2013 Election for the Government of British Columbia
PREMIER Christy Clark - British Columbia Liberal Party
40th Parliament of the Government of British Columbia
Duration 26th June 2013 - Present
Election Held on 14th May 2013
Seats won Vs. Popular support
Summary Results | Full Results
| Party | Number of seats | Popular Support |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Liberal Party | 49 (57.65 %) | 44.13 % |
| New Democratic Party of British Columbia | 34 (40 %) | 39.72 % |
| Green Party of British Columbia | 1 (1.18 %) | 8.14 % |
| Independent | 1 (1.18 %) | N/A |
| British Columbia Conservative Party | 0 (0 %) | 4.75 % |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 0.9 % |
Total number of seats: 85
Wasted Votes
Voters cast 1,802,149 votes. 882,680 of them were wasted
251,118 votes for British Columbia Liberal Party wasted
362,640 votes for New Democratic Party of British Columbia wasted
135,963 votes for Green Party of British Columbia wasted
85,637 votes for British Columbia Conservative Party wasted
47,322 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 |
|---|---|
| Saanich North and the Islands-B.C. | 66.73 % |
| Cowichan Valley-B.C. | 59.86 % |
| Oak Bay-Gordon Head-B.C. | 59.57 % |
| Cariboo North-B.C. | 58.59 % |
| Fraser-Nicola-B.C. | 55.86 % |
More than half of the votes cast in 40 districts were wasted. Around 47 % of all districts