Canadian federal election, 2004

The Canadian federal election, 2004 (more formally, the 38th general election), was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections. The main opposition party, the newly amalgamated Conservative Party of Canada, improved its position but with a showing below its expectations.

Results by province

Source: Elections Canada

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10 closest ridings

• Western Arctic, NT: Ethel Blondin-Andrew (Lib) def. Dennis Bevington (NDP) by 53 votes
• Jeanne-Le Ber, QC: Liza Frulla (Lib) def. Thierry St-Cyr (BQ) by 72 votes
• Simcoe?Grey, ON: Helena Guergis (Cons) def. Paul Bonwick (Lib) by 100 votes
• New Westminster?Coquitlam, BC: Paul Forseth (Cons) def. Steve McClurg (NDP) by 113 votes
• Regina?Lumsden?Lake Centre, SK: Tom Lukiwski (Cons) def. Gary Anderson (Lib) by 122 votes
• Palliser, SK: Dave Batters (Cons) def. Dick Proctor (NDP) by 124 votes
• Edmonton?Beaumont, AB: David Kilgour (Lib) def. Tim Uppal (Cons) by 134 votes
• Cambridge, ON: Gary Goodyear (Cons) def. Janko Peric (Lib) by 224 votes
• Kildonan?St. Paul, MB: Joy Smith (Cons) def. Terry Duguid (Lib) by 278 votes
• Northumberland?Quinte West, ON: Paul Macklin (Lib) def. Doug Galt (Cons) by 313 votes