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Voter Turnout

Elections BC reports voter turnout after each provincial general election and by-election. See below for turnout statistics from recent elections. Additional resources for researchers and media are available via our Reports page and in Data BC’s Data Catalogue.

For voter turnout for municipal elections in B.C., visit CivicInfo BC.

For provincial voting results, see our Provincial Election Results and Provincial By-election Results pages.

General elections

Event Voter turnout* Registered Voters Registered voters who voted
2020 General Election 53.86% 3,524,812 1,898,553
2017 General Election 61.18% 3,246,647 1,986,374
2013 General Election 57.10% 3,176,455 1,813,912
2009 General Election 55.14% 2,995,465 1,651,567
2005 General Election 62.36% 2,845,284 1,774,269
2001 General Election 70.95% 2,254,920 1,599,765
1996 General Election 71.50% 2,227,424 1,592,655

* Registered voters who voted.

 

Provincial by-elections

Event Voter turnout* Registered Voters Registered voters who voted
2022 Surrey South 19.80% 53,993 10,756
2022 Vancouver-Quilchena 27.56% 38,399 10,584
2019 Nanaimo 52.59% 46,210 24,300
2018 Kelowna West 31.55% 47,461 14,972
2016 Coquitlam-Burke Mountain 21.55% 38,393 8,273
2016 Vancouver-Mount Pleasant 23.17% 40,561 9,400
2013 Westside-Kelowna 40.84% 46,021 18,797
2012 Chilliwack-Hope 41.12% 35,020 14,401
2012 Port Moody-Coquitlam 32.07% 35,991 11,542
2011 Vancouver-Point Grey 38.94% 40,959 15,951

* Registered voters who voted.