| Political Party |
Votes Cast for Candidates |
% of Vote |
Candidates Nominated |
Candidates Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Democratic Party | 248,978 | 55.00 | 60 | 45 |
| Liberal | 193,864 | 42.82 | 60 | 15 |
| Progressive Conservative | 9,659 | 2.13 | 16 | – |
| Independent | 189 | .04 | 1 | – |
| Communist | 46 | .01 | 1 | – |
| Total | 452,736 | 100.00 | 138 | 60 |