Newfoundland general election, 1996

Newfoundland general election, 1996

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48 seats of the Newfoundland House of Assembly 25 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   PC Leader Brian Tobin Lynn Verge Jack Harris Party Liberal Progressive Conservative New Democratic Leader's seat Bay of Islands Humber East (lost re-election) Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi Last election 35 16 1 Seats won 37 9 1 Seat change 2 7 ±0 Popular vote 157,229 110,312 12,706 Percentage 55.10% 38.66% 4.45% Swing 6.0pp 3.44pp 2.95pp
Premier before election Brian Tobin Liberal Premier-designate Brian Tobin Liberal

Brian Tobin
Liberal

Brian Tobin
Liberal

The 44th Newfoundland general election was held on February 22, 1996 to elect members of the 43rd General Assembly of Newfoundland, the 15th general election for the province of Newfoundland, Canada. It was won by the Liberal Party under new leader Brian Tobin. PC Leader Lynn Verge was not re-elected in her riding of Humber East.

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