Iain Rankin Liberal Tim Houston Progressive Conservative The 2021 Nova Scotia general election was held on August 17, 2021, to elect members to the 64th General Assembly of Nova Scotia.

Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin’s victory in Cumberland North marked the first occasion since 1988 that an independent candidate won election to the House of Assembly.

[4] In April 2019, the Electoral Boundaries Commission released its report which recommended changing the number of electoral districts from 51 to 55, including reinstating the four former districts of Argyle, Clare, Preston and Richmond.

[5] In October 2019, the Nova Scotia Legislature passed implementing legislation, providing for the following changes to take effect at the forthcoming election.

[6][7] The following MLAs announced that they would not run in the 2021 general election: Independent Liberal Party New Democratic Party Legend bold denotes party leader † denotes an incumbent who is not running for re-election or was defeated in nomination contest NOTE: Candidates' names are as registered with Elections Nova Scotia[34]