page_title: 1878 Canadian federal election
section_title: National results
hierarchical_section_title: 1878 Canadian federal election / National results
context_page_description: The 1878 Canadian federal election was held on September 17 to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 4th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the end of Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie's Liberal government after only one term in office. Canada suffered an economic depression during Mackenzie's term, and his party was punished by the voters for it. The Liberals' policy of free trade also hurt their support with the business establishment in Toronto and Montreal.
  Sir John A. Macdonald and his Conservative/Liberal-Conservative party was returned to office after having been defeated four years before amidst scandals over the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
context_section_description: Note:
  * Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election.
  Acclamations
  The following Members of Parliament were elected by acclamation;
  British Columbia: 1 Conservative, 1 Liberal-Conservative
  Manitoba: 2 Conservatives, 1 Liberal-Conservative
  Quebec: 1 Conservative, 2 Liberal-Conservatives, 1 Liberal
  New Brunswick: 1 Liberal, 1 Independent
caption: 1878 Canadian ele ctoral map