The results of the 2019 federal election are in. Justin Trudeau will remain Prime Minister for another term, and the Liberals still hold the most seats, despite no longer being a majority.
Heading into Election Day, 338 seats in the House of Commons were up for grabs. The Liberals won 157, the Conservatives 121, Bloc Québécois 32, the NDP 24, the Green Party 3, and an Independent won 1.
Let’s zoom in a little, though. Here’s are some noteworthy voting patterns that give us insight into our home province of British Columbia.
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British Columbia Election Results
1. The Conservatives Won The Popular Vote In BC
When it comes to number of votes, the Conservatives won British Columbia (and Canada). They captured 34.0% of votes in B.C., trumping the Liberals’ 26.1%, the NDP’s 24.4%, the Green Party’s 12.4%, the People’s Party’s 1.7%, and Jody Wilson-Raybould’s 1.1%. Accordingly, the Conservatives also won the most seats, 17, compared to 11 by both the Liberals and NDP.
2. BC’s Political Divide Is Evenly Split Across Regions
What’s even more interesting is looking at where those votes came from. Looking at them reveals clear correlations between where you live and who you voted for. The closer you live to Alberta, the more likely it was that you voted for the Conservatives. If you live closer to the coast, the NDP was likely your party. And lastly, if you lived in Metro Vancouver, you likely voted for the Liberals.
3. BC Has More Green Party Supporters Than Any Other Province
The Green Party won a total of 3 seats in this election. (They won just 1 in 2015.) What’s interesting, however, is that 2 of the 3 came from British Columbia. (The other came from New Brunswick.) In total, the Green Party secured 6.5% of all votes in Canada. However, in B.C., they were able to capture 12.4% of votes, a significant difference that aligns with our province’s reputation.
4. The NDP Secured More Votes In BC Than They Did In Any Other Province
Is British Columbia an NDP stronghold? No province or territory had more people vote for the NDP than British Columbia. 24.4% of votes in BC went to the NDP, despite them receiving only 15.9% of votes across Canada. Newfoundland and Labrador saw the second-highest number of NDP votes, with 23.9%.
5. Voter Turnout In BC Was Below The National Average
According to CTV News, the national turnout for this year’s election was at about 66%, which was down from 2015’s 68.5%. The turnout in British Columbia, however, was lower, at around 65%, down from 68% in 2015. Split even further, turnout in Victoria was 69%, whereas turnout in Vancouver was just 60%.
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