2014 Ontario general election facts for kids

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Ontario general election, 2014

← 2011 June 12, 2014 (2014-06-12) 2018 →
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107 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario 54 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Turnout	51.3% (3.1pp)
First party Second party Third party   Leader Kathleen Wynne Tim Hudak Andrea Horwath Party Liberal Progressive Conservative New Democratic Leader since January 26, 2013 June 27, 2009 March 7, 2009 Leader's seat Don Valley West Niagara West—Glanbrook Hamilton Centre Last election 53 seats, 37.65% 37 seats, 35.45% 17 seats, 22.74% Seats before 48 37 21 Seats won 58 28 21 Seat change 10 9 Popular vote 1,862,907 1,506,267 1,144,576 Percentage 38.65% 31.25% 23.75% Swing 1.00pp 4.20pp 1.01pp
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 Kathleen Wynne Liberal Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne Liberal

The Ontario general election of 2014 happened on June 12, 2014. People in Ontario voted to choose their representatives, called MPPs (Members of Provincial Parliament). These MPPs would then form the 41st Parliament of Ontario in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

The Ontario Liberal Party won the election. They gained enough seats to form a majority government. This meant they had more than half of all the seats. Kathleen Wynne continued to be the Premier of Ontario. This was the fourth time in a row the Liberals had won since 2003.

Tim Hudak led the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. His party became the official opposition again. This is the party with the second-most seats. After the election, Tim Hudak decided to step down as leader. The Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP), led by Andrea Horwath, remained the third party.

The election had a voter turnout of 48.2%. This means less than half of the people who could vote actually did. It was the lowest voter turnout recorded for an Ontario election at that time.

What is a General Election?

A general election is when people vote for who they want to represent them in the government. In Ontario, these representatives are called MPPs. They work in the Legislative Assembly.

How a Majority Government Works

When a party wins a majority, it means they have more than half of the seats. This makes it easier for them to pass laws. The Premier is the leader of the winning party.

What is the Official Opposition?

The official opposition is the party that wins the second-highest number of seats. Their job is to challenge the government. They also suggest different ideas for how to run the province.

Key Leaders in the 2014 Election

Three main leaders and their parties were important in this election.

Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals

Kathleen Wynne was the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. She became Premier in 2013. Her party won 58 seats in this election. This was 10 more seats than they had before.

Tim Hudak and the Progressive Conservatives

Tim Hudak led the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. His party won 28 seats. This was 9 fewer seats than they had before. After the election, he resigned as leader.

Andrea Horwath and the NDP

Andrea Horwath was the leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party. Her party won 21 seats. This was the same number of seats they had before the election.

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  Evolution of voting intentions during the 2014 Ontario general election campaign.

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  Evolution of voting intentions since the 40th Ontario general election on October 6, 2011.