Canada
- In the Canadian federal election, 1993, the governing Progressive Conservative Party was reduced from a strong majority government to only two seats.
- In the Canadian federal election, 2011, the Bloc Québécois was reduced to 4 seats.
- In the British Columbia general election, 2001 the governing NDP was reduced to two seats, with the other 77 being won by the Liberals.
- New Brunswick general election, 1995 51.6% - 30.9% 48 - 7 (wipe out)
- New Brunswick general election, 1991 47.1% - 21.2% 46 - 8-3-1 (lop-sided)
- New Brunswick general election, 1987 60.4% - 28.6% 55 - 0 (clean sweep)
- Ontario general election, 1987 47.3% 25.7% - 95 - 19 - 16 (lopsided)
- Prince Edward Island general election, 2003 54.0% 42.9% - 23 -4 (wipe out)
- Prince Edward Island general election, 2000 57.9% 33.7% - 26 -1 (wipe out)
- Prince Edward Island general election, 1996 47.8% 44.8% - 18 -8 - 1 (strong government; strong opposition)
- Prince Edward Island general election, 1935 51.7% 48.3% - 30 -0 (wipe out)
- Saskatchewan general election, 1991 51.1% - 25.5% 55 - 10 - 1 (lopsided)
- Saskatchewan general election, 1982 54.1% - 37.6% 55 - 9 (wipe out)
- Saskatchewan general election, 1944 53.1% - 35.4% 47 - 5 (wipe out)
- Saskatchewan general election, 1934 48.0% - 24.0% 50 - 5 (wipe out)
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