Canadian federal election, 1908

Canadian federal election, 1908

1904 ← October 26, 1908 → 1911

outgoing members ←

221 seats in the 11th Canadian Parliament 111 seats needed for a majority   First party Second party   Leader Wilfrid Laurier Robert Borden Party Liberal Conservative Leader since 1887 1901 Leader's seat Quebec East Carleton candidate in Halifax Last election 137 seats, 50.9% 75 seats, 45.9% Seats won 133 85 Seat change 4 10 Popular vote 570,311 539,374 Percentage 48.9% 46.2% Swing 2.0% 0.3%

Prime Minister before election Wilfrid Laurier Liberal Prime Minister-designate Wilfrid Laurier Liberal

Wilfrid Laurier
Liberal

Wilfrid Laurier
Liberal

The Canadian federal election of 1908 was held on October 26 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 11th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Liberal Party of Canada was re-elected for a fourth consecutive term in government with a majority government. The Liberals lost four seats and a small share of the popular vote.

Sir Robert Borden's Conservatives and Liberal-Conservatives won ten additional seats.

The voter turnout was 70.3%.

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