2006 Election for the Federal Government of Canada
PRIME MINISTER Stephen Harper - Conservative Party of Canada
39th Parliament of the Federal Government of Canada
Duration 3rd April 2006 - 7th September 2008
Election Held on 23rd January 2006
Nova Scotia
Seats won Vs. Popular support
Summary Results | Full Results
| Party | Number of seats | Popular Support |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Canada | 6 (54.55 %) | 37.16 % |
| Conservative Party of Canada | 3 (27.27 %) | 29.69 % |
| New Democratic Party | 2 (18.18 %) | 29.85 % |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 3.3 % |
Total number of seats: 11
Wasted Votes
Voters cast 464,999 votes. 244,279 of them were wasted
57,635 votes for Liberal Party of Canada wasted
87,075 votes for Conservative Party of Canada wasted
82,391 votes for New Democratic Party wasted
17,178 votes for Other wasted
Most Wasted Votes
Most of the time in our current system more than half of the votes cast in a district are wasted. The following table shows the worst of these.
Top Five Most Wasted Votes | All Over Half Wasted
| District | Percent Votes Wasted |
|---|---|
| South Shore--St. Margaret's | 63.15 % |
| West Nova | 60.76 % |
| Central Nova | 59.34 % |
| Dartmouth--Cole Harbour | 57.68 % |
| Kings--Hants | 54.44 % |
More than half of the votes cast in 8 districts were wasted. Almost 73 % of all districts