1961 Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention
(Held on October 25, 1961.)
First ballot:
- Kelso Roberts 352
- John Robarts 345
- Robert Macaulay 339
- James Allan 332
- A.W. Downer 149
- Matthew Dymond 148
- George Wardrope 45
Second ballot:
- John Robarts 423
- Kelso Roberts 385
- Robert Macaulay 363
- James Allan 324
- A.W. Downer 104
- Matthew Dymond 93
Third ballot:
- John Robarts 498
- Kelso Roberts 380
- Robert Macaulay 372
- James Allan 344
- A.W. Downer 93
Fourth ballot:
- John Robarts 533
- Kelso Roberts 419
- Robert Macaulay 377
- James Allan 336
Fifth ballot:
- John Robarts 746
- Kelso Roberts 479
- Robert Macaulay 438
Sixth ballot:
- John Robarts 976
- Kelso Roberts 633
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