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1871 British Columbia Election
Overview
The 1871 British Columbia Election was held on October 16th, 1871.
Result
Independent won the most seats in the election
Held on October 16th, 1871
Writ day October 2nd, 1871
Number of Electoral Districts 12
Fixed Date No
Note : Elections held over the period 16 October 1871 to 15 December 1871
Sources : Elections British Columbia and the Legislative Library [of British Columbia], An Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986, Victoria, BC: n.d. ISBN 0771886772.
Results Districts Charts Legislature
Result
Total Electors Valid Ballots Valid Votes Invalid Votes Turnout Rate Unavailable 285 3,804 Unavailable Unavailable
Party Candidates Seats Won % of Seats Won % of Vote Independent 46 25 100.00% 100.00%
Vote Share by Political Parties
Seats Won by Political Parties
Seats Share by Political Parties
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 785
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
Yes
Electorial Formula
Multi-member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude
3
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 24 24
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
Yes
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 196
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
Yes
Electorial Formula
Multi-member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude
2
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 182
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
Yes
Electorial Formula
Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude
2
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 39
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
Yes
Electorial Formula
Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude
2
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 102
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
Yes
Electorial Formula
Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude
2
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 90 90
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
Yes
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 323
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
Yes
Electorial Formula
Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude
2
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 0 0 0 0
Attributes
Acclamation
Yes
Incomplete Data
No
Electorial Formula
SMP
District Magnitude
1
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 1515
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
Yes
Electorial Formula
Multi-member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude
4
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 377
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
Yes
Electorial Formula
Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude
2
Valid Vote Invalid Votes Valid Ballots Invalid Ballots Electors 171 171
Election Result Notes
Electoral system :
Cumulative voting
Attributes
Acclamation
No
Incomplete Data
Yes
Electorial Formula
Multi-member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude
3
