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First Estimate of Advance Poll Turnout Released

Preliminary Figures from Federal By-election Advance Polls Now Available

Gatineau, Tuesday, November 11, 2014

  • Preliminary figures indicate that 6,750 Canadians voted at the advance polls for the by-elections in Whitby-Oshawa (Ontario) and Yellowhead (Alberta).
  • Note that these are preliminary estimates and that not all polls may have yet reported.
  • The table below shows the number of electors who voted in advance in the current by-elections and those who did so in the 41st general election in 2011.

    Electoral District Preliminary Number of Voters at Advance Polls in Current By-election Official Number of Voters at Advance Polls in 41st General Election
    Whitby-Oshawa 5,129 8,140
    Yellowhead 1,621 4,862
    Total 6,750 13,002

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