Markham—Stouffville (provincial electoral district)

Markham—Stouffville is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It encompasses a portion of Ontario formerly included in the electoral districts of Markham—Unionville (provincial electoral district) and Oak Ridges—Markham (provincial electoral district).

Markham—Stouffville
Ontario electoral district
Markham—Stouffville is in south-central Ontario, just north of Toronto
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Ontario
MPP
 
 
 
Paul Calandra
Progressive Conservative
District created2015
First contested2018
Last contested2025
Demographics
Population (2021)[1]135,944
Electors (2025)103,662
Area (km²)287
Pop. density (per km²)473.7
Census divisionRegional Municipality of York
Census subdivision(s)Markham, Whitchurch–Stouffville

The boundaries of the provincial riding of Markham—Stouffville are identical with those of the new federal riding of Markham—Stouffville, created by the 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution. The provincial redistribution came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Ontario provincial election in June 2018.[2]

The territory of the new riding (map[3]) consists of part of the Regional Municipality of York: (a) the town of Whitchurch–Stouffville; and (b) the part of the city of Markham lying easterly of a line described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the northerly limit of Markham with Highway 48; then southerly along Highway 48 to 16th Avenue; then westerly to McCowan Road; then southerly to Highway 407; then easterly along Highway 407 to the Rouge River; then generally southeasterly along Rouge River to the southerly limit of Markham. The riding's population was estimated at 109,780 at the time of the 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution.[4]

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Canadian census; 2013 representation[5]

Ethnic groups: 53.8% White, 16.4% Chinese, 15.3% South Asian, 3.8% Black, 3.7% Filipino
Languages: 63.7% English, 12.9% Chinese, 3.9% Tamil, 2.5% Italian, 1.8% Tagalog, 1.6% Urdu, 1.4% French, 1.1% Greek, 1.0% Gujarati
Religions: 60.9% Christian (27.9% Catholic, 6.2% Anglican, 5.5% United Church, 4.8% Christian Orthodox, 2.4% Baptist, 2.2% Presbyterian, 1.5% Pentecostal, 10.5% other), 8.0% Hindu, 4.9% Muslim, 1.8% Buddhist, 22.6% no religion
Median income (2010): $36,258
Average income (2010): $48,199

Members of Provincial Parliament

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Markham-Stouffville
Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created from Markham—Unionville and Oak Ridges—Markham
42nd  2018–2022     Paul Calandra Progressive Conservative
43rd  2022–2025
44th  2025–present

Election results

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Winning party in each polling division of Markham—Stouffville at the 2025 Ontario general election
2025 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Calandra22,75750.64+2.21
LiberalKelly Dunn18,62441.44+5.96
New DemocraticGregory Hines2,0514.56-4.90
GreenMyles O'Brien1,0182.27-1.67
New BlueBrendan Sorenson4911.09-0.41
Total valid votes 44,94199.52+0.04
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2190.48–0.04
Turnout 45,16043.57–0.94
Eligible voters 103,662
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -1.88
Source: Elections Ontario[6]
Winning party in each polling division of Markham—Stouffville at the 2022 Ontario general election
2022 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Calandra21,17648.43+0.31
LiberalKelly Dunn15,51235.48+9.46
New DemocraticKingsley Kwok4,1379.4610.96
GreenMyles O'Brien1,7233.940.06
New BlueJennifer Gowland6581.50 
Ontario PartyMichele Petit5171.18 
Total valid votes 43,723100.0  
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 229
Turnout 43,95244.51
Eligible voters 96,810
Progressive Conservative hold Swing 4.58
Source(s)
2018 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePaul Calandra25,91248.12+14.03
LiberalHelena Jaczek14,00726.01–22.46
New DemocraticKingsley Kwok10,99720.42+8.30
GreenJose Etcheverry2,1534.00+0.34
LibertarianPaul Balfour6601.23N/A
ModerateYuri Duboisky1170.22N/A
Total valid votes 53,846100.0  
Progressive Conservative notional gain from Liberal Swing +18.25
Source: Elections Ontario[7]
2014 general election redistributed results[8]
Party Vote %
  Liberal20,70148.47
  Progressive Conservative14,55934.09
  New Democratic5,17612.12
  Green1,5613.66
  Others7121.67

See also

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References

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  1. "Census Profile, 2021 Census". Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. CBC News, Changes to Ontario elections include new ridings, spring fixed date, June 4, 2015. See also Final Report – Ontario, archived from the original on 27 November 2020, retrieved 5 June 2015; Statistics Canada, National Household Survey Profile: Markham-Stouffville (2011).
  3. Elections Canada Markham—Stouffville Boundaries Map and Description
  4. 2012 Redistribution: Federal Electoral Districts, Markham-Stouffville Commission's Report.
  5. Statistics Canada, NHS Profile, Markham--Stouffville, Ontario, 2011
  6. "Vote Totals From Official Tabulation" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  7. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 5. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  8. "56 - Markham—Stouffville".
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