Vaughan (provincial electoral district)

Vaughan was a provincial riding in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario between 2007 and 2018.

Vaughan
Ontario electoral district
Vaughan in relation to other Greater Toronto ridings
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Ontario
District created2003
District abolished2018
First contested2007
Last contested2014
Demographics
Population (2006)154,206
Electors (2007)100,066
Area (km²)230
Census division(s)York
Census subdivision(s)Vaughan
Map of Vaughan riding

The riding covered the fast-growing region of Vaughan north of Toronto, Ontario.

It consisted of the part of the City of Vaughan that lies west of Highway 400 and north of Rutherford Road.

In 2018, the district was dissolved into Dufferin—Caledon, King—Vaughan and Vaughan—Woodbridge.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census

Racial groups: 74.3% White, 9.3% South Asian, 2.7% Latin American, 2.5% Black, 2.4% Southeast Asian, 2.4% Chinese, 1.7% West Asian, 1.7% Filipino, 1.0% Arab
Languages: 44.8% English, 0.5% French, 54.6% Other
Religions (2001): 77.0% Catholic, 7.3% Protestant, 2.7% Muslim, 2.6% Christian Orthodox, 2.1% Sikh, 1.6% Hindu, 1.3% Buddhist, 3.9% No religion
Average income: $34,485

Members of Provincial Parliament

Vaughan
Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created
39th  2007–2011     Greg Sorbara Liberal
40th  2011–2012
 2012–2014     Steven Del Duca Liberal
41st  2014–2018
Riding dissolved into Dufferin—Caledon, King—Vaughan
and Vaughan—Woodbridge

Election results

2014 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalSteven Del Duca33,54555.99+4.62
Progressive ConservativePeter Meffe16,65427.80-5.49
New DemocraticMarco Coletta7,10511.86+0.48
GreenMatthew Pankhurst1,3362.23+0.47
LibertarianPaolo Fabrizio1,2772.13+1.19
Total valid votes 59,917100.0  
Liberal hold Swing +5.06
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
Ontario provincial by-election, September 6, 2012
Resignation of Greg Sorbara
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalSteven Del Duca16,46951.37-1.65
Progressive ConservativeTony Genco10,67433.29+2.05
New DemocraticPaul Donofrio3,64711.38+0.05
GreenPaula Conning5641.76+0.35
LibertarianPaolo Fabrizio3000.94-0.94
Family CoalitionBart Wysokinski1440.45 
IndependentStephen Tonner1180.37 
FreedomErin Goodwin900.28 
People'sPhil Sarazen540.17 
Total valid votes 32,060100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3010.93
Turnout 32,36125.62
Eligible voters 126,323
Liberal hold Swing -1.85
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
2011 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGreg Sorbara26,17453.02-8.88
Progressive ConservativeTony Genco15,42031.24+12.52
New DemocraticPaul Donofrio5,59411.33-0.36
LibertarianPaolo Fabrizio9291.88
GreenBrendan Frye6941.41-4.95
ReformDavid Natale2180.44
Confederation of RegionsTerry Marino1690.34
IndependentSavino Quatela1690.34-0.99
Total valid votes 49,367 100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 406 0.82
Turnout 49,773 41.08 -5.23
Eligible voters 121,154
Liberal hold Swing -10.70
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
2007 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalGreg Sorbara28,96461.90
Progressive ConservativeGayani Weerasinghe8,75918.72
New DemocraticRick Morelli5,47011.69
GreenRussell Korus2,9756.36
IndependentSavino Quatela6231.33
Total valid votes 46,791 100.0
Total rejected ballots 584
Turnout 47,375 46.31
Eligible voters 102,293

2007 electoral reform referendum

2007 Ontario electoral reform referendum
Side Votes %
First Past the Post 27,507 61.9
Mixed member proportional 16,960 38.1
Total valid votes 44,467 100.0

Sources

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