This was largely a result of their continued widespread support in rural areas, as well as divided opposition support in Calgary and Edmonton. The Tories also increased their share of the popular vote, and even though their share of the vote was still significantly less than it was in 2001, they managed to win just two fewer seats than they won in that election. The Progressive Conservatives increased their majority at the expense of all other parties in the legislature. 3.3 Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta.The 2008 election had the lowest voter turnout in the province's history, with only 40.59% of eligible voters casting a ballot. With 53% of the popular vote, the Progressive Conservatives won a decisive majority over the Liberal and other parties, despite early suggestions of a closer race. The election was called when Stelmach formally advised Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong to dissolve the Legislature, which happened on February 4, 2008. It was expected to be called early because the governing Progressive Conservatives held a leadership election on December 2, 2006, in which Ed Stelmach was elected to replace Ralph Klein as party leader and Premier. The 2008 Alberta general election was held on March 3, 2008, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. As this is a first-past-the-post election, seat totals are not determined by total popular vote, but instead by results in each riding.
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