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MONTREAL WEST — Canadian Federal Election Results

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

MONTREAL WEST was won by Independent Conservative at the 1891 general election, with a margin of 3,706 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in MONTREAL WEST from 1867 to 1891.

Full Election History, 1867–1891

Election Winner Party Votes Vote Share Runner-up Margin
1867 Liberal-Conservative Liberal-Conservative 2,675 51.9% Liberal (2,478) 197 (3.8 pts)
1872 Liberal Liberal 2,138 61.8% Unknown (1,322) 816 (23.6 pts)
1874 Liberal Liberal 2,036 58.5% Unknown (1,442) 594 (17.1 pts)
1878 Conservative Conservative 3,334 67.2% Unknown (1,627) 1,707 (34.4 pts)
1882 Conservative Conservative 2,707 58.0% Unknown (1,960) 747 (16.0 pts)
1887 Independent Conservative Independent Conservative 3,908 61.4% Liberal (2,458) 1,450 (22.8 pts)
1891 Independent Conservative Independent Conservative 4,586 83.9% Liberal (880) 3,706 (67.8 pts)

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1867

PartyVotesShare
Liberal-Conservative2,67551.9%
Liberal2,47848.1%

1872

PartyVotesShare
Liberal2,13861.8%
Unknown1,32238.2%

1874

PartyVotesShare
Liberal2,03658.5%
Unknown1,44241.5%

1878

PartyVotesShare
Conservative3,33467.2%
Unknown1,62732.8%

1882

PartyVotesShare
Conservative2,70758.0%
Unknown1,96042.0%

1887

PartyVotesShare
Independent Conservative3,90861.4%
Liberal2,45838.6%

1891

PartyVotesShare
Independent Conservative4,58683.9%
Liberal88016.1%

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.

1867: Liberal-Conservative margin 3.8 pts 1872: Liberal margin 23.6 pts 1874: Liberal margin 17.1 pts 1878: Conservative margin 34.4 pts 1882: Conservative margin 16.0 pts 1887: Independent Conservative margin 22.8 pts 1891: Independent Conservative margin 67.8 pts 1867 1872 1874 1878 1882 1887 1891

Trend

MONTREAL WEST has been contested at 7 general elections on record since 1867. Winning parties over that span: Liberal-Conservative, Liberal, Conservative, Independent Conservative.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won MONTREAL WEST in the 1891 general election?

Independent Conservative won MONTREAL WEST in 1891 with 4,586 votes (83.9%), a margin of 3,706 votes over Liberal in second place.

Which parties have won MONTREAL WEST since 1867?

Since 1867, MONTREAL WEST has been won by: Conservative, Independent Conservative, Liberal, Liberal-Conservative.

What was the closest result in MONTREAL WEST?

The closest contested result on record for MONTREAL WEST was 1867, when Liberal-Conservative beat Liberal by 197 votes (3.8 percentage points).

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