2017 Scarborough—Agincourt federal by-election

2017 Scarborough—Agincourt federal by-election

December 11, 2017 (2017-12-11)

Seat of Scarborough—Agincourt
Turnout26.74% ( 32.68pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
LPC
NDP
Candidate Jean Yip Dasong Zou Brian Chang
Party Liberal Conservative New Democratic
Popular vote 9,091 7,448 931
Percentage 49.44% 40.51% 5.06%
Swing 2.50pp 2.48pp 2.79pp

MP before election

Arnold Chan
Liberal

Elected MP

Jean Yip
Liberal

A by-election was held in the federal riding of Scarborough—Agincourt in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario on December 11, 2017 following the death of Liberal MP Arnold Chan. The seat was held for the Liberals by Jean Yip.

The by election was held on the same day as 3 others across Canada; Battlefords—Lloydminster in Alberta, Bonavista—Burin—Trinity in Newfoundland and Labrador and South Surrey—White Rock in British Columbia.