52 seats of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly 27 seats needed for a majority
Turnout
69.47% 5.92pp
First party
Second party
Third party
Leader
Russell MacLellan
Robert Chisholm
John Hamm
Party
Liberal
New Democratic
Progressive Conservative
Leader since
July 12, 1997
March 30, 1996
October 28, 1995
Leader's seat
Cape Breton North
Halifax Atlantic
Pictou Centre
Last election
40
3
9
Seats won
19
19
14
Seat change
21
16
5
Popular vote
158,380
155,361
133,540
Percentage
35.10%
34.43%
29.60%
Swing
13.86pp
16.71pp
1.49pp
Riding map of Nova Scotia showing winning parties
Premier before election
Russell MacLellan
Liberal
Premier after election
Russell MacLellan
Liberal
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The 1998 Nova Scotia general election was held on March 24, 1998 to elect members of the 57th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Liberal party and the New Democratic Party tied in the seat count, with 19 each, while the Progressive Conservatives won 14 seats. The Liberals went on to form a minority government with the support of the Progressive Conservatives.
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