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

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]
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]
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
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

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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