Politics · Victoria, British Columbia · Canada · October 25, 2026

Conservatives win British Columbia election, ending NDP rule

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 23, 8:00 PM ET

British Columbia's Conservative Party won the Canadian province's snap election. It returns to government for the first time in nearly a century. The result ends nine years of New Democratic Party rule, and Premier David Eby resigned as NDP leader.

Why it matters

A new government will take over Canada's third most populous province and its Pacific trade gateway.

Background

British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province. The center-left New Democratic Party had governed since 2017.

Sources

• CBC ↗October 24, 2026

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