Site MenuPoll-by-poll Result Files, 1997 and 2000 General Elections
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Description: The first four files (all but EDDet), compressed.
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Description: This file has one entry for each electoral district for each of the two general elections. It provides electoral district information, such as province, name, ED (electoral district) code, and a summary of the voting results.
Fields:
| Field Name | Description |
| Event_Number | A four-digit number representing the electoral event. 3600 is the 36th general election, and 3700 is the 37th general election. |
| ED_Code | Electoral district code, in the format EDXX-YYY, where the fixed literal ‘ED’ prevents spreadsheets from trying to convert the code into a date, XX is a code for each province/area, and YYY is a number within that province or area. |
| ED_English_Name | The name of the electoral district, in English. |
| ED_French_Name | The name of the electoral district, in French. |
| Province_Name_English | The name of the province, in English. |
| Province_Name_French | The name of the province, in French. |
| ED_Rejected_Ballot_Count | The number of rejected ballots in this electoral district for this general election. |
| ED_Valid_Vote_Count | The number of valid votes in this electoral district for this general election. |
| ED_Electors_On_List_Count | The number of electors on the voters lists in this electoral district for this general election. |
| Total_Poll_Count | The number of polls in this electoral district for this general election. Includes all poll types. |
| Advance_Poll_Count | The number of advance polls in this electoral district for this general election. |
| Mobile_Poll_Count | The number of mobile polls in this electoral district for this general election. |
| SVR_Group1_Ballot_Count | Special Voting Rules (SVR) Group 1 comprises electors who voted by special ballot and are either Canadian electors temporarily residing outside Canada, Canadian Forces electors or incarcerated electors serving sentences of less than two years. |
| SVR_Group2_Ballot_Count | Special Voting Rules (SVR) Group 2 comprises Canadian citizens residing in Canada who voted by special ballot, within or outside their electoral districts. |
| SVR_Total_Ballot_Count | The total number of special ballots received for this electoral district. |
| Population_Cnt | The population of the electoral district, as recorded during the last census before the general election. |
| Census_Year | The year the census was taken. |
| Judicial_Recount_Indicator | Indicates if a judicial recount was carried out in this electoral district after this general election. |
| Majority_Count | The margin of win – the difference between the number of valid votes for the winning candidate and the number of valid votes for the candidate who came second. |
| Majority_Percentage | The winning percentage – the difference between the percentage of valid votes cast for the winning candidate and the percentage of valid votes cast for the candidate who came second. |
| Voter_Participation_Percentage | The percentage of voter participation, based on the number of votes cast and the number of electors on the lists. |
| Elected_First_Name | The winning candidate’s first name. |
| Elected_Middle_Name | The winning candidate’s middle name. |
| Elected_Last_Name | The winning candidate’s last name. |
| Elected_Party_English_Name | The English name of the party of the winning candidate. |
| Elected_Party_French_Name | The French name of the party of the winning candidate. |
| Event_English_Name | The name of the general election, in English. |
| Event_French_Name | The name of the general election, in French. |
| Returning_Officer | The name of the returning officer for the electoral district at the time of the general election. |
Description: This file provides an entry for each candidate who ran in the 1997 and 2000 general elections. It includes the name of the candidate, the name of the political party, the number and percentage of votes, and other related information.
Fields:
| Field Name | Description |
| Event_Number | A four-digit number representing the electoral event. 3600 is the 36th general election, and 3700 is the 37th general election. |
| ED_Code | Electoral district code, in the format EDXX-YYY, where the fixed literal ‘ED’ prevents spreadsheets from trying to convert the code into a date, XX is a code for each province/area, and YYY is a number within that province or area. |
| Ballot_Sequence_Number | The list of candidates on the ballot paper is arranged in alphabetical order by surname.This number indicates the placement of the candidate on the ballot for the electoral district. The combination of event number, ED code, and ballot sequence number is unique for each candidate. |
| Candidate_First_Name | The candidate’s first name. |
| Candidate_Middle_Name | The candidate’s middle name. |
| Candidate_Last_Name | The candidate’s last name. |
| Candidate_Gender_Code | The gender of the candidate: ‘M’ for male, ‘F’ for female. |
| Candidate_Occupation_English | The candidate’s occupation, given in English. |
| Candidate_Occupation_French | The candidate’s occupation, given in French. |
| Elected_Indicator | ‘Y’ if candidate was elected, ‘N’ otherwise. |
| Incumbent_Indicator | ‘Y’ if candidate was the incumbent, ‘N’ otherwise. |
| Candidate_Vote | The number of valid votes the candidate obtained. |
| Candidate_Vote_Percentage | The percentage of valid votes the candidate obtained. |
| Candidate_Residence | The place the candidate recorded as his/her residence. |
| Candidate_Province_English | The province of the candidate’s residence, in English. |
| Candidate_Province_French | The province of the candidate’s residence, in French. |
| Candidate_Party_English_Name | The English name of the candidate’s political party. |
| Candidate_Party_French_Name | The French name of the candidate’s political party. |
Description: This file has an entry for each polling station in each electoral district for the 1997 and 2000 general elections. It provides information on the polling station, including the type of poll, and gives the overall vote counts for the poll.
Fields:
| Field Name | Description |
| Event_Number | A four-digit number representing the electoral event. 3600 is the 36th general election, and 3700 is the 37th general election. |
| ED_Code | Electoral district code, in the format EDXX-YYY, where the fixed literal ‘ED’ prevents spreadsheets from trying to convert the code into a date, XX is a code for each province/area, and YYY is a number within that province or area. |
| Poll_Number | The number assigned to the polling station. Examples: 3, 601, 45A, 48-3. |
| Polling_Station_Name | A name that generally represents either the location of the polling station or the area where the voters lived. |
| Poll_Type | Indicates the type of polling station, as follows: 10 = ordinary poll, 2A = advance poll, 3S and 4S = SVR polls. |
| Urban_Rural Indicator | Urban/rural indicator (not used in reporting 2000 results). |
| Void_Indicator | Indicates that a polling station was planned for the area, but the returning officer determined there was no need for it. |
| No_Poll_Indicator | Indicates that the returning officer intended to hold this poll, but extreme circumstances prevented it. |
| Split_Indicator | Indicates that this polling division was split into two or more polls, due to the number of electors or location issues. |
| Merge_Indicator | Indicates that this poll was amalgamated (merged or combined) with another poll. |
| Merged_With_Poll_Number | Gives the identification number of the polling station with which this poll was merged. |
| Advance_Poll_Indicator | Indicates if this was an advance polling station. |
| Mobile_Poll_Indicator | Indicates if this was a mobile polling station. |
| SVR_Poll_Indicator | Indicates if this polling station was used for Special Voting Rules (SVR) results, where voting was done by special ballot. |
| Poll_Rejected_Ballot_Count | The number of rejected ballots at this polling station. |
| Poll_Valid_Vote_Count | The number of valid votes at this polling station. |
| Total_Ballot_Count | The total number of ballots counted at this polling station. |
| Poll_Electors_On_List_Count | The number of electors on the voters list for this polling station. |
Description: This file provides an entry for each candidate by polling station in each electoral district for the 1997 and 2000 general elections. It includes information on who the candidate is, the candidate’s political party, and the voting results for that candidate at a particular poll.
Fields:
| Field Name | Description |
| Event_Number | A four-digit number representing the electoral event. 3600 is the 36th general election, and 3700 is the 37th general election. |
| ED_Code | Electoral district code, in the format EDXX-YYY, where the fixed literal ‘ED’ prevents spreadsheets from trying to convert the code into a date, XX is a code for each province/area, and YYY is a number within that province or area. |
| Ballot_Sequence_Number | The placement of the candidate in the list of candidates on the ballot for the electoral district (candidates are listed in alphabetical order by surname). The combination of event number, ED code, and ballot sequence number is unique for each candidate. |
| Candidate_First_Name | The candidate’s first name. |
| Candidate_Middle_Name | The candidate’s middle name. |
| Candidate_Last_Name | The candidate’s last name. |
| Candidate_Gender_Code | The gender of the candidate: ‘M’ for male, ‘F’ for female. |
| Elected_Indicator | ‘Y’ if candidate was elected, ‘N’ otherwise. |
| Incumbent_Indicator | ‘Y’ if candidate was the incumbent, ‘N’ otherwise. |
| Candidate_ED_Vote_Count | The total number of valid votes the candidate received in the electoral district. |
| Candidate_Party_English_Name | The English name of the candidate’s party. |
| Candidate_Party_French_Name | The French name of the candidate’s party. |
| Poll_Number | The number assigned to the polling station. Examples: 3, 601, 45A, 48-3. |
| Polling_Station_Name | A name that generally represents either the location of the polling station or the area where the voters lived. |
| Candidate_Poll_Vote_Count | The number of valid votes for the candidate at this polling station only. |
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