2008 Election for the Federal Government of Canada
PRIME MINISTER Stephen Harper - Conservative Party of Canada
40th Parliament of the Federal Government of Canada
Duration 18th November 2008 - 26th March 2011
Election Held on 14th October 2008
British Columbia
Seats won Vs. Popular support
Summary Results | Full Results
| Party | Number of seats | Popular Support |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party of Canada | 22 (61.11 %) | 44.45 % |
| New Democratic Party | 9 (25 %) | 26.09 % |
| Liberal Party of Canada | 5 (13.89 %) | 19.31 % |
| Green Party of Canada | 0 (0 %) | 9.38 % |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 0.76 % |
Total number of seats: 36
Wasted Votes
Voters cast 1,793,407 votes. 929,686 of them were wasted
222,101 votes for Conservative Party of Canada wasted
276,771 votes for New Democratic Party wasted
248,812 votes for Liberal Party of Canada wasted
168,285 votes for Green Party of Canada wasted
13,717 votes for Other wasted
Most Wasted Votes
Most of the time in our current system more than half of the votes cast in a district are wasted. The following table shows the worst of these.
Top Five Most Wasted Votes | All Over Half Wasted
| District | Percent Votes Wasted |
|---|---|
| Esquimalt--Juan de Fuca | 65.82 % |
| Vancouver Centre | 65.49 % |
| Vancouver Kingsway | 64.82 % |
| Newton--North Delta | 63.58 % |
| Burnaby--Douglas | 62.06 % |
More than half of the votes cast in 22 districts were wasted. More than 61 % of all districts