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
Alberta
Seats won Vs. Popular support
Summary Results | Full Results
| Party | Number of seats | Popular Support |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party of Canada | 27 (96.43 %) | 64.68 % |
| New Democratic Party | 1 (3.57 %) | 12.66 % |
| Liberal Party of Canada | 0 (0 %) | 11.38 % |
| Green Party of Canada | 0 (0 %) | 8.76 % |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 2.53 % |
Total number of seats: 28
Wasted Votes
Voters cast 1,271,160 votes. 448,550 of them were wasted
19,640 votes for Conservative Party of Canada wasted
140,771 votes for New Democratic Party wasted
144,646 votes for Liberal Party of Canada wasted
111,334 votes for Green Party of Canada wasted
32,159 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 |
|---|---|
| Edmonton--Sherwood Park | 64.16 % |
| Edmonton--Strathcona | 57.42 % |
| Edmonton Centre | 50.96 % |
More than half of the votes cast in 3 districts were wasted. Almost 11 % of all districts