British Columbia general election, 2009

British Columbia general election, 2009

2005 ← May 12, 2009 → 2013

85 seats of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 43 seats were needed for a majority   First party Second party Third party   Leader Gordon Campbell Carole James Jane Sterk Party Liberal New Democratic Green Leader since September 11, 1993 November 23, 2003 October 21, 2007 Leader's seat Vancouver-Point Grey Victoria-Beacon Hill Ran in Esquimalt-Royal Roads (Lost) Last election 46 33 0 Seats won 49 35 0 Seat change 3 2 0 Popular vote 751,661 691,564 134,570 Percentage 45.82% 42.15% 8.21% Swing 0.03% 0.62% 0.97%

Premier before election Gordon Campbell Liberal Premier-designate Gordon Campbell Liberal

Gordon Campbell
Liberal

Gordon Campbell
Liberal

The 39th British Columbia general election was held on May 12, 2009, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly in the Canadian province of British Columbia. 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 British Columbia New Democratic Party (BC NDP) under the leadership of Carole James is the Official Opposition.

The election was the first contested on a new electoral map completed in 2008, with the total number of constituencies increased from 79 in the previous legislature to 85. Under amendments to the BC Constitution Act passed in 2001, BC elections are now held on fixed dates which are the second Tuesday in May every four years.

A second referendum on electoral reform was held in conjunction with the election.

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