Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's Liberal Party was re-elected to their second consecutive majority government.

Though Manion was personally opposed to conscription, the Liberals faced intense pressure in Quebec on the question and promised not to institute the measure.

This promise was to haunt the Liberals as they faced increasing pressure from the military and especially from English Canada to bring in the measure.

By contrast, the Conservatives performed even worse than in the previous election, finishing with the same number of seats, a slightly lower share of the popular vote, and with Manion being defeated in his riding.

The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) gained its first seat east of Manitoba, with the election of Clarence Gillis from Cape Breton Island.