BC NDP leader John Horgan has once again won his seat in Langford-Juan de Fuca.
The riding is relatively new, having been created in the 2015 redistricting from parts of the old Juan de Fuca district.
But the region is historically friendly territory for the New Democrats, and area voters have elected an NDP MLA in every election but one since 1991.
Horgan was elected in 2017 with close to 53 per cent of the vote and has held some version of the seat since 2005.
The BC Liberals nominated small business owner and WestShore Chamber of Commerce board member Kelly Darwin.
The southern Vancouver Island district includes the communities of Port Renfrew, Sooke, Langford and the Highlands.
Candidates
- BC NDP: John Horgan
- BC Liberals: Kelly Darwin
- BC Greens: Gord Baird
- Communist: Tyson Riel Strandlund
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Langford-Juan de Fuca has elected an NDP MLA in four of the last five elections.
NDP Leader John Horgan won handily in 2017, defeating the BC Liberal candidate by 26.65 per cent.
The riding was the 66th closest of 87 races in the B.C. election, and the 33rd closest of the 41 seats won by the NDP.
2017 election results
- BC NDP: John Horgan — 12,144 votes (52.78%)
- BC Liberal: Cathy Noel — 6,062 votes (26.35%)
- BC Green: Brendan Ralfs — 4,341 votes (18.87%)
- Libertarian: Scott Burton — 238 votes (1.03%)
- Vancouver Island Party: Willie Nelson — 222 votes (0.96%)
This profile will continually be updated to reflect latest information, interviews and events in the campaign.
Find full B.C. 2020 provincial election coverage here.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented number of mail-in ballots were requested across B.C. this election. As mail-in ballots cannot be counted until after election night, these results are not final.
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