Here’s a closer look at how the Alberta results of this week’s federal election compare to the two most recent federal elections over the past four years.
2008 Federal Election – Alberta
| Party Conservative |
Seats 27 seats |
Votes 820,855 |
Percentage 64.6%% |
| NDP | 1 seat | 161,409 | 12.7% |
| Liberal | 0 seats | 144,364 | 11.4% |
| Green | 0 seats | 111,505 | 8.8% |
| Independent | 0 seats | 19,995 | 1.6% |
2006 Federal Election – Alberta
| Party Conservative |
Seats 28 seats |
Votes 930,817 |
Percentage 65% |
| Liberal | 0 seats | 219,431 | 15.3% |
| NDP | 0 seats | 167,566 | 11.7% |
| Green | 0 seats | 93,919 | 6.6% |
| Independent | 0 seats | 14,261 | 1% |
2004 Federal Election – Alberta
| Party Conservative |
Seats 26 seats |
Votes 783,379 |
Percentage 61.6% |
| Liberal | 2 seats | 279,219 | 22.0% |
| NDP | 0 seats | 121,249 | 9.5% |
| Green | 0 seats | 78,095 | 5.7% |
| Independent | 0 seats | 599 | 0.1% |
