1993 Nova Scotia general election

The 1993 Nova Scotia general election was held on May 25, 1993 to elect members of the 56th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Liberals under John Savage won a landslide victory over the unpopular Progressive Conservatives under Premier Donald Cameron, while Alexa McDonough's NDP remained a distant third, winning three seats.

1993 Nova Scotia general election
May 25, 1993
52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
27 seats needed for a majority
Turnout75.39% 0.37 pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
Lib
PC
Leader John Savage Donald W. Cameron Alexa McDonough
Party Liberal Progressive Conservative New Democratic
Leader since June 20, 1992 February 9, 1991 November 16, 1980
Leader's seat Ran in Dartmouth South (won) Pictou East Halifax Fairview
Last election 21 28 2
Seats won 40 9 3
Seat change 19 19 1
Popular vote 237,493 150,862 85,946
Percentage 48.96% 31.09% 17.72%
Swing 9.59pp 12.12pp 2.05pp
Riding map of Nova Scotia showing winning parties
Premier before election

Donald W. Cameron
Progressive Conservative

 Premier after election

John Savage
Liberal

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