1944 New Brunswick general election

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Rendition of party representation in the 40th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly decided by this election.
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Liberals (36)
Conservatives (12) Nb-seating-1944.png
Rendition of party representation in the 40th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly decided by this election.
  Liberals (36)
  Conservatives (12)

The 1944 New Brunswick general election was held on August 28, 1944, to elect 48 members to the 40th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. The incumbent Liberal government was re-elected.

The members were elected in 17 districts. One district, Moncton, elected one member. The other elected from two to four members, through the Multiple non-transferable vote system.

New Brunswick general election, 1944
PartyLeaderSeatsPop Vote
New Brunswick Liberal Association John B. McNair 3648.3%
Conservative Party of New Brunswick Hugh Mackay 1240.0%
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation J. A. Mugridge 011.7%
Popular vote
Liberal
48.30%
PC
40.00%
CCF
11.70%
Seats summary
Liberal
75.00%
PC
25.00%

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