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DARTMOUTH--HALIFAX EAST — Canadian Federal Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

DARTMOUTH--HALIFAX EAST was won by Progressive Conservative at the 1984 general election, with a margin of 14,465 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in DARTMOUTH--HALIFAX EAST from 1968 to 1984.

Full Election History, 1968–1984

Election Winner Party Votes Vote Share Runner-up Margin
1968 Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative 19,694 55.2% Liberal (14,429) 5,265 (14.7 pts)
1972 Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative 24,553 57.5% Liberal (13,543) 11,010 (25.8 pts)
1974 Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative 22,090 51.5% Liberal (17,444) 4,646 (10.8 pts)
1979 Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative 21,441 48.7% Liberal (15,453) 5,988 (13.6 pts)
1980 Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative 17,968 41.9% Liberal (16,200) 1,768 (4.1 pts)
1984 Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative 27,549 54.9% Liberal (13,084) 14,465 (28.9 pts)

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1968

PartyVotesShare
Progressive Conservative19,69455.2%
Liberal14,42940.4%
NDP1,5724.4%

1972

PartyVotesShare
Progressive Conservative24,55357.5%
Liberal13,54331.7%
NDP4,35810.2%
Social Credit2610.6%

1974

PartyVotesShare
Progressive Conservative22,09051.5%
Liberal17,44440.6%
NDP3,0767.2%
Social Credit1810.4%
Marxist-Leninist Party1350.3%

1979

PartyVotesShare
Progressive Conservative21,44148.7%
Liberal15,45335.1%
NDP7,11616.2%

1980

PartyVotesShare
Progressive Conservative17,96841.9%
Liberal16,20037.7%
NDP8,76420.4%

1984

PartyVotesShare
Progressive Conservative27,54954.9%
Liberal13,08426.1%
NDP9,50319.0%

Margin Over Time

Winning margin (percentage points) at each contested election, coloured by the winning party. Acclaimed elections (no opposing candidate) aren't plotted since there's no margin to measure.

1968: Progressive Conservative margin 14.7 pts 1972: Progressive Conservative margin 25.8 pts 1974: Progressive Conservative margin 10.8 pts 1979: Progressive Conservative margin 13.6 pts 1980: Progressive Conservative margin 4.1 pts 1984: Progressive Conservative margin 28.9 pts 1968 1972 1974 1979 1980 1984

Trend

DARTMOUTH--HALIFAX EAST has been contested at 6 general elections on record since 1968. Winning party over that span: Progressive Conservative.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won DARTMOUTH--HALIFAX EAST in the 1984 general election?

Progressive Conservative won DARTMOUTH--HALIFAX EAST in 1984 with 27,549 votes (54.9%), a margin of 14,465 votes over Liberal in second place.

Which parties have won DARTMOUTH--HALIFAX EAST since 1968?

Since 1968, DARTMOUTH--HALIFAX EAST has been won by: Progressive Conservative.

What was the closest result in DARTMOUTH--HALIFAX EAST?

The closest contested result on record for DARTMOUTH--HALIFAX EAST was 1980, when Progressive Conservative beat Liberal by 1,768 votes (4.1 percentage points).

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