1999 Nova Scotia general election

The 1999 Nova Scotia general election was held on July 27, 1999, to elect members of the 58th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The government was defeated on a money bill on June 18, and the Nova Scotia House of Assembly was dissolved by Lieutenant Governor James Kinley. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party, led by Dr. John Hamm. They received a majority of 30 seats compared to 11 seats by the NDP and 11 by the Liberals.

1999 Nova Scotia general election
July 27, 1999
52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
27 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout68.12% 1.35pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader John Hamm Robert Chisholm Russell MacLellan
Party Progressive Conservative New Democratic Liberal
Leader since October 28, 1995 March 30, 1996 July 12, 1997
Leader's seat Pictou Centre Halifax Atlantic Cape Breton North
Last election 14 19 19
Seats won 30 11 11
Seat change 16 8 8
Popular vote 169,383 129,474 128,795
Percentage 38.93% 29.76% 29.60%
Swing 9.33pp 4.67pp 5.50pp
Riding map of Nova Scotia showing winning parties
Premier before election

Russell MacLellan
Liberal

 Premier after election

John Hamm
Progressive Conservative

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