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The 1951 Newfoundland general election was held on 26 November 1951 to elect members of the 30th General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Liberal party.
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The 1951 Newfoundland general election was held on 26 November 1951 to elect members of the 30th General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Liberal party.
| Party | Leader | 1949 | Seats won | % change | Popular vote | (%) | |
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| Liberal | Joey Smallwood | 22 | 24 | 83,628 | 63.6% | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Peter Cashin | 5 | 4 | 46,782 | 35.6% | ||
| Other | 1* | 0 | -100% | 1,156 | 0.88% | ||
| Totals | 28 | 28 | - | 131,566 | 100% | ||
*Peter Cashin was the Independent elected in 1949. He joined the Progressive Conservatives in 1951 and led them during the subsequent election.
