Conservative candidate Dianne Watts has been elected in the riding of South Surrey-White Rock in B.C.
The former Surrey mayor took 44 per cent of the vote, beating out Liberal Judy Higginbotham, who finished with 41.5 per cent.
NDP candidate Pixie Hobby finished third with 10.4 per cent.
South Surrey-White Rock has long been considered a safe Conservative riding. Conservative MP Russ Hiebert, who has represented this area since 2004, decided not to run again.
This riding was previously known as South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale.
Watts was the mayor of Surrey for three terms before deciding to make the jump to federal politics.
WATCH: Former Surrey mayor Dianne Watts wins the riding of South Surrey-White Rock for the Conservatives, and thanks her supporters.
The Liberal Party had nominated Joy Davies as their candidate, but she stepped down after comments made about marijuana in 2013 came to light.
Full results from the 2015 federal election
Full results from B.C. in the 2015 federal election
Candidates
Conservative: Dianne Watts, former three-term mayor of Surrey
NDP: Beverly “Pixie” Hobby, environment lawyer
Liberal: Judy Higginbotham, former longtime Surrey councillor
Green: Larry Colero, Certified Management Consultant
Libertarian: Bonnie Hu
Progressive Canadian: Brian Marlatt
BELOW: The latest results in the riding of South Surrey-White Rock
Real time live results available on Monday, October 19 2015 after polls close. Overall results will be available here.
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