MONTREAL CENTRE — Canadian Federal Election Results
MONTREAL CENTRE was won by Conservative at the 1891 general election, with a margin of 1,214 votes over Unknown. This page covers every general election in MONTREAL CENTRE from 1867 to 1891.
Full Election History, 1867–1891
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | Elected by acclamation (Liberal) — no opposing candidate, no vote count on record | |||||
| 1872 | Elected by acclamation (Liberal-Conservative) — no opposing candidate, no vote count on record | |||||
| 1874 | Liberal-Conservative | Liberal-Conservative | 2,140 | 54.6% | Liberal (1,782) | 358 (9.1 pts) |
| 1878 | Liberal-Conservative | Liberal-Conservative | 2,624 | 58.7% | Liberal (1,845) | 779 (17.4 pts) |
| 1882 | Conservative | Conservative | 2,654 | 66.0% | Unknown (1,367) | 1,287 (32.0 pts) |
| 1887 | Conservative | Conservative | 3,116 | 58.8% | Unknown (2,185) | 931 (17.6 pts) |
| 1891 | Conservative | Conservative | 3,450 | 60.7% | Unknown (2,236) | 1,214 (21.4 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1874
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal-Conservative | 2,140 | 54.6% |
| Liberal | 1,782 | 45.4% |
1878
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal-Conservative | 2,624 | 58.7% |
| Liberal | 1,845 | 41.3% |
1882
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2,654 | 66.0% |
| Unknown | 1,367 | 34.0% |
1887
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3,116 | 58.8% |
| Unknown | 2,185 | 41.2% |
1891
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3,450 | 60.7% |
| Unknown | 2,236 | 39.3% |
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
MONTREAL CENTRE has been contested at 7 general elections on record since 1867. Winning parties over that span: Liberal, Liberal-Conservative, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won MONTREAL CENTRE in the 1891 general election?
Conservative won MONTREAL CENTRE in 1891 with 3,450 votes (60.7%), a margin of 1,214 votes over Unknown in second place.
Which parties have won MONTREAL CENTRE since 1867?
Since 1867, MONTREAL CENTRE has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Liberal-Conservative.
What was the closest result in MONTREAL CENTRE?
The closest contested result on record for MONTREAL CENTRE was 1874, when Liberal-Conservative beat Liberal by 358 votes (9.1 percentage points).