By-election results

From Elections Nova Scotia.

The NDP pickup one from the Tories, and the Tories hang on to their former Leader's seat in a nail biter by a very slim margin over the Liberals.

Preliminary results for the 2009 Antigonish & Inverness By-Elections

Electoral District of Antigonish

Name of Candidate	Recognized Party	Votes Received	Elected
Michael MARSHALL	Green Party of Nova Scotia	74
Maurice (Moe) SMITH	NDP	3,310	x
Darren THOMPSON	Progressive Conservative	2,855
Miles TOMPKINS	Liberal	1,830

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Electoral District of Inverness

Name of Candidate	Recognized Party	Votes Received	Elected
Nathalie ARSENAULT	Green Party of Nova Scotia	223
Bert LEWIS	NDP	2,342
Allan MACMASTER	Progressive Conservative	3,155	x
Ian MCNEIL	Liberal	3,105