VANCOUVER — Abbotsford South election results as of Oct. 24, 2020 at 11:13 p.m.:
Bruce Banman of the BC Liberal Party has been elected as the new MLA in Abbotsford South, a riding previously held by an independent. Banman won 5,852 out of 12,611 counted votes (46.40 per cent) with 72 of 102 polls reporting.
Inder Johal of the NDP won 4,167 votes (33.04 per cent). Aird Flavelle of the Green party won 1,448 votes (11.48 per cent). Laura-Lynn Thompson of the Christian Heritage Party of BC won 1,144 votes (9.07 per cent).
As of 11:13 p.m., The Canadian Press is projecting the BC NDP has won a majority government. The party has won or is leading in 55 of 87 seats. The BC Liberal Party has won or is leading in 29, and the BC Green Party has won or is leading in three seats.
As of Oct. 23, 7,425 vote-by-mail packages had been issued to registered voters in the riding. There are a total of 40,082 registered voters in Abbotsford South.
Provincewide, 724,279 mail-in ballots have been sent out, and there are 3,485,858 registered voters.
Mail-in ballots will be counted by hand, starting in 13 days.
Full results as of 11:13 p.m.:
1. Bruce Banman - BC Liberal Party
Votes: 5,852 votes (46.40 per cent)
2. Inder Johal - NDP
Votes: 4,167 votes (33.04 per cent)
3. Aird Flavelle - Green party
Votes: 1,448 votes (11.48 per cent)
4. Laura-Lynn Thompson - Christian Heritage Party of BC
Votes: 1,144 votes (9.07 per cent)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 24, 2020, and was generated automatically.
Abbotsford South election night result
Digital Data Desk, The Canadian Press