MÉGANTIC--COMPTON--STANSTEAD — Canadian Federal Election Results
MÉGANTIC--COMPTON--STANSTEAD was won by Bloc Québécois at the 1993 general election, with a margin of 3,612 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in MÉGANTIC--COMPTON--STANSTEAD from 1979 to 1993.
Full Election History, 1979–1993
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Liberal | Liberal | 19,309 | 51.6% | Social Credit (9,047) | 10,262 (27.4 pts) |
| 1980 | Liberal | Liberal | 21,562 | 57.2% | Progressive Conservative (10,336) | 11,226 (29.8 pts) |
| 1984 | Progressive Conservative | Progressive Conservative | 25,679 | 60.0% | Liberal (13,123) | 12,556 (29.3 pts) |
| 1988 | Progressive Conservative | Progressive Conservative | 23,246 | 60.3% | Liberal (11,566) | 11,680 (30.3 pts) |
| 1993 | Bloc Québécois | Bloc Québécois | 17,214 | 44.7% | Liberal (13,602) | 3,612 (9.4 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1979
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 19,309 | 51.6% |
| Social Credit | 9,047 | 24.2% |
| Progressive Conservative | 7,463 | 19.9% |
| NDP | 1,316 | 3.5% |
| Union Populaire | 281 | 0.8% |
1980
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 21,562 | 57.2% |
| Progressive Conservative | 10,336 | 27.4% |
| Social Credit | 3,023 | 8.0% |
| NDP | 1,769 | 4.7% |
| Rhinoceros | 1,002 | 2.7% |
1984
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | 25,679 | 60.0% |
| Liberal | 13,123 | 30.6% |
| NDP | 2,690 | 6.3% |
| Green | 454 | 1.1% |
| Parti Nationaliste du Québec | 427 | 1.0% |
| Social Credit | 399 | 0.9% |
| Party for the Commonwealth of Canada | 51 | 0.1% |
1988
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | 23,246 | 60.3% |
| Liberal | 11,566 | 30.0% |
| NDP | 3,195 | 8.3% |
| Social Credit | 550 | 1.4% |
1993
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bloc Québécois | 17,214 | 44.7% |
| Liberal | 13,602 | 35.3% |
| Progressive Conservative | 6,026 | 15.7% |
| Natural Law Party of Canada | 750 | 1.9% |
| NDP | 494 | 1.3% |
| Abolitionist Party of Canada | 212 | 0.6% |
| National Party of Canada | 197 | 0.5% |
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
MÉGANTIC--COMPTON--STANSTEAD has been contested at 5 general elections on record since 1979. Winning parties over that span: Liberal, Progressive Conservative, Bloc Québécois.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won MÉGANTIC--COMPTON--STANSTEAD in the 1993 general election?
Bloc Québécois won MÉGANTIC--COMPTON--STANSTEAD in 1993 with 17,214 votes (44.7%), a margin of 3,612 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won MÉGANTIC--COMPTON--STANSTEAD since 1979?
Since 1979, MÉGANTIC--COMPTON--STANSTEAD has been won by: Bloc Québécois, Liberal, Progressive Conservative.
What was the closest result in MÉGANTIC--COMPTON--STANSTEAD?
The closest contested result on record for MÉGANTIC--COMPTON--STANSTEAD was 1993, when Bloc Québécois beat Liberal by 3,612 votes (9.4 percentage points).