1974 Nova Scotia general election

1974 Nova Scotia general election
← 1970 April 2, 1974 1978 →
46 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
24 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.89% Increase0.57pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
Lib
PC
NDP
Leader Gerald Regan John Buchanan Jeremy Akerman
Party Liberal Progressive Conservative New Democratic
Leader since July 24, 1965 March 6, 1971 November 9, 1968
Leader's seat Halifax Needham Halifax Atlantic Cape Breton East
Last election 23 21 2
Seats won 31 12 3
Seat change Increase8 Decrease9 Increase1
Popular vote 206,648 166,388 55,902
Percentage 47.57% 38.31% 12.87%
Swing Increase1.94pp Decrease8.12pp Increase6.28pp
Premier before election

Gerald Regan
Liberal

Premier after election

Gerald Regan
Liberal

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The 1974 Nova Scotia general election was held on 2 April 1974 to elect members of the 51st House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Liberal Party.