1870 Manitoba Election

Overview

The 1870 Manitoba Election was held on December 27th, 1870.

Result

Government won the most seats in the election

Held on

December 27th, 1870

Number of Electoral Districts

24

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Note : There were no provincial political parties at this time. However, some candidates declared their support for or opposition to the current government.

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
Unavailable1,0571,057UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Government251669.57%56.01%
Opposition6521.74%22.99%
Undeclared/Unknown1128.70%21.00%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Baie St. Paul

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJoseph DubucJoseph Dubuc was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Headingly

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6363
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJames Cunningham31
OppositionJohn TaylorJohn Taylor was elected32

Election Result Notes

Note : Taylor was replaced by Cunningham by the Manitoba Legislative Assembly on March 30, 1871 as a result of election returns being protested.

Citation : Elections Manitoba. Historical Summaries: Statement of Votes.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

High Bluff

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJohn NorquayJohn Norquay was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kildonan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6969
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentDonald Matheson31
OppositionJohn SutherlandJohn Sutherland was elected38

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lake Manitoba

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentAngus McKayAngus McKay was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Poplar Point

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5858
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownM Cook18
GovernmentGeorge Gunn14
GovernmentDavid SpenceDavid Spence was elected26

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Portage La Prairie

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7676
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionFrederick BirdFrederick Bird was elected37
Undeclared/UnknownWilliam Garrioch3
GovernmentJohn Setter36

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Agathe

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3333
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownGeorge KlyneGeorge Klyne was elected19
Undeclared/UnknownAlexander Morin14

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Andrews North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8686
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentAlfred BoydAlfred Boyd was elected58
GovernmentDonald Gunn28

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Andrews South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8686
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJohn Gunn20
OppositionHenry HayHenry Hay was elected38
GovernmentThomas Sinclair28

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Anne

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJohn McTavish0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Boniface East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentMarc GirardMarc Girard was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Boniface West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentLouis SchmidtLouis Schmidt was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Charles

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentHenry ClarkeHenry Clarke was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Clements

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7171
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownCharles Begg32
Undeclared/UnknownThomas BunnThomas Bunn was elected39

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Francois Xavier East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4949
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentPascal BrelandPascal Breland was elected31
Undeclared/UnknownJohn Bruce18

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Francois Xavier West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJoseph RoyalJoseph Royal was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. James

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5656
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionEdwin BourkeEdwin Bourke was elected35
GovernmentMolyneux John21

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Norbert North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4444
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownJoseph Genthan9
GovernmentJoseph LemayJoseph Lemay was elected35

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Norbert South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7272
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentPierre DelormePierre Delorme was elected50
Undeclared/UnknownJoseph Hamelin22

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Paul's (MB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7575
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentCurtis BirdCurtis Bird was elected38
Undeclared/UnknownHugh Pritchard37

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Peters

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8686
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentThomas HowardThomas Howard was elected75
Undeclared/UnknownJoseph Monkman11

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Vital

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentAndre BeaucheminAndre Beauchemin was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Winnipeg and St. John

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
133133
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionJohn Schultz63
GovernmentDonald SmithDonald Smith was elected70

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1