Penticton-Summerland

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Penticton-Summerland (2024–)
Penticton (2009–2024)
Penticton-Okanagan Valley
(2001–2009)
Okanagan-Penticton (1991–2001)
Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia electoral district
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Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Dan Ashton
United
District created1991 as Okanagan-Penticton
First contested 2009
Last contested 2024
Demographics
Population (2006)51,958
Area (km²)1,139.78
Pop. density (per km²)45.6
Census division(s) Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
Census subdivision(s) Penticton, Summerland

Penticton-Summerland is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada.

Contents

Previously the district was named Okanagan-Penticton from 1991 to 2001, Penticton-Okanagan Valley from 2001 to 2009 and Penticton from 2009 to 2024. The riding adopted its current name and had modest boundary changes from the 2024 election, which implemented the results of the 2021 redistribution.

Geography

As of the 2024 provincial election, Penticton comprises the northern portion of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. It is located in southern British Columbia. Communities in the electoral district consist of Penticton and Summerland. [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

AssemblyYearsMemberParty
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 2020–2023
2023–2024 BC United

Electoral history

Penticton-Summerland

2024 British Columbia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Green Bradley Bartsch
Conservative Amelia Boultbee
Independent Roger Harrington
New Democratic Tina Lee
Independent Anna Paddon
UnaffiliatedTracy St. Claire
Total valid votes–
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC
2020 provincial election redistributed results [2]
Party %
  Liberal 47.0
  New Democratic 38.9
  Green 11.6

Penticton

2020 British Columbia general election : Penticton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Dan Ashton 13,21748.19−5.36$34,620.10
New Democratic Toni Boot10,34337.71+9.70$11,650.73
Green Ted Shumaker3,15211.49−6.95$19.00
Libertarian Keith Macintyre7172.61–$605.44
Total valid votes27,429100.00–
Total rejected ballots  
Turnout  
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC [3] [4]
2017 British Columbia general election : Penticton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Dan Ashton 14,47052.80+6.95$48,359
New Democratic Tarik Sayeed7,87428.73−11.62$50,324
Green Connie Sahlmark5,06118.47–$4,596
Total valid votes27,405100.00
Total rejected ballots1030.38
Turnout27,50860.79
Source: Elections BC [5] [6]
2013 British Columbia general election : Penticton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Dan Ashton 11,53645.85+1.86$92,981
New Democratic Richard Cannings 10,15440.35+9.20$79,882
Conservative Sean Upshaw2,2889.09+0.35$5,077
BC FirstDoug Maxwell1,1854.71–$5,228
Total valid votes25,163100.00
Total rejected ballots1730.68
Turnout25,33658.27
Source: Elections BC [7]
B.C. General Election 2009 - Penticton
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
Liberal Bill Barisoff 10,34643.96–$97,580
New Democratic Cameron Phillips 7,33131.15–$30,828
Green Julius Bloomfield3,68515.66–$37,129
Conservative Chris Delaney2,0958.90–$16,210
Refederation Wendy Dion780.33–$730
Total valid votes23,535 100
Total rejected ballots114 0.48
Turnout23,649 56.16

Penticton-Okanagan Valley

B.C. General Election 2005 Penticton-Okanagan Valley
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
Liberal Bill Barisoff 13,65050.23%$127,216
  NDP Garry Litke10,19737.52%$33,019
Green James Patrick Cunningham2,6699.82%–$467
 IndependentJane Turnell6602.43%$282
Total valid votes27,176 100%
Total rejected ballots142 0.52%
Turnout27,318 62.61%
B.C. General Election 2001: Penticton-Okanagan Valley
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
Liberal Bill Barisoff 15,60962.73%$46,209
  NDP Naga Terada3,88715.62%$8,128
Green Harry Naegel3,52414.16%$358
Marijuana Riley Goldstone7863.16%$386
Unity Walter Ozero5532.23%$1,197
Citizens Alliance Now Kal Gidda5222.10%$8,682
Total valid votes24,881 100.00%
Total rejected ballots73 0.29%
Turnout24,954 68.15%

Okanagan-Penticton

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References

  1. ↑ "Penticton-Summerland Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Penticton-Summerland". 338Canada. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC . Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.


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