# Will Eby’s early-election gamble pay off or backfire in B.C.? History offers both possibilities

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- CBC News, 2026-09-24 08:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/does-calling-an-early-election-work-9.7355667?cmp=rss

> Premiers and prime ministers have generally benefited from taking similar gambles in the past. For others, however, testing voters ahead of schedule led to a major backlash. The examples include both outcomes.