1993 Newfoundland general election

The 1993 Newfoundland general election was held on May 3, 1993, to elect members of the 42nd General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Liberal party.

1993 Newfoundland general election

← 1989 May 3, 1993 (1993-05-03) 1996 →

52 seats of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
27 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Clyde Wells Len Simms Jack Harris
Party Liberal Progressive Conservative New Democratic
Leader's seat Bay of Islands Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans St. John's East
Last election 31 21 0
Seats won 35 16 1
Seat change Increase4 Decrease5 Increase1
Popular vote 148,274 127,150 22,399
Percentage 49.1% 42.1% 7.4%
Swing Increase1.9 Decrease5.5 Increase3.0

Premier before election

Clyde Wells
Liberal

Premier after election

Clyde Wells
Liberal

Results edit

  Party Leader 1989 Seats won % change Popular vote (%)
Liberal Clyde Wells 31 35 +6.5% 148,274 49.1%
Progressive Conservative Len Simms 21 16 -24% 127,150 42.1%
New Democratic Jack Harris 0 1 N/A 22,399 7.4%
  Other 0 0 0% 3,967 1.7%
Total 52 52 - 302,631 100%

References edit