The first and original Rhinoceros Party of Canada fielded 116 candidates in the 1980 Canadian federal election, none of whom were elected. Two candidates finished second. One finished third. Some who finished fourth beat the New Democratic Party (NDP), and are mentioned. Others who placed fourth beat Social Credit Party of Canada (Social Credit). In some cases, there were only four candidates on the ballot, in others there was a wide field of fringe parties.
All Alberta Rhino candidates but one —Carl Hohol in Vegreville— came in fourth, for a number of reasons. The candidates (with electoral districts) and number of votes received were: [1][ better source needed]
B.C. Rhino candidates generally ran against a wide field of minority parties and independent candidates. They placed fourth in all but one riding contested: Esquimalt—Saanich with Bob Maddocks standing. [1] The candidates (with electoral districts) and number of votes received were: [1]
Manitoban Rhino candidates were generally uncontested for fourth, in which place all four shown below finished. The candidates (with electoral districts) and number of votes received were: [1]
The candidates (with electoral districts) and number of votes received were: [1]
Both NS Rhino candidates finished in fourth place. They were (with electoral districts) and number of votes received: [1]
The candidates (with electoral districts) and number of votes received were: [1]
Butterfield, wife of noted computer expert Jim Butterfield, [2] ran a low-profile campaign. The Rhinoceros Party announced that she was "following the lead of another, more prominent candidate, and is hiding from the public". [3] This was likely a reference to Liberal Party leader Pierre Trudeau. She received 196 votes (0.61%), finishing fourth against New Democratic Party incumbent Bob Rae.
The following candidates all finished fourth:
The candidates (with electoral districts) and number of votes received were: [1]
These candidates all placed fourth in their races:
Both Rhino candidates in Saskatchewan ranked fourth in their races and are shown (with electoral districts) and number of votes received: [1]
The first and original Rhinoceros Party of Canada fielded 116 candidates in the 1980 Canadian federal election, none of whom were elected. Two candidates finished second. One finished third. Some who finished fourth beat the New Democratic Party (NDP), and are mentioned. Others who placed fourth beat Social Credit Party of Canada (Social Credit). In some cases, there were only four candidates on the ballot, in others there was a wide field of fringe parties.
All Alberta Rhino candidates but one —Carl Hohol in Vegreville— came in fourth, for a number of reasons. The candidates (with electoral districts) and number of votes received were: [1][ better source needed]
B.C. Rhino candidates generally ran against a wide field of minority parties and independent candidates. They placed fourth in all but one riding contested: Esquimalt—Saanich with Bob Maddocks standing. [1] The candidates (with electoral districts) and number of votes received were: [1]
Manitoban Rhino candidates were generally uncontested for fourth, in which place all four shown below finished. The candidates (with electoral districts) and number of votes received were: [1]
The candidates (with electoral districts) and number of votes received were: [1]
Both NS Rhino candidates finished in fourth place. They were (with electoral districts) and number of votes received: [1]
The candidates (with electoral districts) and number of votes received were: [1]
Butterfield, wife of noted computer expert Jim Butterfield, [2] ran a low-profile campaign. The Rhinoceros Party announced that she was "following the lead of another, more prominent candidate, and is hiding from the public". [3] This was likely a reference to Liberal Party leader Pierre Trudeau. She received 196 votes (0.61%), finishing fourth against New Democratic Party incumbent Bob Rae.
The following candidates all finished fourth:
The candidates (with electoral districts) and number of votes received were: [1]
These candidates all placed fourth in their races:
Both Rhino candidates in Saskatchewan ranked fourth in their races and are shown (with electoral districts) and number of votes received: [1]