Bill Routley

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2013 British Columbia general election: Cowichan Valley
Bill Routley
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Cowichan Valley
In office
May 12, 2009 –May 9, 2017
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Bill Routley 10,69640.14−8.26$59,185
Liberal Steve Housser9,29934.90−0.81$46,299
Green Kerry Davis5,10219.15−7.36$19,753
Conservative Damir Wallener1,2234.59+1.03$9,705
Independent Heather Alanna Campbell3261.22–$1,050
Total valid votes26,646100.00–
Total rejected ballots860.32−0.05
Turnout26,73261.90−0.64
Registered voters43,183
Source: Elections BC [65]
2009 British Columbia general election : Cowichan Valley
PartyCandidateVotes%Expenditures
New Democratic Bill Routley 12,54848.40$83,418
Liberal Cathy Basskin9,25835.71$55,515
Green Simon Lindley3,05811.79$8,900
Conservative Jason Murray9243.56$1,594
Refederation Michial Rupert Moore1390.54$343
Total Valid Votes25,927 100.00
Total Rejected Ballots97 0.37
Turnout26,024 62.54
Registered voters41,612

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