OTTAWA (COUNTY OF) — Canadian Federal Election Results
OTTAWA (COUNTY OF) was won by Liberal at the 1891 general election, with a margin of 414 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in OTTAWA (COUNTY OF) from 1867 to 1891.
Full Election History, 1867–1891
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | Elected by acclamation (Liberal-Conservative) — 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 | 1,783 | 71.3% | Unknown (716) | 1,067 (42.7 pts) |
| 1878 | Liberal-Conservative | Liberal-Conservative | 3,025 | 68.6% | Unknown (1,385) | 1,640 (37.2 pts) |
| 1882 | Elected by acclamation (Liberal-Conservative) — no opposing candidate, no vote count on record | |||||
| 1887 | Liberal-Conservative | Liberal-Conservative | 2,630 | 59.6% | Liberal (1,784) | 846 (19.2 pts) |
| 1891 | Liberal | Liberal | 2,993 | 53.7% | Conservative (2,579) | 414 (7.4 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1874
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal-Conservative | 1,783 | 71.3% |
| Unknown | 716 | 28.7% |
1878
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal-Conservative | 3,025 | 68.6% |
| Unknown | 1,385 | 31.4% |
1887
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal-Conservative | 2,630 | 59.6% |
| Liberal | 1,784 | 40.4% |
1891
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 2,993 | 53.7% |
| Conservative | 2,579 | 46.3% |
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
OTTAWA (COUNTY OF) has been contested at 7 general elections on record since 1867. Winning parties over that span: Liberal-Conservative, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won OTTAWA (COUNTY OF) in the 1891 general election?
Liberal won OTTAWA (COUNTY OF) in 1891 with 2,993 votes (53.7%), a margin of 414 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won OTTAWA (COUNTY OF) since 1867?
Since 1867, OTTAWA (COUNTY OF) has been won by: Liberal, Liberal-Conservative.
What was the closest result in OTTAWA (COUNTY OF)?
The closest contested result on record for OTTAWA (COUNTY OF) was 1891, when Liberal beat Conservative by 414 votes (7.4 percentage points).