Next Nova Scotia general election

Next Nova Scotia general election

No later than 26 September 2026
55 seats in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly 28 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Leader Tim Houston Iain Rankin Gary Burrill Party Progressive Conservative Liberal New Democratic Leader since 27 October 2018 6 February 2021 27 February 2016 Leader's seat Pictou East Timberlea-Prospect Halifax Chebucto Last election 31 seats, 56.36% 17 seats, 30.91% 6 seats, 10.91% Current seats 31 17 6 Seats needed 11 22
Incumbent Premier Tim Houston Progressive Conservative

The 42nd Nova Scotia general election will be held when the provincial government passes "an Order in Council calling a election" to elect members to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The Nova Scotia Elections Act does not provide for fixed election dates; however, the House of Assembly Act requires that no legislative assembly may continue for more than five years and forty days after the issuing of writs for the previous election (17 July 2021). An election may then be held at latest by 26 September 2026, but the House of Assembly may be dissolved by the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia due to a motion of no confidence or if the premier requests a snap election.

Current standings

Standings in the 64th General Assembly

Affiliation		House members
		2021 election results	Current standings
	Progressive Conservative	31	31
	Liberal	17	17
	New Democratic	6	6
	Independent	1	1

Opinion polls

Polling firm	Dates conducted	Link	Sample size	PC	Liberal	NDP	Green	Others	Polling method	Margin of error	Lead
2021 general election	17 Aug 2021	HTML	422,754	38.43%	36.67%	20.94%	2.14%	1.41%	N/A	N/A	1.76%