West Vancouver-Capilano

West Vancouver-Capilano
British Columbia electoral district
Interactive map of riding boundaries
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Lynne Block
Conservative
First contested1991
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2021)62,569
Area (km²)81
Pop. density (per km²)772.5
Census divisionMetro Vancouver
Census subdivision(s)West Vancouver, North Vancouver

West Vancouver-Capilano is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada, representing parts of both the municipality of West Vancouver, and neighbouring Capilano within the District of North Vancouver collectively.

The riding is the wealthiest constituency in British Columbia, with a median household income of $93,569 according to the 2006 census.[1] In every election from 1991 to 2017, the BC Liberals won this riding with at least 65% of the popular vote, making it one of the safest seats in the province for the party. That number dipped to 53% in the 2020 election.

Demographics

Population, 2021 62,569
Area (km2) 81
Pop. Density (people per km2) 772
Source: BC Electoral Boundaries Commission[2]

Geography

West Vancouver-Capilano is located on the North Shore. The district comprises most of the District of West Vancouver, together with the Capilano neighbourhood in the western portion of the District of North Vancouver. It extends from the shoreline of Burrard Inlet north into the lower slopes of the North Shore Mountains.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Assembly Years Member Party
West Vancouver-Capilano
Riding created from North Vancouver-Capilano
35th 1991–1996     Jeremy Dalton Liberal
36th 1996–2001
2001–2001     Independent
37th 2001–2005     Ralph Sultan Liberal
38th 2005–2009
39th 2009–2013
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–2023 Karin Kirkpatrick
2023–2024     BC United
43rd 2024–present     Lynne Block Conservative

Election results

2024 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLynne Block12,05046.7%–
New DemocraticSara Eftekhar7,00527.1%-3.15
IndependentKarin Kirkpatrick5,32620.6%-32.95
GreenArchie Kaario1,4355.6%-9.81
Total valid votes 25,816–
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Conservative gain from BC United Swing –
Source: Elections BC
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalKarin Kirkpatrick12,73453.55−3.61$31,268.43
New DemocraticAmelia Hill7,19430.25+6.62$4,548.12
GreenRasoul Narimani3,66415.41−3.80$9,137.14
IndependentAnton Shendryk1860.78–$0.00
Total valid votes 23,778100.00–
Total rejected ballots 2280.95+0.24
Turnout 24,00658.10–4.46
Registered voters 41,315
Liberal hold Swing –5.12
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRalph Sultan13,59657.16−9.87$55,842
New DemocraticMehdi Russel5,62223.63+1.25$23,564
GreenMichael Markwick4,57019.21–$6,233
Total valid votes 23,788100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1690.71−0.11
Turnout 23,95762.56+2.09
Registered voters 38,294
Source: Elections BC[5][6]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRalph Sultan15,77667.03-0.45$96,349
New DemocraticTerry Platt5,26722.38+7.86$15,266
ConservativeDavid Jones1,1564.91+1.78$10,078
IndependentMichael Markwick1,0184.32–$8,750
LibertarianTunya Audain3201.36+0.56$250
Total valid votes 23,537100.00
Total rejected ballots 1950.82
Turnout 23,73260.47
Source: Elections BC[7]
B.C. General Election 2009: West Vancouver-Capilano
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalRalph Sultan15,29267.48-0.79$92,292
New DemocraticTerry Platt3,29114.52-3.63$9,647
GreenRyan Windsor1,6997.50-4.83$3,975
  Independent David O. Marley 1,489 6.57 $45,103
ConservativeEddie Petrossian7103.13$14,102
LibertarianTunya Audain1820.80$250
Total valid votes 22,663100
Total rejected ballots 1090.48
Turnout 22,77257.96
B.C. General Election 2005: West Vancouver-Capilano
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalRalph Sultan14,66568.27$125,045
  NDP Terry Platt 3,900 18.15 $9,903
GreenLee White2,64812.33–$1,504
MarijuanaJodie Joanna Giesz-Ramsay1470.68$100
Work LessBen West1220.57– $100
Total valid votes 21,482100
Total rejected ballots 1230.57
Turnout 21,60566.13
B.C. General Election 2001: West Vancouver-Capilano
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalRalph Sultan15,55672.69%$65,001
GreenNora Gambioli2,93213.70%–$706
  Independent Jeremy Dalton 1,355 6.33% $4,258
  NDP Matt Lovick 1,284 6.00% $1,714
MarijuanaKeith Wiechert2741.28%$792
Total valid votes 21,401100.00%
Total rejected ballots 920.43%
Turnout 21,40172.67%
B.C. General Election 1996: West Vancouver-Capilano
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalJeremy Dalton16,67571.29%$31,949
  NDP Daniel Reeve 3,486 14.90% $5,688
ReformTed Shandro1,3265.67%$8,682
Progressive DemocratMarina Jurlina1,1825.05%–$100
GreenMatthew Ferguson4611.97%–$100
Family CoalitionJim Kelly1740.74%–$100
  Natural Law Carolyn Grayson 47 0.20% $110
LibertarianKurt Pokrandt400.17%
Total valid votes 23,391100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1960.70%
Turnout 23,58776.63%
B.C. General Election 1991: West Vancouver-Capilano
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalJeremy Dalton13,19456.63%$14,866
Social CreditJohn Reynolds6,16126.44%–$95,863
  NDP Helen Chaplin 3,740 16.05% $13,905
GreenMarcia Santen1400.60%–$100
LibertarianTunya Audain650.28%$20
Total valid votes 23,300100.00%
Total rejected ballots 3431.45%
Turnout 23,64378.99%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rich ridings lean Liberal, poor ridings NDP: Census data". Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  2. ↑ "BC Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report" (PDF). Elections BC. April 3, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  6. ↑ "FRPC". contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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