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BC Votes 2009 Election, STV Referendum Results - Campbell wins
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by Amy Judd | May 12, 2009 at 03:27 pm
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BC Votes 2009 Election and STV Referendum Results
Gordon Campbell has won his third straight victory as premier of British Columbia. It's still early and the votes are still being counted, but projections are that Gordon Campbell has taken his third term as premier.
Campbell becomes one of only four premiers to win three terms in British Columbia.
The STV (Single Transferable Vote) has also not been passed meaning the election system of 'first past the post will stay'; over 60% of the vote was needed for the STV to pass, and that did not happen.
Previous reporting:
The polls have now closed and the votes are being counted.
Elections BC are following the votes being counted and CTV is posting live updates. So far the Liberals are projected to win.
Polling stations were open today for all British Columbians to pick their next provincial government. Voting was open until 8pm tonight.
Voter turn-out was steady all day, and predictions were that the number of people voting this time will be higher than in previous elections, although still not that high overall.
297,210 people already voted in the advanced voting.
This is considered a very high number, and is 50 percent higher than the first three days of the advanced voting in 2005. It also exceeds the total figure for the advanced voting in the 2001 and 2005 elections.
When people voted today however they received two ballots; one for the candidate of their choice, and one to determine the vote in the referendum on electoral reform in the province.
This referendum will decide whether BC adopts the single transferable vote system, or stays with the first past the post method. In order for the new referendum to pass, it has to receive over 60 percent of the votes provincewide, and over 50 percent in at least 51 of the 85 ridings.
This election has not drawn much attention from voters in the lead up to election day, but results will start trickling in after 8pm tonight PST to decide the next provincial government.
Some Election Day controversy:
Earlier today Elections BC stated that the Liberal Party had violated Section 233 of the election act, as they posted campaign messages on their twitter page this morning.
Section 233 of the Act states: “On General Voting Day, election advertising must not be published, transmitted or broadcast in an electoral district until the close of all voting stations in the electoral district.”
On May 12, the B.C. Liberal Party’s Twitter account, @bcliberalparty, posted messages on Twitter promoting the party and broadcasting negative messages related to the NDP.
The messages have since been deleted.
Elections BC had told the parties that they were not allowed to twitter on election day, The NDP's twitter account stops at 11:53am on May 11.
Parties that violate this act could face a fine up to $10,000 or a year in prison.
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at 15:33 on May 12th, 2009
It will be interesting to see the results.
at 15:36 on May 12th, 2009
I'm very curious to see how the election plays out. Based on recent polls, it could very much go either way. Can the NDP get out the vote in as many ridings and numbers as the Liberals? Will the Green Party finally secure a seat in the provincial legislature? Looking forward to the results.
at 15:59 on May 12th, 2009
I predict an Liberal government with 50 seats and the balance being NDP. The Green Party doesn't stand a chance of getting a seat. Their support is way too spread out. And the STV will fail. Check my prediction against the actual returns.
at 16:57 on May 12th, 2009
I.ll be watching the results on CBC Newsworld starting 9pm MST. I'm holding you to your prediction:)
at 19:35 on May 12th, 2009
Check out our scan for the BC elections as well.
at 19:42 on May 12th, 2009
Hope for the best still and yet expect the worse.
at 20:33 on May 12th, 2009
*sigh*
NOT what i was hoping for. who voted to keep this drunk driver in power? jeez.
at 20:45 on May 12th, 2009
I was really hoping for a different outcome too - I hear you...
at 20:49 on May 12th, 2009
Well, I suppose BC will have off shore drillings now as well as Hydroelectric Dams and Sales of water. Sorry for that, Democracy at its best. People vote for money and not for the common good.
at 20:52 on May 12th, 2009
Exactly - it's really just too bad...
at 07:56 on May 13th, 2009
BC is full of people who are not educated enough to make proper political decisions in any election. A majority government for any politician elected is a bad idea, Campbell did not deserve a majority and this victory is a huge blow to BC for another 4 years.
The fact STV did not pass is another result of uneducated voters going to the polls mislead to choose the old system. How on earth could any voter choose to give the parties more power on your voting ballot versus having all the power to vote for whom they believe in. This is just another sign of ridiculous politics in BC and evidence that the public is being mislead and uninformed. 50% of voters came out and voted, this province is not run by the people because the people don't give a flying F##$ and too ignorant to even become educated on their choices. I don't blame the crappy politicians we have leading our parties anymore, I blame the public for this outrageous election that has to be one of the worst results I have ever seen and been part of. Born and raised in Vancouver BC, today is a very sad day.
For the people who voted against STV
Get educated people, you voting your rights away! You gave the parties all the power in the world, they sure as hell deserve it don't they... You should be ashamed!