2006 Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership election

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2006 Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership election
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  1995 February 11, 2006 2010  
  Rodney MacDonald at the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention (February 2006).jpg
Candidate Rodney MacDonald Bill Black Neil LeBlanc
Riding Inverness
Second ballot1,263
59.6%
855
40.4%
Eliminated
First ballot789
35.0%
742
32.8%
730
32.2%

Leader before election

John Hamm

Elected Leader

Rodney MacDonald

2006 Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership election
DateFebruary 11, 2006
Resigning leader John Hamm
Won by Rodney MacDonald
Ballots2
Candidates3

The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership election of 2006 was held on February 11, 2006 to select a replacement for John Hamm, as Premier of Nova Scotia and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.

Contents

Timeline

Candidates

Non-candidates

The following individuals were the subject of media speculation about running or themselves indicated they were considering a run but eventually opted against.

Results

First Ballot

The first ballot was close, with just 59 votes separating the first and last place candidates.

First Ballot
CandidateVotesPerc.
Rodney MacDonald 78934.85%
Bill Black 74232.77%
Neil LeBlanc 73032.24%
Spoiled Ballots30.13%
Totals2,264100%

LeBlanc eliminated, supports MacDonald.

Second Ballot

Second Ballot
CandidateVotesPerc.
Rodney MacDonald 1,26359.29%
Bill Black 85540.14%
Spoiled Ballots120.67%
Totals2,130100%