1972 Newfoundland general election

The 1972 Newfoundland general election was held on 24 March 1972 to elect members of the 36th General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party. In the district of Labrador South, the election was a virtual tie between two candidates and had to be declared void. In a subsequent by-election, the seat was taken by a member of the Labrador Party.

1972 Newfoundland general election
March 24, 1972
42 seats to the 36th General Assembly of Newfoundland
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
PC
Lib
Leader Frank Moores Edward Roberts
Party Progressive Conservative Liberal
Leader since 1972 1972
Leader's seat Humber West White Bay North
Last election 21 seats, 51.34% 20 seats, 44.48%
Seats won 33 9
Seat change 12 11
Popular vote 126,508 77,849
Percentage 60.22% 37.06%
Swing 8.88pp 7.42pp
Premier before election

Frank Moores
Progressive Conservative

 Premier after election

Frank Moores
Progressive Conservative

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