The 1870 Manitoba general election held on December 27, 1870, resulted in a victory for Lieutenant Governor Adams George Archibald's governing coalition.

The only organized opposition in the province was the Canadian Party of John Christian Schultz, which demanded swifter retribution against the leaders of Louis Riel's Red River Rebellion.

There were also two Independent MLAs: Thomas Bunn (who seems to have tacitly supported Archibald) and George Klyne (who does not appear to have played a major role in parliament).

[1] Baie St. Paul: Headingly: High Bluff: Kildonan: Lake Manitoba: Poplar Point: Portage la Prairie: Ste.

Anne: St. Boniface East: St. Boniface West: St. Charles: St. Clements: St. Francois Xavier East: St. Francois Xavier West: St. James: St. Norbert North: St. Norbert South: St. Pauls: St. Peters: St. Vital: [Note: Louis Riel had been requested to run here; he declined.]