2016 Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick leadership election


The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick held a leadership election on October 22, 2016 as a result of the resignation of David Alward on September 23, 2014, following his government's defeat in the 2014 provincial election. The Conservatives last had a leadership election in 2008.

Process

All members who have paid the $40 membership fee were eligible to vote on October 22 at the Aitken Centre or at one of several satellite locations around the province. The election used a one member, one vote process. Balloting continued until one candidate received 50% + 1 of ballots cast. A maximum of four candidates were allowed to proceed to the second ballot. As there was no victor on the second ballot, the lowest placed candidate was dropped from the third and subsequent ballots until one candidate received the required level of support.

Results

;Round 1
CandidateVotes%
Blaine Higgs1,22822.37
Mel Norton1,07819.64
Monica Barley94817.27
Mike Allen89216.25
Jake Stewart70012.75
Brian Macdonald60511.02
Jean F. Dubé390.71

;Round 2
CandidateVotes%+/-
Blaine Higgs1,41734.56+12.19
Mel Norton99324.22+4.58
Monica Barley86121.00+3.73
Mike Allen82920.22+3.97

;Round 3
CandidateVotes%+/-
Blaine Higgs1,56357.21+22.65
Mel Norton1,16942.79+18.57

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