when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. Federal election, 1965 After two years of minority government, Pearson and the Liberals called an election. The result was another hung parliament. The Liberals increased their seat total, but again fell short of an outright majority, this time by two seats. Pearson governed as a minority government. Diefenbaker initially continued as leader of the Opposition, but in 1966 he was ousted by a party revolt. Robert Stanfield succeeded him as party leader. 1 Prime Minister when election was called; Prime Minister after election. 2 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. Federal constituency elections: 1925, 1926, 1940 to 1979 Diefenbaker stood for election to the House of Commons fifteen times. He was defeated in his first two attempts, but elected in 1940 onwards. 1925 Federal Election: Prince Albert Elected. X Incumbent. 1926 Federal election: Prince Albert In the 1926 general election, Diefenbaker's opponent in Prince Albert riding was Mackenzie King. This is the only occasion where two future prime ministers have run directly against each other in the same riding. Elected. X Incumbent. 1940 Federal election: Lake Centre Elected. X Incumbent. 1945 Federal election: Lake Centre Elected. X Incumbent. 1949 Federal election: Lake Centre Elected. X Incumbent. 1953 Federal election: Prince Albert Elected. 1957 Federal election: Prince Albert Elected. X Incumbent. 1958 Federal election: Prince Albert Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. 1962 Federal election: Prince Albert Elected. X Incumbent. 1963 Federal election: Prince Albert Elected. X Incumbent. 1965 Federal election: Prince Albert Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. 1968 Federal election: Prince Albert Elected. X Incumbent. 1972 Federal election: Prince Albert Elected. X Incumbent. 1974 Federal election: Prince Albert Elected. X Incumbent. 1979 Federal election: Prince Albert Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. Saskatchewan general election: 1938 Diefenbaker led the Saskatchewan Conservative Party in the general election of 1938. The Conservatives did not win a single seat and only won 12% of the popular vote. Diefenbaker was defeated in his own attempt to win the constituency of Arm River. 1 Premier when election was called; Premier after election. 2 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Leader of the