1867 Ontario general election

The 1867 Ontario general election was the first general election held in the newly created Province of Ontario, Canada. Previously, the territory was known as Canada West, a part of the Province of Canada. The election was held on September 3, 1867, to elect the 82 members of the 1st Legislative Assembly (MLAs).[2] The dates of the election in 1867 varied from August 20 to September 26.

1867 Ontario general election
September 3, 1867
82 seats in the 1st Legislative Assembly of Ontario
42 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout73.86%[1]
  First party Second party
 
Leader John Sandfield Macdonald Archibald McKellar
Party Conservative Liberal
Leader's seat Cornwall Bothwell
Seats won 41 41
Popular vote 80,111 77,689
Percentage 50.28% 48.76%
Premier after election

John Sandfield Macdonald
Conservative

The Conservative Party, led by John Sandfield Macdonald, and the Ontario Liberal Party, led by Archibald McKellar, each won 41 seats. A coalition government was formed under the leadership of Macdonald.

Votes were recorded orally. Voter eligibility was only 13% of the population.[3]

Results
Party Leader Candidates Elected Votes[4] % Notes
  Conservative John Sandfield Macdonald 78 41 80,111 50.28% 2 candidates were acclaimed and receive zero votes.
  Liberal Archibald McKellar 80 41 77,689 48.76% 4 candidates were acclaimed and receive zero votes.
Independents 13 0 1,521 0.95%
Unknown 2 0 2 0.00%
Total Seats 82
Seats summary
Conservative
 
 50.00%
Liberal
 
 50.00%

See also

References
  1. "EFRS".
  2. "1867 General Election". Elections Ontario. Elections Ontario. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  3. "Ontario's 40th general election represents 100 years". Orléans Star. September 27, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  4. "EFRS".


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