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Canadian election trivia: out of 43 federal elections since 1867 how many times has the winning party had a majority of the popular vote?

Posted by mafic Feb 27 '20, 18:03

bonus points if you can name any.

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Mid 80’s conservatives! -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 27, 18:28
I think it's like 3. -- nm - Reagen Feb 27, 18:27 8
- Most recent was Mulroney's first in 1984. -- nm - Reagen Feb 27, 18:28 7
  - correct! 1984 Tories received 50.03% of the vote. -- nm - mafic Feb 27, 18:34
  - I want to say Diefenbaker in 1956 and probably a Sir John A. -- nm - Reagen Feb 27, 18:29 5
    - right guy, wrong year. Diefenbaker's Liberals got 53.67% of the vote in 1958. -- nm - mafic Feb 27, 18:35 4
      - but no to Sir John A. he topped out at 47.1% in 1891. -- nm - mafic Feb 27, 18:36
      - Dief's what? -- nm - Reagen Feb 27, 18:35 2
        
        ugh. *facepalm* I'm so embarrassed. -- nm - mafic Feb 27, 18:44
        
        heh -- nm - mud Feb 27, 18:40
19 -- nm - Beaker Feb 27, 18:07
10. JT in 2015 -- nm - Shaun Feb 27, 18:06 1
- 39.47% for JT in 2015. -- nm - mafic Feb 27, 18:16

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