1975 Newfoundland general election

1975 Newfoundland general election

September 16, 1975

51 seats to the 37th General Assembly of Newfoundland
26 seats needed for a majority
Turnout72.8% ( 6.2% pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
PC
LIB
Leader Frank Moores Edward Roberts Joey Smallwood
Party Progressive Conservative Liberal Reform Liberal
Leader since 1972 1972 1975
Leader's seat Humber West Strait of Belle Isle Twillingate
Last election 33 seats, 60.22% 9 seats, 37.06% New party
Seats won 30 16 4
Seat change 3 7 4
Popular vote 101,016 82,270 26,552
Percentage 45.54% 37.09% 11.96%
Swing 14.68pp 0.03pp n/a

Premier before election

Frank Moores
Progressive Conservative

Premier after election

Frank Moores
Progressive Conservative

The 1975 Newfoundland general election was held on 16 September 1975 to elect members of the 37th General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.