53rd Newfoundland and Labrador general election

The 53rd Newfoundland and Labrador general election will be held on or before October 9, 2029 to elect the 53rd general assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador.^[1]

53rd Newfoundland and Labrador general election

← 2025 On or before October 9, 2029

Leader Tony Wakeham John Hogan Jim Dinn Party Progressive Conservative Liberal New Democratic Leader since October 14, 2023 May 3, 2025 October 19, 2021[a] Leader's seat Stephenville-Port au Port Windsor Lake St. John's Centre Last election 21 seats, 44.37% 15 seats, 43.43% 2 seats, 8.31% Current seats 21 15 2

Incumbent Premier Tony Wakeham Progressive Conservative

The province's last general election was held on October 14, 2025. Newfoundland and Labrador law requires elections to be held "on the second Tuesday in October in the fourth calendar year following the polling day at the most recently held general election." The Lieutenant-Governor may, at the request of the Premier, call an election earlier. Provincial law also requires an election be called within 12 months of a premier resigning to allow for a new leader of their party to become premier.^[1]

Timeline

• October 14, 2025 – In a major upset, the Progressive Conservatives win 21 out of the 40 seats in the House of Assembly, giving them a narrow majority government.^[2]
• October 29, 2025 – The House of Assembly are sworn in. Progressive Conservative leader Tony Wakeham becomes the 16th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador.^[3]

Notes

1. On October 19, 2021, Alison Coffin resigned as leader of the NDP. The same day, Dinn would become interim leader. On March 28, 2023, Dinn was officially instated as the permanent leader of the NDP.