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2009 British Columbia Provincial Election

A British Columbia general provincial election was held on Tuesday, May 12, 2009. Gordon Campbell and the BC Liberals won a third majority government.

2009 BC Referendum on Electoral Reform

In conjunction with the 2009 BC general election, a second referendum was held on electoral reform, and British Columbians voted on whether to adopt the BC-STV electoral system or keep the current first past the post system.

The BC-STV proposal was defeated and BC will stick with the first past the post electoral system.

Voting Information for BC Provincial Elections

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