1882 Canadian federal election

The 1882 Canadian federal election was held on June 20, 1882, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 5th Parliament of Canada.

1882 Canadian federal election
June 20, 1882
211 seats in the House of Commons
106 seats needed for a majority
Turnout70.3% (1.2pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader John A. Macdonald Edward Blake
Party Conservative Liberal
Leader since 1867 1880
Leader's seat Carleton Durham West
Last election 134 seats, 42.1% 63 seats, 33.1%
Seats won 133 73
Seat change 1 10
Popular vote 208,544 160,574
Percentage 40.4% 31.1%
Swing 1.7% 2.0%
1882 Canadian electoral map
The Canadian parliament after the 1882 election
Prime Minister before election

John A. Macdonald
Conservative

 Prime Minister after election

John A. Macdonald
Conservative

Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald's Conservatives and Liberal-Conservatives retained power, defeating the Liberal Party of Edward Blake.

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