2009 Election for the Government of Nova Scotia
PREMIER Darrel Dexter - Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
61st Parliament of the Government of Nova Scotia
Duration 9th June 2009 - Present
Election Held on 9th June 2009
Seats won Vs. Popular support
Summary Results | Full Results
| Party | Number of seats | Popular Support |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | 31 (59.62 %) | 45.24 % |
| Nova Scotia Liberal Party | 11 (21.15 %) | 27.2 % |
| Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | 10 (19.23 %) | 24.54 % |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 3.01 % |
Total number of seats: 52
Wasted Votes
Voters cast 412,351 votes. 190,177 of them were wasted
47,282 votes for Nova Scotia New Democratic Party wasted
66,995 votes for Nova Scotia Liberal Party wasted
63,468 votes for Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia wasted
12,432 votes for Other wasted
Most Wasted Votes
Most of the time in our current system more than half of the votes cast in a district are wasted. The following table shows the worst of these.
Top Five Most Wasted Votes | All Over Half Wasted
| District | Percent Votes Wasted |
|---|---|
| Hants West-N.S. | 62.76 % |
| Antigonish-N.S. | 61.92 % |
| Victoria-The Lakes-N.S. | 61.32 % |
| Lunenburg West-N.S. | 60.4 % |
| Cumberland North-N.S. | 59.81 % |
More than half of the votes cast in 22 districts were wasted. More than 42 % of all districts