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London

In this model, the three existing ridings of London North Centre, London West and London-Fanshawe are combined into one riding, which we will call London.

The new riding would elect three members of parliament.

Ontario provincial election - 2003


London - Actual results Ontario provincial Election 2003
  Liberal Progressive Conservative NDP Green Family Coalition Other Total
London North Centre 20,212 13,460 11,414 780 432 242 46,540
London West 25,581 15,463 7,403 805 0 460 49,712
London-Fanshawe 13,920 11,777 12,051 568 0 493 38,809
Total votes received 59,713 40,700 30,868 2,153 432 1,195 135,061
Seats won 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Seat % 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Vote % 44.21% 30.13% 22.85% 1.59% 0.32% 0.88% 100%
Index of Distortion +55.79 -30.13 -22.85 -1.59 -0.32 -0.88 55.79

In the 2003 Ontario provincial election, all three ridings elected Liberal MPPs.

Under the existing voting system, 44.21% of the voters got the representative they voted for.

The other 55.79% of the votes were wasted.


In our model, the seats would have been allocated as follows:

London - Simulated Proportional Distribution -Ontario provincial election 2003
  Liberal Progressive Conservative NDP Green Family Coalition Other Total
Total votes received 59,713 40,700 30,868 2,153 432 1,195 135,061
Seats won 1 1 1 0 0 0 3
Seat % 33.33% 33.33% 33.33% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Vote % 44.21% 30.13% 22.85% 1.59% 0.32% 0.88% 100%
Index of Distortion -10.88 +3.20 +10.48 -1.59 -0.32 -0.88 13.68

Under this model, 97.19% of the voters would have helped to elect a local representative.

Another 1.91% of the voters would know that their vote had helped to elect provincial list members, so they would also have representation.

Only 0.88% of the votes cast would not have helped to elect an MPP, and therefore would be wasted.


Simulated compensatory list seats - Ontario provincial election 2003
Liberal Progressive Conservative NDP Green Family Total
6 8 2 4 1 21


Canadian federal election - 2000


London - Actual results Canadian federal election 2000
  Liberal Canadian Alliance Progressive Conservative NDP Green Other Total
London North Centre 22,795 9,062 7,305 3,936 681 518 44,297
London West 23,794 10,162 9,788 3,596 614 241 48,195
London-Fanshawe 19,677 7,998 4,119 4,107 0 0 35,901
Total votes received 66,266 27,222 21,212 11,639 1,295 759 128,393
Seats won 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Seat% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Vote % 51.61% 21.20% 16.52% 9.07% 1.01% 0.59% 100%
Index of Distortion +48.39 -21.20 -16.52 -9.07 -1.01 -0.59 48.39

In the 2000 Canadian federal election, all three ridings elected Liberal MPs.

Under the existing voting system, 51.61% of the voters got the representative they voted for.

The other 48.39% of the votes were wasted.


In our model, the seats would have been allocated as follows:

London - Simulated Proportional Distribution -Canadian federal election 2000
  Liberal Canadian Alliance Progressive Conservative NDP Green Other Total
Total votes received 66,266 27,222 21,212 11,639 1,295 759 128,393
Seats won 2 1 0 0 0 0 3
Seat % 66.67% 33.33% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Vote % 51.61% 21.20% 16.52% 9.07% 1.01% 0.59% 100%
Index of Distortion +15.06 +12.13 -16.52 -9.07 -1.01 -0.59 27.19

Under this model, 72.81% of the voters would have helped to elect a local representative.

Another 26.60% of the voters would know that their vote had helped to elect provincial list members, so they would also have representation.

Only 0.59% of the votes cast would not have helped to elect an MP, and therefore would be wasted.


Ontario - Simulated compensatory list seats - Canadian federal election 2000
Liberal Canadian Alliance Progressive Conservative NDP Green Total
0 9 6 5 1 21

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