# Niagara Falls (provincial electoral district)

Niagara Falls is a provincial electoral division in Ontario, Canada. It was created prior to the 1914 provincial election, and has existed continuously since then.
Its boundaries were significantly redrawn in 1999, when Ontario adjusted all of its provincial electoral divisions to match those at the federal level.

## List of representatives

Niagara Falls :
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Riding created |||||
| 14th | 1914–1919 | George Musgrove | Conservative |
| 15th | 1919–1923 | Charles Swayze | Labour |
| 16th | 1923–1926 | William Gore Willson | Conservative |
| 17th | 1926–1929 | William Gore Willson | Conservative |
| 18th | 1929–1934 | William Gore Willson | Conservative |
| 19th | 1934–1937 | William Houck | Liberal |
| 20th | 1937–1943 | William Houck | Liberal |
| 21st | 1943–1945 | Cyril Overall | Co-operative Commonwealth |
| 22nd | 1945–1948 | Carl Hanniwell | Progressive Conservative |
| 23rd | 1948–1951 | William Houck | Liberal |
| 24th | 1951–1953 | William Houck | Liberal |
| 24th | 1951–1953 | Arthur Jolley | Progressive Conservative |
| 25th | 1955–1959 | Arthur Jolley | Progressive Conservative |
| 26th | 1959–1963 | George Bukator | Liberal |
| 27th | 1963–1967 | George Bukator | Liberal |
| 28th | 1967–1971 | George Bukator | Liberal |
| 29th | 1971–1975 | John Clement | Progressive Conservative |
| 30th | 1975–1977 | Vince Kerrio | Liberal |
| 31st | 1977–1981 | Vince Kerrio | Liberal |
| 32nd | 1981–1985 | Vince Kerrio | Liberal |
| 33rd | 1985–1987 | Vince Kerrio | Liberal |
| 34th | 1987–1990 | Vince Kerrio | Liberal |
| 35th | 1990–1995 | Margaret Harrington | New Democratic |
| 36th | 1995–1999 | Bart Maves | Progressive Conservative |
| 37th | 1999–2003 | Bart Maves | Progressive Conservative |
| 38th | 2003–2007 | Kim Craitor | Liberal |
| 39th | 2007–2011 | Kim Craitor | Liberal |
| 40th | 2011–2013 | Kim Craitor | Liberal |
| 40th | 2014–2014 | Wayne Gates | New Democratic |
| 41st | 2014–2018 | Wayne Gates | New Democratic |
| 42nd | 2018–2022 | Wayne Gates | New Democratic |
| 43rd | 2022–2025 | Wayne Gates | New Democratic |
| 44th | 2025–present | Wayne Gates | New Democratic |

## Election results

vte2025 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Wayne Gates | 29,549 | 54.95 | +6.87 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg | 18,569 | 34.53 | –1.90 |
| | Liberal | Shafoli Kapur | 3,398 | 6.32 | –2.10 |
| | New Blue | Gary Dumelie | 870 | 1.62 | –1.18 |
| | Green | Celia Taylor | 837 | 1.56 | –1.13 |
| | Ontario Party | Andrew Soifert | 285 | 0.53 | –0.77 |
| | Independent | Joedy Burdett | 263 | 0.49 | N/A |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 53,771 | 99.18 | –0.21 |
| Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | 444 | 0.82 | +0.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,215 | 45.30 | +1.70 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 119,693 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | +4.39 |
| Source: Elections Ontario |||||||
vte2022 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Wayne Gates | 24,207 | 48.08 | –2.71 | $139,224 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bob Gale | 18,342 | 36.43 | +0.86 | $75,328 |
| | Liberal | Ashley Waters | 4,239 | 8.42 | –0.93 | $13,483 |
| | New Blue | Christine Lewis-Napolitano | 1,409 | 2.80 | N/A | $3,184 |
| | Green | Tommy Ward | 1,356 | 2.69 | –0.77 | $401 |
| | Ontario Party | Wesley Kavanagh | 656 | 1.30 | N/A | none listed |
| | None of the Above | Devon St. Denis-Richard | 135 | 0.27 | N/A | $0 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 50,344 | 99.39 | +0.47 |
| Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | 309 | 0.61 | –0.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,653 | 43.60 | –10.96 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 115,083 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | –1.78 |
| Source(s) "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-18."Statistical Summary by Electoral District" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21."Political Financing and Party Information". Elections Ontario. Retrieved 4 March 2025. |||||||
2018 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Wayne Gates | 30,161 | 50.79 | +3.40 | $106,759 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Chuck McShane | 21,126 | 35.58 | +2.76 | $53,890 |
| | Liberal | Dean Demizio | 5,554 | 9.95 | −5.06 | $20,779 |
| | Green | Karen Fraser | 2,057 | 3.46 | +0.03 | $10 |
| | Libertarian | Shaun Somers | 314 | 0.53 | −0.54 | none listed |
| | Moderate | Goran Zubic | 169 | 0.28 | N/A | none listed |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 59,381 | 98.92 | +0.18 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 651 | 1.08 | –0.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,032 | 54.56 | +3.35 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 110,035 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | +0.32 |
| Source: Elections Ontario |||||||
2014 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Wayne Gates | 24,131 | 47.39 | +7.84 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bart Maves | 16,702 | 32.80 | -3.96 |
| | Liberal | Lionel Tupman | 7,329 | 14.39 | -5.00 |
| | Green | Clarke Bitter | 1,724 | 3.39 | +0.65 |
| | Libertarian | Ralph Panucci | 559 | 1.10 | +0.67 |
| | None of the Above | John Ringo Beam | 478 | 0.94 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 50,923 | 100.0 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 640 | 1.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,563 | 51.21 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 100,698 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | +5.90 |
| Source: Elections Ontario |||||||
Ontario provincial by-election, February 13, 2014 Resignation of Kim Craitor :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Wayne Gates | 14,589 | 39.54 | +13.24 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bart Maves | 13,564 | 36.76 | +1.93 |
| | Liberal | Joyce Morocco | 7,144 | 19.36 | -16.53 |
| | Green | Clarke Bitter | 1,011 | 2.74 | +1.12 |
| | Independent | Tim Tredwell | 226 | 0.61 | +0.24 |
| | Libertarian | Stefanos Karatopis | 159 | 0.43 | -0.03 |
| | People's Political Party | Troy Young | 107 | 0.29 | |
| | Freedom | Andrew Brannan | 101 | 0.27 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 36,901 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 324 | 0.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,225 | 37.59 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 99,024 |
| | New Democratic gain from Liberal | New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +5.66 |
| Source: Elections Ontario |||||||
2011 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Kim Craitor | 16,794 | 35.89 | -11.62 |
| | Progressive Conservative | George Lepp | 16,296 | 34.83 | +3.61 |
| | New Democratic | Wayne Redekop | 12,304 | 26.30 | +16.46 |
| | Green | Byrne Smith | 759 | 1.62 | -9.81 |
| | Libertarian | Adam Hyde | 217 | 0.46 | |
| | Family Coalition | John Jankovic | 191 | 0.41 | |
| | Independent | Jeannette Tossounian | 119 | 0.25 | |
| | Independent | Tim Tredwell | 112 | 0.24 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 46,792 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 308 | 0.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,100 | 49.44 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 95,266 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -7.62 |
| Source: Elections Ontario |||||||
2007 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Kim Craitor | 22,210 | 47.53 | +0.64 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bart Maves | 14,540 | 31.12 | -6.86 |
| | Green | Melanie Mullen | 5,373 | 11.50 | +8.61 |
| | New Democratic | Mike Piché | 4,605 | 9.85 | -2.50 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 381 | 0.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,109 | 51.08 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 92,225 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 46,728 | 100.00 |
2003 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Kim Craitor | 18,904 | 46.86 | +4.66 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bart Maves | 15,353 | 38.06 | -7.64 |
| | New Democratic | Claude Sonier | 4,962 | 12.30 | +2.45 |
| | Green | Ryan McLaughlin | 1,124 | 2.79 | +2.05 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 40,343 | 100.00 |
vte1999 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bart Maves | 18,497 | 45.70 | +2.37 | $57,730.70 |
| | Liberal | Selina Volpatti | 17,080 | 42.20 | +12.6 | $49,687.00 |
| | New Democratic | Claude Sonier | 3,985 | 9.85 | −15.27 | $14,873.79 |
| | Natural Law | Bill Amos | 317 | 0.78 | −0.49 | $0.00 |
| | Green | Clara Tarnoy | 300 | 0.74 | | not listed |
| | Independent | Darren Wood | 298 | 0.74 | | $330.00 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 40,477 | 100.00 |
| Rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 335 | 0.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,812 | 59.39 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 68,725 |
vte1995 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bart Maves | 12,132 | 43.33 | +30.4 | $37,908.69 |
| | Liberal | Marg Germano | 8,289 | 29.60 | +2.93 | $40,823.66 |
| | New Democratic | Margaret Harrington | 7,034 | 25.12 | −21.12 | $15,733.37 |
| | Natural Law | Bill Amos | 355 | 1.27 | | $0.00 |
| | Independent | Melania Gural | 189 | 0.68 | | not listed |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 27,999 | 100.00 |
| Rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 388 | 1.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,387 | 59.48 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 47,729 |
vte1990 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | New Democratic | Margaret Harrington | 13,884 | 46.24 |
| | Liberal | Wayne Campbell | 7,979 | 26.67 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Norm Puttick | 3,869 | 12.93 |
| | Confederation of Regions | Ted Wiwchar | 3,141 | 10.50 |
| | Family Coalition | Art Klassen | 674 | 2.25 |
| | Green | Donald MacDonald-Ross | 365 | 1.22 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 29,912 | 100.00 |

## 2007 electoral reform referendum

2007 Ontario electoral reform referendum :
| Side | Votes | % |
| First Past the Post | 29,259 | 64.6 |
| Mixed member proportional | 16,013 | 35.4 |
| Total valid votes | 45,272 | 100.0 |

## Sources

* ↑ "Niagara Falls Unofficial Election Results". Elections Ontario. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
* ↑ "Vote Totals From Official Tabulation" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
* ↑ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
* ↑ "Political Financing and Party Information". Elections Ontario. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
* ↑ "General Election Results by District, 054 Niagara Falls". Elections Ontario. 2014. Archived from the original on 17 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
* ↑ Elections Ontario (2014). "Official return from the records / Rapport des registres officiels - Niagara Falls by-election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
* ↑ Elections Ontario (2011). "Official report from the records / Rapport des registres officiels - Niagara Falls" (PDF). Retrieved 4 June 2014.
* Elections Ontario Past Election Results
* Map of riding for 2018 election
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