# Niagara Falls (federal electoral district)

Niagara Falls is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1953.
It consists of the city of Niagara Falls and the towns of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort Erie.
Under the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution the riding will be renamed Niagara Falls—Niagara-on-the-Lake.

## History

The riding was created in 1952 from parts of Erie—Lincoln and Welland ridings. It consisted initially of the townships of Stamford, Willoughby and Bertie, the city of Niagara Falls, and the towns of Fort Erie, Chippawa and Crystal Beach in the county of Welland. In 1966, the towns of Fort Erie, Chippawa and Crystal Beach and the township of Stamford were excluded from the riding.
In 1976, the riding was redefined to consist of the City of Niagara Falls and the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. In 1996, the riding was expanded to include the part of the City of Thorold lying east of the Welland Canal. In 2004 the western boundary of the riding was moved east from the Welland Canal to the Thorold town line, while the southern boundary was extended south to Lake Erie. This change excluded the town of Thorold and included all of the town of Fort Erie.
This riding was left unchanged during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

## Demographics

    According to the 2021 Canadian census
Ethnic groups: 79.2% White, 4.6% South Asian, 3.9% Indigenous, 2.6% Black, 2.2% Chinese, 2.3% Filipino, 1.6% Latin American Languages: 77.7% English, 2.6% Italian, 1.6% French, 1.4% Spanish, 1.1% Tagalog, 1.1% German, 1.0% Mandarin Religions: 60.9% Christian (30.6% Catholic, 5.8% Anglican, 4.0% United Church, 2.0% Presbyterian, 2.0% Christian Orthodox, 1.5% Lutheran, 1.1% Baptist, 1.0% Pentecostal, 1.0% Anabaptist, 11.9% Other), 2.9% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 32.2% None.
Median income: $36,800 (2020) Average income: $47,720 (2020)

## Federal riding associations

Riding associations are the local branches of the national political parties:
| Party | Association name | CEO | HQ address | HQ city |
| Christian Heritage Party of Canada | CHP Niagara Falls | Andy Langendoen | 3562 Garner Road | Niagara Falls |
| Conservative Party of Canada | Niagara Falls Conservative Association | Barbara Ruth Greenwood | 4322 Kilman Place | Niagara Falls |
| Green | Niagara Falls Federal Green Party Association | Kathryn Waugh | | Niagara Falls |
| Liberal Party of Canada | Niagara Falls Federal Liberal Association | Corinna Taylor | | Niagara Falls |
| New Democratic Party | Niagara Falls Federal NDP Riding Association | | | Niagara Falls |

## Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| Niagara Falls Riding created from Erie—Lincoln and Welland |||||
| 22nd | 1953–1957 | William Houck | Liberal |
| 23rd | 1957–1958 | William Houck | Liberal |
| 24th | 1958–1960 | William Houck | Liberal |
| 24th | 1960–1962 | Judy LaMarsh | Liberal |
| 25th | 1962–1963 | Judy LaMarsh | Liberal |
| 26th | 1963–1965 | Judy LaMarsh | Liberal |
| 27th | 1965–1968 | Judy LaMarsh | Liberal |
| 28th | 1968–1972 | Joe Greene | Liberal |
| 29th | 1972–1974 | Joe Hueglin | Progressive Conservative |
| 30th | 1974–1979 | Roger Young | Liberal |
| 31st | 1979–1980 | Jake Froese | Progressive Conservative |
| 32nd | 1980–1984 | Al MacBain | Liberal |
| 33rd | 1984–1988 | Rob Nicholson | Progressive Conservative |
| 34th | 1988–1993 | Rob Nicholson | Progressive Conservative |
| 35th | 1993–1997 | Gary Pillitteri | Liberal |
| 36th | 1997–2000 | Gary Pillitteri | Liberal |
| 37th | 2000–2004 | Gary Pillitteri | Liberal |
| 38th | 2004–2006 | Rob Nicholson | Conservative |
| 39th | 2006–2008 | Rob Nicholson | Conservative |
| 40th | 2008–2011 | Rob Nicholson | Conservative |
| 41st | 2011–2015 | Rob Nicholson | Conservative |
| 42nd | 2015–2019 | Rob Nicholson | Conservative |
| 43rd | 2019–2021 | Tony Baldinelli | Conservative |
| 44th | 2021–present | Tony Baldinelli | Conservative |

## Election results

vte2021 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Tony Baldinelli | 26,810 | 37.9 | +2.4 | $111,535.19 |
| | Liberal | Andrea Kaiser | 23,650 | 33.5 | +1.0 | $114,330.02 |
| | New Democratic | Brian Barker | 12,871 | 18.2 | +0.2 | $22,072.98 |
| | People's | Peter Taras | 5,948 | 8.4 | +7.0 | $43,091.46 |
| | Green | Melanie Holm | 1,370 | 1.9 | -3.0 | $1,799.97 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 70,649 | 99.1 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 646 | 0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,295 | 62.2 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 114,698 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +0.7 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
2021 federal election redistributed results :
| Party | Vote | % |
| Conservative | 20,173 | 37.42 |
| Liberal | 18,972 | 35.19 |
| New Democratic | 9,625 | 17.85 |
| People's | 4,088 | 7.58 |
| Green | 1,050 | 1.95 |
vte2019 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Tony Baldinelli | 24,751 | 35.49 | -6.59 | $99,463.10 |
| | Liberal | Andrea Kaiser | 22,690 | 32.54 | -1.95 | $88,011.69 |
| | New Democratic | Brian Barker | 12,566 | 18.02 | -2.88 | $17,190.50 |
| | Independent | Mike Strange | 4,997 | 7.17 | - | none listed |
| | Green | Sandra O'Connor | 3,404 | 4.88 | +2.36 | $7,271.20 |
| | People's | Alexander Taylor | 968 | 1.39 | - | none listed |
| | Christian Heritage | Tricia O'Connor | 358 | 0.51 | - | none listed |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 69,734 | 99.10 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 636 | 0.90 | +0.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,370 | 62.15 | -0.84 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 113,232 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -2.32 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
2015 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Rob Nicholson | 27,235 | 42.09 | -11.17 | $154,867.12 |
| | Liberal | Ron Planche | 22,318 | 34.49 | +15.58 | $63,639.74 |
| | New Democratic | Carolynn Ioannoni | 13,525 | 20.90 | -2.59 | $31,267.04 |
| | Green | Steven Soos | 1,633 | 2.52 | -1.34 | $3,055.92 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 64,711 | 99.46 | | $251,076.96 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 353 | 0.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,064 | 62.99 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 103,291 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -13.38 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
2011 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Rob Nicholson | 28,748 | 53.26 | +6.56 | – |
| | New Democratic | Heather Kelley | 12,681 | 23.49 | +5.63 | – |
| | Liberal | Bev Hodgson | 10,206 | 18.91 | -8.00 | – |
| | Green | Shawn Willick | 2,086 | 3.86 | -4.61 | – |
| | Christian Heritage | Harold Jonker | 259 | 0.5% | +0.48 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 53,980 | 100.00 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 264 | 0.49 | -0.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,244 | 56.90 | +2.30 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 95,326 | – | – |
2008 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Rob Nicholson | 24,016 | 46.70% | +6.3% | $77,050 |
| | Liberal | Joyce Morocco | 13,867 | 26.96% | -7.5% | $89,565 |
| | New Democratic | Eric Gillespie | 9,186 | 17.86% | -3.1% | $18,513 |
| | Green | Shawn Willick | 4,356 | 8.47% | +4.4% | $7,974 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 51,425 | 99.5% | $94,533 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 264 | 0.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,689 | 54.60% |
2006 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Rob Nicholson | 23,489 | 40.4% | +1.7% |
| | Liberal | Gary Burroughs | 20,099 | 34.5% | -2.0% |
| | New Democratic | Wayne Gates | 12,214 | 21.0% | +0.2% |
| | Green | Kay Green | 2,402 | 4.1% | +0.1% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 58,204 | 100.0% |
2004 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Rob Nicholson | 19,882 | 38.7% | -7.7% |
| | Liberal | Victor Pietrangelo | 18,745 | 36.5% | -9.4% |
| | New Democratic | Wayne Gates | 10,680 | 20.8% | +14.7% |
| | Green | Ted Mousseau | 2,071 | 4.0% | +2.7% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 51,378 | 100.0% |
Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
2000 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gary Pillitteri | 17,907 | 45.9% | +7.6% |
| | Alliance | Mel Grunstein | 11,999 | 30.8% | +4.2% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tony Baldinelli | 6,077 | 15.6% | -8.4% |
| | New Democratic | Ed Booker | 2,356 | 6.0% | -3.8% |
| | Green | Clara Tarnoy | 501 | 1.3% | +0.4% |
| | Natural Law | Bill Amos | 155 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 38,995 | 100.0% |
Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.
1997 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gary Pillitteri | 15,868 | 38.4% | -8.7% |
| | Reform | Mel Grunstein | 10,986 | 26.6% | +1.6% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rob Nicholson | 9,935 | 24.0% | +1.7% |
| | New Democratic | John Cowan | 4,052 | 9.8% | +6.4% |
| | Green | Alexander Rados | 374 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| | Natural Law | Bill Amos | 154 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 41,369 | 100.0% |
1993 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gary Pillitteri | 20,542 | 47.1% | +12.1% |
| | Reform | Mel Grunstein | 10,890 | 25.0% | |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rob Nicholson | 9,719 | 22.3% | -17.2% |
| | New Democratic | Steve Leonard | 1,470 | 3.4% | -18.0% |
| | National | John Cowan | 513 | 1.2% | |
| | Green | John Bruce McBurney | 258 | 0.6% | |
| | Natural Law | Bill Amos | 166 | 0.4% | |
| | Abolitionist | Ted Wiwchar | 82 | 0.2% | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 43,640 | 100.0% |
1988 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rob Nicholson | 17,077 | 39.5% | -15.6% |
| | Liberal | Gary Pillitteri | 15,137 | 35.0% | +15.2% |
| | New Democratic | Dick Harrington | 9,232 | 21.3% | -2.4% |
| | Christian Heritage | Bill Andres | 1,713 | 4.0% | |
| | Commonwealth of Canada | Jean-Claude Souvray | 97 | 0.2% | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 43,256 | 100.0% |
1984 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rob Nicholson | 22,852 | 55.1% | +18.2% |
| | New Democratic | Richard Harrington | 9,863 | 23.8% | +2.6% |
| | Liberal | Al MacBain | 8,219 | 19.8% | -21.3% |
| | Green | Robert G. Scott | 352 | 0.8% | |
| | Social Credit | Earl G. Erb | 177 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 41,463 | 100.0% |
1980 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Al MacBain | 15,871 | 41.1% | +2.6% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jake Froese | 14,251 | 36.9% | -5.0% |
| | New Democratic | John A. Dawson | 8,167 | 21.2% | +2.0% |
| | Social Credit | Bruce Arnold | 221 | 0.6% | |
| | Marxist–Leninist | David Wiwcharyk | 61 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 38,571 | 100.0% |
1979 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jake Froese | 16,916 | 41.9% | +10.3% |
| | Liberal | Roger Carl Young | 15,545 | 38.5% | -14.7% |
| | New Democratic | John Dawson | 7,757 | 19.2% | +4.7% |
| | Marxist–Leninist | David Wiwcharyk | 135 | 0.3% | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 40,353 | 100.0% |
1974 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Roger Young | 20,618 | 53.3% | 14.5% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Joe Hueglin | 12,225 | 31.6% | -9.0% |
| | New Democratic | Pat Piccirillo | 5,607 | 14.5% | -5.4% |
| | Social Credit | George Olesevich | 254 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 38,704 | 100.0% |
1972 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Joe Hueglin | 15,701 | 40.6% | +8.7% |
| | Liberal | Tom Jamieson | 14,978 | 38.7% | -12.0% |
| | New Democratic | Ray Wilson | 7,705 | 19.9% | +2.6% |
| | Social Credit | George Olesevich | 270 | 0.7% | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 38,654 | 100.0% |
1968 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John James Greene | 17,183 | 50.7% | -9.4% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bob Rolls | 10,825 | 32.0% | +6.8% |
| | New Democratic | Ray Wilson | 5,861 | 17.3% | +6.0% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 33,869 | 100.0% |
1965 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Judy LaMarsh | 17,794 | 60.1% | +0.0% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jean Douglas | 7,442 | 25.1% | -3.3% |
| | New Democratic | Ronald C. Seebach | 3,361 | 11.4% | -0.1% |
| | Independent PC | John G. Graaskamp | 657 | 2.2% | |
| | Social Credit | Arthur David Brooker | 346 | 1.2% | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 29,600 | 100.0% |
1963 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Judy LaMarsh | 18,749 | 60.2% | +0.5% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jean Douglas | 8,863 | 28.4% | +3.3% |
| | New Democratic | Bill Johnson | 3,555 | 11.4% | -0.6% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 31,167 | 100.0% |
1962 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Judy LaMarsh | 18,500 | 59.7% | +12.3% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jean Douglas | 7,795 | 25.2% | -4.1% |
| | New Democratic | Bill Johnson | 3,713 | 12.0% | -11.4% |
| | Social Credit | Vito Antonio | 985 | 3.2% | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 30,993 | 100.0% |
Canadian federal by-election, 31 October 1960 On Mr. Houck's death (5 May 1960) :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Judy LaMarsh | 13,428 | 47.3% | +1.6% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Keith Lougheed | 8,309 | 29.3% | -14.8% |
| | New Democratic | Edward E. Mitchelson (as New Party) | 6,627 | 23.4% | +13.2% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 28,364 | 100.0% |
Note: NDP vote is compared to CCF vote in 1958 election.
1958 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Houck | 14,025 | 45.8% | -8.2% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Robert H. Hamilton | 13,504 | 44.1% | -2.0% |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Edward F. Twocock | 3,115 | 10.2% | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 30,644 | 100.0% |
1957 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Houck | 12,706 | 54.0% | -5.8% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Robert H. Hamilton | 10,845 | 46.0% | +18.1% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 23,551 | 100.0% |
1953 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | William Houck | 13,400 | 59.7% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Winnifred Margaret Stokes | 6,264 | 27.9% |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Joseph Bacon | 2,605 | 11.6% |
| | Independent | Henry Speakman | 167 | 0.7% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 22,436 | 100.0% |