Elgin—Middlesex—London

Elgin—Middlesex—London is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997.

For the provincial electoral district, see Elgin—Middlesex—London (provincial electoral district).
Elgin—Middlesex—London
Ontario electoral district
Elgin—Middlesex—London in relation to other southern Ontario electoral districts
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Karen Vecchio
Conservative
District created1996
First contested1997
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]110,109
Electors (2015)82,062
Area (km²)[2]2,640
Pop. density (per km²)41.7
Census division(s)Elgin, Middlesex
Census subdivision(s)Aylmer, Bayham, Central Elgin, Dutton/Dunwich, London, Malahide, Southwold, St. Thomas, Thames Centre, West Elgin

It was created in 1996 from Elgin—Norfolk, Lambton—Middlesex, and London—Middlesex ridings. This riding lost territory to London—Fanshawe during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Demographics

According to the 2021 Canada Census[3]

Ethnic groups: 88.9% White, 2.9% Indigenous, 1.9% South Asian, 1.7% Arab, 1.5% Black

Languages: 84.1% English, 2.9% German, 1.8% Plautdietsch

Religions: 59.0% Christian (17.9% Catholic, 8.7% United Church, 4.2% Anglican, 3.3% Baptist, 2.8% Anabaptist, 2.3% Presbyterian, 1.1% Reformed, 1.0% Pentecostal, 17.7% Other), 2.6% Muslim, 36.7% None

Median income: $42,400 (2020)

Average income: $51,250 (2020)

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Elgin—Middlesex—London
Riding created from Elgin—Norfolk,
Lambton—Middlesex and London—Middlesex
36th  1997–2000     Gar Knutson Liberal
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006     Joe Preston Conservative
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–2019 Karen Vecchio
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–present

Election results
Graph of election results in Elgin—Middlesex—London (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKaren Vecchio31,47249.9-0.3
LiberalAfeez Ajibowu12,32619.5-3.7
New DemocraticKatelyn Cody10,08616.0-1.8
People'sChelsea Hillier7,42911.8+10.3
GreenAmanda Stark1,4172.2-3.6
Christian HeritageMichael Hopkins3280.5
Total valid votes 63,058
Total rejected ballots 3380.54-0.22
Turnout 63,39665.3-1.4
Eligible voters 97,098
Conservative hold Swing +1.7
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKaren Vecchio31,02650.2+0.98$87,219.85
LiberalPam Armstrong14,32423.2-7.79$41,162.50
New DemocraticBob Hargreaves11,01917.8+2.39$1,633.02
GreenEricha Hendel3,5625.8+2.67$0.00
People'sDonald Helkaa9561.5-none listed
Christian HeritagePeter Redecop6181.0+0.07$5,961.40
LibertarianRichard Styve2490.4$468.95
Total valid votes/expense limit 61,754100.0  
Total rejected ballots 475
Turnout 62,22966.7
Eligible voters 93,347
Conservative hold Swing +4.39
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKaren Louise Vecchio28,02349.22–8.83–
LiberalLori Baldwin-Sands17,64230.99+17.57–
New DemocraticFred Sinclair8,77115.41–8.67–
GreenBronagh Joyce Morgan1,7833.13+0.11–
Christian HeritageMichael Hopkins5290.93–
RhinocerosLou Bernardi1850.32––
Total valid votes/Expense limit 56,933100.00 $218,764.77
Total rejected ballots 2300.40
Turnout 57,16368.96
Eligible voters 82,892
Conservative hold Swing –13.20
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
2011 federal election redistributed results[10]
Party Vote  %
  Conservative28,38758.05
  New Democratic11,77424.08
  Liberal6,55913.41
  Green1,4783.02
  Others7011.43
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJoe Preston29,14757.55+9.17–
New DemocraticFred Sinclair12,43924.56+5.32–
LiberalGraham Warwick6,81213.45-10.07–
GreenJohn Fisher1,5293.02-3.80–
Christian HeritageCarl Hiemstra5821.15-0.15–
Canadian ActionWill Arlow1400.28+0.08–
Total valid votes 50,649100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1700.33-0.07
Turnout 50,81962.90+3.24
Eligible voters 80,796 ––
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJoe Preston22,97048.38+2.8$77,732
LiberalSuzanne van Bommel11,16923.52-2.8$79,198
New DemocraticRyan Dolby9,13519.240.0$12,502
GreenNoel Burgon3,2416.82+1.2
Christian HeritageCarl Hiemstra6191.30-0.7$9,598
IndependentMichael van Holst2430.51–$1,875
Canadian ActionWill Arlow960.200.0
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,473100.0$85,544
Total rejected ballots 190 0.40
Turnout 47,663 59.66
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJoe Preston23,41645.6+1.8
LiberalCrispin Colvin13,50726.3-7.9
New DemocraticTim McCallum9,87319.2+4.6
GreenJonathan Martyn2,8785.6+1.2
Christian HeritageKen DeVries1,0492.0-0.7
Progressive CanadianPhill Borm5041.0
Canadian ActionWill Arlow1050.2-0.1
Total valid votes 51,332 100.0
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJoe Preston20,33343.8-8.7
LiberalGar Knutson15,86034.2-6.2
New DemocraticTim McCallum6,76314.6+9.4
GreenJulie-Ann Stodolny2,0334.4+3.4
Christian HeritageKen DeVries1,2462.7+1.8
Canadian ActionWill Arlow1460.3
Total valid votes 46,381 100.0

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGar Knutson17,89040.4+0.4
AllianceBill Walters17,20238.8+15.8
Progressive ConservativeDelia Reiche6,08013.7-12.0
New DemocraticTim McCallum2,3195.2-2.1
GreenJohn R. Fisher4311.0-0.2
IndependentKen DeVries4070.9-1.9
Total valid votes 44,329100.0

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalGar Knutson17,89040.0
Progressive ConservativeLuella Watson11,49925.7
ReformJohn Van Der Veen10,30723.0
New DemocraticCynthia Nurse3,2607.3
Christian HeritageRon Steenbergen1,2752.8
GreenJohn R. Fisher5081.1
Total valid votes 44,739100.0

See also

References
  • "Elgin—Middlesex—London (Code 35020) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  • Federal riding history from the Library of Parliament
  • 2011 Results from Elections Canada
  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada

Notes
  1. Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (February 9, 2022). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Elgin--Middlesex--London [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)], Ontario". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  4. "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  6. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  7. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  8. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Elgin—Middlesex—London, 30 September 2015
  9. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
  10. Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections


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