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GANDER--TWILLINGATE — Canadian Federal Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

GANDER--TWILLINGATE was won by Liberal at the 1984 general election, with a margin of 3,024 votes over Progressive Conservative. This page covers every general election in GANDER--TWILLINGATE from 1968 to 1984.

Full Election History, 1968–1984

Election Winner Party Votes Vote Share Runner-up Margin
1968 Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative 10,601 53.1% Liberal (9,016) 1,585 (7.9 pts)
1972 Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative 12,420 53.1% Liberal (10,396) 2,024 (8.7 pts)
1974 Liberal Liberal 12,722 55.6% Progressive Conservative (8,021) 4,701 (20.5 pts)
1979 Liberal Liberal 15,408 62.6% Progressive Conservative (4,727) 10,681 (43.4 pts)
1980 Liberal Liberal 17,465 63.3% Progressive Conservative (7,788) 9,677 (35.1 pts)
1984 Liberal Liberal 16,100 53.1% Progressive Conservative (13,076) 3,024 (10.0 pts)

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1968

PartyVotesShare
Progressive Conservative10,60153.1%
Liberal9,01645.1%
NDP3521.8%

1972

PartyVotesShare
Progressive Conservative12,42053.1%
Liberal10,39644.4%
NDP5772.5%

1974

PartyVotesShare
Liberal12,72255.6%
Progressive Conservative8,02135.0%
NDP2,1439.4%

1979

PartyVotesShare
Liberal15,40862.6%
Progressive Conservative4,72719.2%
NDP4,46018.1%

1980

PartyVotesShare
Liberal17,46563.3%
Progressive Conservative7,78828.2%
NDP2,3388.5%

1984

PartyVotesShare
Liberal16,10053.1%
Progressive Conservative13,07643.1%
NDP1,1383.8%

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.

1968: Progressive Conservative margin 7.9 pts 1972: Progressive Conservative margin 8.7 pts 1974: Liberal margin 20.5 pts 1979: Liberal margin 43.4 pts 1980: Liberal margin 35.1 pts 1984: Liberal margin 10.0 pts 1968 1972 1974 1979 1980 1984

Trend

GANDER--TWILLINGATE has been contested at 6 general elections on record since 1968. Winning parties over that span: Progressive Conservative, Liberal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won GANDER--TWILLINGATE in the 1984 general election?

Liberal won GANDER--TWILLINGATE in 1984 with 16,100 votes (53.1%), a margin of 3,024 votes over Progressive Conservative in second place.

Which parties have won GANDER--TWILLINGATE since 1968?

Since 1968, GANDER--TWILLINGATE has been won by: Liberal, Progressive Conservative.

What was the closest result in GANDER--TWILLINGATE?

The closest contested result on record for GANDER--TWILLINGATE was 1968, when Progressive Conservative beat Liberal by 1,585 votes (7.9 percentage points).

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