A mock vote done by students across the province was close, but not as tight as the provincial election.
In the leadup to the provincial election, nearly 180,000 students took part in Student Vote, a program run by CIVIX designed to give students under the voting age an opportunity to learn about the electoral process by casting ballots in a ‘mock election’.
The province-wide vote saw the students choose an NDP minority government with 44 seats.
The Conservatives were close behind with 40, while the BC Greens claimed nine seats.
The results in the three Prince George ridings were the same as the real election, with a Conservative sweep in Prince George.
12 schools participated in Prince George-Mackenzie, 20 participated in Prince George-North Cariboo, and 17 participated in Prince George-Valemount.
The students also elected NDP Leader David Eby in Vancouver-Point Grey and Conservative Leader John Rustad in Nechako Lakes.
Contrary to the real vote, Green Leader Sonia Furstenau claimed her seat in Victoria-Beacon Hill.
The full results of the student vote can be found here.
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