66th Nova Scotia general election

66th Nova Scotia general election

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55 seats in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly 28 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Leader Tim Houston Claudia Chender Iain Rankin (interim) Party Progressive Conservative New Democratic Liberal Leader since October 27, 2018 June 25, 2022 December 8, 2025 Leader's seat Pictou East Dartmouth South Timberlea-Prospect Last election 43 seats, 52.49% 9 seats, 22.17% 2 seats, 22.69% Current seats 42 9 2
Incumbent Premier Tim Houston Progressive Conservative

The 66th Nova Scotia general election will elect members of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia to serve in the 66th General Assembly. The election must be held on or before November 26, 2029. ^[1]

Background

In accordance with Section 4 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the next election must be held within five years of the previous election. ^[1] The general assembly may be dissolved earlier by order of the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia on the advice of the premier.

Timeline

2024

• 26 November: Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia wins a majority government in the 2024 Nova Scotia general election. The New Democratic Party replaces the Liberal Party as the official opposition. ^[2]
• 10 December: Zach Churchill steps down as Nova Scotia Liberal Party leader. Derek Mombourquette becomes interim Liberal leader. ^[3]

2025

• 8 December: Iain Rankin becomes interim leader of the Liberal Party. ^[4]

Membership changes in the 65th General Assembly
	Date	Name	District	Party	Reason
	November 26, 2024	See list of members			Election day of the 42nd Nova Scotia general election
	October 27, 2025	Becky Druhan	Lunenburg West	Independent	Left the Progressive Conservative caucus

Opinion polls

Opinion polls
Polling firm	Dates conducted	Link	PC	Liberal	NDP	Green	Others	Margin of error	Sample size	Polling method	Lead
Angus Reid	26 Nov–1 Dec2025	[p 1]	47	17	35	1	1	±5%	296	Online	12
Abacus data	16–25 Sep2025	[p 2]	52	16	23	4	4	±4.1%	600	Online	29
Abacus data	23–29 May2025	[p 3]	55	15	22	2	5	±3.47%,	800	Online	33
2024 general election	26 Nov2024	[p 4]	52.50	22.73	22.15	0.83	1.17	—N/a	357,048	—N/a	29.77

Opinion poll sources

1. "Government satisfaction scores fall like winter snow as Canadians blanketed in cost-of-living challenges". Angus Reid Institute. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
2. "Abacus Nova Scotia Poll: Houston's PCs Maintain Commanding Lead as Fall Session Opens". Abacus data. September 22, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
3. "Tim Houston's PCs Hold Commanding Lead as Opposition Remains Divided". Abacus data. June 12, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
4. "NS 2024 Election Results". Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2024.

References

1. Government of Canada, Department of Justice (November 9, 1999). "Charterpedia - Section 4 – Maximum duration of legislative bodies". www.justice.gc.ca.
2. Jerrett, Andrea; Lombard, Natalie (November 26, 2024). "N.S. Progressive Conservatives win second majority government; NDP to form opposition". CTVNews.
3. Jerrett, Andrea (December 10, 2024). "Zach Churchill steps down as N.S. Liberal leader after election loss". CTVNews.
4. Lombard, Natalie (December 8, 2025). "Iain Rankin takes over as interim leader of Nova Scotia Liberal Party". CTVNews.