The majority of the ballots in the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford riding have been counted and Alastair MacGregor of the NDP appears set to continue his duties as MP for the riding.
Elections Canada says the incumbent received more than 24-thousand votes, for 42.4 per cent of the popular vote in the constituency.
Placing second was Alana DeLong of the Conservative Party, who received more than 16-thousand votes, which was 28,5 per cent of the vote.
Blair Herbert of the Liberal Party received just over nine thousand votes for 16.2 percent of voters.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentof Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Alana DeLong | 16,211 | 28.5 % |
| People’s Party – PPC | Mark Hecht | 3,738 | 6.6 % |
| Liberal | Blair Herbert | 9,199 | 16.2 % |
| NDP-New Democratic Party | Alistair MacGregor | 24,115 | 42.4 % |
| Green Party | Lia Versaevel | 3,613 | 6.4 % |
| Total number of valid votes: | 56,876 |
(source: Elections Canada)
