2005 British Columbia general election

2005 British Columbia general election

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79 seats of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 40 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout	57.80%[1] 2.75 pp
First party Second party Third party   Leader Gordon Campbell Carole James Adriane Carr Party Liberal New Democratic Green Leader since September 11, 1993 November 23, 2003 September 23, 2000 Leader's seat Vancouver-Point Grey Victoria-Beacon Hill Ran in Powell River-Sunshine Coast (lost) Last election 77 seats 2 seats 0 seats Seats won 46 33 0 Seat change 31 31 Popular vote 807,118 731,719 161,842 Percentage 45.80% 41.52% 9.18% Swing 11.82% 19.96% 3.22%
Popular vote map by riding. Traditional areas of NDP support returned to the party fold after the preceding wipeout. Colourblind-friendly version
Premier before election Gordon Campbell Liberal Premier after election Gordon Campbell Liberal

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• Results of 2005 British Columbia, Canada General Election

The 2005 British Columbia general election was held on May 17, 2005, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of the Province of British Columbia (BC), Canada. The British Columbia Liberal Party (BC Liberals) formed the government of the province prior to this general election under the leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell. The main opposition was the British Columbia New Democratic Party (BC NDP), whose electoral representation was reduced to two MLAs in the previous provincial election in 2001.

The BC Liberals retained power, with a reduced majority of 46 out of 79 seats, down from the record 77 out of 79 in 2001. While the popularity of Campbell's government was affected by various factors such as its resolution of the Fast ferry scandal inherited from the previous NDP government, the sale of BC Rail, and Campbell being convicted for driving under the influence in January 2003, the overwhelming majority they earned at the previous election held up well enough for them to remain comfortably in control of the Legislative Assembly. Voter turnout was 58.2 per cent.

Under amendments to the BC Constitution Act passed in 2001, BC elections are now held on fixed dates: the second Tuesday in May every four years. This was the first provincial election for which elector data in the provincial elector list was synchronised with the National Register of Electors.^[2]

Coincidental with the general election, BC voters also voted on whether or not to change the province's electoral system.