1981 Nova Scotia general election

1981 Nova Scotia general election

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52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly 27 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	74.17% 4.06pp
First party Second party Third party   PC Lib Leader John Buchanan A.M. "Sandy" Cameron Alexa McDonough Party Progressive Conservative Liberal New Democratic Leader since March 6, 1971 June 8, 1980 November 16, 1980 Leader's seat Halifax Atlantic Guysborough Ran in Halifax Chebucto (won) Last election 31 17 4 Seats won 37 13 1 Seat change 6 4 3 Popular vote 200,228 139,604 76,289 Percentage 47.28% 32.96% 18.01% Swing 1.80pp 6.20pp 3.71pp
Premier before election John Buchanan Progressive Conservative Premier after election John Buchanan Progressive Conservative

The 1981 Nova Scotia general election was held on October 6, 1981, to elect members of the 53rd House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.^[1] It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.