--- title: "BC NDP: history and past elections | British Columbia | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp/history" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:06:14.433Z" meta: description: "When BC NDP was founded, how it has done in past British Columbia elections, and any name changes, splits or mergers along the way." "og:description": "When BC NDP was founded, how it has done in past British Columbia elections, and any name changes, splits or mergers along the way." "og:title": "BC NDP: history and past elections | British Columbia" "twitter:description": "When BC NDP was founded, how it has done in past British Columbia elections, and any name changes, splits or mergers along the way." "twitter:title": "BC NDP: history and past elections | British Columbia" --- ** BC NDP · BC provincial 2026 # BC NDP: History and past elections history and past elections for BC NDP, with the source and the date beside each entry. [Back to BC NDP ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp) [**92**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp/candidates) [**8/11**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp/platform) [**37**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp/money) **5**Questions answered HISTORY AND PAST ELECTIONS ## History and past elections - ### 1933: the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation enters B.C. politics The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, the party the NDP grew from, ran in its first B.C. election in 1933 and won 7 seats with 31.5% of the vote, The Tyee reported. [The Tyee](https://thetyee.ca/Election/Battleground/2005/05/11/NDPLookback/print.html) - ### 1961: the New Democratic Party of B.C. is formed In October 1961, at a convention in Vancouver, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation joined with organized labour and took the name New Democratic Party. Robert Strachan stayed on as leader. [KnowBC (Encyclopedia of British Columbia, Harbour Publishing)](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/N/New-Democratic-Party) - ### 1972: first NDP government Dave Barrett led the NDP to its first provincial win in 1972, with 38 of 55 seats. The party lost power in 1975. [KnowBC (Encyclopedia of British Columbia, Harbour Publishing)](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/N/New-Democratic-Party) [The Tyee](https://thetyee.ca/Election/Battleground/2005/05/11/NDPLookback/print.html) - ### 1991 and 1996: two wins in a row Mike Harcourt led the party back to power in 1991 with 51 of 75 seats. Glen Clark won again in 1996 with 39 of 75 seats, the first time the NDP won two B.C. elections in a row. [KnowBC (Encyclopedia of British Columbia, Harbour Publishing)](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/N/New-Democratic-Party) [The Tyee](https://thetyee.ca/Election/Battleground/2005/05/11/NDPLookback/print.html) - ### 2001: reduced to two seats The NDP under Ujjal Dosanjh won two seats in the 2001 election. [KnowBC (Encyclopedia of British Columbia, Harbour Publishing)](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/N/New-Democratic-Party) - ### 2017: minority government under John Horgan The NDP won two fewer seats than the Liberals in 2017 but formed a minority government with the support of three Green Party members. [KnowBC (Encyclopedia of British Columbia, Harbour Publishing)](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/N/New-Democratic-Party) - ### 2020: majority government October 24, 2020 The NDP won 57 seats with 898,384 valid votes, 47.69% of the total, in the 2020 election. [Elections BC](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2020-provincial-general-election.pdf) - ### 2022: David Eby becomes leader David Eby became leader with no opponent left in the race, after the party disqualified Anjali Appadurai. He replaced John Horgan as premier. [CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/david-eby-ndp-leadership-campaign-elections-bc-1.6623522) [CBC News (The Canadian Press)](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-provincial-election-party-leaders-list-9.7354333) [KnowBC (Encyclopedia of British Columbia, Harbour Publishing)](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/N/New-Democratic-Party) - ### 2024: a one-seat majority October 19, 2024 The NDP won 47 of 93 seats with 944,579 valid votes, 44.87% of the total. The Conservative Party won 44 seats. [Elections BC](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf) [CBC News (The Canadian Press)](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-provincial-election-party-leaders-list-9.7354333) - ### 2025 convention By the party’s own account, members at its November 2025 convention supported Eby’s leadership with more than 82% and elected former MLA Aman Singh as party president. [BC NDP](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/david-eby-and-bc-ndp-focused-working-together-and-fighting-people-2025-convention) - ### Early election called September 22, 2026 Eby called an election for October 24, 2026, two years ahead of schedule, and a by-election set for September 26 in Abbotsford-Mission was cancelled. [CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/livestory/british-columbia-snap-election-2026-ndp-leader-david-eby-9.7349059) [Abbotsford News (Black Press)](https://abbynews.com/2026/09/28/gasper-alexis-jhaj-and-monds-to-seek-abbotsford-mission-seat/) ## Sources A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true. 1. [Registered political parties in British Columbia ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/Registered-Political-Parties-Information.pdf)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 2. [Candidate list for the October 24, 2026 general election ](https://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/GE-2026-10-24-Candidate-Website-Report.PDF)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 3. [Current party standings, 43rd Parliament ](https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/current-party-standings)Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 4. [Statement of Votes, 2024 Provincial General Election ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 5. [Statement of Votes, 2020 Provincial General Election ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2020-provincial-general-election.pdf)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 6. [Annual allowances to political parties ](https://elections.bc.ca/provincial-elections/provincial-financing/annual-allowances/)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 7. [Making a political contribution ](https://elections.bc.ca/provincial-elections/provincial-financing/making-a-political-contribution/)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 8. [Financial reporting and political contributions ](https://elections.bc.ca/candidates-parties/financial-reporting-and-political-contributions/)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 9. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System, provincial search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/Options.aspx)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 10. [BC NDP home page ](https://www.bcndp.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · checked September 30, 2026 11. [BC NDP media centre ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · checked September 30, 2026 12. [Results for You ](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · checked September 30, 2026 13. [David Eby launches election with plan to build B.C. strong amid Trump’s attacks ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/david-eby-launches-election-plan-build-bc-strong-amid-trumps-attacks)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 22, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 14. [Eby to triple U.S. health worker recruitment ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-triple-us-health-worker-recruitment)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 15. [Eby pledges new “Built in B.C. and Canada” buying rules ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-pledges-new-built-bc-and-canada-buying-rules)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 24, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 16. [Eby to turn more empty condos into homes people can afford ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-turn-more-empty-condos-homes-people-can-afford)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 17. [Doerkson’s first campaign commitment confirms healthcare to “take the brunt” of their cuts ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/doerksons-first-campaign-commitment-confirms-healthcare-take-brunt-their-cuts)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 27, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 18. [Eby to double critical mineral exports, expand Port of Prince Rupert ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/eby-double-critical-mineral-exports-expand-port-prince-rupert)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 19. [David Eby secures largest private sector investment in Canadian history ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/david-eby-secures-largest-private-sector-investment-canadian-history)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 20. [Statement from BC NDP leader David Eby marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/statement-bc-ndp-leader-david-eby-marking-national-day-truth-and-reconciliation-and-orange)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published September 30, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 21. [David Eby and BC NDP focused on working together and fighting for people at 2025 Convention ](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/david-eby-and-bc-ndp-focused-working-together-and-fighting-people-2025-convention)SAYS SO ITSELFBC NDP · published November 17, 2025 · checked September 30, 2026 22. [British Columbia’s next provincial election set for Oct. 24 after Eby calls early vote ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/livestory/british-columbia-snap-election-2026-ndp-leader-david-eby-9.7349059)CBC News · published September 22, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 23. [Meet the party leaders running in B.C.’s provincial election ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-provincial-election-party-leaders-list-9.7354333)CBC News (The Canadian Press) · published September 22, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 24. [Premier designate David Eby says B.C. NDP leadership acclamation “not how any of us expected this to end” ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/david-eby-ndp-leadership-campaign-elections-bc-1.6623522)CBC News · published October 20, 2022 · checked September 30, 2026 25. [Eby focuses on U.S. health worker recruitment at Surrey border stop ](https://arrowlakesnews.com/2026/09/23/eby-focuses-on-u-s-health-worker-recruitment-at-surrey-border-stop/)Peace Arch News (Black Press), republished by Arrow Lakes News · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 26. [Eby promises increase to B.C.’s speculation tax, create new “Unsold Condo Tax” ](https://mapleridgenews.com/2026/09/25/eby-promises-increase-to-b-c-s-speculation-tax-create-new-unsold-condo-tax/)Maple Ridge News (Black Press) · published September 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 27. [B.C.’s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees ](https://nationalnewswatch.com/2026/09/25/b-c-s-eby-says-ndp-would-tax-new-unsold-condos-raise-speculation-vacancy-fees)The Canadian Press, via National Newswatch · published September 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 28. [Party leaders make economic, budget promises in Week 2 of B.C. election campaign ](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/09/28/b-c-election-campaigns-enter-second-week-with-candidate-policy-announcements/)The Canadian Press, via Energeticcity · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 29. [Kropp, Alexis, Jhaj and Monds named Abbotsford-Mission candidates ](https://abbynews.com/2026/09/28/gasper-alexis-jhaj-and-monds-to-seek-abbotsford-mission-seat/)Abbotsford News (Black Press) · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 30. [B.C. budget includes tax increases, 15K public job cuts, projected $13B deficit ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-budget-2026-9.7094451)CBC News · published February 17, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 31. [BC Backs Off on DRIPA Amendments. For Now ](https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/04/14/BC-Backs-Off-DRIPA-Amendments/)The Tyee · published April 14, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 32. [First Nations say Eby backs down again, now seeks joint path on B.C. Indigenous law ](https://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2026/04/20/first-nations-say-eby-backs-down-again-on-bc-indigenous-law/)The Canadian Press, via CP24 · published April 19, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 33. [The provincial deficit dropped by $3.3 billion to $7.7 billion in 2025/26: Bailey ](https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/08/10/news/provincial-deficit-dropped-33-billion-77-billion-202526-bailey)The Canadian Press, via Canada’s National Observer · published August 10, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 34. [LNG Canada to go ahead with Phase 2 in Kitimat, B.C. ](https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2026/09/29/lng-canada-to-go-ahead-with-phase-2-expansion-project-in-kitimat-bc/)The Canadian Press, via BNN Bloomberg · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 35. [Prime Minister Carney welcomes LNG Canada Phase 2 ](https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2026/09/29/prime-minister-carney-welcomes-lng-canada-phase-2-second-largest)Prime Minister of Canada · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 36. [New Democratic Party, Encyclopedia of British Columbia ](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/N/New-Democratic-Party)KnowBC (Encyclopedia of British Columbia, Harbour Publishing) · checked September 30, 2026 37. [The New Democratic Party: A Look Back ](https://thetyee.ca/Election/Battleground/2005/05/11/NDPLookback/print.html)The Tyee · published May 11, 2005 · checked September 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/provincial-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.