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Elections Canada's Official Reports

This section is divided into three parts:

Statutory Reports
Official Voting Results
External Audit Reports

Statutory Reports

The following reports describe the highlights in the administration of recent elections and include preliminary voting results. They also provide a general account of Elections Canada's activities since the previous election.

Statutory Reports
Date	Report
March 29, 2019	Report on the 2018 By-elections
March 28, 2018	Report on the 2017 By-elections
June 9, 2017	Supplementary Recommendations on Division 2 of Part 11 of the Canada Elections Act and Recommendations for Consequential Amendments
April 4, 2017	Report on the October 24, 2016, By-election in Medicine Hat–Cardston–Warner
September 27, 2016	An Electoral Framework for the 21st Century: Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the 42nd General Election
September 21, 2016	Retrospective Report on the 42nd General Election of October 19, 2015
February 3, 2016	Report on the 42nd General Election of October 19, 2015
March 31, 2015	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the June 30, 2014, By-elections Held in Fort McMurray–Athabasca, Macleod,Scarborough–Agincourt and Trinity–Spadina and the November 17, 2014, By-elections Held in Whitby–Oshawa and Yellowhead
March 31, 2014	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the May 13, 2013, By-election Held in Labrador and the November 25, 2013, By-elections Held in Bourassa, Brandon–Souris, Provencher and Toronto Centre
April 15, 2013	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the March 19, 2012, By-election Held in Toronto–Danforth and the November 26, 2012, By-elections Held in Calgary Centre, Durham and Victoria
March 27, 2013	Preventing Deceptive Communications with Electors: Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer Following the 41st General Election
August 17, 2011	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 41st General Election of May 2, 2011
March 24, 2011	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the November 29, 2010, by-elections held in Dauphin–Swan River–Marquette, Vaughan and Winnipeg North Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada – Following the Pilot Project on the Use of an Assistive Voting Device in the November 29, 2010, By-election Held in Winnipeg North
September 22, 2010	Recommendation for Legislative Amendment to the definition of Leadership and Nomination Campaign Expenses
June 10, 2010	Responding to Changing Needs – Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the 40th General Election
March 31, 2010	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the November 9, 2009, by-elections held in Cumberland–Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley, Hochelaga, Montmagny–L’Islet–Kamouraska– Rivière-du-Loup and New Westminster–Coquitlam
February 3, 2009	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 40th General Election of October 14, 2008
March 31, 2008	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the September 17, 2007, by-elections held in Outremont, Roberval–Lac-Saint-Jean and Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot
March 29, 2007	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the November 27, 2006, By‑elections Held in London North Centre and Repentigny
May 12, 2006	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 39th General Election of January 23, 2006
March 30, 2006	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the May 24, 2005, By-election Held in Labrador
September 29, 2005	Completing the Cycle of Electoral Reforms – Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 38th General Election
May 18, 2005	Enhancing the Values of Redistribution – Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the Representation Order of 2003
October 21, 2004	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 38th General Election Held on June 28, 2004
March 31, 2004	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the May 12, 2003, By-election Held in Perth–Middlesex and the June 16, 2003, By-elections Held in Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière and Témiscamingue
March 31, 2003	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the May 13, 2002 By-elections Held in Bonavista–Trinity–Conception, Calgary Southwest, Gander–Grand Falls, Saint Boniface, Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel, Verdun–Saint-Henri–Saint-Paul–Pointe Saint-Charles and Windsor West and the December 9, 2002 By-elections Held in Berthier–Montcalm and Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay
November 27, 2001	Modernizing the Electoral Process – Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the 37th general election
March 19, 2001	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 37th General Election Held on November 27, 2000
February 6, 2001	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the September 11, 2000 By-elections Held in Kings–Hants and Okanagan–Coquihalla
August 22, 2000	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the May 15, 2000 By-election Held in St. John's West
January 21, 2000	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the November 15, 1999 by-elections Held in Hull–Aylmer, Mount Royal, Saskatoon–Rosetown–Biggar and York West
May 31,1999	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the Windsor–St. Clair By-Election
November 20, 1998	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the Sherbrooke By-Election
September 28, 1998	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the Port Moody–Coquitlam By-Election
August 22, 1997	Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 36th General Election
August 23, 1996	The June 1996 By-Election: An Evolving System
June 5, 1996	The March 1996 By-Elections: Technological Innovation: Reaping the Rewards
February 29, 1996	Canada's Electoral System: Strengthening the Foundation (PDF format)
January 17, 1994	The 1992 Federal Referendum: A Challenge Met (PDF format)

Official Voting Results

The following reports present the official results of recent elections. In the case of a general election, the report is published as soon as possible after the election. For by-elections, a report on the official results is published within 90 days of the return of the writ.

If the following Official Results are not accessible to you, please contact the Field Programs and Services directorate at 1-800-463-6868 to obtain other formats.

Official Voting Results
Date	Report
May 6, 2019	Official Voting Results – May 6, 2019, By-election Nanaimo–Ladysmith (British Columbia)
February 25, 2019	Official Voting Results – February 25, 2019, By-elections Outremont (Quebec) York–Simcoe (Ontario) Burnaby South (British Columbia)
December 3, 2018	Official Voting Results – December 3, 2018, By-election Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes (Ontario)
June 18, 2018	Official Voting Results – June 18, 2018, by-election Chicoutimi—Le Fjord (Quebec)
December 11, 2017	Official Voting Results – December 11, 2017 By-elections Bonavista–Burin–Trinity (Newfoundland and Labrador) Scarborough–Agincourt (Ontario) Battlefords–Lloydminster (Saskatchewan) South Surrey–White Rock (British Columbia)
October 23, 2017	Official Voting Results – October 23, 2017 By-elections Lac-Saint-Jean (Quebec) Sturgeon River—Parkland (Alberta)
April 3, 2017	Official Voting Results – April 3, 2017 By-elections Saint-Laurent (Quebec) Markham–Thornhill (Ontario) Ottawa–Vanier (Ontario) Calgary Heritage (Alberta) Calgary Midnapore (Alberta)
October 24, 2016	Official Voting Results October 24, 2016 By-election
February 29, 2016	Forty-Second General Election 2015: Official Voting Results Go to the raw data version for the 42nd general election (for researchers)
November 17, 2014	By-elections November 17, 2014 – Official Voting Results Whitby–Oshawa Yellowhead
June 30, 2014	By-elections June 30, 2014 – Official Voting Results Trinity—Spadina Scarborough—Agincourt Fort McMurray—Athabasca Macleod
November 25, 2013	By-elections November 25, 2013 – Official Voting Results Bourassa Brandon–Souris Provencher Toronto Centre
August 2013	By-election May 13, 2013: Official Voting Results Labrador
February 2013	By-election November 26, 2012: Official Voting Results Calgary Centre Durham Victoria
June 20, 2012	By-election March 19, 2012: Official Voting Results Toronto–Danforth
August 17, 2011	Forty-First General Election 2011: Official Voting Results Go to the raw data version for the 41st General Election (for researchers)
March 2, 2011	By-elections November 29, 2010: Official Voting Results Dauphin–Swan River–Marquette Vaughan Winnipeg North
February 18, 2010	By-elections November 9, 2009: Official Voting Results Cumberland–Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley Hochelaga Montmagny–L'Islet–Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup New Westminster–Coquitlam
February 3, 2009	Fortieth General Election 2008: Official Voting Results Go to the raw data version (for researchers)
June 24, 2008	By-elections March 17, 2008: Official Voting Results Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River Toronto Centre Vancouver Quadra Willowdale
December 14, 2007	By-elections September 17, 2007: Official Voting Results Outremont Roberval–Lac-Saint-Jean Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot
March 6, 2007	By-elections November 27, 2006: Official Voting Results London North Centre Repentigny
May 12, 2006	Thirty-ninth General Election 2006: Official Voting Results Go to the raw data version for the 39th General Election (for researchers)
August 24, 2005	Official Voting Results Following the May 24, 2005 By-election Held in Labrador
November 17, 2004	Thirty-eighth General Election 2004: Official Voting Results Go to the raw data version for the 38th General Election (for researchers)
August 19, 2003	Official Voting Results Following the May 12, 2003 By-election Held in Perth–Middlesex and the June 16, 2003 By-elections Held in Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière and Témiscamingue
February 18, 2003	By-elections December 9, 2002: Official Voting Results Berthier–Montcalm Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay
August 19, 2002	By-elections May 13, 2002: Official Voting Results Bonavista–Trinity–Conception Calgary Southwest Gander–Grand Falls Saint Boniface Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel Verdun–Saint-Henri–Saint-Paul–Pointe Sainte-Charles Windsor West
May 2, 2001	Thirty-seventh General Election 2000: Official Voting Results: Synopsis
May 2, 2001	Thirty-seventh General Election 2000: Official Voting Results: Poll-by-poll Results Go to the raw data version for the 37th General Election (for researchers)
December 31, 2000	By-elections 2000: Official Voting Results
February 8, 2000	By-Elections 1999: Official Voting Results
December 30, 1998	By-Elections 1998: Official Voting Results
December 30, 1997	Thirty-sixth General Election 1997: Official Voting Results Synopsis
December 30, 1997	Thirty-sixth General Election, 1997: Official Voting Results: Poll-by-poll Results Raw data version for the 36th General Election (for researchers)
December 13, 1996	By-Elections 1996: Official Voting Results and Candidates' Contributions and Expenses

External Audit Reports

The following reports present the results of mandatory audits conducted by an independent firm to assess the performance of election officers in their duties and functions.

External Audit Reports
Date	Report
August 7, 2019	Independent audit report on the performance of the duties and functions of Election Officials – By-elections February 25, 2019
June 10, 2019	Independent audit report on the performance of the duties and functions of Election Officials – By-election December 3, 2018
January 21, 2019	Independent audit report on the performance of the duties and functions of Election Officials – By-election June 18, 2018
April 26, 2018	Independent audit report on the performance of the duties and functions of Election Officials – By-elections December 11, 2017
February 23, 2018	Independent audit report on the performance of the duties and functions of Election Officials – By-elections October 23, 2017
December 18, 2017	Independent audit report on the performance of the duties and functions of Election Officials – By-elections April 3, 2017
January 12, 2017	Audit of Poll Worker Performance – October 24, 2016 By-election
February 16, 2016	Independent Audit Report on the Performance of the Duties and Functions of Election Officials – 42nd General Election