Newfoundland general election, 1985
The 41st Newfoundland general election was held on 2 April 1985 to elect members of the 40th General Assembly of Newfoundland, the 12th general election for the province of Newfoundland, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.
Results
| Party | Leader | 1982 | Seats won | % change | Popular vote | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Brian Peckford | 44 | 36 | -18% | 134,893 | 48.6% | |
| Liberal | Leo Barry | 8 | 15 | +88% | 102,016 | 36.7% | |
| New Democratic | Peter Fenwick | 0 | 1 | 100% | 39,954 | 14.4% | |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0% | 778 | 0.3% | ||
| Totals | 52 | 52 | - | 278,502 | 100% | ||
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