Liberal incumbent Gudie Hutchings has been re-elected in the Long Range Mountains riding, Global News has declared.
With 205 of 250 polls reporting, Hutchings had more than 47 per cent of votes. The Conservative candidate, Josh Eisses, had 28 per cent of votes. The New Democrats garnered 20 per cent of votes, while the Green party received about 3 per cent.
Hutchings earned 75 per cent of the vote in the 2015 federal election. Hutchings also served as the parliamentary secretary for small business and tourism from 2015 to 2017.
Candidates
Liberal: Gudie Hutchings (Incumbent)
Conservative: Josh Eisses
NDP: Holly Pike
Green: Lucas Knill
Veterans Coalition Party of Canada: Robert Miles
Global News is featuring the candidates for all parties running candidates in the upcoming 2019 general election. For a complete list of candidates, visit Elections Canada.
Geography
This riding runs along the west coast of the island. Sixty-five per cent of the Long Range Mountains riding is from the former Humber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte riding, with the rest formerly a part of Random-Burin-St. George’s.
More geographical information on the electoral district can be found at Elections Canada.
History
Riding was formerly known as Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte and Random—Burin—St. George’s before redistribution order of 2013. Both of the former ridings were solidly Liberal.
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