2017–18 Departmental Results Report
Results for each of the 11 by-elections conducted in 2017
|
Percentage of voters who are satisfied with their voting experience
|
Very or somewhat satisfied (combined)
|
Very satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Calgary Heritage
|
98%
|
88%
|
9%
|
Calgary Midnapore
|
98%
|
88%
|
11%
|
Markham–Thornhill
|
97%
|
78%
|
19%
|
Ottawa–Vanier
|
97%
|
81%
|
15%
|
Saint-Laurent
|
99%
|
69%
|
30%
|
Lac Saint-Jean
|
99%
|
76%
|
22%
|
Sturgeon River–Parkland
|
92%
|
72%
|
20%
|
Bonavista–Burin–Trinity
|
98%
|
82%
|
16%
|
Scarborough–Agincourt
|
97%
|
82%
|
15%
|
Battlefords–Lloydminster
|
97%
|
80%
|
17%
|
South Surrey–White Rock
|
96%
|
82%
|
14%
|
Average
|
97%
|
80%
|
17%
|
|
Percentage of non-voters reporting administrative reasons as their main reason for not voting |
Calgary Heritage |
4% |
Calgary Midnapore |
14% |
Markham–Thornhill |
12% |
Ottawa–Vanier |
10% |
Saint-Laurent |
2% |
Lac Saint-Jean |
4% |
Sturgeon River–Parkland |
17% |
Bonavista–Burin–Trinity |
4% |
Scarborough–Agincourt |
19% |
Battlefords–Lloydminster |
14% |
South Surrey–White Rock |
14% |
Average |
10% |
|
Percentage of Canadian electors who believe that Elections Canada administers elections in a fair manner
|
Very or somewhat fairly (combined)
|
Very fairly
|
Somewhat fairly
|
Calgary Heritage
|
88%
|
74%
|
14%
|
Calgary Midnapore
|
89%
|
68%
|
21%
|
Markham–Thornhill
|
78%
|
57%
|
21%
|
Ottawa–Vanier
|
81%
|
69%
|
12%
|
Saint-Laurent
|
83%
|
49%
|
35%
|
Lac Saint-Jean
|
89%
|
53%
|
36%
|
Sturgeon River–Parkland
|
79%
|
59%
|
20%
|
Bonavista–Burin–Trinity
|
81%
|
60%
|
20%
|
Scarborough–Agincourt
|
82%
|
63%
|
19%
|
Battlefords–Lloydminster
|
82%
|
61%
|
22%
|
South Surrey–White Rock
|
88%
|
74%
|
14%
|
Average
|
84%
|
62%
|
21%
|
|
Percentage of electors who recalled seeing an advertisement from Elections Canada about when, where and ways to vote in the election |
Calgary Heritage |
66% |
Calgary Midnapore |
65% |
Markham–Thornhill |
56% |
Ottawa–Vanier |
64% |
Saint-Laurent |
60% |
Lac Saint-Jean |
72% |
Sturgeon River–Parkland |
61% |
Bonavista–Burin–Trinity |
64% |
Scarborough–Agincourt |
68% |
Battlefords–Lloydminster |
60% |
South Surrey–White Rock |
71% |
Average |
64% |
|
Percentage of Canadian electors who report that they knew when, where and ways to register and vote
|
Very or somewhat informed (combined)
|
Very informed
|
Somewhat informed
|
Calgary Heritage
|
93%
|
75%
|
18%
|
Calgary Midnapore
|
89%
|
69%
|
19%
|
Markham–Thornhill
|
93%
|
70%
|
23%
|
Ottawa–Vanier
|
86%
|
71%
|
15%
|
Saint-Laurent
|
91%
|
73%
|
18%
|
Lac Saint-Jean
|
90%
|
75%
|
14%
|
Sturgeon River–Parkland
|
81%
|
51%
|
30%
|
Bonavista–Burin–Trinity
|
88%
|
58%
|
30%
|
Scarborough–Agincourt
|
89%
|
69%
|
20%
|
Battlefords–Lloydminster
|
83%
|
58%
|
25%
|
South Surrey–White Rock
|
95%
|
79%
|
16%
|
Average
|
89%
|
68%
|
21%
|
Source: Elections Canada Surveys of Electors following the April 3, October 23, and December 11, 2017 by-elections.
Figures for individual by-elections should be interpreted with caution, since in some cases these may be based on a small number of observations.
Some figures may not appear to add up correctly due to rounding.