Penticton (electoral district)

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Penticton (2009–present)
Penticton-Okanagan Valley
(2001–2009)
Okanagan-Penticton (1991–2001)
British Columbia electoral district
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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

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.

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[]

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2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Dan Ashton 13,217 48.19 −5.36 $34,620.10
New Democratic Toni Boot 10,343 37.71 +9.70 $11,650.73
Green Ted Shumaker 3,152 11.49 −6.95 $19.00
Libertarian Keith Macintyre 717 2.61 – $605.44
Total valid votes 27,429 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
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2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Dan Ashton 14,470 52.80 +6.95 $48,359
New Democratic Tarik Sayeed 7,874 28.73 −11.62 $50,324
Green Connie Sahlmark 5,061 18.47 – $4,596
Total valid votes 27,405 100.00
Total rejected ballots 103 0.38
Turnout 27,508 60.79
Source: Elections BC[4][5]
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2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Dan Ashton 11,536 45.85 +1.86 $92,981
New Democratic Richard Cannings 10,154 40.35 +9.20 $79,882
Conservative Sean Upshaw 2,288 9.09 +0.35 $5,077
BC First Doug Maxwell 1,185 4.71 – $5,228
Total valid votes 25,163 100.00
Total rejected ballots 173 0.68
Turnout 25,336 58.27
Source: Elections BC[6]
B.C. General Election 2009 - Penticton
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Liberal Bill Barisoff 10,346 43.96 – $97,580
New Democratic Cameron Phillips 7,331 31.15 – $30,828
Green Julius Bloomfield 3,685 15.66 – $37,129
Conservative Chris Delaney 2,095 8.90 – $16,210
Refederation Wendy Dion 78 0.33 – $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
Liberal Bill Barisoff 13,650 50.23% $127,216
  NDP Garry Litke 10,197 37.52% $33,019
Green James Patrick Cunningham 2,669 9.82% – $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
Liberal Bill Barisoff 15,609 62.73% $46,209
  NDP Naga Terada 3,887 15.62% $8,128
Green Harry Naegel 3,524 14.16% $358
Marijuana Riley Goldstone 786 3.16% $386
Unity Walter Ozero 553 2.23% $1,197
Kal Gidda 522 2.10% $8,682
Total valid votes 24,881 100.00%
Total rejected ballots 73 0.29%
Turnout 24,954 68.15%

Okanagan-Penticton[]

References[]

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


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