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Vernon-Lumby
British Columbia electoral district
Map
Interactive map of riding boundaries
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Harwinder Sandhu
New Democratic
District created1988
First contested1991
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2021)57,423
Area (km²)1,265
Pop. density (per km²)45.4
Census divisionRegional District of North Okanagan
Census subdivision(s)Vernon, Lumby

Vernon-Lumby (formerly Okanagan-Vernon and Vernon-Monashee) is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly since 1991.

The riding was established in 1988 and was first contested in the 1991 general election. Following the results of the 2021 electoral redistribution, the riding's name was changed and its boundaries were adjusted ahead of the 2024 general election.

Demographics

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Population, 2021 57,423
Area (km2) 1,265
Population density (people per km2) 45

Geography

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As of the 2024 provincial election, Vernon-Lumby comprises the southwestern portion of the Regional District of North Okanagan in southern British Columbia. Communities in the electoral district are Vernon and Lumby.[1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Assembly Years Member Party
Okanagan-Vernon
Riding created from Boundary-Similkameen, Okanagan North and Okanagan South
35th 1991–1994     Lyall Hanson Social Credit
1994–1996     Reform
36th 1996–2001     April Sanders Liberal
37th 2001–2005 Tom Christensen
38th 2005–2009
Vernon-Monashee
39th 2009–2013     Eric Foster Liberal
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–2024     Harwinder Sandhu New Democratic
Vernon-Lumby
43rd 2024–present     Harwinder Sandhu New Democratic

Election results

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Graph of the election results in Vernon-Monashee (minor parties are combined into "Other")
2024 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticHarwinder Sandhu11,83742.7%+6.0
ConservativeDennis Giesbrecht11,36141.0%+28.0
UnaffiliatedKevin Acton4,26615.4%
LibertarianRobert Johnson2651.0%
Total valid votes 27,729–
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2]
2020 provincial election redistributed results[3]
Party %
  New Democratic36.7
  Liberal34.2
  Green16.1
  Conservative13.0
2020 British Columbia general election: Vernon-Monashee
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticHarwinder Sandhu10,22236.56+7.20$4,746.98
LiberalEric Foster9,79835.05−12.82$30,325.57
GreenKeli Westgate4,46415.97−5.60$9,375.32
ConservativeKyle Delfing3,47212.42–$0.00
Total valid votes 27,956100.00–
Total rejected ballots 960.34–0.03
Turnout 28,05252.76–6.20
Registered voters 53,169
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +10.01
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
2017 British Columbia general election: Vernon-Monashee
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalEric Foster13,62547.87+1.53$64,366
New DemocraticBarry Charles Dorval8,35529.36−4.86$22,788
GreenKeli Westgate6,13921.57+14.51$4,848
LibertarianDon Jefcoat3411.20–$468
Total valid votes 28,460100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1050.37+0.09
Turnout 28,56558.96+1.55
Registered voters 48,444
Source: Elections BC[6][7]
2013 British Columbia general election: Vernon-Monashee
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalEric Bailey Foster12,50346.34
New DemocraticMark Steven Olsen9,23334.22
ConservativeScott Anderson3,16911.75
GreenRebecca Helps1,9057.06
IndependentKorry Zepik1690.63
Total valid votes 26,979100.00
Total rejected ballots 770.28
Turnout 27,05657.41
Source: Elections BC[8]
BC General Election 2009: Vernon-Monashee
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalEric Foster9,01537.27n/a$89,935
  NDP Mark Olsen 7,698 31.83 n/a $42,427
GreenHuguette Allen4,02916.66n/a$18,783
ConservativeDean Skoreyko1,9728.15n/a$5,617
  Non-affiliated Gordon Campbell 1,397 5.78 n/a $250
RefederationR.J. Busch760.31n/a$260
Total valid votes 24,187 100.00
Total rejected ballots 213 0.9%
Turnout 24,400 54%
BC General Election 2005 Okanagan-Vernon
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalTom Christensen11,56643.20%–$91,684
  NDP Juliette Marie Cunningham 8,995 33.59% $24,514
ConservativeColin Black3,09511.56%$9,633
GreenErin Nelson1,8676.97%–$356
  No Affiliation Gordon Campbell 945 3.53% $100
MarijuanaMichael Toponce2600.97%$100
PatriotTibor Lesley Tusnady480.18%–$100
Total valid votes 26,776100%
Total rejected ballots 3071.15%
Turnout 27,08361.10%
BC General Election 2001: Okanagan-Vernon
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalTom Christensen13,86856.51%–$39,988
  NDP Troy Sebastian 3,529 14.38% $12,122
UnityDoug MacDonald3,21313.09%–$9,001
GreenErin Nelson2,2149.02%–$409
MarijuanaMichael Jones9173.74%$403
  Independent Herb Wong 562 2.29% $1,061
  Independent Kathleen (N.O.) Daniels 157 0.64% $100
PatriotAndrew N. Hokhold820.33%–$100
Total valid votes 24,542100.00%
Total rejected ballots 680.28%
Turnout 24,61069.06%
BC General Election 1996: Okanagan-Vernon
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalApril Sanders9,77639.06%–$41,378
  NDP Howard Brown 7,497 29.95% – $18,338
ReformHeinz Weiss5,35621.40%–$30,326
Progressive DemocratGeoff Jell1,8397.35%–$5,768
GreenJane Peach3341.33%–$100
Social CreditClinton Henry2270.91%–$8,350
Total valid votes 25,029100.00%
Total rejected ballots 820.33%
Turnout 25,11171.03%
BC General Election 1991: Okanagan-Vernon
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Social CreditLyall Hanson8,61537.99%–$32,016
  NDP Gilles De Chantal 7,720 34.05% $33,069
LiberalErnst Juli6,06526.75%–$4,672
  Independent Kathleen (N.O.) Daniels 275 1.21% $56
Total valid votes 22,675100.00%
Total rejected ballots 4011.74%
Turnout 23,07676.06%

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Vernon-Lumby Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ https://globalnews.ca/news/10779138/bc-election-2024-results-vernon-lumby/
  3. ↑ "Vernon-Lumby". 338Canada. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  6. ↑ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  7. ↑ "FRPC". contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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