1963 Nova Scotia general election

The 1963 Nova Scotia general election was held on 8 October 1963 to elect members of the 48th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservatives.

1963 Nova Scotia general election
October 8, 1963
43 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
22 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.87% 4.15pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
Lib
NDP
Leader Robert Stanfield Earl Wallace Urquhart James H. Aitchison
Party Progressive Conservative Liberal New Democratic
Leader since November 10, 1948 November 3, 1962 1963
Leader's seat Colchester Richmond
(Lost re-election)		 Did not run
Last election 27 15 1
Seats won 39 4 0
Seat change 12 11 1
Popular vote 191,128 134,873 14,076
Percentage 55.87% 39.43% 4.11%
Swing 7.76pp 2.93pp 4.78pp
Premier before election

Robert Stanfield
Progressive Conservative

 Premier after election

Robert Stanfield
Progressive Conservative

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