CORNWALL — Canadian Federal Election Results
CORNWALL was won by Liberal-Conservative at the 1878 general election, with a margin of 38 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in CORNWALL from 1867 to 1878.
Full Election History, 1867–1878
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | Liberal | Liberal | 451 | 60.5% | Unknown (295) | 156 (20.9 pts) |
| 1872 | Elected by acclamation (Liberal-Conservative) — no opposing candidate, no vote count on record | |||||
| 1874 | Liberal | Liberal | 471 | 51.3% | Liberal-Conservative (448) | 23 (2.5 pts) |
| 1878 | Liberal-Conservative | Liberal-Conservative | 575 | 51.7% | Liberal (537) | 38 (3.4 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1867
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 451 | 60.5% |
| Unknown | 295 | 39.5% |
1874
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 471 | 51.3% |
| Liberal-Conservative | 448 | 48.7% |
1878
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal-Conservative | 575 | 51.7% |
| Liberal | 537 | 48.3% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each contested election, coloured by the winning party. Acclaimed elections (no opposing candidate) aren't plotted since there's no margin to measure.
Trend
CORNWALL has been contested at 4 general elections on record since 1867. Winning parties over that span: Liberal, Liberal-Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won CORNWALL in the 1878 general election?
Liberal-Conservative won CORNWALL in 1878 with 575 votes (51.7%), a margin of 38 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won CORNWALL since 1867?
Since 1867, CORNWALL has been won by: Liberal, Liberal-Conservative.
What was the closest result in CORNWALL?
The closest contested result on record for CORNWALL was 1874, when Liberal beat Liberal-Conservative by 23 votes (2.5 percentage points).