1965 Canadian federal election

1965 Canadian federal election
November 8, 1965
265 seats in the House of Commons
133 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Turnout74.8% ( 4.4 pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Lester B. Pearson John Diefenbaker Tommy Douglas
Party Liberal Progressive Conservative New Democratic
Leader since January 16, 1958 December 14, 1956 August 3, 1961
Leader's seat Algoma East Prince Albert Burnaby—Coquitlam
Last election 128 seats, 41.52% 95 seats, 32.72% 17 seats, 13.24%
Seats before 128 95 17
Seats won 131 97 21
Seat change 3 2 4
Popular vote 3,099,521 2,500,113 1,381,658
Percentage 40.18% 32.41% 17.91%
Swing 1.34 pp 0.31 pp 4.67 pp
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Leader Réal Caouette Robert N. Thompson
Party Ralliement créditiste Social Credit
Leader since September 1, 1963 July 7, 1961
Leader's seat Villeneuve Red Deer
Last election New party 24 seats, 11.92%
Seats before 19 4
Seats won 9 5
Seat change 10 1
Popular vote 359,258 282,454
Percentage 4.66% 3.66%
Swing New party 8.26 pp
The Canadian parliament after the 1965 election
Prime Minister before election

Lester B. Pearson
Liberal

 Prime Minister after election

Lester B. Pearson
Liberal

The 1965 Canadian federal election was held on November 8, 1965, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected to government, winning more seats than any other party. It won more seats in the House even though it received a smaller share of the popular vote. It fell short of a majority government. It formed a minority government that due to support from other MPs, lasted three years.

Until the 2025 Canadian federal election, this was the last time a party won with more than 40% of the popular vote while failing to secure a majority government.

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