Results, Ridings and Candidates
Central Nova
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 217/217 polls | |||
| CON | Peter MacKay | 18,239 | 46.60 |
Elected |
| GRN | Elizabeth May | 12,620 | 32.24 |
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| NDP | Louise Lorefice | 7,657 | 19.56 |
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| CHP | Michael MacKay | 427 | 1.09 |
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| CAP | Paul Kemp | 196 | 0.50 |
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Overall Results
| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008, 5:00 PM EST | ||||
| CON | 143 | 0 | 143 | 37.63 |
| LIB | 77 | 0 | 77 | 26.24 |
| BQ | 49 | 0 | 49 | 9.97 |
| NDP | 37 | 0 | 37 | 18.20 |
| IND | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.65 |
| GRN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| OTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
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