# B.C. Right Wing Province

> B.C. Conservatives win landslide election, ending NDP's chaotic rule.
- Title: B.C. Right Wing Province · National Post | Shortify
- Summary: B.C. Conservatives win landslide election, ending NDP's chaotic rule. B.C. Conservatives defeat NDP in provincial election with 11-point popular vote margin…
- Keywords: b.c. conservative, b.c. premier, ndp, provincial election, lorne doerkson, david eby, b.c. liberals, social credit party, b.c. resource sector, fentanyl policy, National Post
- Source: National Post — https://nationalpost.com/opinion/geoff-russ-b-c-is-a-right-wing-province-the-ndp-was-merely-a-chaotic-interlude
- Author: Geoff Russ
- Published: 2026-10-29T10:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: b.c. conservative, b.c. premier, ndp, provincial election, lorne doerkson, david eby, b.c. liberals, social credit party, b.c. resource sector, fentanyl policy, news, politics
## B.C. Election Result
B.C. Conservatives win landslide election with 11-point popular vote margin over NDP.
## Premier Election
Lorne Doerkson becomes 38th premier after leading B.C. Conservatives to provincial election victory.
## NDP's Electoral Weakness
NDP lost popular vote support after David Eby called early election to extend political career.
## B.C. Political History
Right has governed B.C. for 52 of 74 years since 1952.
## NDP's Short Tenure
NDP governments last three years before being replaced by right-wing coalition.
## B.C. Left's Persistence
B.C. left remains persistent despite electoral defeats.
## NDP's Electoral Strategy
NDP wins through divided anti-NDP vote rather than strong electoral appeal.
## B.C. Economic Reality
B.C. economy relies on natural resources, not green technology.
## Key takeaway

B.C. Conservatives defeat NDP in provincial election with 11-point popular vote margin, ending NDP's 9-year rule.