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1952 Canadian federal election

← 1948 November 10, 1952 1956 →

265 seats in the House of Commons
133 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Turnout61.2%[1] (Decrease5.8pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader George A. Drew M. J. Coldwell James G. Gardiner
Party Progressive Conservative Co-operative Commonwealth Liberal
Leader since February 14, 1949 March 22, 1942 November 24, 1950
Leader's seat Carleton Rosetown—Biggar Melville
(Lost re-election)
Last election 81 114 31
Seats won 135 76 27
Seat change Increase54 Decrease38 Decrease4
Popular vote 1,956,207 1,646,677 866,882
Percentage 39.31% 33.09% 17.42%
Swing Increase4.24pp Decrease2.08pp Decrease1.85pp

  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Leader André Laurendeau Solon Earl Low
Party Bloc populaire Social Credit
Leader since 1 December, 1951 April 6, 1944
Leader's seat Mercier Peace River
Last election 11 17
Seats won 13 7
Seat change Increase2 Decrease10
Popular vote 264,742 195,570
Percentage 5.32% 3.93%
Swing Increase0.31pp Decrease2.14pp

Prime Minister before election

M. J. Coldwell
Co-operative Commonwealth

Prime Minister after election

George A. Drew
Progressive Conservative

  1. ^ "Voter Turnout at Federal Elections and Referendums". Elections Canada. Retrieved March 10, 2019.