Results, Ridings and Candidates
South Shore - St. Margaret's
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 214/214 polls | |||
| CON | Gerald Keddy | 14,395 | 36.06 |
Elected |
| NDP | Gordon Earle | 13,457 | 33.71 |
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| LIB | Bill Smith | 9,468 | 23.72 |
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| GRN | Michael Oddy | 2,090 | 5.24 |
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| CHP | Joe Larkin | 513 | 1.28 |
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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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