A majority of votes cast in the New Brunswick election elected nobody according to an early analysis of results by Fair Vote Canada
(http://myvoteshouldcount.ca/).
The number of votes cast for unsuccessful candidates out numbered those for the winners by 14,774 votes. A total of 193,144 votes (51.99 per cent) were cast for unsuccessful candidates.
“Not only was a majority government elected with only 43 per cent of the votes, but most voters from New Brunswick will now be represented by someone they did not vote for.” says John Hoben, a member of Fair Vote Canada’s National Council and a Fredericton resident.
“Fair Vote Canada congratulates the Green Party with its new seat garnered with 6.6% of the popular vote but wonder how NDP voters feel about their 13% shut-out?” adds Kelly Carmichael, Executive Director of Fair Vote Canada. “During the campaign, we heard a diversity of opinions on important subjects, like jobs and fracking. When voters are making decisions about the health and prosperity of our communities, we need a voting system that respects all voices.”
Fair Vote Canada is a grassroots, multi-partisan campaign representing over 36,000 Canadians in support of proportional representation.
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