 — 30 Oct 1885 — Majority Majority  CONS 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 14   Majority Majority
Majority=17  Ab.Maj.: +10  G.Maj.: +19
Population [1881]: 197,335 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 39,491  Lost: 1,347
Seats: 33   1 seat = 3.03%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  PAL: 26  
↳ By acclamation: 2 (6.06%)
Plurality: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
Plurality: ↳ +14,575 (+36.91%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +21 (+63.64%)
Position2: Votes  NPNF  Seats  NPNF 
 Candidacies: 65 (✓ 33)
 CONS  31   NPNF  27   IND  7  
 CONS 
 25,873 65.52 78.79 26
 NPNF 
 IND 
 11,298
973		 28.61
2.46		 15.15
6.06		 5
2
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 1,347
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——		 3.41
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Difference since the previous general election: +2 seats
By acclamation:  NPNF  2
13 → 1878 ::  9 Nov 1878 —  5 Nov 1882 — Majority Majority  CONS 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 13   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +6  G.Maj.: +11
Population [1871]: 146,536 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 14,990  Lost: 0
Seats: 31   1 seat = 3.23%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 5  PAL: 26  
↳ By acclamation: 14 (45.16%)
Plurality: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
Plurality: ↳ +2,192 (+14.62%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +11 (+35.48%)
Position2: Votes  NOPP  Seats  NOPP 
 Candidacies: 41 (✓ 31)
 CONS  26   NOPP  15  
 CONS 
 8,591 57.31 67.74 21
 NOPP 
 6,399 42.69 32.26 10
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
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 CONS  →  CONS  25 (✓ 20)   WCON  1 (✓ 1)
By acclamation:  CONS  11    NOPP  3
12 → 1874 ::  7 Nov 1874 —  8 Nov 1878 — Majority Majority  CONS 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 12   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +3  G.Maj.: +5
Population [1871]: 146,536 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 18,652  Lost: 0
Seats: 31   1 seat = 3.23%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 5  PAL: 26  
↳ By acclamation: 15 (48.39%)
Plurality: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
Plurality: ↳ +2,024 (+10.86%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +5 (+16.12%)
Position2: Votes  ANTI  Seats  ANTI 
 Candidacies: 44 (✓ 31)
 CONS  19   ANTI  24   IND  1  
 CONS 
 10,284 55.14 58.06 18
 ANTI 
 8,260 44.28 41.94 13
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 108
——
——		 0.58
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By acclamation:  CONS  5    ANTI  10
11 → 1873 ::  8 Nov 1873 —  6 Nov 1874 — Majority Majority  ANTI  → Majority Minority  ANTI 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 11   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +2  G.Maj.: +3
Population [1871]: 146,536 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 24,301  Lost: 0
Seats: 31   1 seat = 3.23%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 5  PAL: 26  
↳ By acclamation: 6 (19.35%)
Plurality: Votes  ANTI  Seats  ANTI 
Plurality: ↳ +5,091 (+20.94%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +3 (+9.68%)
Position2: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
 Candidacies: 47 (✓ 31)
 ANTI  24   CONS  23  
 ANTI 
 14,696 60.47 54.84 17
 CONS 
 9,605 39.53 45.16 14
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
Difference since the previous general election: +1 seat
By acclamation:  ANTI  1    CONS  5
10 → 1869 :: 13 Nov 1869 —  7 Nov 1873 — Majority Majority  ANTI 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 10   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +6  G.Maj.: +12
Population [1861]: 124,288 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 14,967  Lost: 0
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 5  PAL: 25  
↳ By acclamation: 9 (30.00%)
Plurality: Votes  ANTI  Seats  ANTI 
Plurality: ↳ +8,287 (+55.36%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +12 (+40.00%)
Position2: Votes  CONF  Seats  CONF 
 Candidacies: 48 (✓ 30)
 ANTI  28   CONF  20  
 ANTI 
 11,627 77.68 70.00 21
 CONF 
 3,340 22.32 30.00 9
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
By acclamation:  ANTI  8    CONF  1
 9 → 1865 ::  7 Nov 1865 — 12 Nov 1869 — Majority Majority  NCC 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 9   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +7  G.Maj.: +14
Population [1861]: 124,288 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 15,697  Lost: 489
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 5  PAL: 25  
↳ By acclamation: 10 (33.33%)
Plurality: Votes  NCC  Seats  NCC 
Plurality: ↳ +2,600 (+16.56%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +14 (+46.66%)
Position2: Votes  NOPP  Seats  NOPP 
 Candidacies: 42 (✓ 30)
 NCC  22   NOPP  18   IND  2  
 NCC 
 8,904 56.72 73.33 22
 NOPP 
 6,304 40.16 26.67 8
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 489
——
——		 3.12
——
——
By acclamation:  NCC  6    NOPP  4

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