the 41st canadian federal election was held on may 2, 2011. it resulted in a conservative majority government under the leadership of prime minister stephen harper. it was the third consecutive election win for harper, and with 166 of 308 seats, giving them a majority government for the first time in their eight-year history. it was also be the first right-of-centre majority government since the progressive conservatives won their last majority in 1988. the conservative party won 39.62% of the popular vote, an increase of 1.96%, and posted a net gain of 24 seats in the house of commons.