2007 Ontario general election facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
2007 Ontario general election

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← 38th Legislative Assembly of Ontario
107 seats in the 39th Legislative Assembly of Ontario 54 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Dalton McGuinty John Tory Party Liberal Progressive Conservative Leader since December 1, 1996 September 18, 2004 Leader's seat Ottawa South Dufferin—Peel— Wellington—Grey ran in Don Valley West (lost) Last election 72 24 Seats won 71 26 Seat change 1 2 Popular vote 1,867,273 1,398,806 Percentage 42.25% 31.62% Swing 4.15pp 2.98pp   Third party Fourth party   Leader Howard Hampton Frank de Jong Party New Democratic Green Leader since June 22, 1996 1993 Leader's seat Kenora—Rainy River ran in Davenport (lost) Last election 7 0 Seats won 10 0 Seat change 3 Popular vote 741,465 354,897 Percentage 16.76% 8.02% Swing 2.06pp 5.20pp
Popular vote by riding. As this is an FPTP election, seat totals are not determined by popular vote, but instead via results by each riding. Riding names are listed at the bottom.
Premier before election Dalton McGuinty Liberal Premier after election Dalton McGuinty Liberal

The 2007 Ontario general election was a big event in Ontario, Canada. It happened on October 10, 2007. People voted to choose who would represent them in the 39th Legislative Assembly. These representatives are called MPPs.

The Liberal Party, led by Premier Dalton McGuinty, won the election. They formed a majority government. This means they won more than half of the available seats. They got 71 out of 107 seats. About 42.2% of all votes went to the Liberals. This election had the lowest number of people voting in Ontario's history. Only 52.8% of eligible voters cast their ballots.

What is an Election?

An election is how people choose their leaders. In Ontario, a general election picks people to sit in the Legislative Assembly. These people are called Members of Provincial Parliament, or MPPs. They make laws and decisions for the province.

How a Majority Government Works

When a party wins more than half of the seats, they form a majority government. This makes it easier for them to pass laws. If no party wins a majority, it's called a minority government. Then, parties often have to work together.

Who Ran in 2007?

Several political parties and their leaders ran in the 2007 election. Here are the main ones:

• Dalton McGuinty led the Ontario Liberal Party. He was already the Premier before the election.
• John Tory led the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. They were the main opposition party.
• Howard Hampton led the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP).
• Frank de Jong led the Green Party of Ontario.

Election Results

The 2007 election decided who would govern Ontario. The Liberal Party won the most seats and continued to lead the province.

How Parties Performed

Here's a quick look at how many votes and seats each main party won:

• The Liberals won 71 seats. This was one less than they had before.
• The Progressive Conservatives won 26 seats. They gained two seats.
• The New Democrats won 10 seats, gaining three.
• The Green Party did not win any seats. However, they saw a big increase in the number of votes they received.

Maps

These maps show how different parts of Ontario voted. They show which party had the most support in different areas.

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  Support for Liberal Party candidates by riding

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  Support for Progressive Conservative Party candidates by riding

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  Support for New Democratic Party candidates by riding

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  Support for Green Party candidates by riding

Images for kids

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  Seat distribution and arrangement in the Ontario Legislative Assembly.