1986 Leadership Convention
(Held on July 29–30, 1986.)
First Ballot:
- Bill Vander Zalm 367
- Grace McCarthy 244
- Bud Smith 202
- Brian Smith 196
- Jim Nielsen 54
- John Reynolds 54
- Stephen Rogers 43
- Bob Wenman 40
- Cliff Michel 32
- Bill Ritchie 28
- Mel Couvelier 20
- Kim Campbell 14
Second Ballot (Campbell eliminated, five others withdraw):
- Bill Vander Zalm 457
- Grace McCarthy 280
- Brian Smith 255
- Bud Smith 219
- John Reynolds 39
- Jim Nielsen 30
Third Ballot (Nielsen eliminated, Reynolds and Bud Smith withdraw):
- Bill Vander Zalm 625
- Brian Smith 342
- Grace McCarthy 305
Fourth Ballot (McCarthy eliminated):
- Bill Vander Zalm 801
- Brian Smith 454
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