1948 Alberta Election
Overview
The 1948 Alberta Election was held on August 17th, 1948.
Result
Alberta Social Credit Party won the most seats in the election
Held on
August 17th, 1948
Number of Electoral Districts
49
Fixed Date
No
Election Notes
Invalid votes : Invalid Ballots = Ballots Cast - Total Votes for Candidates
Invalid Ballots = Invalid Votes
References : Carlo Caldarola (ed) 1979. Society and Politics in Alberta: Research Papers, Methuen: Toronto. See Part Five, Appendices
References : Harold Jansen 2004. "The Political Consequences of the Alternative Vote: Lessons from Western Canada" Canadian Journal of Political Science, 37:3, 647-669.
Electoral system : Five MLAs elected in a single constituency in each of Edmonton and Calgary using proportional representation single transferable vote (PRSTV - Hare). One MLA elected in each of the other constituencies using the preferential or alternative vote (AV).
Turnout : Calculated in official report and here as Total Votes Cast/Eligible Electors.
Electoral system : For alternative vote constituencies, electors ranked the candidates in order of preference, and votes were transferred if no candidates received a majority of first preferences until one had more than 50% of the vote.
Sources : Figures drawn from A REPORT ON ALBERTA ELECTIONS, 1905 - 1982, compiled by Kenneth A. Wark, Chief Electoral Officer, Alberta 1983. Does not note a publisher, but has the Alberta Coat of Arms, so presumably the Government of Alberta Printer, 1983.
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