2010 Nova Scotia provincial by-elections
Three provincial by-elections were held in Nova Scotia 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.
| 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 Liberal Party MNA Richard Hurlburt; Zach Churchill won the election to replace him on June 22, 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Zach Churchill | 3984 | 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 | 49 | 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.
| 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% | ||
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