2010 Nova Scotia provincial by-elections
Canadian provincial by-elections
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Three provincial by-elections were held in Nova Scotia in 2010 to fill vacancies in the House of Assembly.
Glace Bay
The district of Glace Bay was vacated by Liberal Party MNA Dave Wilson; Geoff MacLellan won the election to replace him on June 22, 2010.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Geoff MacLellan | 3901 | 53.91 | ||
| NDP | Myrtle Campbell | 2281 | 31.52 | ||
| PC | Michelle Wheelhouse | 759 | 10.48 | ||
| Independent | Edna Lee | 195 | 2.69 | ||
| Atlantica | Dan Wilson | 56 | 0.77 | ||
Yarmouth
The district of Yarmouth was vacated by Progressive Conservative MNA Richard Hurlburt; Zach Churchill won the election to replace him on June 22, 2010.[1][3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Zach Churchill | 3986 | 50.65 | +36.58 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Charles Crosby | 2628 | 33.41 | -27.93 | |
| Independent | Belle Hatfield | 673 | 8.56 | Ø | |
| New Democratic Party | John Deveau | 513 | 6.52 | -16.41 | |
| Green | John Percy | 48 | 0.62 | -1.04 | |
| Atlantica | Jonathan Dean | 19 | 0.24 | Ø | |
Cumberland South
The district of Cumberland South was vacated by Progressive Conservative MNA Murray Scott; Jamie Baillie won the election to replace him on October 26, 2010.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Jamie Baillie | 3,262 | 57.20% | ||
| Liberal | Kenny Jackson | 2,165 | 37.96% | ||
| New Democratic Party | Scott McKee | 276 | 4.84% | ||
