Record Low Turnout in B.C. Election, Dropping Below Half for First Time

BC Election Sees Record-Low Voter Turnout

A woman walks past a sign directing people to a polling station in Vancouver, on Oct. 24, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns)

Voter turnout in B.C. election dips to lowest in decades

Voter turnout in B.C.’s provincial election was the lowest seen in at least 30 years, with each of the top two parties garnering fewer votes than they did in 2024.

B.C. election sets record for lowest voter turnout

The 2026 B.C. election is over, but the results mark a historic low, with fewer than half of eligible voters casting a ballot according to Elections BC

Record low turnout in B.C. election, dropping below half for first time

The vote count in British Columbia's election on Saturday produced a massive majority for the B.C. Conservatives, but it's also revealing other trends.