1970 Nova Scotia general election

1970 Nova Scotia general election
← 1967 October 13, 1970 1974 →
46 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
24 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.32% Increase0.32pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
Lib
PC
NDP
Leader Gerald Regan George Isaac Smith Jeremy Akerman
Party Liberal Progressive Conservative New Democratic
Leader since July 24, 1965 November 4, 1967 November 9, 1968
Leader's seat Halifax Needham Colchester Ran in Cape Breton East (won)
Last election 6 40 0
Seats won 23 21 2
Seat change Increase17 Decrease19 Increase2
Popular vote 174,943 177,986 25,259
Percentage 45.63% 46.43% 6.59%
Swing Increase4.14pp Decrease5.96pp Increase1.40pp
Premier before election

George Isaac Smith
Progressive Conservative

Premier after election

Gerald Regan
Liberal

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The 1970 Nova Scotia general election was held on 13 October 1970 to elect members of the 50th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Liberal Party of Gerald Regan won the most seats but were one seat short of a majority. It is the only election in Nova Scotia's history in which the party who won the popular vote did not win the most seats.