Windsor West (federal electoral district)

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Windsor West (French: Windsor-Ouest) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968.

LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1966
First contested1968
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Windsor West
Ontario electoral district
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Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Harb Gill
Conservative
District created1966
First contested1968
Last contested2025
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Demographics
Population (2016)[1]122,988
Electors (2015)84,700
Area (km²)[2]83
Pop. density (per km²)1,481.8
Census divisionEssex
Census subdivisionWindsor (part)
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Geography

Ontario 2018 Windsor West.

The district consists of the part of the city of Windsor lying west and south of a line drawn from the United States border southeast of the city of Detroit along Langlois Avenue, east along Tecumseh Road East, and southeast along Pillette Road to the southern city limit.

Demographics

According to the 2021 Canadian census[3]

Ethnic groups: 54.9% White, 12.1% Arab, 10.0% South Asian, 6.2% Black, 4.4% Chinese, 3.7% Indigenous, 2.3% Southeast Asian, 1.6% West Asian, 1.5% Latin American, 1.4% Filipino

Languages: 60.3% English, 8.4% Arabic, 2.4% Mandarin, 2.1% Italian, 1.7% Urdu, 1.6% Punjabi, 1.5% French, 1.2% Chaldean, 1.2% Spanish, 1.1% Gujarati, 1.0% Vietnamese, 1.0% Cantonese

Religion: 50.0% Christian (29.3% Catholic, 2.7% Anglican, 2.6% Christian Orthodox, 1.6% United Church, 1.3% Pentecostal, 1.3% Baptist, 11.2% Other), 16.0% Muslim, 3.8% Hindu, 1.6% Sikh, 1.3% Buddhist, 26.4% None

Median income: $34,000 (2020)

Average income: $44,080 (2020)

History

Windsor West riding was created in 1966 from parts of Essex East and Essex West ridings.

It consisted initially of the part of the City of Windsor and the Township of Sandwich West bounded on the west by the United States border of the city of Detroit, and on the north, east and west by a line drawn from the border east along County Road 28, north along Malden Road, east along Malden Road South, south along Huron Church Line Road, east along Cabana Road, north along Howard Avenue, west along the C.P.R. line, northwest along McDougall Avenue, east along Tecumseh Boulevard East, north along Elsmere Avenue, west along Elliott Street East, and north along Marentette Avenue to the border.

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Windsor bounded on the west by the U.S. border, and on the north, east and west by a line drawn from the border south along Langlois Avenue, west along Tecumseh Boulevard East, south along McDougall Street, east along the Canadian Pacific Railway, south along Howard Avenue, and west along Cabana Road to the southwest city limit.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Windsor lying south and west of a line drawn from the U.S. border south along Langlois Avenue, west along Tecumseh Road East, south along McDougall Street, east along to the Canadian Pacific Railway line, and south along the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway line to the southern city limit.

In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Windsor lying south and west of a line drawn from the U.S. border south along Langlois Avenue, west along Tecumseh Road East, and south along Pillette Road to the southern city limit. In 2004, The boundaries were not changed for this riding.

This riding was left unchanged after the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

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Parliament Years Member Party
Windsor West
Riding created from Essex East and Essex West
28th  1968–1972     Herb Gray Liberal
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2002
 2002–2004     Brian Masse New Democratic
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–2019
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–2025
45th  2025–present     Harb Gill Conservative
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Election results

Vote shareYear00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.819601970198019902000201020202030LiberalConservativeNDPGreenPCReform/AlliancePPCFederal election results in Windsor West
Graph of election results in Windsor West (parties that never got 2% of the vote are omitted) View source data.
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2025 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeHarb Gill21,41239.01+19.67
LiberalRichard Pollock16,98630.95+3.18
New DemocraticBrian Masse15,25627.79−16.45
People'sJacob Bezaire5531.01−7.33
GreenLouay Ahmad3970.72N/A
CommunistJoseph Markham1950.36N/A
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizar890.16−0.15
Total valid votes/expense limit 54,88899.19
Total rejected ballots 4460.81
Turnout 55,33458.60
Eligible voters 94,427
Conservative notional gain from New Democratic Swing +8.25
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
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2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticBrian Masse21,70244.1+4.0$88,457.01
LiberalSandra Pupatello13,67027.9-8.4$86,067.85
ConservativeAnthony Orlando9,43619.1none listed
People'sMatthew Giancola4,0808.0+6.2$5,606.67
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizar1560.1+0.08$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,69399.0$120,365.34
Total rejected ballots 5041.0
Turnout 49,19753.4
Eligible voters 92,207
New Democratic hold Swing +6.2
Source: Elections Canada[6]
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More information 2021 federal election redistributed results, Party ...
2021 federal election redistributed results[7]
Party Vote %
  New Democratic21,54144.24
  Liberal13,52427.77
  Conservative9,41519.34
  People's4,0608.34
  Others1530.31
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2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticBrian Masse20,80040.03-11.32$105,980.25
LiberalSandra Pupatello18,87836.33+11.08$107,376.65
ConservativeHenry Lau9,92519.10-1.65
GreenQuinn Hunt1,3252.55+0.24
People'sDarryl Burrel9581.84
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizar760.15-0.20
Total valid votes/expense limit 51,96298.93
Total rejected ballots 5601.07+0.46
Turnout 52,52255.32+0.55
Eligible voters 94,944
New Democratic hold Swing -11.20
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
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More information 2015 Canadian federal election, Party ...
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticBrian Masse24,08551.35-2.98$80,089.86
LiberalDave Sundin11,84225.25+14.36$29,218.35
ConservativeHenry Lau9,73420.75-10.89$16,790.47
GreenCora LaRussa1,0832.31-0.45
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizar1610.34-0.04
Total valid votes/Expense limit 46,90599.40 $222,985.73
Total rejected ballots 2840.60
Turnout 47,18954.77
Eligible voters 86,166
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]
  New Democratic Party hold
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More information 2011 Canadian federal election, Party ...
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticBrian Masse21,59254.33+1.79
ConservativeLisa Lumley12,57731.64+9.06
LiberalMelanie Deveau4,32710.89-7.70
GreenAlishia Fox1,0962.76-2.92
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizar1530.38+0.09
Total valid votes 39,745100.00
Total rejected ballots 2570.64-0.06
Turnout 40,00249.13+1.80
Eligible voters 81,428
  New Democratic Party hold
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2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticBrian Masse20,83452.54+3.05$74,929
ConservativeLisa Lumley8,95322.58+2.47$60,613
LiberalLarry Horwitz7,36918.59-6.80$53,753
GreenJohn Esposito2,2535.68+2.65$132
CommunistElizabeth Rowley1250.32$373
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizar1160.29+0.06
Total valid votes/Expense limit 39,650100.00$88,186
Total rejected ballots 2810.700.01
Turnout 39,87747.33-9.96
  New Democratic Party hold Swing +0.29
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More information Party, Candidate ...
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticBrian Masse23,60849.49+3.52$76,342
LiberalWerner Keller12,11025.39−5.93$55,858
ConservativeAl Teshuba9,59220.11+1.20$77,898
GreenJillana Bishop1,4443.03−0.47$2,450
Progressive CanadianChris Schnurr6141.29$731
IndependentHabib Zaidi2240.47$3,631
Marxist–LeninistEnver Villamizar1080.23−0.07
Total valid votes 47,70099.31
Total rejected ballots 3290.69+0.08
Turnout 48,02957.29+3.20
Electors on the lists 83,839
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
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2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticBrian Masse20,29745.97+30.01$77,487
LiberalRichard Pollock13,83131.32−22.80$74,197
ConservativeJordan Katz8,34818.91−9.63$69,771
GreenRob Spring1,5453.50$4,721
Marxist–LeninistEnver Villamizar1340.30 $300
Total valid votes 44,15599.39
Total rejected ballots 2730.610.00
Turnout 44,42854.09+11.08
Electors on the lists 82,143
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution. Conservative Party percentages are contrasted with the combined Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative percentages from 2000.
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
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Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

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Canadian federal by-election, May 13, 2002
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticBrian Masse14,02142.69+26.79$65,195
LiberalRichard Pollock11,54435.15−19.06$64,964
AllianceRick Fuschi5,42016.50−6.45$60,657
  Progressive Conservative Ian West 957 2.91 −2.62 $11,212
GreenChris Holt6551.99$9,246
Christian HeritageAllan James2490.76$2,072
Total valid votes 32,84699.39
Total rejected ballots 2000.61
Turnout 33,04643.01
Electors on the lists 76,825
  New Democratic Party gain from Liberal
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More information 2000 Canadian federal election:, Party ...
2000 Canadian federal election: Windsor West
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHerb Gray20,72954.21-0.99
AllianceJeff Watson8,77722.95+9.59
New DemocraticJohn McGinlay6,08015.90-7.84
Progressive ConservativeIan West2,1165.53-0.66
IndependentChristopher Soda3040.80
Marxist–LeninistEnver Villamizar2290.60+0.10
Total valid votes 38,235100.00
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Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

More information 1997 Canadian federal election:, Party ...
1997 Canadian federal election: Windsor West
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHerb Gray21,87755.20-17.80
New DemocraticTom Milne9,41123.74+14.66
ReformJeff Watson5,29513.36+2.06
Progressive ConservativeDan Friesen2,4526.19+1.70
GreenRichard Warman3981.00-0.07
Marxist–LeninistRobert Cruise1990.50+0.25
Total valid votes 39,632100.00
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More information 1993 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHerb Gray27,00873.00+16.76
ReformBrett Skinner4,17911.30
New DemocraticEmily Carasco3,3599.08-18.72
Progressive ConservativeDan Friesen1,6634.49-10.00
GreenSarah Atkinson3951.07
Natural LawLarry Decter1380.37
IndependentBill Steptoe1280.35
Marxist–LeninistRobert Cruise930.25-0.05
AbolitionistRose Pope350.09
Total valid votes 36,998100.00
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More information 1988 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHerb Gray23,79656.24+15.69
New DemocraticPaul Forder12,14327.80-6.43
Progressive ConservativeBert Silcox6,13114.49-9.79
IndependentRobert Cruise1270.30
CommunistMaggie Bizzell1120.26
Total valid votes 42,309100.00
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More information 1984 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHerb Gray13,62440.55-17.95
New DemocraticPaul Forder11,50334.23+5.25
Progressive ConservativeMarty Goldberg8,15824.28+12.12
RhinocerosMartin X. Deck2320.69
CommunistMike Longmoore840.25+0.04
Total valid votes 33,601100.00
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More information 1980 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHerb Gray19,75558.50+9.94
New DemocraticMaxine Jones9,78528.98-4.14
Progressive ConservativeNed Griffith4,10712.16-4.66
CommunistGerard O'Neill720.21
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizar490.15-0.06
Total valid votes 33,768100.00
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More information 1979 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHerb Gray16,94348.56-7.41
New DemocraticMaxine Jones11,90634.12+3.57
Progressive ConservativeBob Krause5,86916.82+3.98
CommunistGerard O'Neill1020.29
Marxist–LeninistM. Villamizar740.21-0.43
Total valid votes 34,894100.00
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More information 1974 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHerb Gray19,47455.97+6.77
New DemocraticRon Seale10,63030.55-5.35
Progressive ConservativeBill McKay4,46612.84-2.06
Marxist–LeninistRay Greig2220.64
Total valid votes 34,792100.00
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More information 1972 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHerb Gray17,96649.20-4.86
New DemocraticPaul Forder13,11035.90+6.40
Progressive ConservativeJohn Gunning5,44114.90-1.55
Total valid votes 36,517100.00
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More information 1968 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalHerb Gray16,44254.06
New DemocraticStuart Ross8,97229.50
Progressive ConservativeWilliam J. Waldron5,00216.45
Total valid votes 30,416100.00
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