Newfoundland general election, 1979
The 39th Newfoundland general election was held on June 18, 1979 to elect members of the 38th General Assembly of Newfoundland, the tenth general election for the province of Newfoundland, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.
Results
| Party | Leader | 1975 | Seats won | % change | Popular vote | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Brian Peckford | 30 | 33 | +10% | 119,151 | 50.4% | |
| Liberal | Donald Jamieson | 16 | 19 | +19% | 95,943 | 40.6% | |
| New Democratic | John Green | 0 | 0 | 0% | 18,507 | 7.8% | |
| Other | 5 | 0 | 0% | 2,786 | 1.2% | ||
| Totals | 51 | 52 | - | 237,135 | 100% | ||
Members elected
For complete electoral history, see individual districts
References
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