LAVAL-DES-RAPIDES — Canadian Federal Election Results
LAVAL-DES-RAPIDES was won by Progressive Conservative at the 1988 general election, with a margin of 13,029 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in LAVAL-DES-RAPIDES from 1979 to 1988.
Full Election History, 1979–1988
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Liberal | Liberal | 36,387 | 71.9% | Progressive Conservative (5,033) | 31,354 (61.9 pts) |
| 1980 | Liberal | Liberal | 33,317 | 75.0% | NDP (4,699) | 28,618 (64.4 pts) |
| 1984 | Liberal | Liberal | 22,789 | 43.9% | Progressive Conservative (20,420) | 2,369 (4.6 pts) |
| 1988 | Progressive Conservative | Progressive Conservative | 27,955 | 53.7% | Liberal (14,926) | 13,029 (25.0 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1979
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 36,387 | 71.9% |
| Progressive Conservative | 5,033 | 9.9% |
| Social Credit | 4,779 | 9.4% |
| NDP | 3,702 | 7.3% |
| Union Populaire | 472 | 0.9% |
| Marxist-Leninist Party | 254 | 0.5% |
1980
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 33,317 | 75.0% |
| NDP | 4,699 | 10.6% |
| Progressive Conservative | 3,049 | 6.9% |
| Rhinoceros | 2,152 | 4.8% |
| Social Credit | 911 | 2.0% |
| Union Populaire | 216 | 0.5% |
| Marxist-Leninist Party | 100 | 0.2% |
1984
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 22,789 | 43.9% |
| Progressive Conservative | 20,420 | 39.3% |
| NDP | 5,215 | 10.0% |
| Rhinoceros | 1,910 | 3.7% |
| Parti Nationaliste du Québec | 1,492 | 2.9% |
| Party for the Commonwealth of Canada | 90 | 0.2% |
1988
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | 27,955 | 53.7% |
| Liberal | 14,926 | 28.7% |
| NDP | 7,397 | 14.2% |
| Green | 1,511 | 2.9% |
| Party for the Commonwealth of Canada | 224 | 0.4% |
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
LAVAL-DES-RAPIDES has been contested at 4 general elections on record since 1979. Winning parties over that span: Liberal, Progressive Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won LAVAL-DES-RAPIDES in the 1988 general election?
Progressive Conservative won LAVAL-DES-RAPIDES in 1988 with 27,955 votes (53.7%), a margin of 13,029 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won LAVAL-DES-RAPIDES since 1979?
Since 1979, LAVAL-DES-RAPIDES has been won by: Liberal, Progressive Conservative.
What was the closest result in LAVAL-DES-RAPIDES?
The closest contested result on record for LAVAL-DES-RAPIDES was 1984, when Liberal beat Progressive Conservative by 2,369 votes (4.6 percentage points).