Manitoba Election Polls Are Now Closed, Stay Tuned for the Latest Results Updates
Bustling Election Night in Manitoba:
Manitobans have cast their votes at polling stations across the province, with a notable 22% increase in advance voter turnout. However, experts advise that this does not guarantee a larger overall turnout.
Follow the results from Manitoba's 14 federal ridings as the vote tallies unfold:
9:42 p.m. CST: Portage - Lisgar remains Conservative stronghold
Manitoba News has declared incumbent Branden Leslie as the re-elected candidate for Portage - Lisgar. As of the time of publishing, Leslie leads with 66.2% of the vote from 35 polls reporting. Dive deeper into Leslie’s riding for insights.
9:32 p.m. CST: Provencher stays Tory turf
Conservative incumbent Ted Falk has been re-elected in Provencher, with a leading 68% share of the vote from 25 polls reporting. Examine Falk’s riding to learn more.
9:25 p.m. CST: Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman stays Tory terrain
The Tories have retained the Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman riding, as announced by Manitoba News. James Bezan, the incumbent Conservative candidate, leads with 60.5% of the votes from 22 polls reporting. Explore Bezan’s riding to uncover more details.
9:20 p.m. CST: Brandon - Souris remains blue
Conservative incumbent Grant Jackson has reportedly been re-elected in Brandon Souris with 63.8% of the votes from 8 polls reporting. Delve into Jackson's riding for further understanding.
9:12 p.m. CST: Riding Mountain goes to Conservatives
Dan Mazier, the incumbent Conservative candidate, has reportedly been re-elected in Riding Mountain. As of the time of publishing, Mazier is ahead with 58.7% of votes from 25 polls reporting. Discover more in Mazier’s riding.
8:30 p.m. CST: Manitoba polls close
Voting stations in Manitoba have now closed. Manitobans have 12 hours of voting behind them to decide the next leader of Canada. Those still in line when polls close will still be eligible to cast their ballots. Find a summary of all candidates in each Manitoba riding here.
Enrichment Insights:Affordability, immigration, healthcare, and climate change concerns are top priorities for Manitoba voters. The NDP might struggle due to lower national poll numbers, leading to tighter races in urban areas. Meanwhile, the Liberal and Conservative parties are competing for influence in the province, with external factors like U.S. politics potentially impacting voter decisions. Additionally, Indigenous representation could be a significant factor in several ridings with sizeable Indigenous populations. Finally, local candidates and incumbents with strong community ties could play a crucial role in determining outcomes in various ridings.
- In the 250 polls reported in Riding Mountain, incumbent Leslie Mazier is maintaining a lead with 58.7% of the votes, as declared by Manitoba News.
- Manitoba News has announced that Branden Leslie has been re-elected as the candidate for the Portage - Lisgar riding with 66.2% of the votes from 35 polls reporting.
- Ted Falk has reportedly been re-elected in Provencher with 68% of the votes from 25 polls reporting, according to Manitoba News.
- Despite the increase in advance voter turnout, experts note that it does not guarantee a larger overall turnout in Manitoba, where the Conservative, Liberal, and NDP parties are competing for influence over national issues such as affordability, immigration, healthcare, climate change, and Indigenous representation.
