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NANAIMO--COWICHAN--THE ISLANDS — Canadian Federal Election Results

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

NANAIMO--COWICHAN--THE ISLANDS was won by NDP at the 1974 general election, with a margin of 2,237 votes over Progressive Conservative. This page covers every general election in NANAIMO--COWICHAN--THE ISLANDS from 1962 to 1974.

Full Election History, 1962–1974

Election Winner Party Votes Vote Share Runner-up Margin
1962 NDP NDP 11,152 42.3% Progressive Conservative (7,280) 3,872 (14.7 pts)
1963 NDP NDP 12,280 44.1% Liberal (6,782) 5,498 (19.8 pts)
1965 NDP NDP 12,337 45.4% Liberal (6,431) 5,906 (21.8 pts)
1968 NDP NDP 15,273 41.7% Liberal (11,378) 3,895 (10.6 pts)
1972 NDP NDP 25,483 56.9% Progressive Conservative (10,179) 15,304 (34.2 pts)
1974 NDP NDP 20,444 40.9% Progressive Conservative (18,207) 2,237 (4.5 pts)

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1962

PartyVotesShare
NDP11,15242.3%
Progressive Conservative7,28027.6%
Liberal5,44620.7%
Social Credit2,4569.3%

1963

PartyVotesShare
NDP12,28044.1%
Liberal6,78224.4%
Progressive Conservative6,48123.3%
Social Credit2,2728.2%

1965

PartyVotesShare
NDP12,33745.4%
Liberal6,43123.7%
Progressive Conservative4,78417.6%
Social Credit3,59513.2%

1968

PartyVotesShare
NDP15,27341.7%
Liberal11,37831.1%
Progressive Conservative8,77324.0%
Social Credit1,1933.3%

1972

PartyVotesShare
NDP25,48356.9%
Progressive Conservative10,17922.7%
Liberal7,10715.9%
Social Credit1,8684.2%
Independent1250.3%

1974

PartyVotesShare
NDP20,44440.9%
Progressive Conservative18,20736.4%
Liberal11,02822.1%
Communist2880.6%

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.

1962: NDP margin 14.7 pts 1963: NDP margin 19.8 pts 1965: NDP margin 21.8 pts 1968: NDP margin 10.6 pts 1972: NDP margin 34.2 pts 1974: NDP margin 4.5 pts 1962 1963 1965 1968 1972 1974

Trend

NANAIMO--COWICHAN--THE ISLANDS has been contested at 6 general elections on record since 1962. Winning party over that span: NDP.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won NANAIMO--COWICHAN--THE ISLANDS in the 1974 general election?

NDP won NANAIMO--COWICHAN--THE ISLANDS in 1974 with 20,444 votes (40.9%), a margin of 2,237 votes over Progressive Conservative in second place.

Which parties have won NANAIMO--COWICHAN--THE ISLANDS since 1962?

Since 1962, NANAIMO--COWICHAN--THE ISLANDS has been won by: NDP.

What was the closest result in NANAIMO--COWICHAN--THE ISLANDS?

The closest contested result on record for NANAIMO--COWICHAN--THE ISLANDS was 1974, when NDP beat Progressive Conservative by 2,237 votes (4.5 percentage points).

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