1972 Newfoundland general election

1972 Newfoundland general election

← 1971 March 24, 1972 1975 →
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42 seats to the 36th General Assembly of Newfoundland 22 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   PC Lib Leader Frank Moores Edward Roberts Party Progressive Conservative Liberal Leader since 1972 1972 Leader's seat Humber West White Bay North Last election 21 seats, 51.34% 20 seats, 44.48% Seats won 33 9 Seat change 12 11 Popular vote 126,508 77,849 Percentage 60.22% 37.06% Swing 8.88pp 7.42pp
Premier before election Frank Moores Progressive Conservative Premier after election Frank Moores Progressive Conservative

The 1972 Newfoundland general election was held on 24 March 1972 to elect members of the 36th General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party. In the district of Labrador South, the election was a virtual tie between two candidates and had to be declared void. In a subsequent by-election, the seat was taken by a member of the Labrador Party.