1890 British Columbia Election

Overview

The 1890 British Columbia Election was held on July 13th, 1890.

Result

Government won the most seats in the election

Held on

July 13th, 1890

Writ day

May 10th, 1890

Number of Electoral Districts

18

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

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 ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
15,49219,51719,517Unavailable125.98%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Government331957.58%41.47%
Opposition19721.21%38.98%
Independent10515.15%18.73%
Labour Party226.06%0.82%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Alberni

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
414167
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentThomas FletcherThomas Fletcher was elected29
GovernmentJohn Mollet12

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cariboo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
642642374
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJoseph MasonJoseph Mason was elected187
GovernmentWilliam Pinchbeck134
GovernmentJohn RobsonJohn Robson was elected158
GovernmentSamuel RogersSamuel Rogers was elected163

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula CV
District Magnitude 3

Cassiar

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
108108
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionRobert Cunningham46
GovernmentRobert HallRobert Hall was elected62

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Comox

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
188188218
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJoseph HunterJoseph Hunter was elected115
OppositionJoseph McPhee73

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cowichan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
426426387
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentHenry CroftHenry Croft was elected146
GovernmentTheodore DavieTheodore Davie was elected178
GovernmentJoseph Macdonald (BC)102

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

East Kooteney

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
286286314
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJames BakerJames Baker was elected145
OppositionCharles Law141

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Esquimalt

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
401401411
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionHans Helgesen89
GovernmentDavid HigginsDavid Higgins was elected155
GovernmentCharles PooleyCharles Pooley was elected157

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Lillooet

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
268268242
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentWilliam Morrison60
GovernmentAlfred SmithAlfred Smith was elected89
OppositionDavid StoddartDavid Stoddart was elected119

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Nanaimo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
471471490
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Labour PartyThomas ForsterThomas Forster was elected160
IndependentColin McKenzieColin McKenzie was elected157
IndependentWilliam Walkem154

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Nanaimo City

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
712
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Labour PartyThomas KeithThomas Keith was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

New Westminster City

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8518511367
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJohn BrownJohn Brown was elected530
GovernmentThomas Cunningham321

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

The Islands

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
115115166
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJohn BoothJohn Booth was elected57
GovernmentFrederick Foord28
OppositionHoratio Robertson30

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Vancouver City

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
311331133032
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionFrancis Carter-CottonFrancis Carter-Cotton was elected1123
GovernmentJames Fox33
OppositionSamuel Greer649
IndependentJames HorneJames Horne was elected695
OppositionJames Orr135
IndependentRobert Tatlow478

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
717971793668
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionRobert BeavenRobert Beaven was elected997
GovernmentWilliam Dalby528
GovernmentSimeon Duck658
OppositionJohn Grant (BC)John Grant (BC) was elected1226
GovernmentJohn Irving747
OppositionGeorge MilneGeorge Milne was elected901
OppositionFrancis Richards701
GovernmentJohn TurnerJohn Turner was elected851
IndependentCharles Wilson570

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula CV
District Magnitude 4

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
462462416
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentGeorge AndersonGeorge Anderson was elected171
OppositionJoseph Carey115
GovernmentDavid EbertsDavid Eberts was elected176

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

West Kootenay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
156156206
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionWilliam Brown45
GovernmentArthur Farwell40
GovernmentJohn Haskins25
IndependentJames KellieJames Kellie was elected46

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Westminister

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
286628661928
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJohn Henderson349
IndependentArthur Herring81
GovernmentJohn Kirkland420
OppositionThomas KitchenThomas Kitchen was elected503
IndependentJames PunchJames Punch was elected484
GovernmentJohn RobsonJohn Robson was elected506
OppositionMarshall Sinclair62
IndependentColin Sword461

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula CV
District Magnitude 3

Yale (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
194419441494
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionArchibald Irwin256
GovernmentGeorge MartinGeorge Martin was elected445
OppositionCharles SemlinCharles Semlin was elected396
GovernmentForbes VernonForbes Vernon was elected496
GovernmentJames Wardle351

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula CV
District Magnitude 3