Penticton (electoral district)

Penticton is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008. Previously the district was named Penticton-Okanagan-Valley from 2001 to 2009 and Okanagan-Penticton from 1991 to 2001. It was contested for the first time in its current for in the 2009 general election.

Penticton (2009-)
Penticton-Okanagan Valley
(2001–2009)
Okanagan-Penticton (1991–2001)
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 
 
Dan Ashton
Liberal
District created1991 as Okanagan-Penticton
First contested2009
Last contested2020
Demographics
Population (2006)51,958
Area (km²)1,139.78
Pop. density (per km²)45.6
Census division(s)Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, Regional District of Central Okanagan
Census subdivision(s)Penticton, Summerland, Peachland

Geography

As of the 2020 provincial election, Penticton comprises the northeastern portion of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and the southwestern portion of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. It is located in southern British Columbia. Communities in the electoral district consist of Penticton, Summerland, and Peachland.[1]

History

Okanagan-Penticton was created for the 1991 election from parts of the dual member ridings of Boundary-Similkameen and Okanagan South.

1999 Redistribution

From Okanagan-Penticton and the western portion of Okanagan-Boundary to Penticton-Okanagan Valley

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Assembly Years Member Party
Okanagan-Penticton
35th 1991–1996 Jim Beattie New Democratic
36th 1996–2001 Rick Thorpe Liberal
Penticton-Okanagan Valley
37th 2001–2005 Bill Barisoff Liberal
38th 2005–2009
Penticton
39th 2009–2013 Bill Barisoff Liberal
40th 2013–2017 Dan Ashton
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020-present

Electoral history

Penticton

2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDan Ashton13,21748.19−5.36$34,620.10
New DemocraticToni Boot10,34337.71+9.70$11,650.73
GreenTed Shumaker3,15211.49−6.95$19.00
LibertarianKeith Macintyre7172.61$605.44
Total valid votes 27,429100.00
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDan Ashton14,47052.80+6.95$48,359
New DemocraticTarik Sayeed7,87428.73−11.62$50,324
GreenConnie Sahlmark5,06118.47$4,596
Total valid votes 27,405100.00
Total rejected ballots 1030.38
Turnout 27,50860.79
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDan Ashton11,53645.85+1.86$92,981
New DemocraticRichard Cannings10,15440.35+9.20$79,882
ConservativeSean Upshaw2,2889.09+0.35$5,077
BC FirstDoug Maxwell1,1854.71$5,228
Total valid votes 25,163100.00
Total rejected ballots 1730.68
Turnout 25,33658.27
Source: Elections BC[6]
B.C. General Election 2009 - Penticton
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalBill Barisoff10,34643.96$97,580
  NDP Cameron Phillips 7,331 31.15 $30,828
GreenJulius Bloomfield3,68515.66$37,129
     Conservative Chris Delaney 2,095 8.90 $16,210
RefederationWendy Dion780.33$730
Total valid votes 23,535 100
Total rejected ballots 114 0.48
Turnout 23,649 56.16

Penticton-Okanagan Valley

B.C. General Election 2005 Penticton-Okanagan Valley
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalBill Barisoff13,65050.23%$127,216
  NDP Garry Litke 10,197 37.52% $33,019
GreenJames Patrick Cunningham2,6699.82%$467
  Independent Jane Turnell 660 2.43% $282
Total valid votes 27,176 100%
Total rejected ballots 142 0.52%
Turnout 27,318 62.61%
B.C. General Election 2001: Penticton-Okanagan Valley
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalBill Barisoff15,60962.73%$46,209
  NDP Naga Terada 3,887 15.62% $8,128
GreenHarry Naegel3,52414.16%$358
MarijuanaRiley Goldstone7863.16%$386
UnityWalter Ozero5532.23%$1,197
Citizens Alliance NowKal Gidda5222.10%$8,682
Total valid votes 24,881 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 73 0.29%
Turnout 24,954 68.15%

References

  1. "Penticton Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  3. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  5. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  6. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.


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