Kamloops-North Thompson

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Kamloops-North Thompson
Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia electoral district
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Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Ward Stamer
Conservative
First contested 1991
Last contested 2024
Demographics
Population (2001)48,482
Area (km²)21,224.16
Pop. density (per km²)2.3

Kamloops-North Thompson is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.

Contents

It was formerly considered a political bellwether for the next provincial government, having swung to the governing party ever since party politics was introduced into British Columbia. This trend broke in 2017, when the district was won by a BC Liberal despite a BC NDP government being sworn in. [1]

Demographics

Population48,482
Population Change, 1996–20011.6%
Area (km2)21,224.16
Pop. Density2.3

Geography

As of the 2020 provincial election, Kamloops-North Thompson comprises the northeastern portion of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. It is located in central British Columbia. Communities in the electoral district consist of Kamloops, north of the Thompson river, Clearwater, and Barriere. [2]

History

Kamloops-North Thompson
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Riding created from Kamloops
35th 1991–1996   Frederick Henry Jackson New Democratic
36th 1996–2001   Kevin Krueger Liberal
37th 2001–2005
38th 2005–2009
39th 2009–2013 Terry Lake
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020 Peter Milobar
42nd 2020–2023
2023–2024   United
43rd 2024–present   Ward Stamer Conservative

Election results

2024 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Green Tristan Cavers
New Democratic Maddi Genn
Conservative Ward Stamer
Total valid votes–
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC
2020 provincial election redistributed results [3]
Party %
  Liberal 49.8
  New Democratic 33.5
  Green 11.7
  Conservative 4.6
2020 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Peter Milobar 9,34140.99−7.33$59,084.81
New Democratic Sadie Hunter9,14540.13+9.78$18,663.02
Green Thomas Martin2,2249.76−10.80$9,496.78
Conservative Dennis Giesbrecht1,9288.46–$2,954.19
Independent Brandon Russell1490.65–$995.20
Total valid votes22,787100.00–
Total rejected ballots  
Turnout  
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC [4] [5]
2017 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Peter Milobar 12,00148.32−3.74$47,484
New Democratic Barb Nederpel7,53830.35−8.7$68,758
Green Dan Hines5,11120.58–$17,164
Communist Peter Paul Kerek1870.75–
Total valid votes24,837100.00
Total rejected ballots2000.80
Turnout25,03760.34
Source: Elections BC [6]
2013 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Terry Lake 12,18352.06+5.1$124,595
New Democratic Kathy Kendall9,13939.05–5.9$84,911
Conservative Ed Klop1,6447.03–$9,211
No affiliationJohn Ford4361.86–$250
Total valid votes23,402100.00
Total rejected ballots1410.60
Turnout23,54357.97
Source: Elections BC [7]
B.C. General Election 2009: Kamloops-North Thompson
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
Liberal Terry Lake 9,83047%n/a$108,572
New Democratic Doug Brown9,32045%n/a$84,848
Green April Snowe1,4187%n/a$1,010
Refederation Wayne Russell2511%n/a$260
Work Less Keston Broughton1240.6%n/a$550
Total Valid Votes20,943100%
Total Rejected Ballots1120.5%
Turnout21,05555%
B.C. General Election 2005: Kamloops-North Thompson
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
Liberal Kevin Krueger 11,64848.36%–$114,377
  NDP Mike Hanson9,63540.00%$70,259
Green Grant Fraser1,6897.01%–$2,268
Conservative Bob Altenhofen7953.30%$1,511
Marijuana Keenan Todd3211.33%$100
Total Valid Votes24,088100%
Total Rejected Ballots1500.62%
Turnout24,23867.71%
B.C. General Election 2001: Kamloops-North Thompson
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
Liberal Kevin Krueger12,67658.04%–$46,310
  NDP Dwayne Hartle4,18119.14%$24,205
Green Denis J. Walsh3,12214.29%–$4,398
Marijuana Vern Falk1,0254.69%$3,765
Unity R.H. (Bob) Altenhofen8363.84%–$5,587
Total valid votes21,840 100.00%
Total rejected ballots172 0.79%
Turnout22,012 72.65%
B.C. General Election 1996: Kamloops-North Thompson
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
Liberal Kevin Krueger7,31343.43%–$54,922
  NDP Frederick H. Jackson6,94541.25%$24,546
Reform Alan Forseth1,71010.16%–$9,123
Social Credit Steve Quinn4682.78%–$6,908
Green Alan Child4012.38%–$295
Total valid votes16,837 100.00%
Total rejected ballots118 0.70%
Turnout16,955 72.65%
B.C. General Election 1991: Kamloops-North Thompson
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
  NDP Frederick H. Jackson5,84339.43%$27,214
Social Credit Paul Caissie4,28328.90%–$44,425
Liberal John E. Harwood4,69431.67%–$2,650
Total valid votes14,820 100.00%
Total rejected ballots227 1.51%
Turnout15,047 74.02%

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References

  1. ↑ Tieleman, Bill (May 21, 2013). "How the BC NDP Blew the Election". The Tyee. Retrieved June 16, 2021. Kamloops-North Thompson also has an amazing political record: the party that wins this bellwether seat has formed government since party politics were introduced to B.C.
  2. ↑ "Kamloops-North Thompson Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Kamloops-North Thompson". 338Canada. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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