This article is the Electoral history of Kim Campbell, the nineteenth Prime Minister of Canada.
A Progressive Conservative, Campbell was the first woman to serve as prime minister. She served one short term in 1993. She succeeded Brian Mulroney as prime minister and then led the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in the general election of 1993. The Progressive Conservatives were almost wiped out in the election, going from a majority government of 154 seats at dissolution, to two seats and loss of party status in the House of Commons. It was the worst defeat of a federal government in Canadian history.
Campbell lost her own seat and announced her resignation on election night. Jean Chrétien, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, succeeded her as prime minister. Jean Charest became leader of the Progressive Conservative party.
Campbell stood for election to the House of Commons twice. She was elected in the general election of 1988, but defeated in the 1993 election.
Prior to entering federal politics, Campbell had been involved in provincial and municipal politics in her home province of British Columbia.