2003 Leadership Election Results
Held in Toronto, Ontario on January 25, 2003.
| Candidate | Votes (adjusted) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Layton | 31,150 | 53.5% |
| Bill Blaikie | 14,365 | 24.7% |
| Lorne Nystrom | 5,397 | 9.3% |
| Joe Comartin | 4,490 | 7.7% |
| Pierre Ducasse | 2,155 | 3.7% |
| Bev Meslo | 645 | 1.1% |
| Total | 58,202 | 100% |
For this election, the NDP instituted a modified one member one vote system. Votes by labour delegates accounted for 25% of the total result, while votes cast by party members accounted for 75%. The carve out for labour was eliminiated prior to the 2012 election.
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