# Scarborough—Agincourt (provincial electoral district)

Scarborough—Agincourt is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1987.
The riding covers the northwest of the Scarborough part of Toronto. It is bounded on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by the Toronto city limits (Steeles Avenue East), on the east by Midland Avenue, and on the south by Highway 401. It contains the neighbourhoods of Steeles, L'Amoreaux, Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan, Agincourt (west of Midland Avenue) and Milliken (west of Midland Avenue).

## Demographics
### Population

Total (2006): 111,867 Growth (2001–2006): +1,197 (+1.1%) Electors:
    Federal (2006): 72,895 (65.2%)
    Provincial (2007): 73,876 (66%)
Gender* (2001):
    Male: 52,525 (47.5%)
    Female: 58,145 (52.5%)
Identifiable Groups** (2001):
    Visible Minority: 76,195 (69.3%)
       Chinese: 41,135 (37.4%)
       South Asian: 14,680 (13.3%)
       Black: 7,450 (6.8%)
       Filipino: 3,470 (3.2%)
       West Asian: 1,830 (1.7%)
       Arab: 1,775 (1.6%)
       Other Visible Minority: 1,560 (1.4%)
       Multiple Visible Minorities: 1,385 (1.3%)
       Latin American: 825 (0.8%)
       Southeast Asian: 800 (0.7%)
       Korean: 670 (0.6%)
       Japanese: 625 (0.6%)
       Aboriginal: 185 (0.2%)
    Immigrant: 70,315 (63.9%)
    Non-Permanent Residents: 1,780 (1.6%)

### Language

Mother Tongue** (2001):
    English: 39,880 (36.3%)
    French: 775 (0.7%)
    Non-Official Languages: 66,755 (60.7%)
    Multiple Responses: 2,590 (2.4%)
Knowledge of Official Languages** (2001):
    English only: 92,290 (83.9%)
    Neither English nor French: 10,855 (9.9%)
    English and French: 6,755 (6.1%)
    French only: 105 (0.001%)
Home Language** (2001):
    English: 42,110 (38.3%)
    Non-official languages: 34,760 (31.6%)
    English and non-official language: 31,875 (29%)
    English and French: 625 (0.6%)
    English, French and non-official language: 430 (0.4%)
    French: 110 (0.1%)
    French and non-official language: 85 (0.1%)

### Education

Education*** (2001):
    Less than High School: 29,385 (32.6%)
    High School: 22,950 (25%)
    Trade School: 5,205 (5.7%)
    College: 11,775 (12.8%)
    University: 22,530 (24.5%)

### Income and work

Labour Force*** (2001):
    Participation: 55,510 (60.4%)
    Employed: 50,840 (55.4%)
    Unemployed: 4,670 (8.4%)
Average Income*** (2001):
    Individual: $26,473
    Household: $62,836
    Family: $60,742
Median Income (2007):
    Household: $51,762

### Families and dwellings

Persons per Family (2001): 3.1
Occupied Private Dwellings (2001):
    Total: 35,615
    Owned: 23,670 (66.5%)
    Rented: 11,945 (33.5%)
    Average Value: $226,053

### Religion

Religion** (2001):
    Christian: 58,125 (52.8%)
       Catholic: 24,660 (22.4%)
       Protestant: 19,670 (17.9%)
       Christian Orthodox: 7,365 (6.7%)
       Christian n.i.e.****: 6,430 (5.8%)
    No Religious Affiliation: 31,220 (28.4%)
    Hindu: 7,300 (6.6%)
    Muslim: 6,740 (6.1%)
    Buddhist: 5,515 (5%)
    Eastern Religions: 380 (0.3%)
    Sikh: 360 (0.3%)
    Jewish: 330 (0.3%)
    Other Religions: 30 (0.03%)
* Based on a total population of 110,670 ** Based on a projected population of 109,995 (20% sample data projected from the total population) *** Based on a projected population of 91,840 (20% sample data projected from the population 15 years and over) **** Includes mostly answers of 'Christian,' not otherwise stated.

## History

The provincial electoral district was created in 1999 when provincial ridings were defined to have the same borders as federal ridings.

## Members of Provincial Parliament

Scarborough—Agincourt :
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Riding created from Scarborough North |||||
| 34th | 1987–1990 | Gerry Phillips | Liberal |
| 35th | 1990–1995 | Gerry Phillips | Liberal |
| 36th | 1995–1999 | Gerry Phillips | Liberal |
| 37th | 1999–2003 | Gerry Phillips | Liberal |
| 38th | 2003–2007 | Gerry Phillips | Liberal |
| 39th | 2007–2011 | Gerry Phillips | Liberal |
| 40th | 2011–2014 | Soo Wong | Liberal |
| 41st | 2014–2018 | Soo Wong | Liberal |
| 42nd | 2018–2022 | Aris Babikian | Progressive Conservative |
| 43rd | 2022–2025 | Aris Babikian | Progressive Conservative |
| 44th | 2025–present | Aris Babikian | Progressive Conservative |
| Sourced from the Ontario Legislative Assembly. |||||

## Election results

2025 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Aris Babikian | 13,468 | 49.39 | +0.36 |
| | Liberal | Peter Yuen | 11,430 | 41.91 | +4.64 |
| | New Democratic | Francesca Policarpio | 1,368 | 5.02 | –3.75 |
| | Green | Stephanie LeBlanc | 556 | 2.04 | –0.15 |
| | New Blue | Johan Yogaretnam | 249 | 0.91 | –0.11 |
| | Ontario Party | Donahue Morgan | 200 | 0.73 | –0.99 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 27,271 | 99.32 | –0.13 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 188 | 0.68 | +0.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,459 | 37.41 | –2.02 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 73,404 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | –2.14 |
| Source: Elections Ontario |||||||
vte2022 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Progressive Conservative | Aris Babikian | 14,040 | 49.03 | −1.37 | $73,607 |
| | Liberal | Soo Wong | 10,672 | 37.27 | +8.98 | $34,013 |
| | New Democratic | Benjamin Lee Truong | 2,512 | 8.77 | −8.68 | $5,939 |
| | Green | Jacqueline Scott | 628 | 2.19 | +0.47 | $0 |
| | Ontario Party | Donny Morgan | 492 | 1.72 | | $8,379 |
| | New Blue | Rane Vega | 292 | 1.02 | | $2,200 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 28,636 | 99.45 | +0.48 | $102,205 |
| Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | 159 | 0.55 | -0.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,795 | 39.43 | -11.92 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 72,891 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | −5.18 |
| Source(s) "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Archived from the original on 2023-05-18. "Statistical Summary by Electoral District" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21. |||||||
vte2018 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Aris Babikian | 18,582 | 50.40 | +15.88 |
| | Liberal | Soo Wong | 10,429 | 28.29 | -21.44 |
| | New Democratic | Tasleem Riaz | 6,434 | 17.45 | +5.66 |
| | Green | Lydia West | 635 | 1.72 | -0.88 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Sinclair | 244 | 0.66 | N/A |
| | Independent | Jude Coutinho | 189 | 0.51 | N/A |
| | Moderate | Rubina Ansary | 148 | 0.40 | N/A |
| | Trillium | Carlos Lacuna | 118 | 0.32 | N/A |
| | People's Political Party | Badih Rawdah | 92 | 0.25 | N/A |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 36,871 | 100.0 |
| | Progressive Conservative notional gain from Liberal | Progressive Conservative notional gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +18.66 |
| Source: Elections Ontario |||||||
2014 general election redistributed results :
| Party | Vote | % |
| Liberal | 17,166 | 49.80 |
| Progressive Conservative | 11,941 | 34.64 |
| New Democratic | 4,078 | 11.83 |
| Green | 901 | 2.61 |
| Others | 386 | 1.12 |
2014 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Soo Wong | 17,332 | 49.84 | +2.82 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Liang Chen | 12,041 | 34.63 | +2.64 |
| | New Democratic | Alex Wilson | 4,105 | 11.81 | -3.94 |
| | Green | Pauline Thompson | 907 | 2.61 | +0.34 |
| | People's Political Party | Kevin Clarke | 387 | 1.11 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 34,772 | 100.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | +0.09 |
| Source: Elections Ontario |||||||
2011 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Soo Wong | 14,907 | 46.85 | -11.22 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Liang Chen | 10,222 | 32.13 | +6.77 |
| | New Democratic | Paul Choi | 5,017 | 15.77 | +5.27 |
| | Green | Pauline Thompson | 722 | 2.27 | -2.22 |
| | Libertarian | Doug McLarty | 656 | 2.06 | |
| | Paramount Canadians | Priya Ahuja | 209 | 0.66 | |
| | Freedom | Sabrina Wall | 83 | 0.26 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 31,816 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 246 | 0.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,062 | 43.57 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 73,583 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -9.00 |
| Source: Elections Ontario |||||||
2007 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gerry Phillips | 19,541 | 58.08 | -3.26 |
| | Progressive Conservative | John Del Grande | 8,531 | 25.36 | -5.39 |
| | New Democratic | Yvette Blackburn | 3,531 | 10.49 | +5.02 |
| | Green | George Pappas | 1,511 | 4.49 | * |
| | Family Coalition | Max Wang | 532 | 1.58 | * |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 33,646 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.07 | |
^ Change based on redistributed results
2003 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gerry Phillips | 23,026 | 61.10 | +10.40 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Yolanda Chan | 11,337 | 30.08 | -13.07 |
| | New Democratic | Stacy Douglas | 2,209 | 5.86 | +2.28 |
| | Green | Lawrence J. Arkilander | 566 | 1.50 | +0.28 |
| | Family Coalition | Tony Ieraci | 550 | 1.46 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 37,688 | 100.00 |
1999 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gerry Phillips | 18,698 | 50.70 | +7.99 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jim Brown | 15,915 | 43.15 | +4.51 |
| | New Democratic | Bob Frankford | 1,319 | 3.58 | -10.51 |
| | Green | Gary Carmichael | 451 | 1.22 | |
| | Independent | Wayne Cook | 371 | 1.01 | |
| | Natural Law | Ken Morgan | 129 | 0.35 | -0.72 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 36,883 | 100.00 |

## 2007 electoral reform referendum

2007 Ontario electoral reform referendum :
| Side | Votes | % |
| First Past the Post | 19,185 | 59.8 |
| Mixed member proportional | 12,881 | 40.2 |
| Total valid votes | 32,066 | 100.0 |

## Historic election results

1995 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gerry Phillips | 13,472 | 46.08 | -1.63 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Keith Macnab | 11,337 | 38.78 | +9.81 |
| | New Democratic | Christine Fel | 4,112 | 14.07 | -8.3 |
| | Natural Law | Daphne Quance | 313 | 1.07 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 29,234 | 100.0 |
| Source:The Globe and Mail |||||||
1990 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gerry Phillips | 13,347 | 44.32 | -13.11 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Keith Macnab | 8,640 | 28.69 | +9.84 |
| | New Democratic | Ayoub Ali | 6,763 | 22.46 | +1.24 |
| | Libertarian | Bill Galster | 1,368 | 4.54 | +2.04 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 30,118 | 100.0 |
| Source:The Toronto Daily Star |||||||
1987 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Gerry Phillips | 19,101 | 57.53 |
| | New Democratic | David Kho | 7,021 | 21.15 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Adrienne Johnson | 6,284 | 18.93 |
| | Libertarian | Barry Coyne | 794 | 2.39 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 33,200 | 100.0 |
| Source:The Toronto Daily Star |||||||