1900 Canadian federal election

The 1900 Canadian federal election was held on November 7, 1900 to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 9th Parliament of Canada. As a result of the election, the Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, was re-elected to a second majority government, defeating the Conservative Party and Liberal-Conservatives led by Charles Tupper.

1900 Canadian federal election
November 7, 1900
213 seats in the House of Commons
107 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.4% (14.5pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Wilfrid Laurier Charles Tupper
Party Liberal Conservative
Leader since 1887 1896
Leader's seat Quebec East Cape Breton (lost re-election)
Last election 117 seats, 41.4% 86 seats, 48.2%
Seats won 128 79
Seat change 11 7
Popular vote 477,758 438,330
Percentage 50.3% 46.1%
Swing 8.9% 2.1%
The Canadian parliament after the 1900 election
Prime Minister before election

Wilfrid Laurier
Liberal

 Prime Minister after election

Wilfrid Laurier
Liberal

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