VANCOUVER — Langley East election results as of Oct. 24, 2020 at 11:23 p.m.:

Megan Dykeman of the NDP has been elected as the new MLA in Langley East, a riding previously held by the BC Liberal Party. Dykeman won 7,671 out of 19,565 counted votes (39.21 per cent) with 109 of 112 polls reporting.

Margaret Kunst of the BC Liberal Party won 6,741 votes (34.45 per cent). Ryan Warawa of the Conservative party won 2,493 votes (12.74 per cent). Cheryl Wiens of the Green party won 2,305 votes (11.78 per cent). Alex Joehl of the Libertarian party won 185 votes (0.95 per cent). Tara Reeve, an Independent, won 170 votes (0.87 per cent). 

As of 11:23 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, 11,799 vote-by-mail packages had been issued to registered voters in the riding. There are a total of 46,480 registered voters in Langley East.

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 11:23 p.m.:

1. Megan Dykeman  - NDP Votes: 7,671 votes (39.21 per cent)

2. Margaret Kunst  - BC Liberal Party Votes: 6,741 votes (34.45 per cent)

3. Ryan Warawa  - Conservative party Votes: 2,493 votes (12.74 per cent)

4. Cheryl Wiens  - Green party Votes: 2,305 votes (11.78 per cent)

5. Alex Joehl  - Libertarian party Votes: 185 votes (0.95 per cent)

6. Tara Reeve  - Independent Votes: 170 votes (0.87 per cent)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 24, 2020, and was generated automatically.

Digital Data Desk, The Canadian Press