2013 Election for the Government of Nova Scotia
PREMIER Stephen McNeil - Nova Scotia Liberal Party
62nd Parliament of the Government of Nova Scotia
Duration 24th October 2013 - Present
Election Held on 8th October 2013
Seats won Vs. Popular support
Summary Results | Full Results
| Party | Number of seats | Popular Support |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Liberal Party | 33 (64.71 %) | 45.71 % |
| Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | 11 (21.57 %) | 26.31 % |
| Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | 7 (13.73 %) | 26.84 % |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 1.15 % |
Total number of seats: 51
Wasted Votes
Voters cast 415,952 votes. 211,213 of them were wasted
51,169 votes for Nova Scotia Liberal Party wasted
87,151 votes for Nova Scotia New Democratic Party wasted
68,127 votes for Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia wasted
4,766 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 |
|---|---|
| Kings North-N.S. | 67.51 % |
| Chester-St. Margaret's-N.S. | 64.75 % |
| Queens-Shelburne-N.S. | 62.9 % |
| Lunenburg-N.S. | 62.19 % |
| Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon Rive-N.S. | 61.95 % |
More than half of the votes cast in 33 districts were wasted. Almost 65 % of all districts