Abbotsford West

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Abbotsford West
Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia electoral district
2023 260 Abbotsford West.svg
Location in the Lower Mainland
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Korky Neufeld
Conservative
District created2008
First contested 2009
Last contested 2024
Demographics
Population (2021)61,904
Area (km²)91
Pop. density (per km²)680.3
Census division(s) Fraser Valley Regional District
Census subdivision(s) Abbotsford [1]

Abbotsford West is a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008. It was first contested in the 2009 British Columbia general election.

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Geography

The electoral district comprises the part of the City of Abbotsford (including the Matsqui and Mount Lehman) lying within this boundary: commencing at the northern limit of said city and the Fraser River, south along Bradner Road and its production to Highway 1, thence east-southeast along said highway to Fishtrap Creek, thence northeast along said creek to Old Yale Road, thence east along said road to McMillan Road, thence north along said road to Old Clayburn Road, thence west along said road to BC-11 (Sumas Way), thence north along said road to the northern limit of said city, thence west along the northern city limit to the point of origin.

History

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

Abbotsford West
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Abbotsford-Mount Lehman prior to 2009
39th 2009–2013   Mike de Jong Liberal
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–2023
2023–2024   United
43rd 2024–present   Korky Neufeld Conservative

On account of the realignment of electoral boundaries, most incumbents did not represent the entirety of their listed district during the preceding legislative term. Mike de Jong, British Columbia Liberal Party was re-elected in 1996, 2001 and 2005 to the Abbotsford-Mount Lehman riding. He was also elected in this new redistricted riding in the 2009 election.

Electoral history

2024 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Conservative Korky Neufeld 11,48358.35%+50.0
New Democratic Graeme Hutchison7,25536.87%-0.8
Independent James Davison9404.78%
Total valid votes/expenses limit19,678100% $71,700.08
Total rejected ballots  
Turnout  
Registered voters
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +47.5
Source: Elections BC [2]
2020 provincial election redistributed results [3]
Party %
  Liberal 45.0
  New Democratic 37.2
  Conservative 8.8
  Green 8.5
 Others0.5
2020 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Mike de Jong 8,88045.51−9.72$46,271.14
New Democratic Preet Rai7,11936.49+5.72$5,639.35
Conservative Michael Henshall1,7669.05–$7,727.07
Green Kevin Eastwood1,6718.56−2.28$330.52
Vision Sukhi Gill750.38–$2,685.00
Total valid votes19,511100.00–
Total rejected ballots  
Turnout  
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC [4]
2017 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Mike de Jong 11,61855.23+4.85$71,415
New Democratic Preet Rai6,47430.77+1.36$23,646
Green Kevin Allan Eastwood2,28010.84+6.18$306
Christian Heritage Lynn Simcox5162.45–$1,221
Libertarian Dave Sharkey1490.71–
Total valid votes21,037100.00
Total rejected ballots1480.70
Turnout21,18557.30
Source: Elections BC [5]
2013 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Mike de Jong 9,47350.38
New Democratic Sukhi Dhami5,43029.41
Conservative Paul Brian Redekopp1,7919.53
Independent Moe Gill1,0825.75
Green Stephen Carl OShea8774.66
Excalibur Kerry-Lynn Osbourne490.26
Total valid votes18.702100.00
Total rejected ballots2451.29
Turnout18,94759.38
Registered voters31,910
Source: Elections BC [6]
B.C. General Election 2009 Abbotsford West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Mike de Jong 8,99255.81-2.5
  NDP Taranjit Purewal5,10631.69+0.4
Conservative Dalbir Benipal1,0436.48n/a
Green Karen Durant9706.02n/a
Total16,111100.00%

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References

  1. ↑ Iyer, Nitya (April 3, 2023). "Redistribution Final Report" (PDF). British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2024 Election Candidate List". Elections BC. September 28, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Abbotsford West". 338Canada. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.


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