Steve Orcherton

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1996 British Columbia general election: Victoria-Hillside
Steve Orcherton
MLA for Victoria-Hillside
In office
1996–2001
PartyCandidateVotes%Expenditures
New Democratic Steve Orcherton 11,58553.32$37,372
Liberal Sheila Orr 6,86231.58$40,983
Progressive Democrat Gary Beyer1,2275.65$100
Reform Dan Willson9794.51$5,595
Green David Scott White7903.64$4,715
Western Canada Concept Erich Peter1020.47$2,304
Natural Law Andy Guest970.45$211
Libertarian C. David Randall860.40
Total valid votes21,728
Total rejected ballots139 0.64
Turnout21,867 67.53
2001 British Columbia general election : Victoria-Hillside
PartyCandidateVotes%Expenditures
Liberal Sheila Orr 7,87837.71$46,661
New Democratic Steve Orcherton 7,79637.31$49,950
Green Stuart Hertzog4,14219.82$3,285
Marijuana Chuck Beyer6633.17$762
Unity Allan Whittal2931.40$870
Communist George Gidora720.35$749
Citizens Commonwealth Laery Braaten490.24$100
Total valid votes20,893
Total rejected ballots140 0.67
Turnout21,033 68.73

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