Nova Scotia general election, 2017

Nova Scotia general election, 2017

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All in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly 26 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	53.55%
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader Stephen McNeil Jamie Baillie Gary Burrill Party Liberal Progressive Conservative New Democratic Leader since April 28, 2007 October 26, 2010 February 27, 2016 Leader's seat Annapolis Cumberland South Halifax Chebucto Last election 33 seats, 45.71% 11 seats, 26.31% 7 seats, 26.84% Seats before 34 10 5 Seats won 27 17 7 Seat change 7 7 2 Popular vote 157,541 142,672 85,389 Percentage 39.51% 35.78% 21.41% Swing 6.20pp 9.47pp 5.43pp
Popular vote by riding. As this is an FPTP election, seat totals are not determined by popular vote, but instead via results by each riding. Click the map for more details.
Premier before election Stephen McNeil Liberal Premier-designate Stephen McNeil Liberal

Stephen McNeil
Liberal

Stephen McNeil
Liberal

The 2017 Nova Scotia general election, formally the 40th Nova Scotia general election, was held on May 30, 2017, to elect members to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

The Liberals under Stephen McNeil won re-election with a majority government.