1951 Newfoundland general election

1951 Newfoundland general election
November 26, 1951
28 seats of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
15 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout75.1% ( 20.4 pp)
  First party Second party
 
PC
Leader Joey Smallwood Peter Cashin
Party Liberal Progressive Conservative
Leader since 1949 1951
Leader's seat Bonavista North St. John's West
Last election 22 5
Seats won 24 4
Seat change 2 1
Popular vote 83,628 46,782
Percentage 63.6% 35.6%
Swing 2.1pp 3.1pp
Premier before election

Joey Smallwood
Liberal

 Premier after election

Joey Smallwood
Liberal

The 1951 Newfoundland general election was held on 26 November 1951 to elect members of the 30th General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Liberal party.

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