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Overview
The 1955 Alberta Election was held on June 29th, 1955.
Result
Alberta Social Credit Party won the most seats in the election
Held on June 29th, 1955
Number of Electoral Districts 50
Fixed Date No
Sources : Figures drawn from A REPORT ON ALBERTA ELECTIONS, 1905 - 1982, compiled by Kenneth A. Wark, Chief Electoral Officer, Alberta 1983. Does not note a publisher, but has the Alberta Coat of Arms, so presumably the Government of Alberta Printer, 1983.
Results Districts Charts Legislature
Result
Total Electors Valid Ballots Valid Votes Invalid Votes Turnout Rate 589,409 239,141 378,179 14,425 40.57%
Party Candidates Seats Won % of Seats Won % of Vote Alberta Social Credit Party 62 37 60.66% 46.42% Alberta Liberal Party Association 53 15 24.59% 31.13% Conservative Party of Alberta 26 3 4.92% 9.19% Co-operative Commonwealth Federation 38 2 3.28% 8.24% Liberal Conservative 2 1 1.64% 1.06% Independent Social Credit 3 1 1.64% 0.72% Independent 7 1 1.64% 1.12% Coalition 2 1 1.64% 1.21% Labour Progressive Party 9 0 0% 0.90%
Additional information for Alberta Social Credit Party
Citation : http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/social-credit/
Additional information for Alberta Liberal Party Association
Note : Acronym is how it appears in Elections Alberta reports.
Note : Commonly known as the Alberta Liberal Party
Party Founding : The Liberal Party formed the government of Alberta from 1905 to 1921. In 1924 the Provincial Liberal Association of Alberta was created. By 1947 it was named the Alberta Liberal Association, and it organized political activities in both provincial and federal constituencies. It has also been known as the Liberal Association of Alberta. It severed its links with the federal Liberal Party of Canada in 1976.
Additional information for Conservative Party of Alberta
Party Founding : Created from the Northwest Territories Liberal-Conservative Party of 1898-1905 for the 1905 inaugural provincial election.
Vote Share by Political Parties
Seats Won by Political Parties
Seats Share by Political Parties
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4565 298 4565 298 5815
Election Result Notes
Note :
In 1955, Acadia-Coronation:
Final count :
In 1955, Acadia-Coronation:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4254 259 4254 259 6696
Election Result Notes
Note :
In 1955, Alexandra:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4435 290 4435 290 6581
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Athabasca:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4268 293 4268 293 6452
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4369 384 4369 384 6393
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4899 234 4899 234 6887
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4571 261 4571 261 6507
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Bruce:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 62494 106609
Election Result Notes
Note :
In 1955, Calgary:
Final count :
In 1955, Calgary:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
Yes
Electorial Formula
PRSTV
District Magnitude
6
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 6064 285 6064 285 8786
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Camrose:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 2798 81 2798 81 4661
Election Result Notes
Citation :
In 1955, Cardston:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4857 298 4857 298 7302
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Clover Bar:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 3873 167 3873 167 5632
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4840 239 4840 239 7024
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4402 35 4402 35 6583
Election Result Notes
Note :
In 1955, Drumheller:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 76544 127069
Election Result Notes
Note :
In 1955, Edmonton:
Final count :
In 1955, Edmonton:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
Yes
Electorial Formula
PRSTV
District Magnitude
7
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4867 445 4867 445 7515
Election Result Notes
Note :
In 1955, Edson:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 3696 202 3696 202 5228
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 5636 482 5636 482 8645
Election Result Notes
Note :
In 1955, Grande Prarie:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 5745 510 5745 510 9271
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Grouard:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4633 260 4633 260 5988
Election Result Notes
Note :
In 1955, Hand Hills:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 3799 98 3799 98 5263
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 5023 377 5023 377 7052
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Lac Ste. Anne:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4436 338 4436 338 6586
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4792 345 4792 345 7532
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Leduc:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 9522 418 9522 418 15635
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4350 257 4350 257 6123
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4983 280 4983 280 7937
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 7533 436 7533 436 12915
Election Result Notes
Note :
In 1955, Medicine Hat:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 5089 178 5089 178 6815
Election Result Notes
Note :
In 1955, Okotoks-High River:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 5399 211 5399 211 7515
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 6420 488 6420 488 10927
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 5157 465 5157 465 7715
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4556 288 4556 288 6614
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4589 315 4589 315 6876
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Ponoka:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 9188 449 9188 449 13723
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Red Deer:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4332 343 4332 343 6446
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Redwater:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4446 207 4446 207 6779
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4681 214 4681 214 6826
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4625 332 4625 332 6781
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 5932 299 5932 299 7824
Election Result Notes
Note :
In 1955, St. Albert:
Final count :
In 1955, St. Albert:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 5225 288 5225 288 7218
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 5141 252 5141 252 7228
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 5411 427 5411 427 8173
Election Result Notes
Note :
In 1955, Stony Plain:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4569 238 4569 238 7070
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4966 276 4966 276 6469
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Vegreville:Michael Ponich - 2,197
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4737 310 4737 310 6692
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Vermilion:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4827 528 4827 528 7434
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 3095 143 3095 143 5808
Election Result Notes
Note :
In 1955, Warner:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 5481 399 5481 399 8135
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Wetaskiwin:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 4065 203 4065 203 5654
Election Result Notes
Final count :
In 1955, Willingdon:
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
AV
District Magnitude
1
