History of the Liberal Party of Canada Election results Election results

| Election | _of_candidates_nominated | _of_seats_won | _of_total_votes | _of_popular_vote | result_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 264 | 141 | 4102853 | 43.15% | majority government |
| 1979 | 282 | 114 | 4595319 | 40.11% | PC minority |
| 1980 | 282 | 147 | 4855425 | 44.40% | majority government |
| 1984 | 282 | 40 | 3516486 | 28.02% | PC majority |
| 1988 | 294 | 83 | 4205072 | 31.92% | PC majority |
| 1993 | 295 | 177 | 5598775 | 41.24% | majority government |
| 1997 | 301 | 155 | 4994377 | 38.46% | majority government |
| 2000 | 301 | 172 | 5251961 | 40.85% | majority government |
| 2004 | 308 | 135 | 4951107 | 36.7% | minority government |
| 2006 | 308 | 103 | 4477217 | 30.09% | Cons. minority |
| 2008 | 308 | 76 | 3629990 | 26.24% | Cons. minority |