1975 Newfoundland general election

1975 Newfoundland general election

← 1972 September 16, 1975 1979 →

51 seats to the 37th General Assembly of Newfoundland
26 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
PC
Lib
Leader Frank Moores Edwards Roberts Joey Smallwood
Party Progressive Conservative Liberal Reform Liberal
Leader since 1972 1972 1975
Leader's seat Humber West White Bay North Twillingate[a]
Last election 33 seats, 60.22% 9 seats, 37.06% New party
Seats won 30 16 4
Seat change Decrease3 Increase7 Increase4
Popular vote 101,016 82,270 26,552
Percentage 45.54% 37.09% 11.96%
Swing Decrease14.68pp Increase0.03pp n/a

Premier before election

Frank Moores
Progressive Conservative

Premier after election

Frank Moores
Progressive Conservative

The 1975 Newfoundland general election was held on 16 September 1975 to elect members of the 37th General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.
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