1878 British Columbia Election

Overview

The 1878 British Columbia Election was held on May 22nd, 1878.

Result

Opposition won the most seats in the election

Held on

May 22nd, 1878

Writ day

April 12th, 1878

Number of Electoral Districts

12

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
4,3005,5896,377Unavailable129.98%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Opposition271872.00%61.71%
Government16728.00%31.90%
Independent300%6.40%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Cariboo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
788481
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionGeorge CowanGeorge Cowan was elected238
OppositionJohn EvansJohn Evans was elected230
GovernmentJonathan Nutt68
OppositionGeorge WalkemGeorge Walkem was elected252

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Multi-member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 3

Comox

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5252115
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionJohn AshJohn Ash was elected31
GovernmentReginald Carwithen21

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cowichan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
292292202
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionWilliam Beaumont45
OppositionJohn Booth66
GovernmentEdwin PimburyEdwin Pimbury was elected84
GovernmentWilliam SmitheWilliam Smithe was elected97

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 2

Esquimalt

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
187187158
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentWilliam Fisher39
OppositionHans HelgesenHans Helgesen was elected70
OppositionFrederick WilliamsFrederick Williams was elected78

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 2

Kootenay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
28
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionRobert GalbraithRobert Galbraith was elected0
OppositionCharles GallagherCharles Gallagher was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 2

Lillooet

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
241241185
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionWilliam BrownWilliam Brown was elected78
GovernmentJohn Martley39
GovernmentWilliam Morrison47
OppositionWilliam SaulWilliam Saul was elected77

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 2

Nanaimo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
351351533
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionJames AbramsJames Abrams was elected184
GovernmentDavid Gordon167

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

New Westminster (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
700700679
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentWellington HarrisWellington Harris was elected171
IndependentJames Kennedy44
OppositionHenry Mathers130
GovernmentDonald McGillivrayDonald McGillivray was elected202
OppositionJames Orr153

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 2

New Westminster City

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
146146222
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionWilliam Armstrong64
GovernmentEbenezer BrownEbenezer Brown was elected82

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
309309238
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionThomas HumphreysThomas Humphreys was elected99
IndependentThomas Lee46
OppositionJames McIlmoylJames McIlmoyl was elected102
GovernmentWilliam Tolmie62

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 2

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
252325231023
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionRobert BeavenRobert Beaven was elected417
OppositionJoseph Carey22
OppositionJames DrummondJames Drummond was elected380
GovernmentAndrew Elliott338
IndependentRoderick Finlayson318
GovernmentJames Trimble301
OppositionJohn WilliamsJohn Williams was elected351
OppositionWilliam WilsonWilliam Wilson was elected396

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Multi-member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 4

Yale (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
788788436
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentPreston BennettPreston Bennett was elected158
OppositionDixon Lauder87
OppositionJohn MaraJohn Mara was elected172
OppositionWilliam McCormack93
OppositionCharles Semlin120
GovernmentForbes VernonForbes Vernon was elected158

Election Result Notes

Note : Remember to add Charles Augustus Semlin, opposition, 120 votes

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Multi-member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 3