Columbia River-Revelstoke

Columbia River-Revelstoke is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.

Columbia River-Revelstoke
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Doug Clovechok
Liberal
First contested1991
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2001)33,005
Area (km²)39,135
Pop. density (per km²)0.84

Geography

As of the 2020 provincial election, Columbia River-Revelstoke comprises the eastern portion of the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District and the northern portion of the Regional District of East Kootenay. It is located in southeastern British Columbia and is bordered by Alberta to the east. Communities in the electoral district consist of Kimberley, Revelstoke, Golden, Invermere, Canal Flats, and Radium Hot Springs.[1]

History

The riding was created for the 1991 election from Columbia River and part of Shuswap-Revelstoke.

Assembly Years Member Party
Columbia River and part of Shuswap-Revelstoke prior to 1991
35th 1991–1996 Jim Doyle New Democratic
36th 1996–2001
37th 2001–2005 Wendy McMahon Liberal
38th 2005–2009 Norm Macdonald New Democratic
39th 2009–2013
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020 Doug Clovechok Liberal
42nd 2020–present

Member of Legislative Assembly

Its MLA is Doug Clovechok, former Campus Manager of the College of the Rockies in Invermere and former Calgary schoolteacher. He was first elected in 2017. He represents the British Columbia Liberal Party.

Election results
Graph of election results in Columbia River-Revelstoke (minor party results are summed as "other")
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDoug Clovechok7,03448.03+2.59$45,602.42
New DemocraticNicole Cherlet5,70838.97+2.95$21,352.76
GreenSamson Boyer1,90413.00+1.28$1,036.37
Total valid votes 14,646100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2018 British Columbia electoral reform referendum
Side Votes %
First Past the Post 6,052 57.13
Proportional representation 4,541 42.87
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalDoug Clovechok6,62045.44$68,902
New DemocraticGerry Taft5,24836.02$41,126
GreenSamson Boyer1,70811.72$1,300
IndependentDuncan Boyd MacLeod4693.22
IndependentJustin James Hooles3712.55$2,267
LibertarianRylan Kashuba1541.05
Total valid votes 14,570100.00
Total rejected ballots 660.45
Turnout 14,63659.79
Source: Elections BC[4]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticNorm Macdonald6,46348.26
LiberalDoug Clovechok4,84736.19
ConservativeEarl Olsen1,1628.68
GreenLaurel Ralston9216.88
Total valid votes 13,393100.00
Total rejected ballots 450.33
Turnout 13,43853.60
Source: Elections BC[5]
B.C. General Election 2009: Columbia River-Revelstoke
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
New DemocraticNorm Macdonald7,41955.29%–$39,287
LiberalMark McKee5,09337.95%–$120,550
GreenSarah Svensson9076.76%–$350
Total Valid Votes 13,419 100%
Total Rejected Ballots 101 0.75%
Turnout 13,520 56.17%%
B.C. General Election 2005: Columbia River-Revelstoke
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
  NDP Norm Macdonald 7,460 51.71% $38,430
LiberalWendy McMahon5,75039.86%$93,950
GreenAndy Shadrack1,2178.44%–$168
Total Valid Votes 14,427 100
Total Rejected Ballots 104 0.72
Turnout 14,531 62.47

Result: NDP gain from BC Liberal

B.C. General Election 2001: Columbia River-Revelstoke
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
LiberalWendy McMahon7,80453.95%$49,873
  NDP Jim Doyle 4,551 31.46% $26,852
GreenJennifer R. Brownlee9786.76%–
MarijuanaLisa A. Kirkman6424.44%$1,123
UnityMiles Lehn4903.39%$1,001
Total valid votes 14,465 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 46 0.32%
Turnout 14,511 71.96%

Result: BC Liberal gain from NDP

B.C. General Election 1996: Columbia River-Revelstoke
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
  NDP Jim Doyle 6,264 42.52% $30,948
LiberalBrian Allan McMahon5,17235.10%$49,056
ReformSteve V. Pinchak2,68718.24%$17,470
Progressive DemocratDave Herman2821.91%–$100
GreenRhonda Smith2701.83%–$636
  Natural Law Sonia Stairs 58 0.39% $100
Total valid votes 14,733 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 74 0.78%
Turnout 14,807 71.04%
B.C. General Election 1991: Columbia River-Revelstoke
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
  NDP Jim Doyle 6,241 45.08% $28,972
Social CreditDuane Crandall4,36231.51%–$39,088
LiberalMargaret R. Mellor3,24123.41%$1,012
Total valid votes 13,844 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 231 1.64%
Turnout 14,075 74.78%

References
  1. "Columbia River-Revelstoke Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  2. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  3. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  5. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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