[fvc-wat-disc] Number of wasted votes 2015?

[Jon Bathmaker]

Finding the number of effective votes is simple but a lot of work.

Elections Canada has the data here: 
http://elections.ca/res/rep/off/ovr2015app/41/table12E.html

Find the # of votes cast for the second place finisher in each riding +1 
and  sum them all up.   That's the number of votes that actually elected 
the MPs i.e. Effective Votes.

Total Votes = Effective Votes + Wasted Votes

In Waterloo Region for example there were 59,849 votes cast, the second 
place guy got 19,318 so it took 19,319 votes to elect the winner.   The 
other 40,530 votes had no effect on the outcome and were thus not 
effective  votes.   Do this another 329 times and you have the data for 
the effective votes.   The eligible voters and votes cast should be on 
the web somewhere.

Best,
Jon Bathmaker

On 2/9/2017 5:21 PM, Eleanor Grant wrote:
> Hey Fair Voters,
>
> I am looking for the list of figures from 2015 election saying 
> something like:
> Pop of Cda - 35 mil
> Eligible voters - 23 mil
> Votes cast - 16 mil
> Effective votes - 7 mil
> Wasted votes - 9 mil
> I guesstimated these.
>
> Where can I find this info with correct numbers?
>
> Eleanor
>
>
>
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