# Niagara Centre (federal electoral district)

Niagara Centre (French: Niagara-Centre; formerly Welland) is a federal electoral district in the Niagara Region of Ontario that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1988 and since 1997.
Under the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution the riding will be renamed Niagara South.

## Demographics

    According to the 2021 Canadian census
Ethnic groups: 83.0% White, 5.1% Indigenous, 3.1% Black, 2.5% South Asian, 1.3% Chinese, 1.2% Latin American, 1.0% Filipino
Languages: 81.0% English, 4.5% French, 2.2% Italian, 1.1% Spanish Religions: 60.5% Christian (32.7% Catholic, 5.3% Anglican, 3.5% United Church, 1.8% Presbyterian, 1.3% Baptist, 1.2% Lutheran, 1.1% Pentecostal, 13.6% Other), 2.1% Muslim, 35.2% None Median income: $37,600 (2020) Average income: $46,040 (2020)

## Geography

Niagara Centre consists of the cities of Welland, Thorold, and Port Colborne, and the part of the City of St. Catharines lying south of a line drawn from the southern city limit north along First Louth St, east along St. Paul Street West, northeast along St. Paul Crescent, east and south along Twelve Mile Creek, and east along Glendale Avenue to the eastern city limit.

## History

Welland was originally created in 1867 by the British North America Act. It consisted initially of the Townships of Bertie, Crowland, Humberstone, Stamford, Thorold, and Willoughby, and the Villages of Chippawa, Clifton, Fort Erie, Thorold and Welland.
In 1892, the riding was redefined to exclude reference to the Village of Clifton, and include the villages of Niagara Falls and Port Colborne, and the town of Niagara Falls. In 1903, it was redefined to consist of the county of Welland.
In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the townships of Pelham, Thorold, Crowland, Humberstone and Wainfleet, including the city of Welland and the towns of Port Colborne, Thorold, Fonthill and Humberstone.
In 1966, it was redefined to consist of:
* in Welland County, the City of Welland and the Townships of Crowland, Humberstone and Wainfleet; and
* in Haldimand County, the Townships of Canborough, Dunn, Moulton and Sherbrooke.
In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the City of Welland, the Town of Thorold, and the part of the City of St. Catharines lying south of the Canadian National Railway.
The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed between Welland—St. Catharines—Thorold, St. Catharines and Erie ridings.
A new riding, named Niagara Centre was created in 1996 from parts of Erie and Welland—St. Catharines—Thorold ridings. It existed only for the 1997 and 2000 elections.
It consisted of the Town of Pelham, the City of Welland, the southern part of the City of St. Catharines, and the part of the City of Thorold lying west of the Welland Canal.
The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between Niagara West—Glanbrook, St. Catharines and Welland ridings.
In 2003, a new Welland riding was created from parts of Erie—Lincoln, Niagara Centre, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines ridings.
Welland was abolished in 2013, and was largely replaced by a new riding named Niagara Centre. The riding lost Wainfleet and the rural southwestern corner of St. Catharines.
Niagara Centre will be abolished following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, and will be replaced by Niagara South. It will gain Fort Erie from Niagara Falls, and lose all of its territory in the City of St. Catharines to Niagara West and St. Catharines. These changes will come into effect following the call of the 2025 Canadian federal election.

### Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| Welland |||||
| 1st | 1867–1872 | Thomas Clark Street | Conservative |
| 2nd | 1872–1872 | Thomas Clark Street | Conservative |
| 2nd | 1872–1874 | William Alexander Thomson | Liberal |
| 3rd | 1874–1878 | William Alexander Thomson | Liberal |
| 4th | 1878–1882 | Christopher William Bunting | Conservative |
| 5th | 1882–1887 | John Ferguson | Conservative |
| 6th | 1887–1891 | John Ferguson | Conservative |
| 7th | 1891–1892 | William Manley German | Liberal |
| 7th | 1892–1896 | James A. Lowell | Liberal |
| 8th | 1896–1900 | William McCleary | Conservative |
| 9th | 1900–1904 | William Manley German | Liberal |
| 10th | 1903–1908 | William Manley German | Liberal |
| 11th | 1908–1911 | William Manley German | Liberal |
| 12th | 1911–1917 | William Manley German | Liberal |
| 13th | 1917–1921 | Evan Eugene Fraser | Government (Unionist) |
| 14th | 1921–1925 | William Manley German | Liberal |
| 15th | 1925–1926 | George Hamilton Pettit | Conservative |
| 16th | 1926–1930 | George Hamilton Pettit | Conservative |
| 17th | 1930–1935 | George Hamilton Pettit | Conservative |
| 18th | 1935–1940 | Arthur Damude | Liberal |
| 19th | 1940–1941 | Arthur Damude | Liberal |
| 19th | 1942–1945 | Humphrey Mitchell | Liberal |
| 20th | 1945–1949 | Humphrey Mitchell | Liberal |
| 21st | 1949–1950 | Humphrey Mitchell | Liberal |
| 21st | 1950–1953 | William Hector McMillan | Liberal |
| 22nd | 1953–1957 | William Hector McMillan | Liberal |
| 23rd | 1957–1958 | William Hector McMillan | Liberal |
| 24th | 1958–1962 | William Hector McMillan | Liberal |
| 25th | 1962–1963 | William Hector McMillan | Liberal |
| 26th | 1963–1965 | William Hector McMillan | Liberal |
| 27th | 1965–1968 | Donald Tolmie | Liberal |
| 28th | 1968–1972 | Donald Tolmie | Liberal |
| 29th | 1972–1974 | Victor Railton | Liberal |
| 30th | 1974–1979 | Victor Railton | Liberal |
| 31st | 1979–1980 | Gilbert Parent | Liberal |
| 32nd | 1980–1984 | Gilbert Parent | Liberal |
| 33rd | 1984–1988 | Allan Pietz | Progressive Conservative |
| Riding dissolved into Welland—St. Catharines—Thorold, St. Catharines and Erie |||||
| Niagara Centre Riding created from Erie and Welland—St. Catharines—Thorold |||||
| 36th | 1997–2000 | Gilbert Parent | Liberal |
| 37th | 2000–2004 | Tony Tirabassi | Liberal |
| Welland |||||
| 38th | 2004–2006 | John David Maloney | Liberal |
| 39th | 2006–2008 | John David Maloney | Liberal |
| 40th | 2008–2011 | Malcolm Allen | New Democratic |
| 41st | 2011–2015 | Malcolm Allen | New Democratic |
| Niagara Centre |||||
| 42nd | 2015–2019 | Vance Badawey | Liberal |
| 43rd | 2019–2021 | Vance Badawey | Liberal |
| 44th | 2021–present | Vance Badawey | Liberal |

## Election results
### Niagara South, 2025–

2025 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Fred Davies |
| | Liberal | Vance Badawey |
| | New Democratic | Chantal McCollum |
| | People's | Peter Taras |
| | Independent | Grayson Dyer |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters |
2021 federal election redistributed results :
| Party | Vote | % |
| Conservative | 21,920 | 33.41 |
| Liberal | 21,622 | 32.96 |
| New Democratic | 14,952 | 22.79 |
| People's | 5,869 | 8.95 |
| Green | 1,247 | 1.90 |

### Niagara Centre, 2015–2025

vte2021 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Vance Badawey | 20,576 | 35.0 | ±0.0 | $110,313.54 |
| | Conservative | Graham Speck | 18,324 | 31.2 | +0.2 | $47,554.12 |
| | New Democratic | Melissa McGlashan | 14,086 | 24.0 | -2.7 | $35,052.11 |
| | People's | Michael Kimmons | 4,670 | 7.9 | +6.6 | $9,696.81 |
| | Green | Kurtis McCartney | 1,123 | 1.9 | -3.4 | $1,496.71 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 58,779 | 99.3 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 437 | 0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,216 | 63.5 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 93,264 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -0.1 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Niagara Centre :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Vance Badawey | 20,292 | 35.01 | -0.68 | $78,098.76 |
| | Conservative | April Jeffs | 17,987 | 31.03 | +1.32 | none listed |
| | New Democratic | Malcolm Allen | 15,469 | 26.69 | -4.80 | none listed |
| | Green | Michael Tomaino | 3,054 | 5.27 | +2.86 | $2,561.88 |
| | People's | Andrew Sainz-Nieto | 776 | 1.34 | | none listed |
| | Christian Heritage | Nic Bylsma | 308 | 0.53 | | none listed |
| | Marxist–Leninist | Robert Walker | 77 | 0.13 | -0.04 | none listed |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 57,963 | 99.08 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 539 | 0.92 | +0.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,502 | 64.31 | -1.33 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 90,698 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -1.00 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
2015 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Vance Badawey | 19,513 | 35.68 | +21.32 | $68,715.34 |
| | New Democratic | Malcolm Allen | 17,218 | 31.49 | -11.68 | $112,516.69 |
| | Conservative | Leanna Villella | 16,248 | 29.71 | -9.36 | $53,250.55 |
| | Green | David Clow | 1,316 | 2.41 | -0.07 | - |
| | Animal Alliance | Jody Di Bartolomeo | 291 | 0.53 | – | $118.73 |
| | Marxist–Leninist | Ron J. Walker | 96 | 0.18 | | |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 54,682 | 99.41 | - | $218,835.14 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 323 | 0.59 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,005 | 65.64 | – |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 83,799 |
| | Liberal gain from New Democratic | Liberal gain from New Democratic | Swing | Swing | +16.50 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||

### Welland, 2003–2015

2011 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Malcolm Allen | 21,917 | 42.2 | +9.3 |
| | Conservative | Leanna Villella | 20,895 | 40.2 | +7.9 |
| | Liberal | John Maloney | 7,276 | 14 | -13.9 |
| | Green | Robin Williamson | 1,297 | 2.5 | -3 |
| | Christian Heritage | David Vangoolen | 299 | 0.6 | – |
| | Independent | Ray Game | 169 | 0.3 | – |
| | Marxist–Leninist | Ron Walker | 71 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 51,924 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 293 | 0.6 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,217 | 61.8 | – |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 84,434 | – | – |
2008 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Malcolm Allen | 16,842 | 32.9 | +2.3 | $67,119 |
| | Conservative | Alf Kiers | 16,542 | 32.3 | +2.8 | $84,414 |
| | Liberal | John Maloney | 14,295 | 27.9 | -7.6 | $84,267 |
| | Green | Jennifer Mooradian | 2,816 | 5.5 | +2.1 | |
| | Independent | Jody Di Bartolomeo | 569 | 1.1 | – | |
| | Marxist–Leninist | Ron Walker | 114 | 0.2 | – | |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 51,178 | 100.0 | $88,895 |
2006 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Maloney | 20,238 | 35.6 | -4.0 |
| | New Democratic | Jody Di Bartolomeo | 17,484 | 30.7 | +1.2 |
| | Conservative | Mel Grunstein | 16,665 | 29.3 | +3.1 |
| | Green | Brian Simpson | 1,960 | 3.4 | +0.5 |
| | Christian Heritage | Irma D. Ruiter | 536 | 0.9 | -0.6 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 56,883 | 100.0 |
2004 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | John Maloney | 19,642 | 39.6 |
| | New Democratic | Jody Di Bartolomeo | 14,623 | 29.5 |
| | Conservative | Mel Grunstein | 12,997 | 26.2 |
| | Green | Ryan McLaughlin | 1,454 | 2.9 |
| | Christian Heritage | Irma D. Ruiter | 735 | 1.5 |
| | Marxist–Leninist | Ron Walker | 113 | 0.2 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 49,564 | 100.0 |

### Niagara Centre, 1996–2003

2000 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tony Tirabassi | 21,641 | 45.73 | -3.97 |
| | Alliance | Bernie Law | 13,313 | 28.13 | +3.29 |
| | New Democratic | Mike Grimaldi | 7,029 | 14.85 | +3.50 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Joe Atkinson | 4,893 | 10.34 | -1.67 |
| | Canadian Action | Tom Prue | 290 | 0.61 | |
| | Marxist–Leninist | Ron Walker | 149 | 0.31 | +0.02 |
| Source:Elections Canada |||||||
Note:The 2000 Alliance vote is compared to the 1997 Reform vote
1997 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Gilbert Parent | 24,115 | 49.70 |
| | Reform | Don Johnstone | 12,053 | 24.84 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Joe Atkinson | 5,827 | 12.01 |
| | New Democratic | James Wilson | 5,510 | 11.35 |
| | Christian Heritage | David Bylsma | 515 | 1.06 |
| | Natural Law | Anne Larrass | 363 | 0.75 |
| | Marxist–Leninist | Ron Walker | 143 | 0.29 |
| Source:Elections Canada |||||||

### Welland, 1867–1987

vte1984 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Allan Pietz | 18,418 | 42.0 | +14.7 |
| | Liberal | Gilbert Parent | 14,481 | 33.0 | -10.8 |
| | New Democratic | Rob Dobrucki | 10,508 | 24.0 | -4.4 |
| | Green | Andrew Rivett | 284 | 0.6 | |
| | Communist | John MacLennan | 145 | 0.3 | +0.1 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 43,836 | 100.0 |
vte1980 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gilbert Parent | 18,112 | 43.8 | +6.6 |
| | New Democratic | Robert Wright | 11,729 | 28.4 | +2.5 |
| | Progressive Conservative | George Krusell | 11,292 | 27.3 | -8.7 |
| | Communist | John Severinsky | 95 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| | Marxist–Leninist | Ron Walker | 78 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 41,306 | 100.0 |
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vte1979 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gilbert Parent | 16,025 | 37.2 | -19.3 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Allan E. Pietz | 15,527 | 36.1 | +11.8 |
| | New Democratic | Robert Wright | 11,151 | 25.9 | +7.3 |
| | Independent | John L. Sabados | 218 | 0.5 | |
| | Communist | John Severinsky | 83 | 0.2 | -0.4 |
| | Marxist–Leninist | Ron Walker | 62 | 0.1 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 43,066 | 100.0 |
vte1974 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Victor Railton | 21,228 | 56.5 | +7.2 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Alex McCrae | 9,107 | 24.2 | -7.3 |
| | New Democratic | Jim McPherson | 6,983 | 18.6 | -0.5 |
| | Communist | John Severinsky | 238 | 0.6 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 37,556 | 100.0 |
vte1972 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Victor Railton | 18,693 | 49.3 | -0.5 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Kent Hodgson | 11,977 | 31.6 | +14.0 |
| | New Democratic | Ronald Cook | 7,256 | 19.1 | -13.5 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 37,926 | 100.0 |
vte1968 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Donald R. Tolmie | 17,335 | 49.8 | -0.5 |
| | New Democratic | Robert Wright | 11,363 | 32.6 | +6.7 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Franklin Bud Law | 6,129 | 17.6 | -6.3 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 34,827 | 100.0 |
vte1965 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Donald R. Tolmie | 17,869 | 50.2 | -5.0 |
| | New Democratic | Robert Wright | 9,206 | 25.9 | +12.0 |
| | Progressive Conservative | T.G. Spencer | 8,496 | 23.9 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 35,571 | 100.0 |
vte1963 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Hector McMillan | 19,879 | 55.3 | +7.7 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Francis Goldring | 9,291 | 25.8 | -7.2 |
| | New Democratic | Guy Mersereau | 5,010 | 13.9 | -2.9 |
| | Social Credit | J.M. Patterson | 1,413 | 3.9 | +2.2 |
| | Communist | Frank Haslam | 372 | 1.0 | +0.2 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 35,965 | 100.0 |
vte1962 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Hector McMillan | 17,614 | 47.6 | +4.9 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Allan Pietz | 12,209 | 33.0 | -6.1 |
| | New Democratic | Mel Swart | 6,225 | 16.8 | -1.4 |
| | Social Credit | W.F. Trelford | 630 | 1.7 | |
| | Communist | Frank Haslam | 317 | 0.9 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 36,995 | 100.0 |
Note: NDP vote is compared to CCF vote in 1958 election.
vte1958 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Hector McMillan | 15,365 | 42.7 | +0.3 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Allan Ernest Pietz | 14,053 | 39.1 | +5.1 |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Mel Swart | 6,550 | 18.2 | -5.4 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 35,968 | 100.0 |
vte1957 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Hector McMillan | 13,241 | 42.4 | -12.8 |
| | Progressive Conservative | William Bigelow Wellington | 10,620 | 34.0 | +7.6 |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Melvin L. Swart | 7,356 | 23.6 | +7.8 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 31,217 | 100.0 |
vte1953 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Hector McMillan | 15,411 | 55.2 | +6.5 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Clarence Lavern Robins | 7,373 | 26.4 | -6.0 |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Melvin L. Swart | 4,408 | 15.8 | +0.9 |
| | Labor–Progressive | Frank Haslam | 721 | 2.6 | -1.4 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 27,913 | 100.0 |
Canadian federal by-election, 16 October 1950: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| On Mr. Mitchell's death, 1 August 1950 |||||||
| | Liberal | William Hector McMillan | 19,553 | 48.7 | +1.4 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Sam Hughes | 13,031 | 32.4 | +6.0 |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Melvin L. Swart | 5,972 | 14.9 | -8.0 |
| | Labor–Progressive | Melbourne A. Doig | 1,616 | 4.0 | +0.6 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 40,172 | 100.0 |
vte1949 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Humphrey Mitchell | 23,734 | 47.3 | +3.7 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Sam Hughes | 13,259 | 26.4 | -6.3 |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Armour McCrae | 11,493 | 22.9 | +6.4 |
| | Labor–Progressive | Melbourne A. Doig | 1,711 | 3.4 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 50,197 | 100.0 |
vte1945 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Humphrey Mitchell | 19,522 | 43.6 | +1.3 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Thomas Oscar Oliver | 14,637 | 32.7 | |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Harland Roy Potter | 7,383 | 16.5 | -5.3 |
| | Farmer–Labour | Fern A. Sayles | 3,258 | 7.3 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 44,800 | 100.0 |
Canadian federal by-election, 9 February 1942: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| On Mr. Damude's death, 15 September 1941 |||||||
| | Liberal | Humphrey Mitchell | 11,875 | 42.3 | -10.2 |
| | Independent | J. Douglas Watt | 10,106 | 36.0 | |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Mark Kriluk | 6,122 | 21.8 | +14.1 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 28,103 | 100.0 |
vte1940 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Arthur Damude | 19,132 | 52.5 | +1.9 |
| | National Government | Allan Brooks | 14,491 | 39.8 | +5.1 |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Ernest Woodworth | 2,818 | 7.7 | -3.5 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 36,441 | 100.0 |
Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election.
vte1935 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Arthur Damude | 17,324 | 50.6 | +5.0 |
| | Conservative | Fred M. Cairns | 11,850 | 34.6 | -19.7 |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Thomas C. Daly | 3,836 | 11.2 | |
| | Reconstruction | W. Herbert Smith | 1,200 | 3.5 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 34,210 | 100.0 |
vte1930 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | George Hamilton Pettit | 15,503 | 54.3 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal | Arthur Byron Damude | 13,037 | 45.7 | -1.7 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 28,540 | 100.0 |
| Source: lop.parl.ca |||||||
vte1926 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | George Hamilton Pettit | 14,331 | 52.6 | -7.7 |
| | Liberal | William Manly German | 12,890 | 47.4 | +7.7 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 27,221 | 100.0 |
vte1925 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | George Hamilton Pettit | 12,753 | 60.4 | +30.3 |
| | Liberal | Harry Punshon Stephens | 8,373 | 39.6 | -13.3 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 21,126 | 100.0 |
vte1921 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Manly German | 11,195 | 52.9 | +13.5 |
| | Conservative | Evan Eugene Fraser | 6,365 | 30.1 | -15.9 |
| | Progressive | Joseph Henry Staley | 3,437 | 16.2 | |
| | Independent | Henry Speakman | 156 | 0.7 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 21,153 | 100.0 |
Note: Conservative vote is compared to Government vote in 1917 election, and Liberal vote is compared to Opposition vote.
vte1917 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Government (Unionist) | Evan Eugene Fraser | 5,378 | 46.0 |
| | Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | William Manly German | 4,616 | 39.5 |
| | Labour | James Arthur Hughes | 1,704 | 14.6 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 11,698 | 100.0 |
vte1911 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Manly German | acclaimed |
vte1908 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Manly German | 4,449 | 53.9 | -3.6 |
| | Conservative | George Hanan | 3,806 | 46.1 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,255 | 100.0 |
vte1904 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Manly German | 3,543 | 57.5 | +5.4 |
| | Conservative | Walter Upper | 2,621 | 42.5 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,164 | 100.0 |
vte1900 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Manly German | 2,777 | 52.1 | +3.7 |
| | Conservative | William McCleary | 2,557 | 47.9 | -3.7 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,334 | 100.0 |
vte1896 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | William McCleary | 2,705 | 51.6 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal | James A. Lowell | 2,536 | 48.4 | -6.1 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,241 | 100.0 |
Note: popular vote is compared to redsult in 1891 general election.
By-election on 29 April 1892
On Mr. German being unseated, 5 April 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | James A. Lowell | acclaimed |
vte1891 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William M. German | 2,726 | 54.5 | |
| | Conservative | John Ferguson | 2,279 | 45.5 | -6.6 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,005 | 100.0 |
vte1887 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Ferguson | 2,622 | 52.1 | +0.4 |
| | Unknown | Thos. Conlon | 2,410 | 47.9 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,032 | 100.0 |
vte1882 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Ferguson | 1,965 | 51.7 | +0.2 |
| | Unknown | B.B. Osler | 1,833 | 48.3 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,798 | 100.0 |
vte1878 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Christopher William Bunting | 1,926 | 51.6 |
| | Unknown | H. Edwin | 1,810 | 48.4 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,736 | 100.0 |
vte1874 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Alexander Thomson | 1,682 | 53.0 | +2.0 |
| | Unknown | E.W. Brookfield | 1,493 | 47.0 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,175 | 100.0 |
| Source: lop.parl.ca |||||||
Canadian federal by-election, 23 November 1872: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| On Mr. Street's death, 6 August 1872 |||||||
| | Liberal | William Alexander Thomson | 1,539 | 51.0 |
| | Unknown | Richard S. King | 1,480 | 49.0 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,019 | 100.0 |
vte1872 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Thomas Clark Street | 1,590 | 60.0 |
| | Unknown | A.G. Hill | 1,060 | 40.0 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 2,650 | 100.0 |
| Source: Canadian Elections Database |||||||
vte1867 Canadian federal election: Welland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Thomas Clark Street | acclaimed |
| Source: Canadian Elections Database |||||||