2003 Nova Scotia general election

The 2003 Nova Scotia general election was held on August 5, 2003, to elect members of the 59th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The ruling Progressive Conservative Party, led by Premier John Hamm, was reduced to a minority government.

2003 Nova Scotia general election
August 5, 2003
52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
27 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
LIB
Leader John Hamm Darrell Dexter Danny Graham
Party Progressive Conservative New Democratic Liberal
Leader since October 28, 1995 June 2, 2002 April 13, 2002
Leader's seat Pictou Centre Cole Harbour Halifax Citadel
Last election 30 11 11
Seats won 25 15 12
Seat change 5 4 1
Popular vote 148,182 126,479 128,417
Percentage 36.32% 31.00% 31.47%
Swing 2.88% 1.03% 1.66%
Popular vote by riding. As this is an FPTP election, seat totals are not determined by popular vote, but instead via results by each riding.
Premier before election

John Hamm
Progressive Conservative

 Premier after election

John Hamm
Progressive Conservative

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