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West Vancouver-Capilano
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Karin Kirkpatrick
Liberal
First contested1966 (North Vancouver-Capilano)
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2014)57,173
Area (km²)80
Pop. density (per km²)714.7
Census division(s)Metro Vancouver
Census subdivision(s)West Vancouver

West Vancouver-Capilano is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.

The riding is the wealthiest constituency in British Columbia, with a median household income of $93,569 according to the 2006 Census.[1] In every election from 1991 to 2017, the BC Liberals won this riding with at least 65% of the popular vote, making it one of the safest seats in the province for the party. That number dipped to 53% in the 2020 election.

For other current and historical North Shore and City of Vancouver ridings, please see Vancouver (electoral districts)

Demographics

Population, 2014 57,173
Area (km²) 80
Population Change, 2001–2014 0.18%
Pop. Density (people per km²) 715
Source: BC Electoral Boundaries Commission[2]

Geography

History

Member of Legislative Assembly

Its MLA is Karin Kirkpatrick. She was first elected in 2020. She represents the British Columbia Liberal Party.

West Vancouver-Capilano
Assembly Years Member Party
North Vancouver-Capilano prior to 1991
35th 1991–1996     Jeremy Dalton Liberal
36th 1996–2001
2001–2001     Independent
37th 2001–2005     Ralph Sultan Liberal
38th 2005–2009
39th 2009–2013
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–present Karin Kirkpatrick

Election results

Graph of the election results in West Vancouver-Capilano (minor parties are combined into "Other")


2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Karin Kirkpatrick 12,734 53.55 −3.61 $31,268.43
New Democratic Amelia Hill 7,194 30.25 +6.62 $4,548.12
Green Rasoul Narimani 3,664 15.41 −3.80 $9,137.14
Independent Anton Shendryk 186 0.78 – $0.00
Total valid votes 23,778 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 228 0.95 +0.24
Turnout 24,006 58.10 –4.46
Registered voters 41,315
Liberal hold Swing –5.12
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Ralph Sultan 13,596 57.16 −9.87 $55,842
New Democratic Mehdi Russel 5,622 23.63 +1.25 $23,564
Green Michael Markwick 4,570 19.21 – $6,233
Total valid votes 23,788 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 169 0.71 −0.11
Turnout 23,957 62.56 +2.09
Registered voters 38,294
Source: Elections BC[5][6]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Ralph Sultan 15,776 67.03 -0.45 $96,349
New Democratic Terry Platt 5,267 22.38 +7.86 $15,266
Conservative David Jones 1,156 4.91 +1.78 $10,078
Independent Michael Markwick 1,018 4.32 – $8,750
Libertarian Tunya Audain 320 1.36 +0.56 $250
Total valid votes 23,537 100.00
Total rejected ballots 195 0.82
Turnout 23,732 60.47
Source: Elections BC[7]
B.C. General Election 2009: West Vancouver-Capilano
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Ralph Sultan 15,292 67.48 -0.79 $92,292
New Democratic Terry Platt 3,291 14.52 -3.63 $9,647
Green Ryan Windsor 1,699 7.50 -4.83 $3,975
  Independent David O. Marley 1,489 6.57 $45,103
Conservative Eddie Petrossian 710 3.13 $14,102
Libertarian Tunya Audain 182 0.80 $250
Total valid votes 22,663 100
Total rejected ballots 109 0.48
Turnout 22,772 57.96
B.C. General Election 2005: West Vancouver-Capilano
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Ralph Sultan 14,665 68.27 $125,045
  NDP Terry Platt 3,900 18.15 $9,903
Green Lee White 2,648 12.33 – $1,504
Marijuana Jodie Joanna Giesz-Ramsay 147 0.68 $100
Work Less Ben West 122 0.57 – $100
Total valid votes 21,482 100
Total rejected ballots 123 0.57
Turnout 21,605 66.13
B.C. General Election 2001: West Vancouver-Capilano
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Ralph Sultan 15,556 72.69% $65,001
Green Nora Gambioli 2,932 13.70% – $706
  Independent Jeremy Dalton 1,355 6.33% $4,258
  NDP Matt Lovick 1,284 6.00% $1,714
Marijuana Keith Wiechert 274 1.28% $792
Total valid votes 21,401 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 92 0.43%
Turnout 21,401 72.67%
B.C. General Election 1996: West Vancouver-Capilano
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Jeremy Dalton 16,675 71.29% $31,949
  NDP Daniel Reeve 3,486 14.90% $5,688
Reform Ted Shandro 1,326 5.67% $8,682
Progressive Democrat Marina Jurlina 1,182 5.05% – $100
Green Matthew Ferguson 461 1.97% – $100
Family Coalition Jim Kelly 174 0.74% – $100
  Natural Law Carolyn Grayson 47 0.20% $110
Libertarian Kurt Pokrandt 40 0.17%
Total valid votes 23,391 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 196 0.70%
Turnout 23,587 76.63%
B.C. General Election 1991: West Vancouver-Capilano
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Jeremy Dalton 13,194 56.63% $14,866
Social Credit John Reynolds 6,161 15.76% – $95,863
  NDP Helen Chaplin 3,740 23.52% $13,905
Green Marcia Santen 140 0.60% – $100
Libertarian Tunya Audain 65 0.28% $20
Total valid votes 23,300 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 343 1.45%
Turnout 23,643 78.99%

References

  1. ^ "Rich ridings lean Liberal, poor ridings NDP: Census data". Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "BC Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report" (PDF). Elections BC. September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "FRPC". contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.

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