Stephen Fuhr has officially won his seat in Parliament for the Liberal Party in the Kelowna riding.
Elections Canada says after all 203 polls were counted Fuhr winning his seat by just 1,077 votes.
Here is the final ballot counts according to Elections Canada:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentof Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Stephen Fuhr | 28,702 | 48.5 % |
| Conservative | Tracy Gray | 27,625 | 46.7 % |
| NDP-New Democratic Party | Trevor McAleese | 2,271 | 3.8 % |
| Green Party | Catriona Wright | 579 | 1.0 % |
| Total number of valid votes: | 59,177 |
There were 4,907 votes to count in Kelowna to determine the outcome of the rematch between Liberal Stephen Fuhr and Conservative Tracy Gray.
The race was still too close to call on election night as the count continued into today (Tuesday, April 29).
With just special ballots left, Fuhr held a 170 vote lead over incumbent Gray in the newly redrawn riding of Kelowna.
Fuhr was out in front for most of the night but the polls narrowed as the evening went on, but Gray never held the lead.
“Regardless of the outcome, I’m hoping it will be positive, but progressive candidates and progressive parties can win in Kelowna,” Fuhr told reporters at a brewery in the city’s North End before heading home for the night. “This is not a conservative lock anymore.
The seat was one of the closest across the country.
