Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives Secure Landslide Re-Election Victory

Premier Tim Houston's snap election gamble expands his party's majority, breaking recent trends of incumbent losses.

The Progressive Conservatives, led by Premier Tim Houston, won 43 out of 55 seats, increasing their majority by eight seats in the Nova Scotia legislature.
The New Democratic Party (NDP) gained three seats, becoming the Official Opposition, while the Liberals suffered a historic collapse, winning only two seats.
Houston's decision to call an early election, breaking his government's fixed-election-date law, was criticized but ultimately rewarded with a stronger mandate.
Key campaign issues included housing, affordability, and health care, with Houston also framing the election as a call to action against federal policies like carbon pricing.
The election marks a rare success for an incumbent party in recent Canadian provincial elections, contrasting with recent losses or reduced majorities in other provinces.