1960 Nova Scotia general election

The 1960 Nova Scotia general election was held on 7 June 1960 to elect members of the 47th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservatives.

1960 Nova Scotia general election
June 7, 1960
43 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
22 seats needed for a majority
Turnout82.02% 2.19pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
Lib
CCF
Leader Robert Stanfield Henry Hicks Michael James MacDonald
Party Progressive Conservative Liberal Co-operative Commonwealth
Leader since November 10, 1948 September 9, 1954 1953
Leader's seat Colchester Annapolis East
(Lost re-election)		 Cape Breton Centre
Last election 24 18 1
Seats won 27 15 1
Seat change 3 3
Popular vote 168,023 147,951 31,036
Percentage 48.11% 42.36% 8.89%
Swing 0.44pp 5.29pp 5.94pp
Premier before election

Robert Stanfield
Progressive Conservative

 Premier after election

Robert Stanfield
Progressive Conservative

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