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  British Columbia's 3-way race could decide election
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Last EditedIndyGeorgia  Oct 14, 2015 04:06pm
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AuthorÉric Grenier
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News DateWednesday, October 14, 2015 10:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionThe province to vote last may have the last word.

British Columbia's 42 seats will play a vital role in this election, considering that as many as two-thirds of them are up for grabs.

The province was not nearly the battleground in 2011 that it is in 2015. The Conservatives dominated B.C. four years ago with 45.5 per cent support, winning 21 of the 36 seats the province had at the time. The New Democrats finished second with 32.5 per cent support and 12 seats, while the Liberals took just 13.4 per cent and two seats. The Greens captured 7.7 per cent of the vote, and Elizabeth May was elected in her riding on Vancouver Island.

From that Conservative blowout, B.C. has now become a tight three-way race. The Liberals narrowly lead in the Poll Tracker with 31 per cent, followed by the Conservatives at 28.7 per cent and the New Democrats at 28 per cent. The Greens have averaged 10.7 per cent in recent polls.
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