1984 Nova Scotia general election

1984 Nova Scotia general election
← 1981 November 6, 1984 1988 →
52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
27 seats needed for a majority
Turnout67.52% Decrease6.65pp
  First party Second party
 
PC
Lib
Leader John Buchanan A.M. "Sandy" Cameron
Party Progressive Conservative Liberal
Leader since March 6, 1971 June 8, 1980
Leader's seat Halifax Atlantic Guysborough
(lost re-election)
Last election 37 13
Seats won 42 6
Seat change Increase5 Decrease7
Popular vote 209,298 129,310
Percentage 50.41% 31.15%
Swing Increase3.13pp Decrease1.81pp
  Third party Fourth party
 
CBL
Leader Alexa McDonough Paul MacEwan
Party New Democratic Cape Breton Labour
Leader since November 16, 1980 1982
Leader's seat Halifax Chebucto Cape Breton Nova
Last election 1 New Party
Seats won 3 1
Seat change Increase2 Increase1
Popular vote 65,876 8,322
Percentage 15.87% 2.00%
Swing Decrease2.14pp Increase2.00pp
Premier before election

John Buchanan
Progressive Conservative

Premier after election

John Buchanan
Progressive Conservative

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The 1984 Nova Scotia general election was held on November 6, 1984 to elect members of the 54th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.