Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Election returns in 1911 did not require candidates to declare party affiliation. Some candidates did not list a party affiliation. 4 Rounding error. Federal constituency elections, 1874 to 1917 Laurier stood for election to the House of Commons 20 times, in 1874, 1877 (twice), 1878, 1878, 1882, 1887, 1891 (twice), 1896 (three times), 1900, 1904 (twice), 1908 (twice), 1911 (twice), and 1917 (twice), although some of those were multiple elections in the same general election, as was permitted at that time. He won seventeen elections and was defeated three times. 1874 Federal election: Drummond—Arthabaska 1877 Federal Ministerial By-Election: Drummond—Arthabaska At this time, newly appointed Cabinet ministers had to stand for re-election. 1877 Federal By-Election: Quebec East 1878 Federal Election: Quebec East 1882 Federal Election: Quebec East 1887 Federal Election: Quebec East 1891 Federal Election: Quebec East In the 1891 general election, Laurier stood in two constituencies as was permitted at that time: Quebec East and Richmond—Wolfe, both in Quebec. He was acclaimed in Quebec East but was defeated in Richmond–Wolfe. 1891 Federal Election: Richmond—Wolfe In the 1891 general election, Laurier stood in two constituencies, as was permitted at that time: Richmond—Wolfe and Quebec East, both in Quebec. He won Quebec East but lost Richmond–Wolfe. 1896 Federal Election: Quebec East In the 1896 general election, Laurier stood in two constituencies, as was permitted at that time: Quebec East and Saskatchewan (Provisional District), North-West Territories. He won both ridings and chose to represent Quebec East in Parliament. 1896 Federal Election: Saskatchewan (Provisional District) In the 1896 general election, Laurier stood in two constituencies, as was permitted at that time: Saskatchewan (Provisional District), North-West Territories, and Quebec East, Quebec. He won both ridings and chose to represent Quebec East in Parliament. 1896 Federal Ministerial By-Election: Quebec East At this time, newly appointed Cabinet ministers had to stand for re-election. It was customary for the other party not to field a candidate. 1900 Federal Election: Quebec East 1904 Federal Election: Quebec East In the 1904 general election, Laurier stood in two constituencies, as was permitted at that time: Quebec East and Wright, both in Quebec. He won both ridings and chose to represent Quebec East in Parliament. 1904 Federal Election: Wright In the 1904 general election, Laurier stood in two constituencies, as was permitted at that time: Wright and Quebec East, both in Quebec. He won