Nearly 20,000 elementary and secondary students participated in Student Vote Nova Scotia, coinciding with the 2024 provincial election.

After learning about government and democracy, researching the parties and candidates, and discussing the future of the province, students cast ballots in a parallel election.

As of 5:00 pm on Tuesday, November 26, 18,445 total votes were reported from 158 schools, with results from 53 of 55 electoral districts. This includes 17,805 valid votes and 640 rejected ballots.

• The PC Party of Nova Scotia took 41.1% of the popular vote and won 35 seats, forming a majority government. Tim Houston won his Pictou East seat.
• The Nova Scotia NDP will form the Official Opposition with 12 seats and 26.2% of the popular vote. Claudia Chender won her seat in Dartmouth South.
• The Nova Scotia Liberal Party won 5 seats and received 26.1% of the popular vote. Zach Churchill lost his seat in Yarmouth.
• Independent candidate Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin was elected in Cumberland North.

VIEW COMPLETE RESULTS HERE: https://studentvote.ca/results/ns2024