1909 Newfoundland general election

1909 Newfoundland general election

May 8, 1909

36 seats of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
19 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Edward Morris Robert Bond
Party People's Liberal
Leader since 1908 1897
Leader's seat St. John's West Twillingate
Last election 18 18
Seats won 26 10
Seat change 8 8
Popular vote 54,111 48,200
Percentage 52.89% 47.11%
Swing 3.55% 3.11%

Prime Minister before election

Edward Morris
People's

Prime Minister after election

Edward Morris
People's

The 1909 Newfoundland general election was held on 8 May 1909 to elect members of the 22nd General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland. The Newfoundland People's Party led by Edward P. Morris, having secured a majority, formed the government.