Ontario_provincial_election,_1987 Ontario_provincial_election,_1987

Ontario provincial election, 1987 - Definition and Overview
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David Peterson's Liberals were returned to power with a large majority. Support for Larry Grossman's Progressive Conservatives continued to slide as voters decided that they liked the change that the Liberal-NDP arrangement brought. Bob Rae's Ontario New Democratic Party were unable to convince voters that they should be given credit for the success of the Liberal government they supported.

Results

Party Leader Seats Popular Vote Change in Popular Vote
Liberal David Peterson 95 47.3% +9.4%
New Democratic Bob Rae 19 25.7% +1.9%
Progressive Conservative Larry Grossman 16 24.7% -12.3%
Family Coalition . 0 1.3% +1.3%
Libertarian . 0 0.4% -
Freedom . 0 0.1% -
Communist . 0 0.1% -
Green . 0 0.1% -
Others . 0 0.4% -0.3%
Total . 130 100% -

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Preceding election: Ontario general election, 1985

Following election: Ontario general election, 1990

List of Ontario general elections

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