Liberal incumbent Wayne Easter has been re-elected in the Malpeque riding, Global News has declared.
With 25 of 91 polls reporting, Easter had more than 41 per cent of votes. The Green party and Conservatives had roughly 25 per cent of votes each. The NDP had garnered 7 per cent.
Malpeque, a rural riding in the heart of Prince Edward Island, has been a solid Liberal riding since 1988.
Candidates
Liberal: Wayne Easter (Incumbent)
Conservative: Stephen Stewart
NDP: Craig Nash
Green: Anna Keenan
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 is in central Prince Edward Island and includes both fishing villages and farmland. The Cavendish Farms potato processing plant is based in this riding and is located in Kingston, PEI.
More geographical information on the electoral district can be found at Elections Canada.
History
The riding has been Liberal since 1988.
Before 1988, the PC Party was elected in six of the prior seven elections.