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Penticton-Summerland (2024–)
Penticton (2009–2024)
Penticton-Okanagan Valley
(2001–2009)
Okanagan-Penticton (1991–2001)
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 
 
Amelia Boultbee
Conservative
District created1991 as Okanagan-Penticton
First contested2009
Last contested2024
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.

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

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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

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Okanagan-Penticton was created for the 1991 election from parts of the dual member ridings of Boundary-Similkameen and Okanagan South.

1999 redistribution

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From Okanagan-Penticton and the western portion of Okanagan-Boundary to Penticton-Okanagan Valley

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Assembly Years Member Party
Okanagan-Penticton
Riding created from Boundary-Similkameen and Okanagan South
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     United
Penticton-Summerland
43rd 2024–present     Amelia Boultbee Conservative

Electoral history

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Penticton-Summerland

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2024 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Amelia Boultbee 11,612 41.37
New Democratic Tina Lee 11,296 40.24
Unaffiliated Tracy St. Claire 2,721 9.69
Green Bradley Bartsch 1,472 5.24
Independent Roger Harrington 827 2.95
Independent Anna Paddon 144 0.51
Total valid votes 28,072 100
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[2][3]
2020 provincial election redistributed results[4]
Party %
  Liberal 47.0
  New Democratic 38.9
  Green 11.6

Penticton

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2020 British Columbia general election: Penticton
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[5][6]
2017 British Columbia general election: Penticton
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[7][8]
2013 British Columbia general election: Penticton
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[9]
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

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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
Citizens Alliance Now 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Penticton-Summerland Electoral District" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 General Election Results". Elections BC. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10779063/bc-election-2024-results-penticton-summerland/
  4. ^ "Penticton-Summerland". 338Canada. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  7. ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  8. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  9. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.