1966 Newfoundland general election

1966 Newfoundland general election
September 8, 1966
42 seats to the 34th General Assembly of Newfoundland
22 seats needed for a majority
Turnout61.8% ( 3.3 pp)
  First party Second party
 
PC
Leader Joey Smallwood Noel Murphy
Party Liberal Progressive Conservative
Leader since 1949 1966
Leader's seat Humber West Humber East
Last election 34 seats, 58.7% 7 seats, 36.6%
Seats won 39 3
Seat change 5 4
Popular vote 91,613 50,316
Percentage 61.8% 34.0%
Swing 3.1pp 2.6pp
Premier before election

Joey Smallwood
Liberal

 Premier after election

Joey Smallwood
Liberal

The 1966 Newfoundland general election was held on 8 September 1966 to elect members of the 34th General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Liberal party.

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