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The conservative Social Credit of Premier W.A.C. Bennett was re-elected with a Majority in the legislature to a third term in government with over 45% of the popular vote. The Social Democratic Co-operative Commonwealth Federation formed the Official Opposition . The British Columbia Liberal Party lost two of its four seats despite winning over 20% of the popular vote. The Progressive Conservative Party lost its single seat in the legislature, and would not win a seat again until the 1972 Election . One seat was won by a Labour candidate, Tom Uphill of Fernie . RESULTS Note:
RESULTS BY RIDING
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