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1878 Canadian federal election
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| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1878 Canadian federal election | ||
| country | Canada | ||
| flag_year | 1868 | ||
| type | parliamentary | ||
| ongoing | no | ||
| party_colour | no | ||
| party_name | no | ||
| previous_election | 1874 Canadian federal election | ||
| previous_year | 1874 | ||
| next_election | 1882 Canadian federal election | ||
| next_year | 1882 | ||
| seats_for_election | 206 seats in the House of Commons | ||
| majority_seats | 104 | ||
| turnout | 69.1%{{cite web | title=Voter Turnout at Federal Elections and Referendums | |
| url | http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=ele&dir=turn&document=index&lang=e | website=Elections Canada | access-date=10 March 2019}} ( 0.5 pp) |
| election_date | September 17, 1878 | ||
| elected_members | 4th Canadian Parliament | ||
| outgoing_members | 3rd Canadian Parliament | ||
| image1 | [[File:Sir John A Macdonald circa 1878 retouched crop.jpg | 200x200px]] | |
| colour1 | |||
| leader1 | John A. Macdonald | ||
| leader_since1 | July 1, 1867 | ||
| party1 | |||
| leaders_seat1 | Victoria | ||
| last_election1 | 65 seats, 30.1% | ||
| seats1 | **134** | ||
| seat_change1 | 69 | ||
| popular_vote1 | **229,191** | ||
| percentage1 | **42.06%** | ||
| swing1 | 11.96 pp | ||
| image2 | [[File:Alexander Mackenzie portrait crop.jpg | 200x200px]] | |
| colour2 | |||
| leader2 | Alexander Mackenzie | ||
| leader_since2 | March 6, 1873 | ||
| party2 | |||
| leaders_seat2 | Lambton | ||
| last_election2 | 129 seats, 39.5% | ||
| seats2 | 63 | ||
| seat_change2 | 66 | ||
| popular_vote2 | 180,074 | ||
| percentage2 | 33.05% | ||
| swing2 | 6.45 pp | ||
| map_image | Canada 1878 Federal Election.svg | ||
| map_size | 380px | ||
| map_caption | 1878 Canadian electoral map | ||
| map2_image | Chambre des Communes 1878.png | ||
| map2_size | 380px | ||
| map2_caption | The Canadian Parliament after the 1878 election | ||
| title | Prime Minister | ||
| posttitle | Prime Minister after election | ||
| before_election | Alexander Mackenzie | ||
| before_party | |||
| after_election | John A. Macdonald | ||
| after_party |
The 1878 Canadian federal election was held on September 17, 1878, to elect members of the House of Commons of the 4th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the end of Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie's Liberal government after only one term in office. Canada suffered an economic depression during Mackenzie's term, and his party was punished by voters for it. The Liberals' policy of free trade also hurt their support with the business establishment in Toronto and Montreal.
Sir John A. Macdonald and his Conservative Party were returned to power after having been defeated four years before amidst scandals over the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
National results
| Party | Party leader | # of candidates | Seats | Popular vote | Total | 417 | 197 | 206 | +3.6% | 544,881 | 100.0% | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1874](1874-canadian-federal-election) | **Elected** | Change | # | % | Change | Conservative | John A. Macdonald | 101 | 38 | ** 85** | +118.4% | 143,192 |
| **Sources:** http://www.elections.ca -- [History of Federal Ridings since 1867](https://web.archive.org/web/20090609211221/http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/HFER/hfer.asp?Language=E) |
Note:
- Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election.
Acclamations
The following Members of Parliament were elected by acclamation;
- British Columbia: 1 Conservative, 1 Liberal-Conservative
- Manitoba: 2 Conservatives, 1 Liberal-Conservative
- Quebec: 1 Conservative, 2 Liberal-Conservatives, 1 Liberal
- New Brunswick: 1 Liberal, 1 Independent
Results by province
| Party name | BC | MB | ON | QC | NB | NS | PE | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Seats: | 1 | 2 | 37 | 33 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| **Total seats** | ** 6 ** | ** 4 ** | ** 88 ** | ** 65 ** | ** 16** | ** 21** | ** 6 ** | ** 206 ** |
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