Cowichan Valley (provincial electoral district)

Cowichan Valley is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008 out of parts of Cowichan-Ladysmith and Malahat-Juan de Fuca. It was first contested in the 2009 general election in which New Democrat Bill Routley was elected MLA.

Cowichan Valley
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Sonia Furstenau
Green
District created2008
First contested2009
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2006)55,040
Area (km²)1,681.67
Pop. density (per km²)32.7
Census division(s)Cowichan Valley Regional District
Census subdivision(s)Duncan, North Cowichan, Lake Cowichan

Geography

Cowichan Valley is located on southern Vancouver Island, in the region surrounding the Cowichan River. Communities in the electoral district consist of Duncan, Lake Cowichan, Shawnigan Lake, Mill Bay, Cobble Hill, Maple Bay, and the southern portion of North Cowichan.[1]

History
Assembly Years Member Party
39th 2009–2013 Bill Routley New Democratic
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020 Sonia Furstenau Green
42nd 2020–present

Election results
Graph of election results in Cowichan Valley (minor party results are summed as "other")
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
GreenSonia Furstenau13,05944.21+6.97Filing extension granted
New DemocraticRob Douglas11,87540.20+8.57$55,431.43
LiberalTanya Kaul4,60615.59−12.07$15,360.48
Total valid votes 29,540100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
GreenSonia Furstenau11,44937.24+18.09$35,322
New DemocraticLori Lynn Iannidinardo9,72331.63−8.51$54,416
LiberalSteve Housser8,50227.66−7.24$70,112
IndependentIan Morrison5021.63–$8,140
LibertarianJames Robert Anderson3020.98–$398
IndependentSamuel Lockhart1450.47–$0
IndependentEden Haythornthwaite1190.39–$996
Total valid votes 30,742100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1000.33+0.01
Turnout 30,84267.58+5.68
Registered voters 45,641
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticBill Routley10,69640.14−8.26$59,185
LiberalSteve Housser9,29934.90−0.81$46,299
GreenKerry Davis5,10219.15−7.36$19,753
ConservativeDamir Wallener1,2234.59+1.03$9,705
IndependentHeather Alanna Campbell3261.22–$1,050
Total valid votes 26,646100.00–
Total rejected ballots 860.32−0.05
Turnout 26,73261.90−0.64
Registered voters 43,183
Source: Elections BC[6]
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticBill Routley12,54848.40$83,418
LiberalCathy Basskin9,25835.71$55,515
GreenSimon Lindley3,05811.79$8,900
ConservativeJason Murray9243.56$1,594
RefederationMichial Rupert Moore1390.54$343
Total Valid Votes 25,927 100.00
Total Rejected Ballots 97 0.37
Turnout 26,024 62.54
Registered voters 41,612

References
  1. McElroy, Justin (11 April 2017). "B.C. Votes 2017: Cowichan Valley riding profile". CBC News. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  3. "Search Results: 2020 General Elections Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  6. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.


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