Newfoundland general election, 1972
The 37th Newfoundland general election was held on 24 March 1972 to elect members of the 36th General Assembly of Newfoundland, the eighth general election for the province of Newfoundland, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party. It is noteworthy that 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
Results
| Party | Leader | 1971 | Seats won | % change | Popular vote | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Frank Moores | 21 | 33 | +57% | 126,508 | 60.5% | |
| Liberal | Edward Roberts | 20 | 9 | -55% | 77,849 | 37.1% | |
| New Democratic | John Connors | 0 | 0 | 0% | 410 | 0.2% | |
| Other | 1 | 0 | -100% | 4,307 | 2.1% | ||
| Totals | 42 | 42 | - | 210,078 | 100% | ||
Members elected
For complete electoral history, see individual districts
References
- "General Election Returns (1972)" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
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