1874 Newfoundland general election

1874 Newfoundland general election
November 7, 1874
31 seats of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
17 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Frederick Carter Charles Fox Bennett
Party Conservative Anti-Confederation
Leader since 1865 1869
Leader's seat Twillingate and Fogo Placentia and St. Mary's
Last election 14 17
Seats won 18 13
Seat change 4 4
Popular vote 10,284 8,260
Percentage 55.14% 44.28%
Swing 15.64% 16.22%
Premier before election

Frederick Carter
Conservative

 Premier after election

Frederick Carter
Conservative

The 1874 Newfoundland general election was held on November 7, 1874 to elect members of the 12th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Colony of Newfoundland. The Conservative Party led by Frederick Carter formed the government. The Anti-Confederate government of Charles Fox Bennett had collapsed amidst a bribery scandal.

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