1937 Ontario general election

The 1937 Ontario general election was held on October 6, 1937, to elect the 90 Members of the 20th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs"). It was the 20th general election held in the Province of Ontario.

1937 Ontario general election
October 6, 1937
90 seats in the 20th Legislative Assembly of Ontario
46 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  CCF
Leader Mitchell Hepburn William Earl Rowe John Mitchell
as party president
Party Liberal Conservative Co-operative Commonwealth
Leader since December 17, 1930 May 28, 1936 April 14, 1934
Leader's seat Elgin Ran in Simcoe Centre (Lost) Ran in Waterloo South (Lost)
Last election 65 17 1
Seats won 63 23 0
Seat change 2 6 1
Percentage 49.5% 39.4% 5.3%
Swing 2.4pp 0.3pp 1.7pp
Premier before election

Mitchell Hepburn
Liberal

 Premier after election

Mitchell Hepburn
Liberal

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