New Democratic Party (Canada) Federal election results 1962–present Federal election results 1962–present

| Election | Leader | _of_candidates | _of_seats_to_be_won | _of_seats_won | _of_total_votes | _of_popular_vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Tommy Douglas | 218 | 265 | 19 | 1044754 | 13.57% |
| 1963 | Tommy Douglas | 232 | 265 | 17 | 1044701 | 13.24% |
| 1965 | Tommy Douglas | 255 | 265 | 21 | 1381658 | 17.91% |
| 1968 | Tommy Douglas | 263 | 264 | 22 | 1378263 | 16.96% |
| 1972 | David Lewis | 252 | 264 | 31 | 1725719 | 17.83% |
| 1974 | David Lewis | 262 | 264 | 16 | 1467748 | 15.44% |
| 1979 | Ed Broadbent | 282 | 282 | 26 | 2048988 | 17.88% |
| 1980 | Ed Broadbent | 280 | 282 | 32 | 2150368 | 19.67% |
| 1984 | Ed Broadbent | 282 | 282 | 30 | 2359915 | 18.81% |
| 1988 | Ed Broadbent | 295 | 295 | 43 | 2685263 | 20.38% |
| 1993 | Audrey McLaughlin | 294 | 295 | 9 | 933688 | 6.88% |
| 1997 | Alexa McDonough | 301 | 301 | 21 | 1434509 | 11.05% |