RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP--TÉMISCOUATA — Canadian Federal Election Results
RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP--TÉMISCOUATA was won by Liberal at the 1974 general election, with a margin of 1,943 votes over Progressive Conservative. This page covers every general election in RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP--TÉMISCOUATA from 1962 to 1974.
Full Election History, 1962–1974
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Social Credit | Social Credit | 8,058 | 37.7% | Liberal (7,959) | 99 (0.5 pts) |
| 1963 | Liberal | Liberal | 10,753 | 47.7% | Social Credit (10,278) | 475 (2.1 pts) |
| 1965 | Liberal | Liberal | 11,026 | 53.5% | Social Credit (4,715) | 6,311 (30.6 pts) |
| 1972 | Liberal | Liberal | 10,004 | 40.1% | Social Credit (9,659) | 345 (1.4 pts) |
| 1974 | Liberal | Liberal | 11,071 | 44.2% | Progressive Conservative (9,128) | 1,943 (7.8 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1962
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Social Credit | 8,058 | 37.7% |
| Liberal | 7,959 | 37.2% |
| Progressive Conservative | 5,380 | 25.1% |
1963
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 10,753 | 47.7% |
| Social Credit | 10,278 | 45.6% |
| Progressive Conservative | 1,246 | 5.5% |
| NDP | 244 | 1.1% |
1965
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 11,026 | 53.5% |
| Social Credit | 4,715 | 22.9% |
| Progressive Conservative | 4,378 | 21.2% |
| NDP | 489 | 2.4% |
1972
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 10,004 | 40.1% |
| Social Credit | 9,659 | 38.8% |
| Progressive Conservative | 5,263 | 21.1% |
1974
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 11,071 | 44.2% |
| Progressive Conservative | 9,128 | 36.4% |
| Social Credit | 3,261 | 13.0% |
| Independent | 885 | 3.5% |
| NDP | 708 | 2.8% |
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
RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP--TÉMISCOUATA has been contested at 5 general elections on record since 1962. Winning parties over that span: Social Credit, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP--TÉMISCOUATA in the 1974 general election?
Liberal won RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP--TÉMISCOUATA in 1974 with 11,071 votes (44.2%), a margin of 1,943 votes over Progressive Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP--TÉMISCOUATA since 1962?
Since 1962, RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP--TÉMISCOUATA has been won by: Liberal, Social Credit.
What was the closest result in RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP--TÉMISCOUATA?
The closest contested result on record for RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP--TÉMISCOUATA was 1962, when Social Credit beat Liberal by 99 votes (0.5 percentage points).