New Democratic Party candidates, 2008 Canadian federal election Nova Scotia – 11 seats Nova Scotia – 11 seats

| Riding | Candidate | Gender | Residence | Occupation | Votes | _ | Rank_ | Biographical_notes_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth—Cole Harbour | Brad Pye | M | Ottawa, ON | Senior Political Party Program Officer | 12793 | 31.5 | 2nd | Pye is an international development worker and son of former Dartmouth North MLA Jerry Pye. |
| Halifax | Megan Leslie | F | Halifax | Community Legal Worker | 19252 | 42.7 | 1st |  |
| Halifax West | Tamara Lorincz | F | Halifax | Director of Nova Scotia Environment Network | 12201 | 29.6 | 2nd | An environmentalist. |
| Kings—Hants | Carol E. Harris | F | Wolfville | University Professor | 8291 | 22.0 | 3rd | She was the NDP`s candidate in the 2000 election in Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca. |
| Sackville—Eastern Shore | Peter Stoffer | M | Windsor Junction | Parliamentarian | 24279 | 61.4 | 1st | Stoffer has been the incumbent MP since 1997. |