1978 Nova Scotia general election

1978 Nova Scotia general election
← 1974 September 19, 1978 1981 →
52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
27 seats needed for a majority
Turnout78.23% Increase0.34pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
PC
Lib
NDP
Leader John Buchanan Gerald Regan Jeremy Akerman
Party Progressive Conservative Liberal New Democratic
Leader since March 6, 1971 July 24, 1965 November 9, 1968
Leader's seat Halifax Atlantic Halifax Needham Cape Breton East
Last election 12 31 3
Seats won 31 17 4
Seat change Increase19 Decrease14 Increase1
Popular vote 203,500 175,218 63,979
Percentage 45.48% 39.16% 14.30%
Swing Increase7.17pp Decrease8.41pp Increase1.43pp
Premier before election

Gerald Regan
Liberal

Premier after election

John Buchanan
Progressive Conservative

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The 1978 Nova Scotia general election was held on September 19, 1978, to elect members of the 52nd House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.