New Democratic Party Leadership Elections - 1961 Leadership Convention Results

1961 Leadership Convention Results

Held in Ottawa, Ontario on August 3, 1961.

First Ballot

Candidate Delegate Support Percentage
Tommy Douglas 1,391 78.5%
Hazen Argue 380 21.5%
Total 1,771 100%

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