1896 Canadian federal election

The 1896 Canadian federal election was held on June 23, 1896, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 8th Parliament of Canada. Though the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Charles Tupper, won a plurality of the popular vote, the Liberal Party, led by Wilfrid Laurier, won the majority of seats to form the next government. The election ended 18 years of Conservative rule.

1896 Canadian federal election
June 23, 1896
213 seats in the House of Commons
107 seats needed for a majority
Turnout62.9% (1.5pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Wilfrid Laurier Charles Tupper
Party Liberal Conservative
Leader since 1887 1896
Leader's seat Quebec East Cape Breton
Last election 90 seats, 45.2% 117 seats, 48.6%
Seats won 117 86
Seat change 27 31
Popular vote 401,425 467,415
Percentage 41.4% 48.2%
Swing 3.8% 0.4%
1896 Canadian electoral map
The Canadian parliament after the 1896 election
Prime Minister before election

Charles Tupper
Conservative

 Prime Minister after election

Wilfrid Laurier
Liberal

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