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CPC Leadership Instant Runoff Provincial Ballot Data
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Analysing the leadership transition within Canada's official Opposition, these records capture the voting dynamics of the 2017 Conservative Party of Canada election. The process utilised an instant runoff system where 14 candidates competed for support across every electoral district. Because each riding was weighted equally regardless of member density, the data illustrates how various contenders appealed to distinct regional bases. By documenting the redistribution of votes as low-polling candidates were excluded, the collection provides a clear view of the preferences that ultimately led Andrew Scheer to victory on the final ballot.
Columns
- Province: The specific Canadian province or territory to which the vote share applies.
- Candidate name: The identity of the individual leadership contender among the 14 registered participants.
- Round: The numerical stage of the instant runoff process, progressing until a winner reached a majority.
- Percent: The specific proportion of the vote secured by a candidate within a given province and round.
Distribution
The information is delivered as a CSV file titled
Results by Province.csv with a size of 49.23 kB. It contains 1,352 valid records organised into four distinct columns, with no missing or mismatched entries reported. This is a static historical archive, and future updates are not expected.Usage
This resource is ideal for examining the flow of second and third preferences in a multi-candidate runoff election. It is well-suited for researchers wanting to determine which figures were most polarising and which garnered broad support as other candidates were excluded. Additionally, analysts can use the provincial breakdowns to compare candidate performance in competitive versus safe party strongholds.
Coverage
The geographic scope encompasses all 13 provinces and territories of Canada. Temporally, the data focuses specifically on the election held on 27 May 2017. It covers the performance of all 14 leadership candidates through up to 13 rounds of voting, providing a complete picture of the transition from the first ballot to the final result.
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CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
Political scientists can leverage these records to study party leadership dynamics and the impact of runoff rules on electoral outcomes. Data journalists may utilise the province-level breakdown to create visualisations of regional shifts during the balloting process. Furthermore, election strategists can explore the data to understand how preference transfers influenced the final margins between the top contenders.
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- 2017 Conservative Party of Canada Leadership Results
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Original Data Source: CPC Leadership Instant Runoff Provincial Ballot Data
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