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1887 Canadian federal election

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1887 Canadian federal election

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FieldValue
election_name1887 Canadian federal election
countryCanada
flag_year1868
typeparliamentary
ongoingno
party_colourno
party_nameno
previous_election1882 Canadian federal election
previous_year1882
next_election1891 Canadian federal election
next_year1891
seats_for_election215 seats in the House of Commons
majority_seats108
turnout70.1%{{cite webtitle=Voter Turnout at Federal Elections and Referendums
urlhttp://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=ele&dir=turn&document=index&lang=ewebsite=Elections Canadaaccess-date=10 March 2019}} ( 0.2 pp)
election_dateFebruary 22, 1887
elected_members6th Canadian Parliament
outgoing_members5th Canadian Parliament
image1[[File:Sir John Alexander Macdonald Nov 1883 Topley portrait (cropped).jpg200x200px]]
colour1
leader1John A. Macdonald
leader_since1July 1, 1867
party1
leaders_seat1Kingston
last_election1133 seats, 40.4%
seats1**123**
seat_change110
popular_vote1**343,805**
percentage1**47.4%**
swing17.0 pp
image2[[File:Edward Blake Ontario (cropped).jpg200x200px]]
colour2
leader2Edward Blake
leader_since2May 4, 1880
party2
leaders_seat2Durham West
last_election273 seats, 31.1%
seats279
seat_change26
popular_vote2312,736
percentage243.1%
swing212.0 pp
map_imageCanada 1887 Federal Election.svg
map_size380px
map_caption1887 Canadian electoral map
map2_imageChambre des Communes 1887.png
map2_size380px
map2_captionThe Canadian parliament after the 1887 election
titlePrime Minister
posttitlePrime Minister after election
before_electionJohn A. Macdonald
before_party
after_electionJohn A. Macdonald
after_party

The 1887 Canadian federal election was held on February 22, 1887, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 6th Parliament of Canada.

The Conservative Party of Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald retained power, defeating the Liberal Party of Edward Blake.

National results

PartyParty leader# of candidatesSeatsPopular voteTotal440213215-3.8%725,043100%-
[1882](1882-canadian-federal-election)**Elected**Change#%ChangeConservativeJohn A. Macdonald17294**96**-7.4%291,138
**Sources:** http://www.elections.ca -- [History of Federal Ridings since 1867](http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/house/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
  • Manitoba: 1 Liberal-Conservative
  • Quebec: 1 Conservative, 3 Liberals

Results by province and in the North-West Territories

Party nameBCNWTMBONQCNBNSPETotal
ConservativeSeats:4424523810-
**Total seats**** 6 **** 4 **** 5 **** 92 **** 65 **** 16**** 21**** 6 **** 215 **

Notes

References

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