1878 Nova Scotia general election

1878 Nova Scotia general election
← 1874 September 17, 1878 1882 →
38 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
20 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Lib
Leader Simon Hugh Holmes Philip Carteret Hill
Party Liberal-Conservative Liberal
Leader since 1874 1875
Leader's seat Pictou Halifax
(Lost re-election)
Last election 11 20
Seats won 30 8
Seat change Increase19 Decrease12
Popular vote 52,517 47,388
Percentage 51.85% 46.78%
Swing Increase18.18pp Decrease7.61pp
Premier before election

Philip Carteret Hill
Liberal

Premier after election

Simon Hugh Holmes
Liberal-Conservative

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The 1878 Nova Scotia general election was held on 17 September 1878 to elect members of the 27th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Liberal-Conservative Party.