The 53rd Newfoundland and Labrador general election will take place on or before October 14, 2029 to elect members to the 52nd General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Current party standings + Standings in the 51st General Assembly of Newfoundland and LabradorPartySeatsProgressive Conservative20Liberal15New Democratic2Independent3
Timeline October 14, 2025: Tony Wakeham's Progressive Conservatives win a majority government with 21 seats in 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election. October 29, 2025: The Cabinet was named and sworn in at the Government House. August 20, 2026: Premier Wakeham completed a major cabinet shuffle. September 14, 2026: Special session of the House of Assembly to debate the 2026 Churchill Falls Memorandum of Understanding. September 14, 2026: Lake Melville MHA Keith Russell leaves the PC caucus to sit as an Independent MHA. September 26, 2026: NL NDP delegates vote against a leadership convention at their policy convention, with leader Jim Dinn receiving 89% support.
Changes in MHAs/seats held between elections + Changes in seats held (2025–present) Seat Before Change Date Member Party Reason Date Member Party Lake MelvilleSeptember 14, 2026Keith RussellResignation from PC caucus
Opinion polling
Polling firm Dates conducted Link PC Liberal NDP Others Margin of error Sample size Polling method Lead Narrative ResearchSep 16–28, 202630% 42%25%3%N/A238Online 12%Narrative ResearchJun 10–17, 2026 38%37%25%1%N/A237Online 1%Angus ReidNov 26–Dec 1, 2025 43% 44%12%1%±7%179Online 1%
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