List of Ontario general elections

This article provides a summary of results for the general elections to the Canadian province of Ontario's unicameral legislative body, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The number of seats has varied over time, from 82 for the first election in 1867, to a high of 130 for 1987, 1990 and 1995 elections. There are currently 124 seats. As of December 2016, Ontario elections are held every 4 years on the first Thursday in June.[1]

Prior to 1867, Canada's confederation, elections had been held in Ontario to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, starting in 1792.

Results by general election
Number of seats won by major parties at each election
Year Elected Premier PC[lower-alpha 1] Liberal[lower-alpha 2] NDP[lower-alpha 3] UFO[lower-alpha 4] Labour Ind. Other Total seats
2022Doug Ford8383111Green124
2018767401
2014Kathleen Wynne285821107
2011Dalton McGuinty375317
2007267110107
200324727103
1999Mike Harris59359
19958230171130
1990Bob Rae203674
1987David Peterson169519
198552[lower-alpha 5]48[lower-alpha 6]25125
1981Bill Davis703421
1977583433
1975513638
1971782019117
1967John Robarts692820
196377247108
1959Leslie Frost7122598
195584113
195179821Labor-Progressive90
1948George A. Drew5314212
1945661482
19433816342
1937Mitchell Hepburn23661
193417691111
1929Howard Ferguson9214114Progressive112
19267423 3111
19237514 1741111
1919Ernest Drury2529 45111Soldier
1914Sir James Whitney8426 1
19118322 1106
19088619 1
19056929 98
1902Sir George William Ross4850
1898Arthur Hardy4351 94
1894Sir Oliver Mowat3058 15Patrons of Industry (3); P.P.A. (2)
18903655 91
18863257 190
18833750 188
18793157
18753751
1871Edward Blake3743 1Conservative-Liberal82
1867John Sandfield Macdonald4141

See also

References
  1. bills
  • "Composition Of Legislature Following Ontario General Elections (1867 - 1902)". Elections Ontario. Government of Ontario. Archived from the original on 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
  • "Composition Of Legislature Following Ontario General Elections (1905 - 1937)". Elections Ontario. Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
  • "Composition Of Legislature Following Ontario General Elections (1943 - 1975)". Elections Ontario. Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
  • "Composition Of Legislature Following Ontario General Elections (1977 - 2003)". Elections Ontario. Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2006-12-21.

Notes
  1. Includes all results for Progressive Conservatives (from 1943), Conservative–Equal Rights, Conservative-Patron, Conservative–P.P.A., Liberal-Conservative and Conservative Independent.
  2. Includes all results for Liberal-P.P.A., Liberal-Patron, Liberal-Equal Rights, Liberal-Temperance, Liberal-United Farmers and Liberal Independent.
  3. Includes all results for Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (Ontario Section) (CCF) prior to 1961.
  4. Includes all results for Labour-United Farmers.
  5. Despite winning the election, they were defeated in the legislature by the Liberal Party and their support from the NDP.
  6. Although they had fewer seats than the Conservatives, the Liberals formed a minority government with the support of the NDP.
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