Most elections contested

According to Official Guinness Records,

John C. Turmel of Ottawa, Canada, contested 90 federal, provincial and municipal elections in Canada from May 1979 to 17 November 2016, clocking up 89 defeats. His one non-loss occurred when the Guelph by-election was pre-empted by a federal election in 2008. Standing for the Pauper Party, Mr Turmel is due to contest his 91st election on 3 April 2017.

For a complete list of 2016 records, please visit 2016 Guinness Records in Canada.

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