PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Northern British Columbia stayed heavily Conservative on election night, with the Conservative Party winning nine of the ten northern ridings in this roundup in the Oct. 24, 2026 BC provincial election, led by party leader Lorne Doerkson in Cariboo-Chilcotin. Doerkson won 14,215 votes and 77.08 per cent of valid votes in his own riding, ahead of BC NDP candidate Kathryn Askew by 11,092 votes with all 89 ballot boxes reported, on his way to becoming the projected next premier of British Columbia.
All results in this article are preliminary. Elections BC will conduct the final count from Nov. 6 to 10, 2026, and standings can change in close ridings before results are certified.
The one northern seat the Conservatives did not take was North Coast-Haida Gwaii, where BC NDP candidate Tamara Davidson won with 4,051 votes. In Prince George-North Cariboo, Sheldon Clare’s 8,414-vote margin came with 68 of 70 ballot boxes reported.
Prince George-Mackenzie
Kiel Giddens of the Conservative Party wins Prince George-Mackenzie with 9,926 votes, ahead by 6,394 votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel Giddens | Conservative Party | 9,926 | 66.28% |
| Ian McMahon | BC NDP | 3,532 | 23.59% |
| Teri Young | BC Green Party | 1,517 | 10.13% |
Valid votes counted: 14,975. Ballot boxes reported: 65 of 65.
Prince George-North Cariboo
Sheldon Clare of the Conservative Party wins Prince George-North Cariboo with 11,794 votes, ahead by 8,414 votes in the preliminary count.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Clare | Conservative Party | 11,794 | 70.41% |
| Denice Bardua | BC NDP | 3,380 | 20.18% |
| Randy Thompson | BC Green Party | 1,577 | 9.41% |
Valid votes counted: 16,751. Ballot boxes reported: 68 of 70.
Prince George-Valemount
Rosalyn Bird of the Conservative Party wins Prince George-Valemount with 6,597 votes, ahead by 2,823 votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalyn Bird | Conservative Party | 6,597 | 51.14% |
| Carol Bourque | BC NDP | 3,774 | 29.26% |
| Jodie Capling | BC Green Party | 1,502 | 11.64% |
| Mitchell Lukoni | OneBC | 1,027 | 7.96% |
Valid votes counted: 12,900. Ballot boxes reported: 70 of 70.
Cariboo-Chilcotin
Lorne Doerkson of the Conservative Party wins Cariboo-Chilcotin with 14,215 votes, ahead by 11,092 votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne Doerkson | Conservative Party | 14,215 | 77.08% |
| Kathryn Askew | BC NDP | 3,123 | 16.94% |
| Douglas Gook | BC Green Party | 1,103 | 5.98% |
Valid votes counted: 18,441. Ballot boxes reported: 89 of 89.
Peace River North
Curtis Whitford of the Conservative Party wins Peace River North with 8,957 votes, ahead by 7,468 votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Whitford | Conservative Party | 8,957 | 85.75% |
| Jordan Kealy | Independent | 1,489 | 14.25% |
Valid votes counted: 10,446. Ballot boxes reported: 66 of 66.
Peace River South
Larry Neufeld of the Conservative Party wins Peace River South with 6,070 votes, ahead by 4,870 votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Neufeld | Conservative Party | 6,070 | 77.70% |
| Marsha Rose Dufresne | BC NDP | 1,200 | 15.36% |
| Helen Scott | Independent | 542 | 6.94% |
Valid votes counted: 7,812. Ballot boxes reported: 43 of 43.
Nechako Lakes
Diane Black of the Conservative Party wins Nechako Lakes with 5,954 votes, ahead by 3,804 votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Black | Conservative Party | 5,954 | 63.86% |
| Jesse Gervais | BC NDP | 2,150 | 23.06% |
| Clint Lambert | Independent | 1,219 | 13.08% |
Valid votes counted: 9,323. Ballot boxes reported: 57 of 57.
Bulkley Valley-Stikine
Sharon Hartwell of the Conservative Party wins Bulkley Valley-Stikine with 4,333 votes, ahead by 461 votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Hartwell | Conservative Party | 4,333 | 51.04% |
| Frankie Abel | BC NDP | 3,872 | 45.61% |
| Ed Ewald | Christian Heritage Party of BC | 284 | 3.35% |
Valid votes counted: 8,489. Ballot boxes reported: 45 of 45.
Skeena
Claire Rattée of the Conservative Party wins Skeena with 5,634 votes, ahead by 1,528 votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Rattée | Conservative Party | 5,634 | 51.50% |
| Sarah Zimmerman | BC NDP | 4,106 | 37.53% |
| Nick Gottlieb | BC Green Party | 919 | 8.40% |
| Larry Eugene Taylor | OneBC | 281 | 2.57% |
Valid votes counted: 10,940. Ballot boxes reported: 49 of 49.
North Coast-Haida Gwaii
Tamara Davidson of the BC NDP wins North Coast-Haida Gwaii with 4,051 votes, ahead by 2,150 votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Davidson | BC NDP | 4,051 | 61.44% |
| Rodney Proskiw | Conservative Party | 1,901 | 28.83% |
| Francis Racy | BC Green Party | 641 | 9.72% |
Valid votes counted: 6,593. Ballot boxes reported: 48 of 48.
The bigger picture
Provincewide, the Conservatives won 64 of 93 seats, the BC NDP won 27 and the BC Green Party won 2 in the preliminary count. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson is the projected next premier of British Columbia. BC NDP leader David Eby, who held his own Vancouver-Point Grey seat, says he intends to resign as NDP leader after an interim leader is chosen.
Full results for all 93 ridings: BC Election Results 2026 live updates at apnanews.ca
Source: Elections BC preliminary results, October 25, 2026.
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