Madawaska—Restigouche

Madawaska—Restigouche is a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. Its population in 2001 was 65,877.

This article is about the current electoral district in New Brunswick. For the former one, see Restigouche-Madawaska.
Madawaska—Restigouche
New Brunswick electoral district
Madawaska—Restigouche in relation to other New Brunswick federal electoral districts
Coordinates:47.655°N 67.413°W / 47.655; -67.413
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
René Arseneault
Liberal
District created1996
First contested1997
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2016)[1]60,378
Electors (2019)50,631
Area (km²)[2]11,701
Pop. density (per km²)5.2
Census division(s)Madawaska, Restigouche
Census subdivision(s)Edmundston, Campbellton, Dalhousie, Addington, Saint-Quentin, Kedgwick

Political geography

The district includes all of the County of Madawaska (except Saint-André) and all of the County of Restigouche except the extreme eastern part.

The neighbouring ridings are Miramichi, Tobique—Mactaquac, Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, and Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
200165,877—    
200662,593−5.0%
201161,106−2.4%
201660,378−1.2%

In 2008, Liberal support was focused in the eastern and central parts of the riding, particularly in Edmundston, Campbellton, and Dalhousie. Support for the Conservatives was centered in the western part of the riding, in a strip of land bordering both Maine and Quebec. There was also a pocket of Tory support outside Saint-Leonard. The NDP won six polls in the riding, all in the Dalhousie area, a community they won.[3]

The electoral district was created in 1996 from Madawaska—Victoria and from Restigouche—Chaleur ridings. This riding will gain a small amount territory from Miramichi as a result of the 2012 federal electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Madawaska—Restigouche
Riding created from Madawaska—Victoria and Restigouche—Chaleur
36th  1997–2000     Jean F. Dubé Progressive Conservative
37th  2000–2004     Jeannot Castonguay Liberal
38th  2004–2006 Jean-Claude D'Amours
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015     Bernard Valcourt Conservative
42nd  2015–2019     René Arseneault Liberal
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–present

Election results
Graph of election results in Madawaska—Restigouche (1996-, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRené Arseneault16,85455.22+4.94$38,339.96
ConservativeShawn Beaulieu7,85725.74-2.69$33,053.20
People'sNancy Mercier1,8896.19–$0.00
New DemocraticElizabeth MacDonald1,8596.09-0.33$0.00
FreeLouis Berube1,2774.18–$0.00
GreenRebecca Blaevoet7862.58-12.29$0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 30,522100.0–$104,119.82
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 30,52260.74-8.37
Registered voters 50,252
Liberal hold Swing +3.82
Source: Elections Canada[4]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRené Arseneault17,33150.28-5.42$69,640.81
ConservativeNelson Fox9,80128.43+11.95$41,501.75
GreenLouis Bérubé5,12514.87+12.97$11,518.03
New DemocraticChad Betteridge2,2126.42-19.50$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 34.46998.13
Total rejected ballots 6571.87+0.95
Turnout 35,12669.11-4.86
Eligible voters 50,828
Liberal hold Swing -8.68
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]

This riding gained some territory from Miramichi for the 42nd Canadian federal election.

2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRené Arseneault20,77855.70+20.91$66,315.47
New DemocraticRosaire L'Italien9,67025.92+6.58$92,730.82
ConservativeBernard Valcourt6,15116.49-23.99$101,364.85
GreenFrançoise Aubin7071.90+0.10–
Total valid votes/expense limit 37,30699.08 $199,271.58
Total rejected ballots 3480.92–
Turnout 37,65474.02–
Eligible voters 50,871
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +22.45
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2011 federal election redistributed results[9]
Party Vote  %
  Conservative14,54140.48
  Liberal12,49734.79
  New Democratic6,94819.34
  Others1,2903.59
  Green6461.80
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBernard Valcourt14,22440.64+7.41$52,308.15
LiberalJean-Claude D'Amours12,30935.17-12.23$60,570.18
New DemocraticWilder Jules6,56218.75+3.13$6,934.01
IndependentLouis Bérubé1,2903.69–$113.00
GreenLynn Morrison6121.75-2.00$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 34,997100.0   $81,731.56
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 577 1.62+0.04
Turnout 35,57469.80+3.03
Eligible voters 50,966
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +9.82
Sources:[10][11]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJean-Claude D'Amours16,26647.40+9.06$77,108.64
ConservativeJean-Pierre Ouellet11,40233.23-2.18$75,285.92
New DemocraticThérèse Tremblay-Philippe5,36115.62-7.29$16,027.58
GreenAndré Arpin1,2873.75+0.40none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 34,316 100.0    $79,516
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 5511.58 -0.74
Turnout 34,86766.77-2.70
Eligible voters 52,222
Liberal hold Swing +5.62
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJean-Claude D'Amours13,73438.02-6.64$65,465.20
ConservativeJean-Pierre Ouellet12,84935.57+11.56$65,196.27
New DemocraticRodolphe Martin8,32223.04-4.55$45,462.27
GreenIrka Laplante1,2203.38-0.36$99.17
Total valid votes/expense limit 36,125100.0   $74,283
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 8572.32
Turnout 36,98269.47
Eligible voters 53,233
Liberal hold Swing -9.10
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJean-Claude D'Amours14,14444.66-7.75$62,057.16
New DemocraticRodolphe Martin8,73727.59+23.18$16,654.06
ConservativeBenoît Violette7,60524.01-19.61$39,459.04
GreenJovette Cyr1,1853.74–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 31,671100.0   $72,739
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1,2683.85
Turnout 32,93960.58-5.24
Eligible voters 54,369
Liberal notional hold Swing -15.46
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals.
2000 federal election redistributed results
Party Vote  %
  Liberal18,31152.41
  Progressive Conservative13,51938.70
  Alliance1,6394.92
  New Democratic1,4674.41
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJeannot Castonguay19,91352.27+15.29
Progressive ConservativeJean F. Dubé14,41737.84-12.46
AllianceScott Chedore1,9585.14
New DemocraticClaude Albert1,8114.75-5.66
Total valid votes 38,099100.00
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeJean F. Dubé20,34350.30
LiberalGuy Arseneault14,95736.98
New DemocraticAndré Carrier4,21110.41
Natural LawLaurent Maltais9332.31
Total valid votes 40,444100.00

See also

References
  • "Madawaska—Restigouche (Code 13005) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada
  • Riding history from the Library of Parliament

Notes
  1. Statistics Canada: 2016
  2. Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. Pundit's Guide.ca http://www.punditsguide.ca/riding/?riding=973&pane=3
  4. "Election night results". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  5. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  6. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  7. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Madawaska—Restigouche, 30 September 2015
  8. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  9. Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
  10. Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011
  11. Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election
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