RogueBeaver
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« on: January 19, 2015, 07:43:51 PM » |
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Some Canadian examples.
BC 1952: Socreds won 19 seats and 27.48% to the CCF's 18 seats and 34.3%. Formed a minority government.
Ontario 1919: United Farmers win 44/111 seats despite winning 21.9% of the vote, compared to the incumbent Tories' 34.9% and 25 seats.
Quebec 1966: Unionists win a majority with 57/108 seats and 40.71% to the outgoing Liberals' 47.29% and 50 seats.
Canada 1925: Mackenzie King's Liberals win 101 seats and 39.74% to the Tories' 46.13% and 116 seats. King formed a minority government with Progressive and independent support.
Canada 1957: Liberals win 40.5% and 105 seats to the Tories' 112 seats and 38.5%.
Canada 1979: Tories win 136 seats and 35.89% to the Liberals' 114 seats and 40.11%.
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