Lambton-Kent-Middlesex

	In this model, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex would remain a single-member riding.

Ontario provincial election - 2003

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex - Actual results Ontario provincial election 2003
	Liberal	Progressive Conservative	NDP	Green	Family	Other	Total
Votes received	18,533	15,060	4,523	1,133	0	1,833	41,082
Seats won	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Seat %	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Vote %	45.11%	36.66%	11.01%	2.76%	0.00%	4.46%	100%
Distortion	+54.89	-36.66	-11.01	-2.76	0	-4.46	54.89

In the 2003 Ontario provincial election, the riding elected a Liberal MPP.

Under the existing voting system, 45.11% of the voters got the representative they voted for.

The other 54.89% of the votes were wasted.

In our model, we assume that the Liberal would still have won the riding.

Under this model, 45.11% of the voters in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex would still have gotten the local representative they voted for.

However, another 50.43% of the voters would know that their vote had helped to elect provincial list members, so they too would have representation.

Only 4.46% of the votes cast would not have helped to elect an MPP, and therefore would have been wasted.

Simulated compensatory list seats - Ontario provincial election 2003
Liberal	Progressive Conservative	NDP	Green	Family	Total
6	8	2	4	1	21

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex - Actual results Canadian federal election 2000
	Liberal	Canadian Alliance	Progressive Conservative	NDP	Green	Other	Total
Votes received	21,124	13,302	5,918	1,871	341	597	43,153
Seats won	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Seat %	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Vote %	48.95%	30.83%	13.71%	4.34%	0.79%	1.38%	100%
Distortion	+51.05	-30.83	-13.71	-4.34	-0.79	-1.38	51.05

In the 2000 Canadian federal election, the riding elected a Liberal MP.

Under the existing voting system, 48.95% of the voters got the representative they voted for.

The other 51.05% of the votes were wasted.

In our model, we assume that the Liberal would still have won the riding.

Under this model, 48.95% of the voters in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex would still have gotten the local representative they voted for.

However, another 49.67% of the voters would know that their vote had helped to elect provincial list members, so they too would have representation.

Only 1.38% of the votes cast would not have helped to elect an MP, and therefore would have been wasted.

Simulated Ontario compensatory list seats - Canadian federal election 2000
Liberal	Canadian Alliance	Progressive Conservative	NDP	Green	Total
0	9	6	5	1	21