2017 British Columbia Provincial Election
May 9, 2017
General Election · May 9, 2017
BC Liberal Party won 43 of 87 seats. This is 1 seat short of the majority threshold (44).
Contests
87
Candidates
369
Eligible voters
3,246,647
Votes cast
1,986,374
Voter turnout
61.2%
Elections BC
Source catalogue
- Elections BC
Elections BC Open Data Licence
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Party results
- BC Liberal Party 43
- NDP 41
- Green 3
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Liberal Party | 797,194 | 40.4% | 43 | 49.4% |
| BC NDP | 795,527 | 40.3% | 41 | 47.1% |
| BC Green Party | 332,331 | 16.8% | 3 | 3.4% |
| Independent | 20,807 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Conservative | 10,421 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Libertarian | 7,743 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Christian Heritage Party of B.C. | 3,398 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Your Political Party of BC (YPP) | 1,137 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| BC Social Credit Party | 894 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Communist Party of BC | 798 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| The Vancouver Island Party | 641 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Land Air Water-The L.A.W. | 580 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| BC First | 543 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| BC Refed | 463 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Republican Party | 318 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| BC Cascadia Party | 248 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| BC Action Party | 205 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| BC Citizens First Party | 90 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4BC | 59 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Party | 2013 seats | 2017 seats | Change | 2013 Vote % | 2017 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Liberal Party | 49 | 43 | −6 | 44.1% | 40.4% | −3.8 pp |
| BC NDP | 34 | 41 | +7 | 39.7% | 40.3% | +0.6 pp |
| BC Green Party | 1 | 3 | +2 | 8.1% | 16.8% | +8.7 pp |
Seat changes by party
85 → 87 seats
| Party | 2013 seats | 2017 seats | Change | 2013 Vote % | 2017 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Liberal Party | 49 | 43 | −6 | 44.1% | 40.4% | −3.8 pp |
| BC NDP | 34 | 41 | +7 | 39.7% | 40.3% | +0.6 pp |
| BC Green Party | 1 | 3 | +2 | 8.1% | 16.8% | +8.7 pp |
Seat changes by party
85 → 87 seats
Historical trends
BC Green Party BC Liberal Party BC NDP
Chart data
| Election | BC Green Party | BC Liberal Party | BC NDP |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2013 | 1 | 49 | 34 |
| May 9, 2017 | 3 | 43 | 41 |
BC Green Party BC Liberal Party BC NDP
Chart data
| Election | BC Green Party | BC Liberal Party | BC NDP |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2013 | 1 | 49 | 34 |
| May 9, 2017 | 3 | 43 | 41 |
BC Green Party BC Liberal Party BC NDP
Chart data
| Election | BC Green Party | BC Liberal Party | BC NDP |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2013 | 8.1% | 44.1% | 39.7% |
| May 9, 2017 | 16.8% | 40.4% | 40.3% |
District map
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Results by District
87 districts found
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| District | BC Liberal Party | NDP | Green | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | |||
| North Island | 9,14835.3% | 35.3% | 12,35547.7% | 47.7% | 3,84614.9% | 14.9% | 25,892 | 62.5% |
| North Vancouver-Lonsdale | 10,37338.1% | 38.1% | 12,36145.4% | 45.4% | 4,14815.3% | 15.3% | 27,198 | 65.7% |
| North Vancouver-Seymour | 13,19446.4% | 46.4% | 9,80834.5% | 34.5% | 5,20818.3% | 18.3% | 28,457 | 70.3% |
| Oak Bay-Gordon Head | 7,00823.7% | 23.7% | 6,97223.6% | 23.6% | 15,40552.2% | 52.2% | 29,510 | 72.0% |
| Parksville-Qualicum | 14,46845.1% | 45.1% | 9,18928.7% | 28.7% | 8,15725.4% | 25.4% | 32,059 | 70.2% |
| Peace River North | 9,70766.3% | 66.3% | 9626.6% | 6.6% | —— | — | 14,646 | 56.7% |
| Peace River South | 6,63776.0% | 76.0% | 2,09924.0% | 24.0% | —— | — | 8,736 | 50.0% |
| Penticton | 14,47052.8% | 52.8% | 7,87428.7% | 28.7% | 5,06118.5% | 18.5% | 27,405 | 60.8% |
| Port Coquitlam | 7,58230.0% | 30.0% | 14,07955.8% | 55.8% | 3,23712.8% | 12.8% | 25,234 | 62.4% |
| Port Moody-Coquitlam | 9,91040.2% | 40.2% | 11,75447.7% | 47.7% | 2,98512.1% | 12.1% | 24,649 | 65.3% |
| Powell River-Sunshine Coast | 6,60224.5% | 24.5% | 13,64650.7% | 50.7% | 6,50524.2% | 24.2% | 26,913 | 69.6% |
| Prince George-Mackenzie | 10,72557.1% | 57.1% | 5,94231.6% | 31.6% | 2,10911.2% | 11.2% | 18,776 | 57.4% |
| Prince George-Valemount | 11,20958.2% | 58.2% | 5,69429.6% | 29.6% | 2,35612.2% | 12.2% | 19,259 | 56.8% |
| Richmond North Centre | 7,91652.5% | 52.5% | 5,13534.0% | 34.0% | 1,57910.5% | 10.5% | 15,083 | 48.1% |
| Richmond South Centre | 6,91448.7% | 48.7% | 5,71640.3% | 40.3% | 1,56111.0% | 11.0% | 14,191 | 46.7% |
| Richmond-Queensborough | 8,21841.4% | 41.4% | 8,08440.8% | 40.8% | 2,52412.7% | 12.7% | 19,838 | 55.8% |
| Richmond-Steveston | 10,33247.6% | 47.6% | 8,54239.4% | 39.4% | 2,83313.1% | 13.1% | 21,707 | 62.8% |
| Saanich North and the Islands | 9,32126.5% | 26.5% | 10,76430.6% | 30.6% | 14,77541.9% | 41.9% | 35,224 | 74.1% |
| Saanich South | 8,71631.0% | 31.0% | 11,92142.5% | 42.5% | 7,12925.4% | 25.4% | 28,073 | 70.6% |
| Shuswap | 14,82955.8% | 55.8% | 7,16126.9% | 26.9% | 4,17515.7% | 15.7% | 26,575 | 62.8% |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates. Turnout is votes cast / registered voters.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Island | Claire Felicity TrevenaNDP12,355 votes · 47.7%Runner-upDallas William SmithBC Liberal Party9,148 votes · 35.3% | Dallas William SmithBC Liberal Party9,148 votes · 35.3% | 12.4percentage points |
| North Vancouver-Lonsdale | Bowinn MaNDP12,361 votes · 45.5%Runner-upNaomi YamamotoBC Liberal Party10,373 votes · 38.1% | Naomi YamamotoBC Liberal Party10,373 votes · 38.1% | 7.3percentage points |
| North Vancouver-Seymour | Jane Ann ThornthwaiteBC Liberal Party13,194 votes · 46.4%Runner-upMichael Rene CharroisNDP9,808 votes · 34.5% | Michael Rene CharroisNDP9,808 votes · 34.5% | 11.9percentage points |
| Oak Bay-Gordon Head | Andrew John WeaverGreen15,405 votes · 52.2%Runner-upAlex DuttonBC Liberal Party7,008 votes · 23.8% | Alex DuttonBC Liberal Party7,008 votes · 23.8% | 28.5percentage points |
| Parksville-Qualicum | Michelle StilwellBC Liberal Party14,468 votes · 45.1%Runner-upSue PowellNDP9,189 votes · 28.7% | Sue PowellNDP9,189 votes · 28.7% | 16.5percentage points |
| Peace River North | Dan DaviesBC Liberal Party9,707 votes · 66.3%Runner-upBob FedderlyInd2,785 votes · 19.0% | Bob FedderlyInd2,785 votes · 19.0% | 47.3percentage points |
| Peace River South | Mike BernierBC Liberal Party6,637 votes · 76.0%Runner-upStephanie GoudieNDP2,099 votes · 24.0% | Stephanie GoudieNDP2,099 votes · 24.0% | 52.0percentage points |
| Penticton | Dan AshtonBC Liberal Party14,470 votes · 52.8%Runner-upTarik SayeedNDP7,874 votes · 28.7% | Tarik SayeedNDP7,874 votes · 28.7% | 24.1percentage points |
| Port Coquitlam | Mike FarnworthNDP14,079 votes · 55.8%Runner-upSusan ChambersBC Liberal Party7,582 votes · 30.1% | Susan ChambersBC Liberal Party7,582 votes · 30.1% | 25.8percentage points |
| Port Moody-Coquitlam | Rick GlumacNDP11,754 votes · 47.7%Runner-upLinda ReimerBC Liberal Party9,910 votes · 40.2% | Linda ReimerBC Liberal Party9,910 votes · 40.2% | 7.5percentage points |
| Powell River-Sunshine Coast | Nicholas SimonsNDP13,646 votes · 50.7%Runner-upMathew WilsonBC Liberal Party6,602 votes · 24.5% | Mathew WilsonBC Liberal Party6,602 votes · 24.5% | 26.2percentage points |
| Prince George-Mackenzie | Mike MorrisBC Liberal Party10,725 votes · 57.1%Runner-upBobby DeepakNDP5,942 votes · 31.7% | Bobby DeepakNDP5,942 votes · 31.7% | 25.5percentage points |
| Prince George-Valemount | Shirley BondBC Liberal Party11,209 votes · 58.2%Runner-upNatalie FletcherNDP5,694 votes · 29.6% | Natalie FletcherNDP5,694 votes · 29.6% | 28.6percentage points |
| Richmond North Centre | Teresa WatBC Liberal Party7,916 votes · 52.5%Runner-upLyren ChiuNDP5,135 votes · 34.1% | Lyren ChiuNDP5,135 votes · 34.1% | 18.4percentage points |
| Richmond South Centre | Linda ReidBC Liberal Party6,914 votes · 48.7%Runner-upChak AuNDP5,716 votes · 40.3% | Chak AuNDP5,716 votes · 40.3% | 8.4percentage points |
| Richmond-Queensborough | Jas JohalBC Liberal Party8,218 votes · 41.4%Runner-upAman SinghNDP8,084 votes · 40.8% | Aman SinghNDP8,084 votes · 40.8% | 0.7percentage points |
| Richmond-Steveston | John YapBC Liberal Party10,332 votes · 47.6%Runner-upKelly GreeneNDP8,542 votes · 39.4% | Kelly GreeneNDP8,542 votes · 39.4% | 8.3percentage points |
| Saanich North and the Islands | Adam OlsenGreen14,775 votes · 42.0%Runner-upGary HolmanNDP10,764 votes · 30.6% | Gary HolmanNDP10,764 votes · 30.6% | 11.4percentage points |
| Saanich South | Lana PophamNDP11,921 votes · 42.5%Runner-upDavid CalderBC Liberal Party8,716 votes · 31.1% | David CalderBC Liberal Party8,716 votes · 31.1% | 11.4percentage points |
| Shuswap | Gregory James KylloBC Liberal Party14,829 votes · 55.8%Runner-upSylvia Jean LindgrenNDP7,161 votes · 27.0% | Sylvia Jean LindgrenNDP7,161 votes · 27.0% | 28.9percentage points |