SHELBURNE — Canadian Federal Election Results
SHELBURNE was won by Liberal-Conservative at the 1891 general election, with a margin of 19 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in SHELBURNE from 1867 to 1891.
Full Election History, 1867–1891
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | Elected by acclamation (Anti-Confederate) — no opposing candidate, no vote count on record | |||||
| 1872 | Elected by acclamation (Liberal-Conservative) — no opposing candidate, no vote count on record | |||||
| 1874 | Elected by acclamation (Liberal) — no opposing candidate, no vote count on record | |||||
| 1878 | Liberal | Liberal | 966 | 51.8% | Unknown (899) | 67 (3.6 pts) |
| 1882 | Liberal | Liberal | 912 | 54.1% | Unknown (775) | 137 (8.1 pts) |
| 1887 | Liberal | Liberal | 1,194 | 50.7% | Conservative (1,160) | 34 (1.4 pts) |
| 1891 | Liberal-Conservative | Liberal-Conservative | 1,388 | 50.3% | Liberal (1,369) | 19 (0.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1878
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 966 | 51.8% |
| Unknown | 899 | 48.2% |
1882
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 912 | 54.1% |
| Unknown | 775 | 45.9% |
1887
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 1,194 | 50.7% |
| Conservative | 1,160 | 49.3% |
1891
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal-Conservative | 1,388 | 50.3% |
| Liberal | 1,369 | 49.7% |
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
SHELBURNE has been contested at 7 general elections on record since 1867. Winning parties over that span: Anti-Confederate, Liberal-Conservative, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won SHELBURNE in the 1891 general election?
Liberal-Conservative won SHELBURNE in 1891 with 1,388 votes (50.3%), a margin of 19 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won SHELBURNE since 1867?
Since 1867, SHELBURNE has been won by: Anti-Confederate, Liberal, Liberal-Conservative.
What was the closest result in SHELBURNE?
The closest contested result on record for SHELBURNE was 1891, when Liberal-Conservative beat Liberal by 19 votes (0.7 percentage points).