1874 Manitoba Election

Overview

The 1874 Manitoba Election was held on December 30th, 1874.

Result

Government won the most seats in the election

Held on

December 30th, 1874

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
4,3372,6472,647Unavailable61.03%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Government9939.13%18.93%
Undeclared/Unknown32834.78%62.64%
Opposition6626.09%18.44%

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
118118202
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownFelix ChenierFelix Chenier was elected81
Undeclared/UnknownWilliam Spence37

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Headingly

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
113113196
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownWilliam Tait54
Undeclared/UnknownJohn TaylorJohn Taylor was elected59

Election Result Notes

Note : John Taylor initially won the 1870 election in this constituency but was replaced by James Cunningham by the legislature due to an election return dispute therefore he is not recorded as the incumbent.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

High Bluff

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
106106187
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownJames Cadman30
OppositionJames CowanJames Cowan was elected76

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kildonan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9898
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownJohn Fraser (1870s)49
OppositionJohn SutherlandJohn Sutherland was elected49

Election Result Notes

Note : New writ issued in April 1875; John Sutherland elected

Note : Registered electors unavailable for this constituency.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lake Manitoba

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

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Poplar Point

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
157157176
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionFrancis CornishFrancis Cornish was elected92
Undeclared/UnknownRobert Hastie65

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Portage La Prairie

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
168168262
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownW James81
OppositionKenneth McKenzieKenneth McKenzie was elected87

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rockwood

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
114114324
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionWilliam LuxtonWilliam Luxton was elected90
Undeclared/UnknownA McClure24

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Springfield

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
134134233
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownWilliam DickWilliam Dick was elected84
Undeclared/UnknownJohn Scott50

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Agathe

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
154154322
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownC Almon58
Undeclared/UnknownWilliam Dease2
OppositionAlphonse MartinAlphonse Martin was elected94

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Andrews North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
119119158
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownJohn GunnJohn Gunn was elected83
Undeclared/UnknownAlexander McPherson36

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Andrews South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
101101140
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownEdward Hay34
GovernmentJohn NorquayJohn Norquay was elected67

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Anne

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9898135
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownAlphonse Larivière29
GovernmentCharles NolinCharles Nolin was elected69

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Boniface

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

Election Result Notes

Note : Was elected in 1870 in St. Boniface East. St. Boniface is a new constituency.

Note : Number of Registered Electors unavailable

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Charles

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
137137194
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownR Mulligan9
Undeclared/UnknownAlexander MurrayAlexander Murray was elected84
Undeclared/UnknownLouis Schmidt44

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Clements

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9797149
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownThomas HowardThomas Howard was elected62
Undeclared/UnknownWilliam Leask35

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Francois Xavier East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
93
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentMaxime LépineMaxime Lépine was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Francois Xavier West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
116
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJoseph RoyalJoseph Royal was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. James

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8989119
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentEdwin BourkeEdwin Bourke was elected44
Undeclared/UnknownMolyneux John42
Undeclared/UnknownRobert Tait3

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Norbert

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8282115
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownPierre Delorme31
GovernmentJoseph DubucJoseph Dubuc was elected51

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Paul's (MB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
767696
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownCurtis BirdCurtis Bird was elected42
Undeclared/UnknownHugh Pritchard34

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

St. Vital

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
119119166
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownF Foucher47
GovernmentJoseph LemayJoseph Lemay was elected72

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Westbourne

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
186186355
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Undeclared/UnknownCorydon BrownCorydon Brown was elected98
Undeclared/UnknownDonald Leask18
Undeclared/UnknownWalter Lynch70

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Winnipeg (MB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
381381599
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentRobert DavisRobert Davis was elected198
Undeclared/UnknownThomas Scott183

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1