Conservative Minority

With 307 out of 308 ridings fully reported, the Conversative leader Stephen Harper has been elected the new Prime Minister of Canada. Harper's Conservative party has been elected in 124 ridings. The Liberals won 102 (and lead in 1), Bloc Quebecois 51, NDP 29, and 1 Independent (Andre Arthur of the Portneuf-Jacques-Cartier Riding in Quebec), respectively. These results mean Canada has just earned itself a second consecutive minority government. This time under a different party for the first time in 12 years.

Now is Harper's chance to prove the naysayers right or wrong. But with a minority, how much can he really do? Enough, some would say. Time will tell. It's just a shame the Green's didn't manage a seat - better luck next time!

Final Results

Conservative - 124 Seats 36.25% of Popular Vote
Liberal - 103 Seats 30.22% of Popular Vote
Bloc - 51 Seats 10.48% of Popular Vote
NDP - 29 Seats 17.48% of Popular Vote
IND - 1 Seat .52% of Popular Vote
Other - 0 Seats 5.05% of Popular Vote

(I know the formatting sucks, blogger is lame and I'm too lazy to draw up a proper chart.)


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