1978 Nova Scotia general election

1978 Nova Scotia general election

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52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly 27 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	78.23% 0.34pp
First party Second party Third party   PC Lib NDP Leader John Buchanan Gerald Regan Jeremy Akerman Party Progressive Conservative Liberal New Democratic Leader since March 6, 1971 July 24, 1965 November 9, 1968 Leader's seat Halifax Atlantic Halifax Needham Cape Breton East Last election 12 31 3 Seats won 31 17 4 Seat change 19 14 1 Popular vote 203,500 175,218 63,979 Percentage 45.48% 39.16% 14.30% Swing 7.17pp 8.41pp 1.43pp
Premier before election Gerald Regan Liberal Premier after election John Buchanan Progressive Conservative

The 1978 Nova Scotia general election was held on September 19, 1978, to elect members of the 52nd House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.