List of Ontario general elections

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This article provides a summary of results for the general elections to the Canadian province of Ontario's unicameral legislative body, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The number of seats has varied over time, from 82 for the first election in 1867, to a high of 130 for 1987, 1990 and 1995 elections. There are currently 124 seats. As of December 2016, Ontario elections are held every 4 years on the first Thursday in June.[1]

Prior to 1867, Canada's confederation, elections had been held in Ontario to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, starting in 1792.

Results by general election

Number of seats won by major parties at each election
Year Elected Premier PC[a] Liberal[b] NDP[c] UFO[d] Labour Ind. Other Total seats
2022 Doug Ford 83 8 31 1 1 Green 124
2018 76 7 40 1
2014 Kathleen Wynne 28 58 21 107
2011 Dalton McGuinty 37 53 17
2007 26 71 10 107
2003 24 72 7 103
1999 Mike Harris 59 35 9
1995 82 30 17 1 130
1990 Bob Rae 20 36 74
1987 David Peterson 16 95 19
1985 52[e] 48[f] 25 125
1981 Bill Davis 70 34 21
1977 58 34 33
1975 51 36 38
1971 78 20 19 117
1967 John Robarts 69 28 20
1963 77 24 7 108
1959 Leslie Frost 71 22 5 98
1955 84 11 3
1951 79 8 2 1 Labor-Progressive 90
1948 George A. Drew 53 14 21 2
1945 66 14 8 2
1943 38 16 34 2
1937 Mitchell Hepburn 23 66 1
1934 17 69 1 1 1 1
1929 Howard Ferguson 92 14 1 1 4 Progressive 112
1926 74 23 3 1 11
1923 75 14 17 4 1 111
1919 Ernest Drury 25 29 45 11 1 Soldier
1914 Sir James Whitney 84 26 1
1911 83 22 1 106
1908 86 19 1
1905 69 29 98
1902 Sir George William Ross 48 50
1898 Arthur Hardy 43 51 94
1894 Sir Oliver Mowat 30 58 1 5 Patrons of Industry (3); P.P.A. (2)
1890 36 55 91
1886 32 57 1 90
1883 37 50 1 88
1879 31 57
1875 37 51
1871 Edward Blake 37 43 1 Conservative-Liberal 82
1867 John Sandfield Macdonald 41 41

See also

References

  1. ^ bills
  • "Composition Of Legislature Following Ontario General Elections (1867 - 1902)". Elections Ontario. Government of Ontario. Archived from the original on 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
  • "Composition Of Legislature Following Ontario General Elections (1905 - 1937)". Elections Ontario. Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
  • "Composition Of Legislature Following Ontario General Elections (1943 - 1975)". Elections Ontario. Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
  • "Composition Of Legislature Following Ontario General Elections (1977 - 2003)". Elections Ontario. Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2006-12-21.

Notes

  1. ^ Includes all results for Progressive Conservatives (from 1943), Conservative–Equal Rights, Conservative-Patron, Conservative–P.P.A., Liberal-Conservative and Conservative Independent.
  2. ^ Includes all results for Liberal-P.P.A., Liberal-Patron, Liberal-Equal Rights, Liberal-Temperance, Liberal-United Farmers and Liberal Independent.
  3. ^ Includes all results for Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (Ontario Section) (CCF) prior to 1961.
  4. ^ Includes all results for Labour-United Farmers.
  5. ^ Despite winning the election, they were defeated in the legislature by the Liberal Party and their support from the NDP.
  6. ^ Although they had fewer seats than the Conservatives, the Liberals formed a minority government with the support of the NDP.

External links

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