2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Canadian provincial election 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election Newfoundland and Labrador parliamentary no no no 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election 2011 47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador November 30, 2015 members 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election 2019 All 40 seats in the 48th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 21 #Opinion polls 55.2% ( 2.7 pp)2015 Provincial General Election Report https://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/resources/pdf/electionreports/genelections/GEreport2015.pdf Elections NL 13 March 2025 May 16, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190516185252/https://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/resources/pdf/electionreports/genelections/GEreport2015.pdf dead https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/low-voter-turnout-huge-problem-1.3346698 Record-low voter turnout seen as a huge problem CBC News May 16, 2019 September 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200917180024/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/low-voter-turnout-huge-problem-1.3346698 live 150x150px NL Liberal nohash Dwight Ball NL Liberal name November 17, 2013 Humber - Gros Morne 6 seats, 19.1% 16 31 15 114,271 57.2% 38.1pp 150x150px NL PC nohash Paul Davis NL PC name September 13, 2014 Topsail-Paradise 37 seats, 56.1% 29 7 22 60,413 30.1% 25.9pp NDP NL NDP nohash Earle McCurdy NL NDP name March 7, 2015 ran in St. John's West (lost) 5 seats, 24.6% 3 2 1 23,906 12.0% 12.6pp Newfoundland_%26_Labrador_general_election_2015_-_Results_by_Riding.svg 401px Popular vote by riding. As this is an FPTP election, seat totals are not determined by popular vote, but instead via results by each riding. Premier Paul Davis NL PC name Premier after election Dwight Ball NL Liberal name The 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, held on November 30, 2015, elected members of the 48th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Progressive Conservative Party which had governed since 2003 election, was defeated by the Liberal Party, which won a majority in the new assembly.Dunderdale leads N.L. Tories to majority https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/dunderdale-leads-n-l-tories-to-majority-1.1079789 October 15, 2011 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation October 12, 2011 February 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120225100307/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2011/10/11/nlvotes-main-results.html livehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/cabinet-swearing-in-live-stream-1.3363654 Dwight Ball, new Liberal cabinet sworn in at Government House CBC News 14 December 2015 9 June 2017 January 23, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220123225942/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/cabinet-swearing-in-live-stream-1.3363654 livehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/cabinet-ministers-defeated-1.3344727 4 Tory cabinet ministers fall to defeat in Liberal rout CBC News December 1, 2015 3 April 2016 January 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125021324/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/cabinet-ministers-defeated-1.3344727 livehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tony-wakeham-ches-crosbie-conservatives-1.4431538 Outsiders like Crosbie, Wakeham only hope for PC Party rebuild, says political scientist CBC News December 4, 2017 14 May 2018 October 26, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211026001650/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tony-wakeham-ches-crosbie-conservatives-1.4431538 live The election had been scheduled for October 13, 2015, under Newfoundland and Labrador's House of Assembly Act, mandating a fixed election day on the second Tuesday in October in the fourth calendar year after the previous election. However, the House of Assembly amended the act in June 2015, to delay the election until November 30, 2015, so that the election campaign would not overlap with the federal election scheduled on October 19, 2015.Provincial election set for Nov. 30 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/provincial-election-set-for-nov-30-1.3104601 18 June 2015 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 8 June 2015 June 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610002144/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/provincial-election-set-for-nov-30-1.3104601 live Following the result of the election no party with the word "Conservative" in its name formed the government in either a provincial or federal jurisdiction in Canada for the first time since 1943.Coyne Andrew Andrew Coyne: Conservatives need rebirth before they can rebuild https://nationalpost.com/opinion/andrew-coyne-conservatives-need-rebirth-before-they-can-rebuild National Post December 4, 2015 December 2, 2015Cosh Colby Colby Cosh: Is conservatism on the way out? https://nationalpost.com/opinion/colby-cosh-is-conservatism-on-the-way-out National Post December 4, 2015 November 10, 2015 At the time (with 55.2% of eligible voters casting a ballot), this election had the lowest turnout of any provincial election since confederation. This record was broken in 2021 when only 48.24% of eligible voters cast a ballot.https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/news/turnout-is-a-real-story-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-election-569504/ 'Turnout is a real story' of Newfoundland and Labrador election | SaltWire September 29, 2021 September 29, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210929014541/https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/news/turnout-is-a-real-story-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-election-569504/ live Party leadership Following the 2011 provincial election Liberal leader Kevin Aylward announced his resignation as leader. Aylward was unable to win a seat in the legislature and announced on October 26, 2011, he would step down once his successor was chosen.Kevin Aylward resigning as Liberal leader https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kevin-aylward-resigning-as-liberal-leader-1.988995 December 6, 2011 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation October 26, 2011 November 29, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111129063419/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2011/10/26/nl-liberal-leader-aylward-steps-down.html live On December 15, 2011, the Liberal Party announced that Dwight Ball would become Leader of the Opposition and interim Liberal leader effective January 3, 2012.Dwight Ball named Liberal Party leader http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-12-14/article-2834993/Dwight-Ball-named-Liberal-Party-leader/1 December 15, 2011 The Telegram December 14, 2011 https://archive.today/20120912090332/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-12-14/article-2834993/Dwight-Ball-named-Liberal-Party-leader/1 September 12, 2012 dead "Ball new interim N.L. Liberal leader" . CBC News, December 15, 2011. Party president Judy Morrow announced in December 2011, that the party was not likely to hold a leadership convention until sometime in 2013. On November 17, 2013, Dwight Ball was elected leader of the Liberal Party.No rush for Liberal leadership race https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/no-rush-for-liberal-leadership-race-1.988993 December 6, 2011 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation December 2, 2011 December 5, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111205122225/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2011/12/02/nl-liberals-leadership-2013-morrow-1202.html live Dwight Ball officially in Liberal leadership race https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/dwight-ball-officially-in-liberal-leadership-race-1.1370512 CBC 5 July 2013 31 October 2015 August 5, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130805070701/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2013/07/05/nl-dwight-ball-liberal-leadership-race-705.html live http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/dwight-ball-wins-liberal-leadership-1.2429686 Dwight Ball wins Liberal leadership 17 November 2013 17 November 2013 CBC News November 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131118033606/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/dwight-ball-wins-liberal-leadership-1.2429686 live On January 22, 2014, Kathy Dunderdale announced she was resigning as Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party) later that week and that Finance Minister Tom Marshall would replace her until the party selected a new leader. On January 24, 2014, Marshall was sworn in as the province's 11th premier.Tom Marshall sworn in as 11th premier http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tom-marshall-sworn-in-as-11th-premier-1.2509302 24 January 2014 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 24 January 2014 December 23, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161223195412/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tom-marshall-sworn-in-as-11th-premier-1.2509302 live Marshall had indicated that he would not be seeking re-election as the member of the House of Assembly for Humber East and therefore would not contest the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party. The party held its leadership convention on September 13, 2014, and chose Paul Davis as its leader.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tories-to-pick-new-leader-in-early-july-1.2524098 Tories to pick new leader in early July February 6, 2014 CBC News February 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140223151641/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tories-to-pick-new-leader-in-early-july-1.2524098 liveFrank Coleman nixes move to politics, premier's office https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/frank-coleman-nixes-move-to-politics-premier-1.2677079 16 June 2014 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 16 June 2014 November 12, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201112024229/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/frank-coleman-nixes-move-to-politics-premier-1.2677079 liveNewfoundland Tories restart leadership contest with Sept. 13 vote https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/newfoundland-tories-restart-leadership-contest-with-sept-13-vote/article19257468/ 5 July 2014 The Globe and Mail 20 June 2014 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085940/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/newfoundland-tories-restart-leadership-contest-with-sept-13-vote/article19257468/ livePaul Davis wins PC leadership, becomes premier-designate https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/paul-davis-wins-pc-leadership-becomes-premier-designate-1.2765348 15 September 2014 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 13 September 2014 January 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125022744/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/paul-davis-wins-pc-leadership-becomes-premier-designate-1.2765348 live Davis was sworn in as the 12th Premier on September 26, 2014.Bailey Sue New Newfoundland and Labrador premier vows action on crime, mental health https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/newfoundlands-new-premier-vows-action-on-crime-mental-health/article20815567/ 27 September 2014 Globe and Mail 26 September 2014 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113501/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/newfoundlands-new-premier-vows-action-on-crime-mental-health/article20815567/ live Timeline 2011 October 11, 2011: Election held for members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador. October 26, 2011: Liberal Leader Kevin Aylward announces his resignation after failing to win the district of St. George's-Stephenville East in the election. December 15, 2011: The Liberal Party announces that Humber Valley MHA Dwight Ball will become Leader of the Opposition and interim Liberal leader effective January 3, 2012.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/dwight-ball-wants-to-lead-liberals-into-2015-vote-1.981807 Dwight Ball wants to lead Liberals into 2015 vote CBC News December 15, 2011 December 17, 2011 December 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111216163637/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2011/12/15/nl-ball-leader-1215.html live 2012 January 3, 2012: Dwight Ball becomes interim leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. September 13, 2012: Progressive Conservative MHA Tom Osborne announces that he has left the party and will sit as an independent.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/osborne-brushed-off-as-deadwood-as-pcs-stick-together-1.1135223 Osborne brushed off as 'deadwood' as PCs stick together September 14, 2012 September 16, 2012 CBC News September 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120916041636/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2012/09/14/nl-tom-osborne-tories-engage-914.html live 2013 April 8, 2013: Yvonne Jones (Liberal) resigns her Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair seat to run in a federal by-election in Labrador.Jones resigns provincial seat for federal by-election http://ntv.ca/jones-resigns-provincial-seat-for-federal-by-election/ CBC News April 8, 2013 April 8, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130414024621/http://ntv.ca/jones-resigns-provincial-seat-for-federal-by-election/ April 14, 2013 mdy-all June 25, 2013: Lisa Dempster (Liberal) is elected MHA for Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair, following the resignation of Yvonne Jones. July 18, 2013: Bay of Islands MHA Eddie Joyce is named Leader of the Opposition and Interim Liberal Leader replacing Dwight Ball who resigned to run for the leadership permanently in the party's 2013 leadership election.Long-serving MHA Eddie Joyce named Opposition leader https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/long-serving-mha-eddie-joyce-named-opposition-leader-1.1362061 19 July 2013 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 19 July 2013 July 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130719191345/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2013/07/19/nl-eddie-joyce-opposition-leader-719.html liveEddie Joyce named Opposition Leader http://www.thewesternstar.com/News/Local/2013-07-18/article-3320367/Eddie-Joyce-named-Opposition-Leader/1 19 July 2013 The Western Star 18 July 2013 https://archive.today/20130719234711/http://www.thewesternstar.com/News/Local/2013-07-18/article-3320367/Eddie-Joyce-named-Opposition-Leader/1 July 19, 2013 dead August 29, 2013: Independent MHA Tom Osborne (former PC) joins the Liberal caucus.Tom Osborne joins Liberals https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tom-osborne-joins-liberals-1.1354801 CBC News August 29, 2013 29 August 2013 August 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130829191252/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2013/08/29/nl-tom-osborne-political-future-2013-08-29.html live October 2, 2013: Jerome Kennedy (PC) resigns his Carbonear-Harbour Grace seat.Kennedy resigns from government http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kennedy-resigns-from-government-1.1875822 CBC News October 2, 2013 2 October 2013 October 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131002150604/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kennedy-resigns-from-government-1.1875822 live October 21, 2013: The media reports that NDP Leader Lorraine Michael received a letter signed by all four members of her caucus over the previous weekend calling for a leadership election to be held in 2014.N.L. NDP Leader Lorraine Michael facing caucus revolt http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/n-l-ndp-leader-lorraine-michael-facing-caucus-revolt-1.2129212 21 October 2013 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 21 October 2013 December 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131225054420/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/n-l-ndp-leader-lorraine-michael-facing-caucus-revolt-1.2129212 liveMixed messages from NDP caucus, executive http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/mixed-messages-from-ndp-caucus-executive-1.2158480 24 October 2013 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 22 October 2013 December 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131204022940/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/mixed-messages-from-ndp-caucus-executive-1.2158480 live Michael subsequently asks the party to hold a leadership review in 2014 in which her leadership would be voted on, but not a full party convention.Michael calls for 2014 leadership review http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/michael-calls-for-2014-leadership-review-1.2252812 26 October 2013 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 26 October 2013 January 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103104719/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/michael-calls-for-2014-leadership-review-1.2252812 live October 29, 2013: NDP MHAs Dale Kirby and Christopher Mitchelmore announce that they have left the NDP caucus and will sit as independents.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kirby-mitchelmore-quit-ndp-caucus-after-leadership-row-1.2286469 Kirby, Mitchelmore quit NDP caucus after leadership row October 29, 2013 October 29, 2013 CBC News October 31, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131031085304/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kirby-mitchelmore-quit-ndp-caucus-after-leadership-row-1.2286469 live November 17, 2013: Dwight Ball is elected as leader of the Liberal Party.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/dwight-ball-wins-liberal-leadership-1.2429686 Dwight Ball wins Liberal leadership November 17, 2013 November 17, 2013 CBC News November 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131118033606/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/dwight-ball-wins-liberal-leadership-1.2429686 live November 26, 2013: Liberal Sam Slade is elected MHA for Carbonear-Harbour Grace.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/liberals-reclaim-carbonear-harbour-grace-1.2441384 Liberals Reclaim Carbonear Harbour Grace November 26, 2013 November 26, 2013 CBC News November 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131127104718/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/liberals-reclaim-carbonear-harbour-grace-1.2441384 live 2014 January 20, 2014: PC MHA Paul Lane for Mount Pearl South crosses the floor to the Liberal Party.http://ntv.ca/tory-mha-paul-lane-crossing-the-floor/ https://archive.today/20140120150628/http://ntv.ca/tory-mha-paul-lane-crossing-the-floor/ dead January 20, 2014 Tory MHA Paul Lane crossing the floor January 20, 2014 January 20, 2014 NTV January 24, 2014: Kathy Dunderdale resigns as Premier. Finance Minister Tom Marshall is sworn in as premier until Dunderdale's successor is chosen.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kathy-dunderdale-confirms-stepping-down-as-n-l-premier-1.2506233 Kathy Dunderdale confirms stepping down as N.L. premier January 22, 2014 CBC News September 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200917175926/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kathy-dunderdale-confirms-stepping-down-as-n-l-premier-1.2506233 live January 27, 2014: Dale Kirby and Christopher Mitchelmore resign their NDP memberships and are now full Independents.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/dale-kirby-christopher-mitchelmore-cut-ndp-ties-1.2512614 Dale Kirby, Christopher Mitchelmore cut NDP ties February 2, 2014 CBC News February 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222173639/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/dale-kirby-christopher-mitchelmore-cut-ndp-ties-1.2512614 live February 4, 2014: Dale Kirby and Christopher Mitchelmore cross the floor to the Liberal Party.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/watch-dale-kirby-s-announcement-of-his-move-to-liberals-1.2522282 Dale Kirby and Christopher Mitchelmore join Liberals February 4, 2014 CBC News September 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200917180644/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/watch-dale-kirby-s-announcement-of-his-move-to-liberals-1.2522282 live February 28, 2014: Kathy Dunderdale resigns her Virginia Waters seat.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kathy-dunderdale-to-step-down-as-mha-1.2555145 Kathy Dunderdale to step down as MHA February 28, 2014 CBC News February 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140228224238/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kathy-dunderdale-to-step-down-as-mha-1.2555145 live April 9, 2014: Cathy Bennett (Liberal) is elected MHA for Virginia Waters.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/cathy-bennett-wins-virginia-waters-byelection-1.2604168 Cathy Bennett wins Virginia Waters byelection April 9, 2014 CBC News September 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200917175728/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/cathy-bennett-wins-virginia-waters-byelection-1.2604168 live April 17, 2014: Frank Coleman becomes leader-designate of the Progressive Conservative Party following the withdrawal of sole competitor Bill Barry from the leadership election.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/bill-barry-withdraws-from-tory-leadership-race-1.2613301 Bill Barry withdraws from Tory leadership race April 17, 2014 CBC News April 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140417155553/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/bill-barry-withdraws-from-tory-leadership-race-1.2613301 live May 18, 2014: Following a party crisis in October 2013, Lorraine Michael is endorsed by 75% of NDP members during a leadership review.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/lorraine-michael-we-re-new-we-re-moving-forward-1.2647349 Lorraine Michael:'We're new, we're movingforward' June 4, 2014 CBC News May 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140522194520/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/lorraine-michael-we-re-new-we-re-moving-forward-1.2647349 live June 2, 2014: Joan Shea (PC) resigns her St. George's-Stephenville East seat.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/joan-shea-stepping-down-as-mha-1.2661728 Joan Shea stepping down as MHA June 4, 2014 CBC News June 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140603030918/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/joan-shea-stepping-down-as-mha-1.2661728 live June 16, 2014: Citing a "significant and challenging family matter," Frank Coleman announces his withdrawal from the Progressive Conservative leadership race.Frank Coleman Quits Weeks Before Swearing In As N.L. Premier http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/06/16/frank-coleman-newfoundland-labrador_n_5499923.html June 16, 2014 The Huffington Post Canadian Press June 16, 2014 June 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140620023453/http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/06/16/frank-coleman-newfoundland-labrador_n_5499923.html dead As the only candidate left in the race, Coleman was to officially become Progressive Conservative leader at the party's convention on July 5, 2014. Following his withdrawal, Premier Tom Marshall announced that a convention would likely be postponed until after Labour Day. August 26, 2014: Scott Reid (Liberal) is elected MHA for St. George's-Stephenville East.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/liberal-scott-reid-wins-byelection-in-st-george-s-stephenville-east-1.2746895 Liberal Scott Reid wins byelection in St. George's-Stephenville East August 26, 2014 CBC News August 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140827165620/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/liberal-scott-reid-wins-byelection-in-st-george-s-stephenville-east-1.2746895 live September 5, 2014: Charlene Johnson (PC) resigns her Trinity-Bay de Verde seat.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/charlene-johnson-tories-not-a-sinking-ship-1.2756640 Charlene Johnson: Tories 'not a sinking ship September 5, 2014 CBC News September 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140913102347/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/charlene-johnson-tories-not-a-sinking-ship-1.2756640 live September 13, 2014: Paul Davis is elected leader of the Progressive Conservatives.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/newfoundland-tories-restart-leadership-contest-with-sept-13-vote/article19257468/ Newfoundland Tories restart leadership contest with Sept. 13 vote June 20, 2014 June 20, 2014 The Globe and Mail March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085940/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/newfoundland-tories-restart-leadership-contest-with-sept-13-vote/article19257468/ live September 18, 2014: Terry French (PC) resigns his Conception Bay South seat.http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=49354&latest=1 French Bids Farewell to Political Life September 19, 2014 VOCM https://web.archive.org/web/20151208142115/http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=49354&latest=1 December 8, 2015 dead mdy-all September 26, 2014: Paul Davis is sworn in as premier.Paul Davis sworn in as 12th premier https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/paul-davis-sworn-in-as-12th-premier-1.2778614 2025-06-22 CBC News November 3, 2014: Tom Marshall (PC) resigns his Humber East seat.http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2014-11-03/article-3927214/Former-premier-Tom-Marshall-has-stepped-down-from-provincial-politics/1 Former premier Tom Marshall has stepped down from provincial politics November 3, 2014 The Telegram https://web.archive.org/web/20141104001100/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2014-11-03/article-3927214/Former-premier-Tom-Marshall-has-stepped-down-from-provincial-politics/1 November 4, 2014 dead November 5, 2014: Rex Hillier (Liberal) is elected MHA for Conception Bay South.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/liberal-rex-hillier-wins-c-b-s-byelection-1.2824941 Liberal Rex Hillier wins C.B.S. byelection November 5, 2014 CBC News November 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141109163341/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/liberal-rex-hillier-wins-c-b-s-byelection-1.2824941 live November 25, 2014: Steve Crocker (Liberal) and Stelman Flynn (Liberal) are elected as MHAs for Trinity-Bay de Verde and Humber East respectively.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/steve-crocker-sweeps-trinity-bay-de-verde-byelection-for-liberals-1.2850170 Steve Crocker sweeps Trinity-Bay de Verde byelection for Liberals November 25, 2014 CBC News November 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141126170816/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/steve-crocker-sweeps-trinity-bay-de-verde-byelection-for-liberals-1.2850170 livehttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/liberal-stelman-flynn-wins-humber-east-byelection-1.2850176 Liberal Stelman Flynn wins Humber East byelection November 25, 2014 CBC News November 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141126170826/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/liberal-stelman-flynn-wins-humber-east-byelection-1.2850176 live 2015 January 6, 2015: Lorraine Michael announces she will resign as NDP leader.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/lorraine-michael-stepping-down-as-ndp-leader-1.2890893 Lorraine Michael stepping down as NDP leader January 6, 2015 CBC News January 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150106200655/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/lorraine-michael-stepping-down-as-ndp-leader-1.2890893 live March 7, 2015: Earle McCurdy is elected leader of the NDP.Earle McCurdy Named Leader of the NDP http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&ID=53200 March 7, 2015 VOCM News March 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150310122148/http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=53200 March 10, 2015 dead Take us to your leaders: What you may not know about Davis, Ball and McCurdy http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/provincial-leader-bio-details-1.3315996 www.cbc.ca 2015-11-29 January 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160111161409/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/provincial-leader-bio-details-1.3315996 live July 3, 2015: Kevin O'Brien (PC) resigns his Gander seat.http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=55799&latest=1 Kevin O'Brien Responds to Previous Comments About Prime Minister July 3, 2015 July 3, 2015 VOCM dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150730113054/http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=55799&latest=1 July 30, 2015 mdy-all Campaign thumb|right|250px|Davis PC Campaign Bus In June 2015, Premier Davis announced that a general election would be held in November, after the October federal election. Many veteran PC MHAs who had served in Danny Williams' cabinet did not seek re-election.Marland Alex 2016 The 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador election: Liberals have a ball as PC party suffers from post-Williams hangover Canadian Political Science Review 9 3 72–98 10.24124/c677/20151302 On November 5, Davis visited the lieutenant governor to request that the House of Assembly be dissolved. The election would be held on November 30. The Liberals consistently held a massive lead in public opinion polling throughout the campaign, with 66% support among decided voters at the outset"Liberals poised to win election with landslide, poll suggests" https://web.archive.org/web/20151209174657/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/abacus-data-poll-newfoundland-labrador-1.3306827 December 9, 2015 . CBC News, November 6, 2015. and 67% support in a poll released just one week before election day."CRA poll: Liberals poised to sweep N.L. election" https://web.archive.org/web/20151129022210/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/public-opinion-election-cra-1.3332394 November 29, 2015 . CBC News, November 24, 2015. Their lead was so large and so unshakable that some pundits openly speculated that the party could potentially sweep every seat in the province,"9 things to know about the Newfoundland and Labrador election" https://web.archive.org/web/20151204162531/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/n-l-election-things-to-know-1.3342444 December 4, 2015 . CBC News, November 30, 2015. although others suggested that this was unlikely."Lopsided polls should worry more than PCs, NDP" https://web.archive.org/web/20151214121028/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/david-cochrane-lopsided-polls-1.3315359 December 14, 2015 . CBC News, November 12, 2015. Numerous ridings in and around St. John's remained more competitive than provincewide polling suggested, and some voters appeared to be swayed in the final days by the argument that even if they were inclined to support the Liberals, the province's democratic process would not be well-served by giving one party a clean sweep of the legislature with no opposition party to challenge them. In the final results, the Liberals did win almost every seat in most of the province, except for a single Progressive Conservative incumbent hanging on in Central Newfoundland; in St. John's, however, the New Democrats successfully retained two of the three seats they held in the city, while the Progressive Conservatives held onto almost every seat in the city's suburbs.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ndp-leader-earle-mccurdy-loses-to-siobhan-coady-1.3344549 NDP Leader Earle McCurdy loses to Siobhan Coady CBC News 30 November 2015 2 December 2015"Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News, November 30, 2015. The largest victory in the province was won by Liberal MLA Andrew Parsons in Burgeo-La Poile, who took 96.5% of the more than 4,000 votes cast in his riding while neither of his opponents garnered even 100 votes."Knockout wins for Parsons, Crocker, Joyce" https://web.archive.org/web/20151204030508/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/election-2015-liberal-wins-margin-1.3344687 December 4, 2015 . CBC News, December 1, 2015. Party standings This election saw the fourth change-in-government since Newfoundland and Labrador joined confederation in 1949. File:2015 NL House of Assembly.svg Summary of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador election results #EA6D6A Liberal 2011 Dissol. 2015 Change 6 16 31 +15 1344 114271 +38.1 0 40 Progressive Conservative #9999FF 37 29 7 -22 60413 -25.9 #F4A460 New Democratic 23906 5 3 2 -1 -12.6 #DCDCDC Independents 0 +0.5 ±0 ±0 ±0 Results by party June 2016 + ↓ 31 7 2 Liberal Progressive Conservative NDP Liberal Party The Liberal Party won 31 seats making this election their best election since 1999 when the party won 32. However, in 1990, the party won 32 of 48 seats (66.7%), while they won 31 of 40 seats (77.5%) in 2015. By percentage, this is the party's best result since 1966 when the party won 39 of 42 seats (92.9%). Dwight Ball is the province's first liberal premier since Roger Grimes. 6 liberal candidates won over 80% of the popular vote in their respective ridings and four of these six candidates were later appointed to the Executive Council. Progressive Conservative Party With this election, PC leader Paul Davis became the fourth incumbent premier to not lead his party to re-election (after Joey Smallwood in 1972, Tom Rideout in 1989 and Roger Grimes in 2003). With seven of 40 seats (17.5%), this is the party's worst result since 1966 when it won three of 42 seats.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/cleary-nl-election-loss-2015-1.3344724 Ryan Cleary says 7 seats 'good news' for PCs despite own loss CBC News December 1, 2015 December 2, 2015 December 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204044358/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/cleary-nl-election-loss-2015-1.3344724 live New Democratic Party In the 2011 election, the NDP placed second in total votes. They won five seats (a record-high for the party); however, since the election, two NDP MHAs defected to the Liberal Party. Only two of the three remaining NDP MHAs ran for re-election; these two MHAs were the only NDP candidates to win in this election. By percentage of seats however, this is the second-best result the provincial NDP has ever had winning two of 40 seats (5%). However, NDP leader McCurdy was defeated in his district.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ndp-leader-earle-mccurdy-loses-to-siobhan-coady-1.3344549 NDP Leader Earle McCurdy loses to Siobhan Coady CBC News 30 November 2015 2 December 2015 January 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220121231937/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ndp-leader-earle-mccurdy-loses-to-siobhan-coady-1.3344549 live Results by region The district with the highest turnout was Cape St. Francis (71.68%). The district with the lowest turnout was Torngat Mountains (39.50%).http://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/liveCount/index.html NL Election 2015 - Unofficial Results June 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160103162351/http://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/liveCount/index.html January 3, 2016 dead June 2016 Party NameSt. John'sSt. John's MetroAvalon/BurinCentralWesternLabradorTotalParties winning seats in the legislature: NL PC rowProgressive Conservative Seats:0511007 NL PC row Popular Vote:19.81%54.74%29.71%34.51%13.50%18.90%30.22% NL Liberal rowLiberal Seats:51687431 NL Liberal row Popular Vote:50.27%36.97%61.80%55.76%79.19%63.41%57.15% NL NDP rowNew Democratic Seats:2000002 NL NDP row Popular Vote:29.92%8.29%8.19%7.17%7.31%17.69%11.96%Parties that won no seats in the legislatureNL Independent row Independent Popular Vote:0.30%2.56%0.67% Candidates by district Bold incumbents indicate cabinet members and party leaders are italicized. The premier's name is boldfaced and italicized. All candidate names are those on the official list of confirmed candidates; names in media or on party website may differ slightly. Names in boldface type represent party leaders. † Represents that the incumbent is not running again. § represents that the incumbent was defeated for nomination. ₰ represents that the incumbent ran in another district and lost the nomination. ‡ Represents that the incumbent is running in a different district. St. John's NL PC Liberal NDP Other |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"| Mount Scio46.81% turnout | |Rhonda Churchill Herder1,10427.4% |NL Liberal background| |Dale Kirby1,89947.1% | |Sean Panting1,03025.5% | | |NL Liberal background| |Dale KirbySt. John's North |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"| St. John's Centre47.58% turnout | |Kathie Hicks49010.6% | |Lynn Sullivan1,92341.7% |NL NDP background| |Gerry Rogers2,19547.6% | | |NL NDP background| |Gerry Rogers |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"| St. John's East-Quidi Vidi56.40% turnout | |Joshua Collier4788.1% | |Paul Antle2,36540.2% |NL NDP background| |Lorraine Michael3,03551.6% | | |NL NDP background| | George Murphy†St. John's East |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"| St. John's West55.63% turnout | |Dan CrummellMcLeod James McCurdy running in St. John's West http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2015-06-16/article-4183876/McCurdy-running-in-St.-John%26rsquo%3Bs-West/1 24 June 2015 The Telegram 16 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150618001914/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2015-06-16/article-4183876/McCurdy-running-in-St.-John%26rsquo%3Bs-West/1 June 18, 2015 dead1,36426.8% |NL Liberal background| |Siobhan Coady2,34246.0% | |Earle McCurdy1,38427.2% | | |NL PC background| |Dan Crummell |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"| Virginia Waters-Pleasantville56.55% turnout | |Beth Crosbie1,82632.5% |NL Liberal background| |Bernard Davis2,52845.0% | |Bob Buckingham1,25922.4 | | |NL NDP background| | Lorraine Michael‡Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi |- |style="background-color:whitesmoke" rowspan=3|Waterford Valley55.13% turnout |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Alison Stoodley79214.6% |rowspan=3 NL Liberal background| |rowspan=3| Tom Osborne3,58865.9% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3| Alison Coffin1,06219.5% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3| |NL PC background| |John DinnKilbride |- | style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 |Merged District |- |NL Liberal background| |Tom OsborneSt. John's South |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"| Windsor Lake52.59% turnout | |Ryan Cleary97020.2% |NL Liberal background| |Cathy Bennett3,18266.3% | |Don Rowe64713.5% | | |NL Liberal background| |Cathy BennettVirginia Waters |} St. John's suburbs NL PC Liberal NDP Other |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Cape St. Francis71.68% turnout |NL PC background| |Kevin Parsons4,08666.3% | |Geoff Gallant1,61326.2% | |Mark Gruchy4607.5% | | |NL PC background| |Kevin Parsons |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Conception Bay South55.03% turnout |NL PC background| |Barry Petten2,36047.7% | |Steve Porter2,18744.2% | |Jeanne Clarke3988.0% | | |NL Liberal background| |Rex Hillier‡ |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Mount Pearl North63.09% turnout |NL PC background| |Steve Kent3,12051.5% | |Randy Simms2,57142.4% | |Cameron Mercer-Maillet3706.1% | | |NL PC background| |Steve Kent |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Mount Pearl-Southlands56.58% turnout | |Jim Lester2,31842.9% |NL Liberal background| |Paul Lane2,55947.4% | |Roy Locke5229.7% | | |NL Liberal background| |Paul LaneMount Pearl South |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"| Conception Bay East – Bell Island55.46% turnout |NL PC background| |David Brazil3,46359.2% | |Danny Dumaresque1,58227.1% | |Bill Kavanagh80313.7% | | |NL PC background| |David Brazil |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"| Topsail-Paradise57.58% turnout |NL PC background| |Paul Davis3,38158.3% | |Rex Hillier2,13736.9% | |Chris Bruce2814.8% | | |NL PC background| |Paul Davis Topsail |} Avalon Peninsula NL PC Liberal NDP Other |- |style="background-color:whitesmoke" rowspan=3|Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde49.02% turnout |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Tomas Shea5299.1% |rowspan=3 NL Liberal background| |rowspan=3|Steve Crocker4,95285.0% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|David Coish3045.2% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Ed Cole (Ind.)380.7% |NL Liberal background| |Steve CrockerTrinity-Bay de Verde |- | style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 |Merged District |- |NL Liberal background| |Sam Slade§Carbonear-Harbour Grace |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Ferryland62.34% turnout |NL PC background| |Keith Hutchings3,09349.8% | |Jeff Marshall2,55041.1% | |Mona Rossiter5649.1% | | |NL PC background| |Keith Hutchings |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"| Harbour Grace-Port de Grave59.50% turnout | |Glenn Littlejohn2,28936.3% |NL Liberal background| |Pam Parsons3,87761.5% | |Kathleen Burt1332.1% | | |NL PC background| |Glenn Littlejohn Port de Grave |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Harbour Main56.31% turnout | |Curtis Buckle1,99834.9% |NL Liberal background| |Betty Parsley2,25339.4% | |Raymond Flaherty1,38124.2% | |Ted Noseworthy 851.5% |NL PC background| |Tom Hedderson† |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Placentia-St. Mary's61.71% turnout | |Judy Manning1,75130.5% |NL Liberal background| |Sherry Gambin-Walsh3,78966.0% | |Peter Beck1973.4% | | |NL PC background| |Felix Collins† |} Eastern Newfoundland NL PC Liberal NDP Other |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Bonavista57.80% turnout | |Glen Little1,43627.0% |NL Liberal background| |Neil King3,50465.8% | |Adrian Power1162.2% | |Johanna Ryan Guy (Ind.)2695.1% |NL PC background| |Glen LittleBonavista South |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"| Burin-Grand Bank53.60% turnout | |Terence Fleming4418.8% |NL Liberal background| |Carol Anne Haley3,96279.4% | |Ambrose Penton59011.8% | | |NL PC background| |Darin King† Grand Bank |- |style="background-color:whitesmoke" rowspan=3|Placentia West-Bellevue59.10% turnout |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Calvin Peach1,93133.7% |rowspan=3 NL Liberal background| |rowspan=3|Mark Browne3,64563.7% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Bobbie Warren1462.6% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3| |NL PC background| |Calvin PeachBellevue |- | style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 |Merged District |- |NL PC background| |Clyde Jackman†Burin-Placentia West |- |style="background-color:whitesmoke" rowspan=3|Terra Nova57.29% turnout |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Sandy Collins2,42242.8% |rowspan=3 NL Liberal background| |rowspan=3|Colin Holloway2,47643.7% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Bert Blundon76313.5 |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3| |NL PC background| |Sandy CollinsTerra Nova |- | style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 |Merged District |- |NL PC background| |Ross Wiseman†Trinity North |} Central Newfoundland NL PC Liberal NDP Other |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"| Baie Verte-Green Bay55.90% turnout | |Kevin Pollard2,19739.4% |NL Liberal background| |Brian Warr3,13056.1% | |Matt Howse2534.5% | | |NL PC background| |Kevin PollardBaie Verte-Springdale |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Exploits56.16% turnout | |Clayton Forsey2,48947.0% |NL Liberal background| |Jerry Dean2,65450.2% | |Bridget Henley1482.8% | | |NL PC background| |Clayton Forsey |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Fogo Island-Cape Freels48.20% turnout | |Eli Cross1,38727.6% |NL Liberal background| |Derrick Bragg3,51669.9% | |Rebecca Stuckey1282.5% | | |NL PC background| |Eli CrossBonavista North |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Gander47.40% turnout | |Ryan Menchion3517.5% |NL Liberal background| |John Haggie3,15167.7% | |Lukas Norman1,15224.8% | | | |Vacant |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune67.66% turnout |NL PC background| |Tracey Perry1,83049.1% | |Bill Carter1,40537.7% | |Mildred Skinner49413.2% | | |NL PC background| |Tracey Perry |- |style="background-color:whitesmoke" rowspan=3|Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans54.32% turnout |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Mark Whiffen1,06122.8% |rowspan=3 NL Liberal background| |rowspan=3|Al Hawkins2,53454.6% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Meaghan Keating1413.0% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Rex Barnes (Ind.)90819.6% |NL PC background| |Susan Sullivan†Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans |- | style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 |Merged District |- |NL PC background| |Ray Hunter†Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South |- |style="background-color:whitesmoke" rowspan=3|Lewisporte-Twillingate58.44% turnout |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Derrick Dalley2,68644.5% |rowspan=3 NL Liberal background| |rowspan=3|Derek Bennett3,25453.9% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Hillary Bushell991.6% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3| |NL PC background| |Wade Verge†Lewisporte |- | style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 |Merged District |- |NL PC background| |Derrick DalleyThe Isles of Notre Dame |} Western Newfoundland NL PC Liberal NDP Other |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Burgeo-La Poile57.73% turnout | |Georgia Darmonkow932.2% |NL Liberal background| |Andrew Parsons3,99896.5% | |Kelly McKeown531.3% | | |NL Liberal background| |Andrew Parsons |- |style="background-color:whitesmoke" rowspan=3|Corner Brook45.03% turnout |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Neville Wheaton77916.6% |rowspan=3 NL Liberal background| |rowspan=3|Gerry Byrne3,12166.7% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Holly Pike78116.7% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3| |NL PC background| |Vaughn GranterHumber West |- | style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 |Merged District |- |NL Liberal background| |Stelman Flynn§Humber East |- |style="background-color:whitesmoke" rowspan=3|Humber - Gros Morne64.85% turnout |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Graydon Pelley98316.2% |rowspan=3 NL Liberal background| |rowspan=3|Dwight Ball4,61076.0% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3|Mike Goosney4747.8% |rowspan=3| |rowspan=3| |NL Liberal background| |Jim Bennett₰St. Barbe |- | style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 |Merged District |- |NL Liberal background| |Dwight BallHumber Valley |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Humber-Bay of Islands52.56% turnout | |Ronald Jesseau56410.3% |NL Liberal background| |Eddie Joyce4,62284.5% | |Conor Curtis2825.2% | | |NL Liberal background| |Eddie JoyceBay of Islands |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"| St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows52.65% turnout | |Ford Mitchelmore4048.3% |NL Liberal background| |Chris Mitchelmore4,35989.3% | |Genevieve Brouillette1172.4% | | |NL Liberal background| |Chris MitchelmoreThe Straits-White Bay North |- |style="background:whitesmoke;"|St. George's-Humber49.68% turnout | |Greg Osmond70815.2% |NL Liberal background| |Scott Reid3,61877.5% | |Shane Snook3417.3% | | |NL Liberal background| |Scott ReidSt. George's-Stephenville East |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Stephenville-Port au Port51.24% turnout | |Tony Cornect1,27325.3% |NL Liberal background| |John Finn3,26264.8% | |Bernice Hancock4999.9% | | |NL PC background| |Tony CornectPort au Port |} Labrador NL PC Liberal NDP Other |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair49.30% turnout | |Jason MacKenzie483.2% |NL Liberal background| |Lisa Dempster1,40593.0% | |Jennifer Deon573.8% | | |NL Liberal background| |Lisa Dempster |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Labrador West53.60% turnout | |Nick McGrath71221.5% |NL Liberal background| |Graham Letto1,45343.8% | |Ron Barron1,15234.7% | | |NL PC background| |Nick McGrath |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Lake Melville47.97% turnout | |Keith Russell85028.6% |NL Liberal background| |Perry Trimper1,84062.0% | |Arlene Michelin-Pittman2809.4% | | |NL PC background| |Keith Russell (politician)|Keith Russell |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Torngat Mountains39.50% turnout | |Sharon Vokey232.7% |NL Liberal background| |Randy Edmunds77992.6% | |Mark Sharkey394.6% | | |NL Liberal background| |Randy Edmunds |} Preliminary results as of 1 December 2015.http://www.cbc.ca/includes/provincialelections/newfoundland-labrador/dashboard/ CBC - NL Votes 2015 December 1, 2015 December 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151201080926/http://www.cbc.ca/includes/provincialelections/newfoundland-labrador/dashboard/ live MHAs not running again Progressive Conservative Felix Collins, Placentia—St. Mary'shttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/judy-manning-afraid-to-test-electorate-says-edward-roberts-1.2785296 Judy Manning afraid to test electorate, says Edward Roberts October 2, 2014 October 2, 2014 CBC News October 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141003091131/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/judy-manning-afraid-to-test-electorate-says-edward-roberts-1.2785296 live John Dinn, Kilbride Vaughn Granter, Humber Westhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/vaughn-granter-leaving-provincial-politics-1.3277788 Vaughn Granter leaving provincial politics October 19, 2015 October 19, 2015 CBC News September 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200917180619/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/vaughn-granter-leaving-provincial-politics-1.3277788 live Tom Hedderson, Harbour Mainhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tom-hedderson-won-t-seek-re-election-in-harbour-main-1.3283560 Tom Hedderson won't seek re-election in Harbour Main October 22, 2015 October 22, 2015 CBC News December 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151214153213/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tom-hedderson-won-t-seek-re-election-in-harbour-main-1.3283560 live Ray Hunter, Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay SouthNorman Rudy Hunter welcomes Premier's resignation http://www.gfwadvertiser.ca/News/Local/2014-01-22/article-3586320/Hunter-welcomes-Premier%26rsquo%3Bs-resignation/1 24 January 2014 Advertiser 22 January 2014 February 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201190532/http://www.gfwadvertiser.ca/News/Local/2014-01-22/article-3586320/Hunter-welcomes-Premier%26rsquo%3Bs-resignation/1 live Clyde Jackman, Burin-Placentia West http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/clyde-jackman-decides-to-retire-this-provincial-election-1.3216266 Clyde Jackman decides to retire this provincial election September 4, 2015 September 4, 2015 CBC News September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905224833/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/clyde-jackman-decides-to-retire-this-provincial-election-1.3216266 live Darin King, Grand Bank http://vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=57400&latest=1 VIDEO: Darin King Leaving Politics After Term Ends September 18, 2015 September 18, 2015 VOCM News] dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150919194100/http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=57400&latest=1 September 19, 2015 mdy-all Susan Sullivan, Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/susan-sullivan-retirement-announcement-1.3275163 Susan Sullivan will not seek re-election October 18, 2015 October 16, 2015 CBC News] October 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151016234805/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/susan-sullivan-retirement-announcement-1.3275163 live Wade Verge, LewisporteWells Karen Verge not seeking re-election in Lewisporte District http://www.lportepilot.ca/News/Local/2015-03-19/article-4082672/Verge-not-seeking-re-election-in-Lewisporte-District/1 25 March 2015 The Pilot 19 March 2015 April 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402090849/http://www.lportepilot.ca/News/Local/2015-03-19/article-4082672/Verge-not-seeking-re-election-in-Lewisporte-District/1 live Ross Wiseman, Trinity Northhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/finance-minister-ross-wiseman-leaving-politics-1.3174979 Finance Minister Ross Wiseman leaving politics July 31, 2015 July 31, 2015 CBC News August 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150802005027/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/finance-minister-ross-wiseman-leaving-politics-1.3174979 live Liberal Jim Bennett, St. BarbeDefeated Liberal MHA plans to revive Daniel's Harbour law practice http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2015-08-21/article-4252711/Defeated-Liberal-MHA-plans-to-revive-Daniels-Harbour-law-practice/1 21 August 2015 The Telegram 21 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150824031152/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2015-08-21/article-4252711/Defeated-Liberal-MHA-plans-to-revive-Daniels-Harbour-law-practice/1 August 24, 2015 dead Stelman Flynn, Humber East Scott Reid defeats fellow MHA Stelman Flynn for Liberal nomination http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/scott-reid-defeats-fellow-mha-stelman-flynn-for-liberal-nomination-1.3162616 21 July 2015 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 21 July 2015 July 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150724221711/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/scott-reid-defeats-fellow-mha-stelman-flynn-for-liberal-nomination-1.3162616 live Sam Slade, Carbonear-Harbour GraceSlade Considers Options After Losing Liberal Nomination Battle http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?id=56369 30 July 2015 VOCM 30 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151208162332/http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?id=56369 December 8, 2015 mdy-all New Democratic Party George Murphy, St. John's Easthttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ndp-s-george-murphy-says-he-will-not-seek-re-election-this-fall-1.3122388 NDP's George Murphy says he will not seek re-election this fall June 22, 2015 June 22, 2015 CBC News September 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200917180123/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ndp-s-george-murphy-says-he-will-not-seek-re-election-this-fall-1.3122388 live Opinion polls Polling FirmDate of PollingLink Progressive Conservative Liberal New DemocraticForum ResearchNovember 29, 2015315415Abacus DataNovember 22–24, 2015226413Forum ResearchNovember 24, 2015295219Corporate Research Associates November 5–22, 2015226710MQO November 5–11, 201517749Forum ResearchNovember 6, 2015216513Abacus DataOctober 30–November 4, 2015196615Corporate Research Associates August 11–September 2, 2015274825Abacus Data/VOCM June 17–21, 2015215325Corporate Research Associates May 11–June 1, 2015275022Corporate Research Associates February 9–March 2, 2015315613Abacus Data February 17–25, 201532579Corporate Research Associates November 5–30, 2014296010MQO October 20–25, 2014286211Corporate Research Associates August 7–September 1, 2014265815Abacus Data/VOCM July 28–August 1, 2014344816Corporate Research Associates May 12–31, 2014295316Corporate Research Associates February 11– March 4, 2014335313Abacus Data/VOCM January 27–30, 2014344915Corporate Research Associates November 7–30, 2013295219MQO October 22–26, 2013NDP support plummets, Liberals make gains: CRA poll https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ndp-support-plummets-liberals-make-gains-cra-poll-1.2450468/ CBC News December 4, 2013 December 4, 2013 December 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131207095918/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ndp-support-plummets-liberals-make-gains-cra-poll-1.2450468 live 295218Corporate Research Associates August 8–31, 2013264133Corporate Research Associates May 8–30, 2013273637Corporate Research Associates February 11–March 8, 2013PDF382239MQO January 21–27, 2013James McLeod http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-02-01/article-3168868/NDP-PCs-in-statistical-tie-in-MQO-poll/1 NDP, PCs in statistical tie in MQO poll The Telegram February 1, 2013 June 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053539/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-02-01/article-3168868/NDP-PCs-in-statistical-tie-in-MQO-poll/1 March 4, 2016 dead 362835Corporate Research AssociatesNovember 13-December 1, 2012http://cra.ca/support-for-nl-pc-government-stable-remains-highest-in-atlantic-canada/ Support for NL PC Government Stable, Remains Highest in Atlantic Canada Corporate Research Associates Inc. December 5, 2012 June 13, 2014 December 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121209142230/http://cra.ca/support-for-nl-pc-government-stable-remains-highest-in-atlantic-canada/ live 462331Corporate Research Associates August 9–September 2, 2012PDF452233Environics Research Group June 19–29, 2012PDF352638Corporate Research Associates May 10–June 4, 2012PDF491833Corporate Research Associates February 13–29, 2012HTML541828Corporate Research Associates November 9–29, 2011PDF601326Election 2011October 11, 2011–56.119.124.6 References 30em March 2012 Newfoundland and Labrador general election 2015 General election Newfoundland and Labrador general election