2017 Nova Scotia general election

2017 Nova Scotia general election

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All 51 seats in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly 26 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	53.35% 5.73 pp
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 158,384 143,353 86,299 Percentage 39.47% 35.73% 21.51% Swing 6.24pp 9.42pp 5.33pp
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. Riding names are listed at the bottom.
Premier before election Stephen McNeil Liberal Premier after election Stephen McNeil Liberal

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

The Liberals under Premier Stephen McNeil won re-election with a somewhat reduced majority, falling from 34 seats at dissolution to 27 seats.