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This article provides a summary of results for the general elections to the Canadian province of
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
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legislative body, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The number of seats has varied over time, from 82 for the first election in 1867, to a high of 130 for
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elections. There are currently 124 seats. , Ontario elections are held every 4 years on the first Thursday in June.bills
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Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada The Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada was the elected part of the legislature for the province of Upper Canada, functioning as the lower house in the Parliament of Upper Canada. Its legislative power was subject to veto by the appointed Lie ...
, starting in 1792.


Results by general election


See also

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Timeline of Canadian elections The timeline of elections in Canada covers all the provincial, territorial and federal elections from when each province was joined Confederation through to the present day. The table below indicates which party won the election. Several provinces ...
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List of political parties in Ontario The following is a list of political parties in Ontario, Canada. Parties represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Other parties registered with Elections Ontario Parties listed in the order they are alphabetized by Elections Ontario. ...
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List of Ontario by-elections The list of Ontario by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian province of Ontario. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain ...


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External links


Elections Ontario
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ontario General Elections * Ontario general elections Elections, general