2006 Election for the Federal Government of Canada
PRIME MINISTER Stephen Harper - Conservative Party of Canada
39th Parliament of the Federal Government of Canada
Duration 3rd April 2006 - 7th September 2008
Election Held on 23rd January 2006
Ontario
Seats won Vs. Popular support
Summary Results | Full Results
| Party | Number of seats | Popular Support |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Canada | 54 (50.94 %) | 39.94 % |
| Conservative Party of Canada | 40 (37.74 %) | 35.09 % |
| New Democratic Party | 12 (11.32 %) | 19.45 % |
| Green Party of Canada | 0 (0 %) | 4.66 % |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 0.87 % |
Total number of seats: 106
Wasted Votes
Voters cast 5,677,998 votes. 3,051,611 of them were wasted
934,962 votes for Liberal Party of Canada wasted
947,790 votes for Conservative Party of Canada wasted
857,518 votes for New Democratic Party wasted
262,708 votes for Green Party of Canada wasted
48,633 votes for Other wasted
Most Wasted Votes
Most of the time in our current system more than half of the votes cast in a district are wasted. The following table shows the worst of these.
Top Five Most Wasted Votes | All Over Half Wasted
| District | Percent Votes Wasted |
|---|---|
| London--Fanshawe | 65.49 % |
| Thunder Bay--Rainy River | 64.87 % |
| Welland | 64.47 % |
| Peterborough | 64.1 % |
| Thunder Bay--Superior North | 63.99 % |
More than half of the votes cast in 73 districts were wasted. Almost 69 % of all districts