Results of the 1872 Canadian federal election

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Results by Province

British Columbia

Results in British Columbia [1]
PartySeatsSecondThirdVotes %+/-
  Liberals 11080083.68
 Unknown01111311.82
  Conservative 100434.5
  Liberal–Conservative 30000
Total5956100.0

Manitoba

Results in Manitoba [1]
PartySeatsSecondThirdFourthVotes %+/-
  Liberals 101046435.56
  Conservative 110038829.73
 Independent Conservative100025819.77
 Unknown020119514.94
  Liberal–Conservative 100000
Total41,305100.0

New Brunswick

Results in New Brunswick [1]
PartySeatsSecondThirdFourthVotes %+/-
  Liberals 830011,70246.85
 Unknown06416,72026.9
  Liberal–Conservative 30004,45717.84
  Conservative 20002,1008.41
 Independent Liberal100000
 Independent100000
Total1524,979100.0

Nova Scotia

Results in Nova Scotia [1]
PartySeatsSecondThirdFourthVotes %+/-
  Liberals 711011,20228.07
  Conservative 53009,39923.55
  Liberal–Conservative 61117,90219.8
 Unknown06016,52816.36
 Independent Liberal00102,4526.14
 Independent00012,4306.09
Total1839,913100.0

Ontario

Results in Ontario [1]
PartySeatsSecondThirdFourthVotes %+/-
  Liberals 4871157,99035.67
  Conservative 25150042,32226.03
 Unknown0413137,34022.97
  Liberal–Conservative 1261019,40011.93
 Independent Liberal11002,7801.71
 Conservative-Labour01001,4220.87
 Independent01001,3080.8
Total86162,562100.0

Quebec

Results in Quebec [1]
PartySeatsSecondThirdFourthVotes %+/-
  Liberals 2631027,93531.52
  Conservative 25140027,87131.45
 Unknown0253118,13020.46
  Liberal–Conservative 1220010,29011.61
 Independent11002,4392.75
 Independent Conservative11001,9622.21
Total6588,627100.0

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "General Election (1872-07-20 - 1872-10-12)". Library of Parliament. Retrieved January 25, 2024.