| Political Party |
Votes Cast for Candidates |
% of Vote |
Candidates Nominated |
Candidates Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 193,871 | 45.57 | 59 | 35 |
| New Democratic Party | 188,653 | 44.35 | 59 | 24 |
| Progressive Conservative | 41,583 | 9.78 | 41 | – |
| Social Credit | 1,296 | .30 | 6 | – |
| Total | 425,403 | 100.00 | 165 | 59 |