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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Breton—Canso | Mark MacNeill | M | Inverness | Government and Business Policy Advisor | 7660 | 21.1 | 3rd | Served in Ottawa as a consultant with National Advisory Board on Science and Technology, with the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Solicitor General`s Aboriginal Policing Secretariat. |
| Central Nova | Mary Louise Lorefice | F | Antigonish | Retired educator | 7659 | 19.6 | 3rd | Lorefice is a retired teacher from Antigonish, who has lived in the community for 38 years. |
| Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley | Karen Olsson | F | North River | Stay-at-home Mother | 4874 | 12.3 | 2nd |  |