Update (11:30 p.m.):
The B.C. Conservative Party had themselves a night, as they not only swept all three Prince George ridings, but also won as the majority government.
As of 11:30 p.m. Saturday, the B.C. Conservatives were leading or elected in 64 ridings, needing 47 seats for a majority.
The B.C. NDP were leading or elected in 27 ridings, and the B.C. Greens elected two seats.
Locally, it was the incumbents keeping their MLA status across the P.G. ridings, earning well over 50 per cent of the vote.
Voter turnout across the province was over 47 per cent.
Results are below:
Original (8:00 p.m.):
The polls have officially closed for the provincial elections, with Prince George to receive results for three ridings.
Below are the current results for each riding:
Prince George – Mackenzie (65/66 polls reported):
- Kiel Giddens – BC Conservative Party (incumbment) – 9,926 – 66.3%
- Ian McMahon – BC NDP – 3,531 – 23.6%
- Teri Young – BC Green Party – 1,517 – 10.1%
Prince George – Valemount (70/71 polls reported):
- Rosalyn Bird – BC Conservative Party (incumbent) – 6,594 – 51.1%
- Carol Bourque – BC NDP – 3,772 – 29.3%
- Jodie Capling – BC Green Party – 1,502 – 11.6%
- Mitchell Lukoni – OneBC – 1,027 – 8%
Prince George – North Cariboo (68/71 polls reported):
- Sheldon Clare – BC Conservative Party (incumbent) – 11,790 – 70.4%
- Denise Bardua – BC NDP – 3,380 – 20.2%
- Randy Thompson – BC Green Party – 1,577 – 9.4%
Nechako Lakes (52/58 polls reported):
- Diane Black – BC Conservatives – 5,686 – 65.1%
- Jesse Gervais – BC NDP – 1,906 – 21.8%
- Clint Lambert – Unaffiliated – 1,140 – 13.1%
This page will be updated continually throughout the night as results become available.
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