| Political Party |
Votes Cast for Candidates |
% of Vote |
Candidates Nominated |
Candidates Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Democratic Party | 228,791 | 48.12 | 61 | 44 |
| Progressive Conservative | 181,045 | 38.08 | 61 | 17 |
| Liberal | 65,498 | 13.78 | 61 | – |
| Independent | 81 | .02 | 2 | – |
| Total | 475,415 | 100.00 | 185 | 61 |