2003 Election for the Government of Ontario
PREMIER Dalton McGuinty - Ontario Liberal Party
38th Parliament of the Government of Ontario
Duration 19th November 2003 - 10th September 2007
Election Held on 2nd October 2003
Seats won Vs. Popular support
Summary Results | Full Results
| Party | Number of seats | Popular Support |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Liberal Party | 72 (69.9 %) | 46.47 % |
| Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | 24 (23.3 %) | 34.67 % |
| New Democratic Party of Ontario | 7 (6.8 %) | 14.69 % |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 4.17 % |
Total number of seats: 103
Wasted Votes
Voters cast 4,497,244 votes. 2,232,008 of them were wasted
536,193 votes for Ontario Liberal Party wasted
976,976 votes for Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario wasted
531,507 votes for New Democratic Party of Ontario wasted
187,332 votes for Other wasted
Most Wasted Votes
Most of the time in our current system more than half of the votes cast in a district are wasted. The following table shows the worst of these.
Top Five Most Wasted Votes | All Over Half Wasted
| District | Percent Votes Wasted |
|---|---|
| London-Fanshawe-Ont. | 64.13 % |
| Oshawa-Ont. | 62.68 % |
| Hamilton West-Ont. | 60.03 % |
| Guelph-Wellington-Ont. | 57.78 % |
| Cambridge-Ont. | 57.5 % |
More than half of the votes cast in 56 districts were wasted. More than 54 % of all districts