1966 Newfoundland general election

The 1966 Newfoundland general election was held on 8 September 1966 to elect members of the 34th General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Liberal party.

1966 Newfoundland general election

September 8, 1966

42 seats to the 34th General Assembly of Newfoundland
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
PC
Leader Joey Smallwood Noel Murphy
Party Liberal Progressive Conservative
Leader since 1949 1966
Leader's seat Humber West Humber East
Last election 34 seats, 58.7% 7 seats, 36.6%
Seats won 39 3
Seat change 5 4
Popular vote 91,613 50,316
Percentage 61.8% 34.0%
Swing 3.1pp 2.6pp

Premier before election

Joey Smallwood
Liberal

Premier after election

Joey Smallwood
Liberal

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