Madawaska—Restigouche

Madawaska—Restigouche
New Brunswick electoral district

Madawaska—Restigouche in relation to other New Brunswick federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 		 

René Arseneault
Liberal

District created 1996
First contested 1997
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 62,540
Electors (2015) 50,442
Area (km²)[2] 11,962
Pop. density (per km²) 5.2
Census divisions Madawaska, Restigouche
Census subdivisions Edmundston, Campbellton, Dalhousie, Addington, Saint-Quentin, Kedgwick

Madawaska—Restigouche is a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. Its population in 2001 was 65,877.

Geography

The district includes all of the County of Madawaska (except Saint-André) and all of the County of Restigouche except the extreme eastern part.

The neighbouring ridings are Miramichi, Tobique—Mactaquac, Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, and Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
200165,877—    
200662,593−5.0%
201161,106−2.4%

Political geography

In 2008, Liberal support was focused in the eastern and central parts of the riding, particularly in Edmundston, Campbellton, and Dalhousie. Support for the Conservatives was centered in the western part of the riding, in a strip of land bordering both Maine and Quebec. There was also a pocket of Tory support outside Saint-Leonard. The NDP won six polls in the riding, all in the Dalhousie area, a community they won.[3]

History

The electoral district was created in 1996 from Madawaska—Victoria and from Restigouche—Chaleur ridings. This riding will gain a small amount territory from Miramichi as a result of the 2012 federal electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Madawaska—Restigouche
Riding created from Madawaska—Victoria and Restigouche—Chaleur
36th  1997–2000     Jean F. Dubé Progressive Conservative
37th  2000–2004     Jeannot Castonguay Liberal
38th  2004–2006 Jean-Claude D'Amours
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015     Bernard Valcourt Conservative
42nd  2015–Present     René Arseneault Liberal

Election results

Madawaska—Restigouche, 2013 Representation Order

This riding will gain some territory from Miramichi for the 42nd Canadian federal election.

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRené Arseneault 20,778 55.70 +20.91 $66,315.47
New DemocraticRosaire L'Italien 9,670 25.92 +6.58 $92,730.82
ConservativeBernard Valcourt 6,151 16.49 -23.99 $101,364.85
GreenFrançoise Aubin 707 1.90 +0.10 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 37,306100.00 $199,271.58
Total rejected ballots 3480.92–
Turnout 37,65474.02–
Eligible voters 50,871
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +22.45
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
2011 federal election redistributed results[6]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 14,541 40.48
  Liberal 12,497 34.79
  New Democratic 6,948 19.34
  Others 1,290 3.59
  Green 646 1.80

Madawasha—Restigouche, 2003 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBernard Valcourt 14,224 40.64 +7.41 $52,308.15
LiberalJean-Claude D'Amours 12,309 35.17 -12.23 $60,570.18
New DemocraticWilder Jules 6,562 18.75 +3.13 $6,934.01
IndependentLouis Bérubé 1,290 3.69 – $113.00
GreenLynn Morrison 612 1.75 -2.00 $0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 34,997100.0   $81,731.56
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 577 1.62+0.04
Turnout 35,57469.80+3.03
Eligible voters 50,966
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +9.82
Sources:[7][8]
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJean-Claude D'Amours 16,266 47.40 +9.06 $77,108.64
ConservativeJean-Pierre Ouellet 11,402 33.23 -2.18 $75,285.92
New DemocraticThérèse Tremblay-Philippe 5,361 15.62 -7.29 $16,027.58
GreenAndré Arpin 1,287 3.75 +0.40 none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 34,316 100.0    $79,516
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 5511.58 -0.74
Turnout 34,86766.77-2.70
Eligible voters 52,222
Liberal hold Swing +5.62
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJean-Claude D'Amours 13,734 38.02 -6.64 $65,465.20
ConservativeJean-Pierre Ouellet 12,849 35.57 +11.56 $65,196.27
New DemocraticRodolphe Martin 8,322 23.04 -4.55 $45,462.27
GreenIrka Laplante 1,220 3.38 -0.36 $99.17
Total valid votes/Expense limit 36,125100.0   $74,283
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 8572.32
Turnout 36,98269.47
Eligible voters 53,233
Liberal hold Swing -9.10
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJean-Claude D'Amours 14,144 44.66 -7.75 $62,057.16
New DemocraticRodolphe Martin 8,737 27.59 +23.18 $16,654.06
ConservativeBenoît Violette 7,605 24.01 -19.61 $39,459.04
GreenJovette Cyr 1,185 3.74 – none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 31,671100.0   $72,739
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1,2683.85
Turnout 32,93960.58-5.24
Eligible voters 54,369
Liberal notional hold Swing -15.46
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals.
2000 federal election redistributed results
Party Vote %
  Liberal 18,311 52.41
  Progressive Conservative 13,519 38.70
  Alliance 1,639 4.92
  New Democratic 1,467 4.41

Madawaska—Restigouche, 1996 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJeannot Castonguay 19,913 52.27 +15.29
Progressive ConservativeJean F. Dubé 14,417 37.84 -12.46
AllianceScott Chedore 1,958 5.14
New DemocraticClaude Albert 1,811 4.75 -5.66
Total valid votes 38,099100.00
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeJean F. Dubé 20,343 50.30
LiberalGuy Arseneault 14,957 36.98
New DemocraticAndré Carrier 4,211 10.41
Natural LawLaurent Maltais 933 2.31
Total valid votes 40,444100.00

See also

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. ↑ Pundit's Guide.ca http://www.punditsguide.ca/riding/?riding=973&pane=3
  4. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Madawaska—Restigouche, 30 September 2015
  5. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
  7. ↑ Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011
  8. ↑ Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election

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