1897 Nova Scotia general election

The 1897 Nova Scotia general election was held from 13 April to 20 April 1897 to elect members of the 32nd House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Liberal party.

1897 Nova Scotia general election
April 13–20, 1897
38 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
20 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Con
Leader George Henry Murray William MacKay
Party Liberal Liberal-Conservative
Leader since 1896 1894
Leader's seat Victoria Cape Breton
(Lost re-election)
Last election 26 12
Seats won 35 3
Seat change 9 9
Popular vote 84,888 67,254
Percentage 55.57% 44.03%
Swing 3.52pp 3.30pp
Premier before election

George Henry Murray
Liberal

 Premier after election

George Henry Murray
Liberal

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