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First Estimate of Advance Poll Turnout Released

Preliminary Figures from Federal By-election Advance Polls Now Available Online

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 20, 2012

  • Preliminary figures indicate that 14,356 Canadians voted at the advance polls for the by-elections in Calgary Centre (Alberta), Durham (Ontario) and Victoria (British Columbia).
  • Note that these are preliminary estimates and that not all polls may have yet reported.
  • The table below shows the numbers 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
Calgary Centre 2,740 6,754
Durham 5,171 8,404
Victoria 6,445 10,092
Total 14,356 25,250

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