The election of May 2011 brought about a narrow majority win for the Conservatives. As many as 14 ridings can determine the fate of the Conservative government where voting results came razor thin, 6848 for 14 ridings.
Below are the narrow victories that brought Harper to power, those that are stared* are on the list of Robocall victims.
| Riding |
Conservative |
Liberal |
Margin of Victory |
Other |
| Nipissing-Timiskaming (ON)* |
15,495 |
15,477 |
18 |
11,299 |
| Labrador (NL) |
4,256 |
4,177 |
79 |
2,259 |
| Etobicoke Centre (ON)* |
21,661 |
21,635 |
26 |
9,185 |
| Don Valley West (ON) |
22,962 |
22,351 |
611 |
7,983 |
| Mississauga-East-Cooksville (ON)* |
18,796 |
18,120 |
676 |
9,868 |
| Winnipeg South Centre (MB)* |
15,506 |
14,784 |
722 |
9,328 |
| Yukon |
5,422 |
5,290 |
132 |
5,345 |
| Don Valley East (ON) |
14,422 |
13,552 |
870 |
10,992 |
| Riding |
Conservative |
NDP |
Margin of Victory |
Other |
| Bramalea-Gore-Malton (ON) |
19,907 |
19,368 |
539 |
18,150 |
| Saskatoon Rosetown Biggar (SK) |
14,652 |
14,114 |
538 |
1,323 |
| Elmwood-Transcona (MB) |
15,298 |
14,998 |
300 |
2,677 |
| Lotbiniere-Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere (QC) |
22,460 |
21,683 |
777 |
12,183 |
| Desenthe-Missinippi-Churchill River (SK) |
10,509 |
9,715 |
794 |
1,704 |
| Palliser (SK) |
15,850 |
15,084 |
766 |
2,892 |
| |
Conservative |
Second Place |
Margin of Victory |
Other |
| Total |
210,348 |
210,348 |
6,848 |
105,188 |
Source: SFU
The list of ridings affected by the Robocall scandal is growing by the day but these 14 ridings were the closest and most likely to be suspect and upset if the scandal is proven in a criminal investigation.
Categories: Conservative, Election, Robocall Scandal, Scandal
On Monday, the longest campaign in modern history will come to a close and if current polls are any indication, Canada may be seeing a change in government after 9 years of Conservative rule under the leadership of Stephen Harper. Accountability was his calling card in 2006 and today, accountability may very well be one of the defining reasons for his departure.
On Monday, the longest campaign in modern history will come to a close and if current polls are any indication, Canada may be seeing a change in government after 9 years of Conservative rule under the leadership of Stephen Harper. Accountability was his calling card in 2006 and today, accountability may very well be one of the defining reasons for his departure.
In its length, in its cost and in its debate schedule, this election is unusual. The first and possibly only real debate of the campaign ended and here are the highlights of what happened.
In its length, in its cost and in its debate schedule, this election is unusual. The first and possibly only real debate of the campaign ended and here are the highlights of what happened.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper left Rideau Hall this morning with Governor General David Johnston’s approval to drop the writ and Canadians are now officially headed to the polls on October 19. For the first time since fixed election date legislation was brought in by the Conservative government, a fixed election date has been followed.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper left Rideau Hall this morning with Governor General David Johnston’s approval to drop the writ and Canadians are now officially headed to the polls on October 19. For the first time since fixed election date legislation was brought in by the Conservative government, a fixed election date has been followed.
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