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How did we vote in British Columbia?
(Compiled results)

by Maurice Y. Michaud (he/him)

British Columbia :: Recorded events and races

Jurisdiction						Elections											Referendums
Juri.		Year		Assem.		General					By-Elections
						Elec	Races				Elec	Races
		Min	Max	Min	Max		N	Accl.	n	Acc?		N	Accl.	n	Acc?	Minis.	Q	Races
8	BC	1871	2024	1	43	43	2,266	24	2,242	0	164	211	59	152	0	67	15	806
The MMP simulator can be run on 34 of the 43 general elections in this jurisdiction. “Acc?” stands for missing data (namely races entered as having been won by acclamation when in fact the results are unknown), while “Minis.” shows the number of ministerial by-elections. Because it was a two-pronged question, the 2018 referendum in British Columbia on electoral reform had to be recorded as two separate events but is counted as a single event. What’s more, at this time, only the aggregate results by provinces and territories are available for the 1992 Canada/Québec referendum on the Charlottetown Accord, although efforts are underway to obtain the results by riding. Up until the middle of the 20th century, unseating a member was commonplace and the mechanism to challenge someone’s election seems to have been very lax when viewed through presentist lens, as many by-elections were held merely because the challenger — often the government or the defeated incumbent — did not like the result. What’s more, newly appointed ministers had to resign and run in a ministerial by-election. Therefore, by-elections were far more frequent than they are today.
Capital city						Victoria				Largest city				Vancouver
Confederation						20 Jul 1871				Population (2025 est.)				5,719,961
Territorial integrity						20 Oct 1903				Area				944,735 km2 (364,764 mi2)
General Elections (43) 1871, 1875, 1878, 1882, 1886, 1890, 1894, 1898, 1900, 1903, 1907, 1909, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1933, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2020, 2024						16 Oct 1871 (First) 19 Oct 2024 (Last) 21 Oct 2028 (Next)				Electoral systems				1871–1952: FPTP, PAL 1952–1956: IR-AV 1956–1991: FPTP, PAL 1991–2025: FPTP
										Partisan assembly				Before 1903: No Since 1903: Yes
Fixed election date						Every four years on the third Saturday of October.
Last by-elections						24 Jun 2023				Current government				NDP   Maj.

So far, there have been 43 general elections in British Columbia from 1871 to 2024. Remember that a non-partisan form of government was operated in British Columbia until 1903. As a result, the summaries presented here for the elections prior to 1903 are of limited to no value compared to the detailed results for those elections. Ironically, although this jurisdiction started off as non-partisan, it has since had the most complex partisan landscape of any jurisdiction in Canada.

By default, these summaries are presented in descending chronological order. For you convenience, this sorter allows you to reverse the chronology.

British Columbia
43 → 2024 :: 19 Oct 2024 — Present     — Majority  NDP  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 43    Majority Majority=47  Ab.Maj.: +1  G.Maj.: +1 Population [2024]: 5,698,430 (est.) Eligible: 3,609,288  Particip.: 58.45% Votes: 2,109,658  Lost: 80,549 Seats: 93   1 seat = 1.08% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 93   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Plurality: ↳ +33,426 (+1.59%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +3 (+3.23%) Position2: Votes  CPBC  Seats  CPBC  Candidacies: 322 (✓ 93)   m: 191 (✓ 43)   f: 131 (✓ 50)  NDP  93   CPBC  93   GPBC  69   IND  53   OTH  14    NDP  944,579 44.87 50.54 47  CPBC   GPBC  911,153 173,377 43.28 8.24 47.31 2.15 44 2  IND   OTH   REJ   ABS  72,581 3,651 4,317 1,499,630 3.45 0.17 0.20 —— Difference since the previous general election: +6 seats  OTH  →  LBT  4   FREE  5   COMM  3   CHP  2  !!!  85 (91.40%)
42 → 2020 :: 24 Oct 2020 — 18 Oct 2024 — Majority  NDP  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 42    Majority Majority=44  Ab.Maj.: +14  G.Maj.: +27 Population [2020]: 5,150,199 (est.) Eligible: 3,485,858  Particip.: 54.52% Votes: 1,900,353  Lost: 86,844 Seats: 87   1 seat = 1.15% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 87   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Plurality: ↳ +269,593 (+14.30%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +29 (+33.34%) Position2: Votes  BCL  Seats  BCL  Candidacies: 332 (✓ 87)   m: 205 (✓ 50)   f: 127 (✓ 37)  NDP  87   BCL  86   GPBC  74   OTH  60   IND  25    NDP  899,388 47.70 65.52 57  BCL   GPBC  629,795 284,326 33.40 15.08 32.18 2.30 28 2  OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  51,131 20,785 14,928 1,585,505 2.71 1.10 0.79 ——  OTH  →  CPBC  19   LBT  25   CHP  5   COMM  5   VIS  3   RURL  1   WEX  2  !!!  83 (95.40%)
41 → 2017 ::  9 May 2017 — 23 Oct 2020 — Minority  BCL  → Majority  NDP  GPBC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 41    Minority Majority=44  Ab.Maj.: -1  G.Maj.: -1 Population [2017]: 4,905,210 (est.) Eligible: 3,246,647  Particip.: 61.18% Votes: 1,986,374  Lost: 61,322 Seats: 87   1 seat = 1.15% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 87   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCL  Seats  BCL  Plurality: ↳ +1,667 (+0.08%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +2 (+2.30%) Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Candidacies: 369 (✓ 87)   m: 247 (✓ 53)   f: 120 (✓ 34)    x: 2 (✓ 0)  BCL  87   NDP  87   GPBC  83   OTH  79   IND  33    BCL  797,194 40.37 49.43 43  NDP   GPBC  795,527 332,331 40.29 16.83 47.13 3.45 41 3  OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  27,538 22,122 11,662 1,260,273 1.39 1.12 0.59 —— Difference since the previous general election: +2 seats  OTH  →  CPBC  10   LBT  30   CHP  5   YPP  10   BCSC  2   COMM  6   VIP  4  OTH  →  LAW  1   BC1  1   REFD  3   NRP  1   CAS  2   BCAP  2   CIT1  1   4BC  1  !!!  77 (88.51%)
40 → 2013 :: 14 May 2013 —  8 May 2017 — Majority  BCL  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 40    Majority Majority=43  Ab.Maj.: +7  G.Maj.: +13 Population [2013]: 4,611,648 (est.) Eligible: 3,176,455  Particip.: 57.10% Votes: 1,813,912  Lost: 144,722 Seats: 85   1 seat = 1.18% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 85   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCL  Seats  BCL  Plurality: ↳ +79,419 (+4.41%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +15 (+17.65%) Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Candidacies: 376 (✓ 85)   m: 275 (✓ 55)   f: 101 (✓ 30)  BCL  85   NDP  85   GPBC  61   IND  46   OTH  99    BCL  795,274 44.13 57.65 49  NDP   GPBC   IND  715,855 146,685 11,376 39.72 8.14 0.63 40.00 1.18 1.18 34 1 1  IND   OTH   REJ   ABS  37,930 95,029 11,763 1,362,543 2.11 5.27 0.65 ——  OTH  →  CPBC  56   LBT  8   BC1  2   EXC  6   VIS  4   CHP  2    BCMP  2   YPP  2  OTH  →  BCP  3   COMM  4   BCSC  1   HELP  1   UNP  2   WLP  2    AID  2   PLAT  2  !!!  80 (94.12%)
39 → 2009 :: 12 May 2009 — 13 May 2013 — Majority  BCL  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 39    Majority Majority=43  Ab.Maj.: +7  G.Maj.: +13 Population [2009]: 4,395,190 (est.) Eligible: 2,995,465  Particip.: 55.14% Votes: 1,651,566  Lost: 198,363 Seats: 85   1 seat = 1.18% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 85   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCL  Seats  BCL  Plurality: ↳ +60,096 (+3.67%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +14 (+16.47%) Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Candidacies: 345 (✓ 85)   m: 237 (✓ 60)   f: 108 (✓ 25)  BCL  85   NDP  85   IND  16   GPBC  85   OTH  74    BCL  751,661 45.82 57.65 49  NDP   IND  691,565 9,977 42.15 0.61 41.18 1.18 35 1  IND   GPBC   OTH   REJ   ABS  8,709 134,615 44,015 11,024 1,343,899 0.53 8.21 2.68 0.67 —— Difference since the previous general election: +6 seats  OTH  →  CPBC  24   REFD  22   LBT  6   RP  4   NAP  2    COMM  3  OTH  →  PFML  4   BCMP  1   YPP  2   WLP  2   SEX  3   WCC  1  !!!  84 (98.82%)
38 → 2005 :: 17 May 2005 — 11 May 2009 — Majority  BCL  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 38    Majority Majority=40  Ab.Maj.: +7  G.Maj.: +13 Population [2005]: 4,182,963 (est.) Eligible: 2,845,284  Particip.: 62.36% Votes: 1,774,269  Lost: 235,368 Seats: 79   1 seat = 1.27% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 79   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCL  Seats  BCL  Plurality: ↳ +75,335 (+4.28%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +13 (+16.46%) Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Candidacies: 412 (✓ 79)   m: 315 (✓ 62)   f: 97 (✓ 17)  BCL  79   NDP  79   GPBC  79   OTH  148   IND  27    BCL  807,118 45.80 58.23 46  NDP  731,783 41.52 41.77 33  GPBC   OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  161,849 46,152 15,441 11,926 1,071,015 9.18 2.63 0.88 0.67 ——  OTH  →  DRBC  32   BCMP  44   CPBC  7   ILIB  1   WLP  11   LBT  6   PLAT  11   REFD  4   BCSC  2   YPP  1   PFML  6  OTH  →  WCC  2   YCOA  2   MDM  2   RP  1   BCP  2   SEX  3   FREE  2   BLOC  3   UPBC  1   COMM  2   EDBC  1   BCPA  2  !!!  60 (75.95%)
37 → 2001 :: 16 May 2001 — 16 May 2005 — Majority  BCL  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 37    Majority Majority=40  Ab.Maj.: +37  G.Maj.: +75 Population [2001]: 3,907,738 Eligible: 2,254,920  Particip.: 70.95% Votes: 1,599,765  Lost: 339,721 Seats: 79   1 seat = 1.27% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 79   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCL  Seats  BCL  Plurality: ↳ +573,732 (+36.06%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +75 (+94.94%) Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Candidacies: 456 (✓ 79)   m: 358 (✓ 60)   f: 98 (✓ 19)  BCL  79   NDP  79   GPBC  72   RP  9   OTH  181   IND  36    BCL  916,888 57.62 97.47 77  NDP  343,156 21.56 2.53 2  GPBC   RP   OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  197,231 3,439 115,277 15,315 8,459 655,155 12.39 0.22 7.25 0.96 0.53 —— Difference since the previous general election: +4 seats  RP  This shut out of the Reform Party marked the end of this party in the British Columbia legislature.  OTH  →  UPBC  56   BCMP  79   ANP  6   CPBC  6   BCSC  2   BCAP  5   PFML  11   WR  1  OTH  →  BCCA  2   COBC  2   COMM  4   FREE  2   POC  2   BCPA  1   CFED  1   CENT  1  !!!  11 (13.92%)
36 → 1996 :: 28 May 1996 — 15 May 2001 — Majority  NDP  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 36    Majority Majority=38  Ab.Maj.: +2  G.Maj.: +3 Population [1996]: 3,724,500 Eligible: 2,227,424  Particip.: 71.50% Votes: 1,592,655  Lost: 68,800 Seats: 75   1 seat = 1.33% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 75   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCL  Seats  NDP  Plurality: ↳ +37,534 (+2.37%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: -6 (-8.00%) Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  BCL  Candidacies: 509 (✓ 75)   m: 393 (✓ 55)   f: 116 (✓ 20)  NDP  75   BCL  75   RP  75   PDA  66   GPBC  71   BCSC  34   OTH  90   IND  23    NDP  624,395 39.45 52.00 39  BCL   RP   PDA  661,929 146,734 90,797 41.82 9.27 5.74 44.00 2.67 1.33 33 2 1  GPBC   BCSC   OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  31,511 6,276 10,995 10,067 9,951 634,769 1.99 0.40 0.68 0.64 0.62 —— The electoral system brought the “wrong winner” at the head of the seat count.  BCSC  This shut out of the Social Credit Party marked the end of this party in the British Columbia legislature.  OTH  →  FCP  14   NLP  38   LBT  17   CPBC  8   WCC  5   CCFP  5   COMM  3  !!!  16 (21.33%)
35 → 1991 :: 17 Oct 1991 — 27 May 1996 — Majority  NDP  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 35    Majority Majority=38  Ab.Maj.: +14  G.Maj.: +27 Population [1991]: 3,282,061 Eligible: 1,989,054  Particip.: 75.07% Votes: 1,493,200  Lost: 59,941 Seats: 75   1 seat = 1.33% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 75   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Plurality: ↳ +109,183 (+7.46%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +34 (+45.33%) Position2: Votes  BCL  Seats  BCL  Candidacies: 317 (✓ 75)   m: 236 (✓ 56)   f: 81 (✓ 19)  NDP  75   BCL  71   BCSC  74   GPBC  42   RP  4   OTH  35   IND  16    NDP  595,391 40.71 68.00 51  BCL   BCSC  486,208 351,660 33.25 24.05 22.67 9.33 17 7  GPBC   RP   OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  12,650 2,673 3,604 10,281 30,733 495,854 0.86 0.18 0.25 0.70 2.06 —— Difference since the previous general election: +6 seats  OTH  →  FCP  8   LBT  11   WCC  5   CPBC  4   HRP  2   RHI  1   COMM  3   INT  1  !!!  6 (8.00%)
34 → 1986 :: 22 Oct 1986 — 16 Oct 1991 — Majority  BCSC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 34    Majority Majority=35  Ab.Maj.: +13  G.Maj.: +25 Population [1986]: 2,883,367 Eligible: 1,773,000  Particip.: 76.47% Votes: 1,962,625  Lost: 183,565 Seats: 69   1 seat = 1.45% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 35  PAL: 34   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCSC  Seats  BCSC  Plurality: ↳ +129,972 (+6.72%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +25 (+36.24%) Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Candidacies: 237 (✓ 69)   m: 194 (✓ 60)   f: 43 (✓ 9)  BCSC  69   NDP  69   BCLP  55   BCPC  12   GPBC  9   OTH  17   IND  6    BCSC  954,516 49.32 68.12 47  NDP  824,544 42.60 31.88 22  BCLP   BCPC   GPBC   OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  130,505 14,074 4,660 4,684 2,470 27,172 —— 6.74 0.73 0.24 0.25 0.13 1.38 —— Difference since the previous general election: +12 seats  BCSC  Last government formed by this party.  OTH  →  LTAS  1   PFML  8   COMM  3   LBT  3   WCC  1   NRBC  1
33 → 1983 ::  5 May 1983 — 21 Oct 1986 — Majority  BCSC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 33    Majority Majority=29  Ab.Maj.: +7  G.Maj.: +13 Population [1983]: 2,898,574 (est.) Eligible: 1,768,063  Particip.: 76.75% Votes: 1,665,201  Lost: 103,040 Seats: 57   1 seat = 1.75% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 43  PAL: 14   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCSC  Seats  BCSC  Plurality: ↳ +79,453 (+4.82%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +13 (+22.80%) Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Candidacies: 224 (✓ 57)   m: 193 (✓ 51)   f: 31 (✓ 6)  BCSC  57   NDP  57   BCLP  52   BCPC  12   GPBC  4   OTH  24   IND  18    BCSC  820,807 49.78 61.40 35  NDP  741,354 44.96 38.60 22  BCLP   BCPC   GPBC   OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  44,442 19,131 3,078 14,796 5,225 16,368 —— 2.70 1.16 0.19 0.90 0.32 0.98 ——  OTH  →  WCC  18   COMM  4    WNP  2  !!!  1 (1.75%)
32 → 1979 :: 10 May 1979 —  4 May 1983 — Majority  BCSC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 32    Majority Majority=29  Ab.Maj.: +3  G.Maj.: +5 Population [1979]: 2,650,940 (est.) Eligible: 1,673,111  Particip.: 68.73% Votes: 1,426,355  Lost: 102,560 Seats: 57   1 seat = 1.75% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 43  PAL: 14   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCSC  Seats  BCSC  Plurality: ↳ +31,419 (+2.24%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +5 (+8.78%) Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Candidacies: 178 (✓ 57)   m: 152 (✓ 51)   f: 26 (✓ 6)  BCSC  57   NDP  57   BCPC  37   BCLP  5   OTH  17   IND  5    BCSC  677,607 48.23 54.39 31  NDP  646,188 45.99 45.61 26  BCPC   BCLP   OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  71,078 6,662 2,444 1,098 21,278 —— 5.06 0.47 0.18 0.08 1.49 —— Difference since the previous general election: +2 seats  BCPC  This shut out of the (Progressive)-Conservative Party marked the end of this party in the British Columbia legislature.  OTH  →  COMM  9   WIP  2   NALP  4   GATE  1   NHP  1  !!!  9 (15.79%)
31 → 1975 :: 11 Dec 1975 —  9 May 1979 — Majority  BCSC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 31    Majority Majority=28  Ab.Maj.: +8  G.Maj.: +15 Population [1975]: 2,489,116 (est.) Eligible: 1,559,633  Particip.: 69.61% Votes: 1,303,947  Lost: 19,331 Seats: 55   1 seat = 1.82% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 41  PAL: 14   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCSC  Seats  BCSC  Plurality: ↳ +130,079 (+10.08%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +17 (+30.91%) Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Candidacies: 221 (✓ 55)   m: 195 (✓ 49)   f: 26 (✓ 6)  BCSC  55   NDP  55   BCLP  49   BCPC  29   OTH  22   IND  11    BCSC  635,689 49.24 63.64 35  NDP   BCLP   BCPC  505,610 93,521 49,796 39.16 7.24 3.86 32.73 1.82 1.82 18 1 1  OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  4,255 2,152 12,924 —— 0.33 0.17 0.99 ——  OTH  →  ISC  1   COMM  13   NALP  4   RMG  3   LSA  1  !!!  11 (20.00%)
30 → 1972 :: 30 Aug 1972 — 10 Dec 1975 — Majority  NDP  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 30    Majority Majority=28  Ab.Maj.: +11  G.Maj.: +21 Population [1972]: 2,290,667 (est.) Eligible: 1,343,357  Particip.: 69.43% Votes: 1,143,709  Lost: 13,583 Seats: 55   1 seat = 1.82% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 41  PAL: 14   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Plurality: ↳ +95,484 (+8.43%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +28 (+50.91%) Position2: Votes  BCSC  Seats  BCSC  Candidacies: 226 (✓ 55)   m: 201 (✓ 49)   f: 25 (✓ 6)  NDP  55   BCSC  55   BCLP  53   BCPC  49   OTH  5   IND  9    NDP  448,260 39.59 69.09 38  BCSC   BCLP   BCPC  352,776 185,640 143,450 31.16 16.40 12.67 18.18 9.09 3.64 10 5 2  OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  862 1,184 11,537 —— 0.08 0.10 1.01 ——  NDP  First government formed by this party.  OTH  →  COMM  5  !!!  20 (36.36%)
29 → 1969 :: 27 Aug 1969 — 29 Aug 1972 — Majority  BCSC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 29    Majority Majority=28  Ab.Maj.: +11  G.Maj.: +21 Population [1969]: 2,052,000 (est.) Eligible: 1,152,598  Particip.: 68.69% Votes: 987,367  Lost: 11,542 Seats: 55   1 seat = 1.82% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 41  PAL: 14   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCSC  Seats  BCSC  Plurality: ↳ +125,964 (+12.87%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +26 (+47.27%) Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Candidacies: 177 (✓ 55)   m: 167 (✓ 50)   f: 10 (✓ 5)  BCSC  55   NDP  55   BCLP  55   BCPC  1   OTH  5   IND  6    BCSC  457,777 46.79 69.09 38  NDP   BCLP  331,813 186,235 33.92 19.04 21.82 9.09 12 5  BCPC   OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  1,087 613 831 9,011 —— 0.11 0.06 0.08 0.91 ——  OTH  →  COMM  4   SOCO  1  !!!  13 (23.64%)
28 → 1966 :: 12 Sep 1966 — 26 Aug 1969 — Majority  BCSC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 28    Majority Majority=28  Ab.Maj.: +6  G.Maj.: +11 Population [1966]: 1,873,674 Eligible: 873,927  Particip.: 68.03% Votes: 760,067  Lost: 12,408 Seats: 55   1 seat = 1.82% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 41  PAL: 14   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCSC  Seats  BCSC  Plurality: ↳ +89,998 (+11.97%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +17 (+30.91%) Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Candidacies: 178 (✓ 55)   m: 164 (✓ 51)   f: 14 (✓ 4)  BCSC  55   NDP  55   BCLP  53   BCPC  3   OTH  6   IND  6    BCSC  342,751 45.59 60.00 33  NDP   BCLP  252,753 152,155 33.62 20.24 29.09 10.91 16 6  BCPC   OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  1,409 1,097 1,711 8,191 —— 0.19 0.15 0.23 1.08 —— Difference since the previous general election: +3 seats  OTH  →  COMM  6  !!!  14 (25.45%)
27 → 1963 :: 30 Sep 1963 — 11 Sep 1966 — Majority  BCSC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 27    Majority Majority=27  Ab.Maj.: +7  G.Maj.: +14 Population [1963]: 1,694,000 (est.) Eligible: 861,986  Particip.: 68.59% Votes: 973,754  Lost: 116,308 Seats: 52   1 seat = 1.92% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 34  PAL: 18   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCSC  Seats  BCSC  Plurality: ↳ +126,075 (+13.03%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +19 (+36.54%) Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP  Candidacies: 205 (✓ 52)   m: 192 (✓ 51)   f: 13 (✓ 1)  BCSC  52   NDP  52   BCLP  51   BCPC  44   OTH  5   IND  1    BCSC  395,079 40.83 63.46 33  NDP   BCLP  269,004 193,363 27.80 19.98 26.92 9.62 14 5  BCPC   OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  109,090 924 215 6,079 —— 11.27 0.10 0.02 0.62 ——  NDP  Successor of the CCF.  OTH  →  COMM  4   SPC  1  !!!  13 (25.00%)
26 → 1960 :: 12 Sep 1960 — 29 Sep 1963 — Majority  BCSC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 26    Majority Majority=27  Ab.Maj.: +6  G.Maj.: +12 Population [1960]: 1,596,000 (est.) Eligible: 874,267  Particip.: 70.94% Votes: 1,006,266  Lost: 85,037 Seats: 52   1 seat = 1.92% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 34  PAL: 18   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCSC  Seats  BCSC  Plurality: ↳ +60,792 (+6.10%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +16 (+30.77%) Position2: Votes  CFF  Seats  CFF  Candidacies: 230 (✓ 52)   m: 217 (✓ 49)   f: 13 (✓ 3)  BCSC  52   CFF  52   BCLP  50   BCPC  52   OTH  19   IND  5    BCSC  386,886 38.83 61.54 32  CFF   BCLP  326,094 208,249 32.73 20.90 30.77 7.69 16 4  BCPC   OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  66,943 5,675 2,557 9,862 —— 6.72 0.57 0.26 0.98 ——  OTH  →  COMM  19  !!!  10 (19.23%)
25 → 1956 :: 19 Sep 1956 — 11 Sep 1960 — Majority  BCSC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 25    Majority Majority=27  Ab.Maj.: +13  G.Maj.: +26 Population [1956]: 1,398,464 Eligible: 778,587  Particip.: 64.40% Votes: 823,959  Lost: 38,494 Seats: 52   1 seat = 1.92% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 34  PAL: 18   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCSC  Seats  BCSC  Plurality: ↳ +143,200 (+17.52%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +29 (+55.77%) Position2: Votes  CFF  Seats  CFF  Candidacies: 199 (✓ 52)   m: 184 (✓ 50)   f: 15 (✓ 2)  BCSC  52   CFF  51   BCLP  52   OTH  19   BCPC  22   IND  3    BCSC  374,711 45.84 75.00 39  CFF   BCLP   OTH  231,511 177,922 1,321 28.32 21.77 0.16 19.23 3.85 1.92 10 2 1  OTH   BCPC   IND   REJ   ABS  5,328 25,373 1,231 6,562 —— 0.65 3.10 0.15 0.80 —— Difference since the previous general election: +4 seats  OTH  →  ILAB  1 (✓ 1)   LPP  14   ISC  3   PP  1  !!!  20 (38.46%)
24 → 1953 :: 10 Jun 1953 — 18 Sep 1956 — Majority  BCSC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 24    Majority Majority=25  Ab.Maj.: +4  G.Maj.: +8 Population [1953]: 1,242,000 (est.) Eligible: 1,138,062  Particip.: 67.85% Votes: 772,205  Lost: 58,869 Seats: 48   1 seat = 2.08% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  IR-AV: 48   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCSC  Seats  BCSC  Plurality: ↳ +50,258 (+6.90%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +14 (+29.16%) Position2: Votes  CFF  Seats  CFF  Candidacies: 229 (✓ 48)   m: 206 (✓ 47)   f: 23 (✓ 1)  BCSC  48   CFF  47   BCLP  48   BCPC  39   OTH  41   IND  6    BCSC  274,771 37.75 58.33 28  CFF   BCLP   BCPC   OTH  224,513 171,671 40,780 1,601 30.85 23.59 5.60 0.22 29.17 8.33 2.08 2.08 14 4 1 1  OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  12,552 1,951 44,366 —— 1.72 0.27 5.75 —— Second of two general elections using the Instant runoff/Alternative voting system in all ridings. Surprise! —— IR-AV: 5 →  BCLP  4   BCPC  1  OTH  →  ILAB  1 (✓ 1)   LPP  25   CDP  14   PP  1  !!!  17 (35.42%)
23 → 1952 :: 12 Jun 1952 —  9 Jun 1953 — Minority  BCSC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 23    Minority Majority=25  Ab.Maj.: -6  G.Maj.: -10 Population [1952]: 1,198,000 (est.) Eligible: 1,221,877  Particip.: 66.46% Votes: 812,038  Lost: 55,409 Seats: 48   1 seat = 2.08% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  IR-AV: 48   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  CFF  Seats  BCSC  Plurality: ↳ +27,513 (+3.58%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: -1 (-2.08%) Position2: Votes  BCSC  Seats  CFF  Candidacies: 212 (✓ 48)   m: 199 (✓ 45)   f: 13 (✓ 3)  BCSC  47   CFF  48   BCLP  48   BCPC  47   OTH  16   IND  6    BCSC  209,049 27.20 39.58 19  CFF   BCLP   BCPC   OTH  236,562 180,289 129,439 1,290 30.78 23.46 16.84 0.17 37.50 12.50 8.33 2.08 18 6 4 1  OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  10,620 1,312 43,477 —— 1.39 0.17 5.35 —— The electoral system brought the “wrong winner” at the head of the seat count. First of two general elections using the Instant runoff/Alternative voting system in all ridings. Surprise! —— IR-AV: 7 →  BCSC  5   BCPC  1   BCLP  1  OTH  →  ILAB  1 (✓ 1)   CDP  8   LPP  5   LRC  1   SPC  1  !!!  28 (58.33%)
22 → 1949 :: 15 Jun 1949 — 11 Jun 1952 — Majority  COAL  → Majority  BCLP  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 22    Majority Majority=25  Ab.Maj.: +15  G.Maj.: +30 Population [1941]: 817,861 Eligible: 649,019  Particip.: 72.86% Votes: 708,714  Lost: 29,884 Seats: 48   1 seat = 2.08% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 36  PAL: 12   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  COAL  Seats  COAL  Plurality: ↳ +183,489 (+26.26%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +32 (+66.67%) Position2: Votes  CFF  Seats  CFF  Candidacies: 138 (✓ 48)   m: 124 (✓ 46)   f: 14 (✓ 2)  COAL  48   CFF  48   OTH  7   IND  7   SCL  28    COAL  428,773 61.36 81.25 39  CFF   OTH   IND  245,284 1,483 3,290 35.10 0.21 0.47 14.58 2.08 2.08 7 1 1  OTH   IND   SCL   REJ   ABS  3,794 1,873 14,326 9,891 —— 0.55 0.27 2.05 1.40 ——  COAL  The Liberal-Conservative coalition collapsed on 17 January 1952.  COAL  →  COAL  4 (✓ 0)   LIB  29 (✓ 25)   PC  15 (✓ 14)  SCL  →  SCL  9   SCP  7   UE  12  OTH  →  ILAB  1 (✓ 1)   LPP  2   ICON  1   PCCF  1   SLP  1   PP  1  !!!  3 (6.25%)
21 → 1945 :: 25 Oct 1945 — 14 Jun 1949 — Majority  COAL  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 21    Majority Majority=25  Ab.Maj.: +13  G.Maj.: +26 Population [1941]: 817,861 Eligible: 476,222  Particip.: 63.26% Votes: 471,583  Lost: 33,967 Seats: 48   1 seat = 2.08% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 36  PAL: 12   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  COAL  Seats  COAL  Plurality: ↳ +85,187 (+18.21%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +27 (+56.25%) Position2: Votes  CFF  Seats  CFF  Candidacies: 147 (✓ 48)   m: 134 (✓ 46)   f: 13 (✓ 2)  COAL  47   CFF  48   OTH  34   SCL  16   IND  2    COAL  261,147 55.83 77.08 37  CFF   OTH  175,960 509 37.62 0.11 20.83 2.08 10 1  OTH   SCL   IND   REJ   ABS  21,972 6,627 1,532 3,836 —— 4.69 1.42 0.33 0.81 ——  COAL  →  COAL  4 (✓ 0)   LIB  27 (✓ 21)   PC  16 (✓ 16)  OTH  →  ILAB  2 (✓ 1)   LPP  21   PCCF  2   IPC  2   D  1   SLP  3   ILIB  1   SPC  1   PLIB  1  !!!  9 (18.75%)
20 → 1941 :: 21 Oct 1941 — 24 Oct 1945 — Minority  BCLP  → Majority  COAL  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 20    Minority Majority=25  Ab.Maj.: -4  G.Maj.: -6 Population [1941]: 817,861 Eligible: 417,607  Particip.: 71.38% Votes: 458,690  Lost: 15,724 Seats: 48   1 seat = 2.08% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 36  PAL: 12   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  CFF  Seats  BCLP  Plurality: ↳ +1,915 (+0.42%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: -7 (-14.58%) Position2: Votes  BCLP  Seats  CFF  Candidacies: 156 (✓ 48)   m: 145 (✓ 43)   f: 11 (✓ 5)  BCLP  48   CFF  45   CPBC  43   OTH  16   IND  4    BCLP  149,525 32.94 43.75 21  CFF   CPBC   OTH  151,440 140,282 1,719 33.36 30.91 0.38 29.17 25.00 2.08 14 12 1  OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  9,289 1,638 4,797 —— 2.05 0.36 1.05 —— The electoral system brought the “wrong winner” at the head of the seat count.  COAL  A Liberal-Conservative coalition was formed immediately after the election.  OTH  →  ILAB  6 (✓ 1)   OCON  1   SLP  4   IFRM  1   EMAN  1   VWD  1   RPB  1   RPB  1  !!!  11 (22.92%)
19 → 1937 ::  1 Jun 1937 — 20 Oct 1941 — Majority  BCLP  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 19    Majority Majority=25  Ab.Maj.: +7  G.Maj.: +14 Population [1931]: 694,263 Eligible: 372,781  Particip.: 70.04% Votes: 422,072  Lost: 23,843 Seats: 48   1 seat = 2.08% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 35  PAL: 13   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCLP  Seats  BCLP  Plurality: ↳ +36,553 (+8.74%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +23 (+47.91%) Position2: Votes  CPBC  Seats  CPBC  Candidacies: 186 (✓ 48)   m: 172 (✓ 46)   f: 14 (✓ 2)  BCLP  48   CPBC  43   CFF  46   OTH  20   IND  11   SCL  18    BCLP  156,074 37.34 64.58 31  CPBC   CFF   OTH   IND  119,521 119,400 1,701 1,533 28.60 28.57 0.40 0.37 16.67 14.58 2.08 2.08 8 7 1 1  OTH   IND   SCL   REJ   ABS  9,080 5,808 4,812 4,143 —— 2.18 1.39 1.15 0.98 —— Difference since the previous general election: +1 seat  OTH  →  ILAB  2 (✓ 1)   BCSC  14   COMM  1   SPC  2   FJP  1  !!!  11 (22.92%)
18 → 1933 ::  1 Nov 1933 — 31 May 1937 — Majority  BCLP  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 18    Majority Majority=24  Ab.Maj.: +11  G.Maj.: +21 Population [1931]: 694,263 Eligible: 323,540  Particip.: 72.02% Votes: 384,603  Lost: 32,221 Seats: 47   1 seat = 2.13% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 34  PAL: 13   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCLP  Seats  BCLP  Plurality: ↳ +38,946 (+10.21%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +27 (+57.45%) Position2: Votes  CFF  Seats  CFF  Candidacies: 221 (✓ 47)   m: 209 (✓ 46)   f: 12 (✓ 1)  BCLP  47   CFF  46   CPBC  59   OTH  40   IND  29    BCLP  159,131 41.74 72.34 34  CFF   CPBC   IND   OTH  120,185 63,287 7,422 2,357 31.53 16.60 1.95 0.62 14.89 6.38 4.26 2.13 7 3 2 1  IND   OTH   REJ   ABS  20,192 8,649 3,380 —— 5.29 2.26 0.88 —— Difference since the previous general election: -1 seat  CPBC  The incumbent Conservatives were in disarray and did not officially run in this campaign. Those who supported Premier Tolmie ran under the "Unionist" while those who supported former premier William J. Bowser and ran as "Non-Partisan Independent Group," but Bowser died a week before the election.  CPBC  →  UNIO  15 (✓ 1)   NPIG  36 (✓ 2)   ICON  8 (✓ 0)  OTH  →  ILAB  4 (✓ 1)   COMM  20   ICCF  8   ILIB  2   SPC  5   PLIB  1  !!!  7 (14.89%)
17 → 1928 :: 18 Jul 1928 — 31 Oct 1933 — Majority  CPBC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 17    Majority Majority=25  Ab.Maj.: +11  G.Maj.: +22 Population [1921]: 524,582 Eligible: 245,240  Particip.: 70.06% Votes: 365,073  Lost: 9,110 Seats: 48   1 seat = 2.08% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 38  PAL: 10   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  CPBC  Seats  CPBC  Plurality: ↳ +47,995 (+13.27%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +23 (+47.92%) Position2: Votes  BCLP  Seats  BCLP  Candidacies: 117 (✓ 48)   m: 113 (✓ 48)   f: 4 (✓ 0)  CPBC  48   BCLP  45   ILP  10   OTH  5   IND  9    CPBC  192,867 53.31 72.92 35  BCLP   ILP  144,872 18,224 40.04 5.04 25.00 2.08 12 1  OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  2,193 3,658 3,259 —— 0.61 1.01 0.89 ——  OTH  →  ICON  2   ILIB  2   IFRM  1  !!!  6 (12.50%)
16 → 1924 :: 20 Jun 1924 — 17 Jul 1928 — Minority  BCLP  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 16    Minority Majority=25  Ab.Maj.: -2  G.Maj.: -2 Population [1921]: 524,582 Eligible: 225,675  Particip.: 65.91% Votes: 422,538  Lost: 83,436 Seats: 48   1 seat = 2.08% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 38  PAL: 10   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCLP  Seats  BCLP  Plurality: ↳ +6,558 (+1.89%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +6 (+12.50%) Position2: Votes  LCBC  Seats  LCBC  Candidacies: 168 (✓ 48)   m: 162 (✓ 47)   f: 6 (✓ 1)  BCLP  46   LCBC  47   PROV  45   CLP  17   OTH  10   IND  3    BCLP  108,323 31.34 47.92 23  LCBC   PROV   CLP   OTH  101,765 83,517 43,408 2,089 29.45 24.17 12.56 0.60 35.42 6.25 6.25 4.17 17 3 3 2  OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  3,984 2,520 76,932 —— 1.16 0.73 18.21 —— Difference since the previous general election: +1 seat  CLP  →  SP  1 (✓ 0)   CLP  16 (✓ 3)  OTH  →  ILIB  5 (✓ 2)   ICON  4   IFRM  1  !!!  16 (33.33%)
15 → 1920 ::  1 Dec 1920 — 19 Jun 1924 — Majority  BCLP  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 15    Majority Majority=24  Ab.Maj.: +3  G.Maj.: +5 Population [1911]: 392,480 Eligible: 199,407  Particip.: 72.78% Votes: 408,362  Lost: 113,083 Seats: 47   1 seat = 2.13% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 37  PAL: 10   ↳ By acclamation: 1 (2.13%) Plurality: Votes  BCLP  Seats  BCLP  Plurality: ↳ +23,692 (+6.69%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +12 (+25.53%) Position2: Votes  LCBC  Seats  LCBC  Candidacies: 155 (✓ 47)   m: 151 (✓ 46)   f: 4 (✓ 1)  BCLP  45   LCBC  42   FLP  21   IND  15   OTH  32    BCLP  134,167 37.89 55.32 26  LCBC   FLP   IND   OTH  110,475 44,616 4,667 1,354 31.20 12.60 1.32 0.39 29.79 6.38 6.38 2.13 14 3 3 1  IND   OTH   REJ   ABS  22,146 36,663 54,274 —— 6.25 10.36 13.29 —— First provincial general election in which women could run for office or vote.  BCLP  By acclamation: 1  FLP  →  SP  7 (✓ 0)   FLP  14 (✓ 3)  OTH  →  PP  1 (✓ 1)   SOLA  7   GAUV  2   WFL  1   ILIB  3   VRA  1   UFBC  2  OTH  →  LLBC  1   SOLF  4   ICON  2   ISOL  2   IFRM  3   UNIO  1   ISOC  1   ILAB  1  !!!  6 (12.77%)
14 → 1916 :: 14 Sep 1916 — 30 Nov 1920 — Majority  BCLP  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 14    Majority Majority=24  Ab.Maj.: +13  G.Maj.: +25 Population [1911]: 392,480 Eligible: 125,222  Particip.: 61.46% Votes: 228,040  Lost: 64,216 Seats: 47   1 seat = 2.13% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 37  PAL: 10   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  BCLP  Seats  BCLP  Plurality: ↳ +17,050 (+9.48%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +27 (+57.45%) Position2: Votes  LCBC  Seats  LCBC  Candidacies: 116 (✓ 47)  BCLP  45   LCBC  46   SP  7   IND  11   OTH  7    BCLP  89,892 50.00 76.60 36  LCBC   OTH   IND  72,842 551 539 40.52 0.31 0.30 19.15 2.13 2.13 9 1 1  SP   OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  3,118 8,445 4,387 48,266 —— 1.73 4.69 2.44 21.17 —— Difference since the previous general election: +5 seats  SP  →  SP  4   SDP  3  OTH  →  ISOC  3 (✓ 1)   ICON  4   ILAB  2   ILIB  1   IPRO  1  !!!  21 (44.68%)
13 → 1912 :: 28 Mar 1912 — 13 Sep 1916 — Majority  LCBC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 13    Majority Majority=22  Ab.Maj.: +18  G.Maj.: +36 Population [1911]: 392,480 Eligible: 65,510  Particip.: 53.52% Votes: 114,489  Lost: 53,797 Seats: 42   1 seat = 2.38% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 31  PAL: 11   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  LCBC  Seats  LCBC  Plurality: ↳ +28,980 (+34.28%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +37 (+88.10%) Position2: Votes  BCLP  Seats  SP  Candidacies: 88 (✓ 42)  LCBC  42   SP  18   OTH  7   BCLP  19   IND  2    LCBC  50,423 59.65 92.86 39  SP   OTH  9,987 282 11.81 0.33 4.76 2.38 2 1  OTH   BCLP   IND   REJ   ABS  881 21,443 1,513 29,960 —— 1.05 25.37 1.79 26.17 ——  LCBC  By acclamation: 9  SP  →  SP  17 (✓ 1)   SDP  1 (✓ 1)  OTH  →  ICON  7 (✓ 1)  !!!  10 (23.81%)
12 → 1909 :: 25 Nov 1909 — 27 Mar 1912 — Majority  LCBC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 12    Majority Majority=22  Ab.Maj.: +17  G.Maj.: +34 Population [1901]: 178,657 Eligible: 73,606  Particip.: 61.74% Votes: 129,574  Lost: 31,160 Seats: 42   1 seat = 2.38% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 31  PAL: 11   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  LCBC  Seats  LCBC  Plurality: ↳ +19,399 (+19.12%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +36 (+85.72%) Position2: Votes  BCLP  Seats  BCLP  Candidacies: 104 (✓ 42)  LCBC  42   BCLP  36   SP  20   IND  3   OTH  3    LCBC  53,074 52.33 90.48 38  BCLP   SP  33,675 11,665 33.21 11.50 4.76 4.76 2 2  IND   OTH   REJ   ABS  2,625 376 28,159 —— 2.59 0.37 21.73 ——  OTH  →  ILAB  2   ICON  1  !!!  13 (30.95%)
11 → 1907 ::  1 Feb 1907 — 24 Nov 1909 — Majority  LCBC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 11    Majority Majority=22  Ab.Maj.: +5  G.Maj.: +10 Population [1901]: 178,657 Eligible: 49,443  Particip.: 59.32% Votes: 83,320  Lost: 23,455 Seats: 42   1 seat = 2.38% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 31  PAL: 11   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Plurality: Votes  LCBC  Seats  LCBC  Plurality: ↳ +7,300 (+11.55%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +13 (+30.95%) Position2: Votes  BCLP  Seats  BCLP  Candidacies: 112 (✓ 42)  LCBC  42   BCLP  40   SP  20   OTH  9   IND  1    LCBC  30,781 48.70 61.90 26  BCLP   SP  23,481 5,603 37.15 8.86 30.95 7.14 13 3  OTH   IND   REJ   ABS  3,193 147 20,115 —— 5.05 0.23 24.14 ——  OTH  →  ILAB  6   LLAB  2   ISOC  1  !!!  22 (52.38%)
10 → 1903 ::  5 Sep 1903 — 31 Jan 1907 — Majority  LCBC  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 10    Majority Majority=22  Ab.Maj.: +1  G.Maj.: +2 Population [1901]: 178,657 Eligible: 38,307  Particip.: 77.42% Votes: 68,560  Lost: 8,724 Seats: 42   1 seat = 2.38% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 31  PAL: 11   ↳ By acclamation: 2 (4.76%) Plurality: Votes  LCBC  Seats  LCBC  Plurality: ↳ +5,198 (+8.65%) Plurality: ↳ Seats: +5 (+11.90%) Position2: Votes  BCLP  Seats  BCLP  Candidacies: 96 (✓ 42)  LCBC  41   BCLP  39   SP  10   OTH  5   IND  1    LCBC  27,913 46.43 52.38 22  BCLP   SP   OTH  22,715 4,787 4,421 37.78 7.96 7.35 40.48 4.76 2.38 17 2 1  IND   REJ   ABS  284 8,440 —— 0.47 12.31 —— Difference since the previous general election: +4 seats  LCBC  By acclamation: 1    BCLP  By acclamation: 1  OTH  →  LAB  5 (✓ 1)
9 → 1900 ::  9 Jun 1900 —  4 Sep 1903 — NP  GOV  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 9 Non-partisan Population [1891]: 98,173 Eligible: 44,069  Particip.: 58.72% Votes: 47,184  Lost: 22,846 Seats: 38   1 seat = 2.63% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 24  PAL: 14   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Candidacies: 93 (✓ 38)  GOV  25   IGOV  5   IND  4   OPPO  11   LCBC  19   PROV  12   IOPP  5   OPRO  2   LAB  4    ILIB  2   IPRO  1   ICON  1   SP  1   ILAB  1    GOV   IGOV   IND  5,905 277 238 12.51 0.59 0.50 15.79 2.63 2.63 6 1 1  OPPO   LCBC   PROV   IOPP   OPRO   LAB   ILIB   IPRO   ICON  8,445 5,212 1,983 406 516 763 123 246 224 17.90 11.05 4.20 0.86 1.09 1.62 0.26 0.52 0.47 26.32 18.42 13.16 5.26 5.26 2.63 2.63 2.63 2.63 10 7 5 2 2 1 1 1 1  GOV   IGOV   IND   OPPO   LCBC   PROV   IOPP   LAB   ILIB   SP   ILAB  8,135 2,128 661 195 6,423 2,065 396 1,794 293 683 73 17.24 4.51 1.40 0.41 13.61 4.38 0.84 3.80 0.62 1.45 0.15 Although political parties in British Columbia were only formalized by the 1903 election, they started to appear during this election. In this form of non-partisan government, members would align themselves or not with the head of governement and that could change several times in the course of an assembly. Because candidates were essentially considered “free agents” (or independents) during the election campaign and those running as Opposition often would win and thus would become the Government while those who ran as straight Independents were sometimes described as Government supporters, this table merely reflects the results of the general election, not the composition of the House.  !!!  20 (52.63%)
8 → 1898 ::  9 Jul 1898 —  8 Jun 1900 — NP  GOV  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 8 Non-partisan Population [1891]: 98,173 Eligible: 34,369  Particip.: 53.81% Votes: 34,499  Lost: 13,809 Seats: 38   1 seat = 2.63% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 24  PAL: 14   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Candidacies: 76 (✓ 38)  GOV  37   OPPO  35   LAB  1   IND  3    GOV  8,645 25.06 47.37 18  OPPO   LAB  11,852 193 34.35 0.56 50.00 2.63 19 1  GOV   OPPO   IND  6,935 5,613 1,261 20.10 16.27 3.66 In this form of non-partisan government, members would align themselves or not with the head of governement and that could change several times in the course of an assembly. Because candidates were essentially considered “free agents” (or independents) during the election campaign and those running as Opposition often would win and thus would become the Government while those who ran as straight Independents were sometimes described as Government supporters, this table merely reflects the results of the general election, not the composition of the House. Difference since the previous general election: +5 seats  !!!  18 (47.37%)
7 → 1894 ::  7 Jul 1894 —  8 Jul 1898 — NP  GOV  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 7 Non-partisan Population [1891]: 98,173 Eligible: 22,401  Particip.: 72.00% Votes: 31,085  Lost: 10,210 Seats: 33   1 seat = 3.03% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 20  PAL: 13   ↳ By acclamation: 4 (12.12%) Candidacies: 64 (✓ 33)  GOV  36   OPPO  23   LAB  3   IND  2    GOV  12,204 39.26 63.64 21  OPPO  8,671 27.89 36.36 12  GOV   OPPO   LAB   IND  5,447 3,840 253 670 17.52 12.35 0.81 2.16 In this form of non-partisan government, members would align themselves or not with the head of governement and that could change several times in the course of an assembly. Because candidates were essentially considered “free agents” (or independents) during the election campaign and those running as Opposition often would win and thus would become the Government while those who ran as straight Independents were sometimes described as Government supporters, this table merely reflects the results of the general election, not the composition of the House.  GOV  By acclamation: 4
6 → 1890 :: 13 Jun 1890 —  6 Jul 1894 — NP  GOV  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 6 Non-partisan Population [1881]: 49,459 Eligible: 14,780  Particip.: 52.91% Votes: 19,517  Lost: 7,894 Seats: 33   1 seat = 3.03% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 8  PAL: 25   ↳ By acclamation: 1 (3.03%) Candidacies: 65 (✓ 33)  GOV  34   OPPO  19   IND  9   LAB  2   FARM  1    GOV   IND  4,286 1,755 21.96 8.99 57.58 12.12 19 4  OPPO   LAB   FARM  5,265 160 157 26.98 0.82 0.80 21.21 6.06 3.03 7 2 1  GOV   OPPO   IND  3,808 2,342 1,744 19.51 12.00 8.94 In this form of non-partisan government, members would align themselves or not with the head of governement and that could change several times in the course of an assembly. Because candidates were essentially considered “free agents” (or independents) during the election campaign and those running as Opposition often would win and thus would become the Government while those who ran as straight Independents were sometimes described as Government supporters, this table merely reflects the results of the general election, not the composition of the House. Difference since the previous general election: +6 seats  LAB  By acclamation: 1  !!!  8 (24.24%)
5 → 1886 ::  7 Jul 1886 — 12 Jun 1890 — NP  GOV  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 5 Non-partisan Population [1881]: 49,459 Eligible: 6,385  Particip.: 63.51% Votes: 11,216  Lost: 5,036 Seats: 27   1 seat = 3.70% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 4  PAL: 23   ↳ By acclamation: 2 (7.41%) Candidacies: 68 (✓ 27)  GOV  28   OPPO  27   IND  9   LAB  4    GOV  4,179 37.26 70.37 19  OPPO  2,001 17.84 29.63 8  GOV   OPPO   IND   LAB  1,428 2,535 630 443 12.73 22.60 5.62 3.95 In this form of non-partisan government, members would align themselves or not with the head of governement and that could change several times in the course of an assembly. Because candidates were essentially considered “free agents” (or independents) during the election campaign and those running as Opposition often would win and thus would become the Government while those who ran as straight Independents were sometimes described as Government supporters, this table merely reflects the results of the general election, not the composition of the House. Difference since the previous general election: +2 seats  GOV  By acclamation: 2  !!!  4 (14.81%)
4 → 1882 :: 23 Jul 1882 —  6 Jul 1886 — NP  GOV  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 4 Non-partisan Population [1881]: 49,459 Eligible: 4,479  Particip.: 62.62% Votes: 7,358  Lost: 2,954 Seats: 25   1 seat = 4.00% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 6  PAL: 19   ↳ By acclamation: 2 (8.00%) Candidacies: 46 (✓ 25)  GOV  22   OPPO  28   IND  5    GOV   IND  772 839 10.49 11.40 20.00 12.00 5 3  OPPO  2,793 37.96 68.00 17  GOV   IND   OPPO  1,552 100 1,302 21.09 1.36 17.70 In this form of non-partisan government, members would align themselves or not with the head of governement and that could change several times in the course of an assembly. Because candidates were essentially considered “free agents” (or independents) during the election campaign and those running as Opposition often would win and thus would become the Government while those who ran as straight Independents were sometimes described as Government supporters, this table merely reflects the results of the general election, not the composition of the House.  GOV  By acclamation: 1   OPPO  By acclamation: 1  !!!  3 (12.00%)
3 → 1878 :: 22 May 1878 — 22 Jul 1882 — NP  GOV  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 3 Non-partisan Population [1871]: 36,247 Eligible: 4,272  Particip.: 60.15% Votes: 6,377  Lost: 2,270 Seats: 25   1 seat = 4.00% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 3  PAL: 22   ↳ By acclamation: 2 (8.00%) Candidacies: 46 (✓ 25)  GOV  17   OPPO  26   IND  3    GOV  1,124 17.63 32.00 8  OPPO  2,983 46.78 68.00 17  GOV   IND   OPPO  1,082 408 780 16.97 6.40 12.23 In this form of non-partisan government, members would align themselves or not with the head of governement and that could change several times in the course of an assembly. Because candidates were essentially considered “free agents” (or independents) during the election campaign and those running as Opposition often would win and thus would become the Government while those who ran as straight Independents were sometimes described as Government supporters, this table merely reflects the results of the general election, not the composition of the House.  OPPO  By acclamation: 2  !!!  3 (12.00%)
2 → 1875 :: 11 Sep 1875 — 21 May 1878 — NP  GOV  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 2 Non-partisan Population [1871]: 36,247 Eligible: 3,180  Particip.: 69.65% Votes: 5,656  Lost: 1,983 Seats: 25   1 seat = 4.00% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 3  PAL: 22   ↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) Candidacies: 55 (✓ 25)  GOV  17   IGOV  6   REF  18   IND  9   IOPP  3   OPPO  2    GOV   IGOV   IND  871 735 440 15.40 13.00 7.78 16.00 16.00 8.00 4 4 2  REF   IOPP   OPPO  872 372 383 15.42 6.58 6.77 48.00 8.00 4.00 12 2 1  GOV   IGOV   REF   IND   IOPP   OPPO  782 207 398 325 233 38 13.83 3.66 7.04 5.75 4.12 0.67 In this form of non-partisan government, members would align themselves or not with the head of governement and that could change several times in the course of an assembly. Because candidates were essentially considered “free agents” (or independents) during the election campaign and those running as Opposition often would win and thus would become the Government while those who ran as straight Independents were sometimes described as Government supporters, this table merely reflects the results of the general election, not the composition of the House.  !!!  1 (4.00%)
1 → 1871 :: 16 Oct 1871 — 10 Sep 1875 — NP  GOV  Summary Government Opposition Lost votes Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes # % % # # % % # # % Parliament: 1 Non-partisan Population [1871]: 36,247 Eligible: ——  Particip.: —— Votes: 3,804  Lost: 898 Seats: 25   1 seat = 4.00% ↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 3  PAL: 22   ↳ By acclamation: 1 (4.00%) Candidacies: 46 (✓ 25)  IND  46    GOV  1,126 29.60 52.00 13  OPPO  1,780 46.79 48.00 12  IND  898 23.61 In this form of non-partisan government, members would align themselves or not with the head of governement and that could change (even several times) in the course of the assembly. Candidates were essentially considered “free agents” (or independents) during the election campaign.  IND  By acclamation: 1