1852 Newfoundland general election

1852 Newfoundland general election
November 18, 1852
15 seats of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Liberal Conservative
Last election 9 6
Seats won 9 6
Seat change 0 0
Popular vote 5,572 3,499
Percentage 61.43% 38.57%
Swing 23.43% 23.43%

The 1852 Newfoundland general election was held on November 18, 1852 to elect members of the 5th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Newfoundland Colony. The Liberal Party maintained control of the House of Assembly. This was the last election to be held in Newfoundland prior to the introduction of responsible government in 1855.

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