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Numbers currently reflect projected results only 87 seats in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 44 seats needed for a majority |
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The 41st British Columbia general election was held May 9, 2017 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It took place after the Premier of British Columbia formally advised the Lieutenant Governor to dissolve the Legislative Assembly.
The election was the first contested on a new electoral map completed in 2015, with the total number of constituencies increased from 85 to 87. New districts were added for Richmond and Surrey, while the boundaries to 48 existing electoral districts were adjusted.
After the conclusion of voting on May 9, the preliminary results of the election pointed to a hung parliament, with the Liberals winning in 43 seats - one less than the 44 required for a majority. The opposition NDP took 41, and the Greens doubled their share of the popular vote and won three seats. This result was historic for several reasons - it marked the province's first non-majority legislature since 1952, the end of the Liberal majority government that had led the province since 2001, and the first election in Canada at the federal or provincial level that saw more than one Green elected.
However, it was not immediately clear what form the government would take, as Elections BC does not count absentee ballots until two weeks after election day. This final count will determine the makeup of the legislature, as several seats were won with margins of a few hundred votes or less. Should no party hold a majority of seats at this point, negotiations between party leaders Christy Clark, John Horgan, and Andrew Weaver will determine whether a minority government or a coalition government can be established.
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