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Encyclopedia > Ontario general election, 1985

David Peterson's Liberals, with support from Bob Rae's New Democrats, form a minority government despite having fewer seats than Frank Miller's Progressive Conservatives. This election ended 42 years of Conservative rule, during which the Tories retained power with the help of the "big blue machine", a group of political professionals.


Results

Party Leader Seats Popular Vote Change in Popular Vote
Progressive Conservative Frank Miller 52 37.0%  ?
Liberal David Peterson 48 37.9%  ?
New Democratic Bob Rae 25 23.8%  ?
Libertarian . 0 0.4%  ?
Green . 0 0.1%  ?
Communist . 0 0.1%  ?
Freedom . 0 0.1%  ?
Others . 0 0.7%  ?
Total . 125 100% -

See also

Preceding election: Ontario general election, 1981


Following election: Ontario general election, 1987


List of Ontario general elections


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The Ontario general election of 1985 was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada.
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