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1952 Canadian federal election|
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Opinion polls |
Turnout | 61.2%[1] (5.8pp) |
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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Leader
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George A. Drew
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M. J. Coldwell
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James G. Gardiner
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Party
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Progressive Conservative
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Co-operative Commonwealth
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Liberal
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Leader since
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February 14, 1949
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March 22, 1942
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November 24, 1950
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Leader's seat
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Carleton
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Rosetown—Biggar
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Melville (Lost re-election)
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Last election
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81
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114
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31
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Seats won
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135
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76
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27
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Seat change
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54
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38
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4
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Popular vote
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1,956,207
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1,646,677
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866,882
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Percentage
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39.31%
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33.09%
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17.42%
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Swing
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4.24pp
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2.08pp
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1.85pp
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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Leader
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André Laurendeau
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Solon Earl Low
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Party
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Bloc populaire
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Social Credit
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Leader since
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1 December, 1951
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April 6, 1944
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Leader's seat
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Mercier
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Peace River
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Last election
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11
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17
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Seats won
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13
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7
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Seat change
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2
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10
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Popular vote
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264,742
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195,570
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Percentage
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5.32%
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3.93%
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Swing
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0.31pp
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2.14pp
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