LACHINE — Canadian Federal Election Results
LACHINE was won by Progressive Conservative at the 1984 general election, with a margin of 9,145 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in LACHINE from 1968 to 1984.
Full Election History, 1968–1984
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Liberal | Liberal | 25,989 | 64.4% | NDP (7,898) | 18,091 (44.9 pts) |
| 1972 | Liberal | Liberal | 26,680 | 58.2% | Progressive Conservative (11,344) | 15,336 (33.5 pts) |
| 1979 | Liberal | Liberal | 29,846 | 63.3% | Progressive Conservative (13,428) | 16,418 (34.8 pts) |
| 1980 | Liberal | Liberal | 25,502 | 59.7% | Progressive Conservative (12,854) | 12,648 (29.6 pts) |
| 1984 | Progressive Conservative | Progressive Conservative | 24,301 | 51.8% | Liberal (15,156) | 9,145 (19.5 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1968
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 25,989 | 64.4% |
| NDP | 7,898 | 19.6% |
| Progressive Conservative | 6,225 | 15.4% |
| Social Credit | 220 | 0.5% |
1972
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 26,680 | 58.2% |
| Progressive Conservative | 11,344 | 24.7% |
| NDP | 4,221 | 9.2% |
| Social Credit | 3,597 | 7.8% |
1979
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 29,846 | 63.3% |
| Progressive Conservative | 13,428 | 28.5% |
| NDP | 2,450 | 5.2% |
| Social Credit | 801 | 1.7% |
| Rhinoceros | 398 | 0.8% |
| Libertarian Party of Canada | 85 | 0.2% |
| Union Populaire | 84 | 0.2% |
| Marxist-Leninist Party | 59 | 0.1% |
1980
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 25,502 | 59.7% |
| Progressive Conservative | 12,854 | 30.1% |
| NDP | 3,492 | 8.2% |
| Rhinoceros | 692 | 1.6% |
| Libertarian Party of Canada | 106 | 0.2% |
| Marxist-Leninist Party | 43 | 0.1% |
1984
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | 24,301 | 51.8% |
| Liberal | 15,156 | 32.3% |
| NDP | 5,628 | 12.0% |
| Rhinoceros | 966 | 2.1% |
| Parti Nationaliste du Québec | 503 | 1.1% |
| Libertarian Party of Canada | 245 | 0.5% |
| Independent | 134 | 0.3% |
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
LACHINE has been contested at 5 general elections on record since 1968. Winning parties over that span: Liberal, Progressive Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won LACHINE in the 1984 general election?
Progressive Conservative won LACHINE in 1984 with 24,301 votes (51.8%), a margin of 9,145 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won LACHINE since 1968?
Since 1968, LACHINE has been won by: Liberal, Progressive Conservative.
What was the closest result in LACHINE?
The closest contested result on record for LACHINE was 1984, when Progressive Conservative beat Liberal by 9,145 votes (19.5 percentage points).