B.C. ridings hang in the balance until afternoon after election day

Election results in British Columbia remained too close to call in several ridings until Tuesday afternoon, reflecting the high stakes of the 2025 election. Incumbent NDP MP Don Davies narrowly defeated Liberal candidate Amy Gill in Vancouver Kingsway, receiving 37. 2 percent of the vote and winning by just 310 votes. Other contested ridings included Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, Fleetwood-Port Kells, and Surrey-Newton, as Elections Canada cited high voter turnout and the prevalence of special ballots for delays in reporting. Conservative Aaron Gunn won North Island-Powell River despite significant controversy over his past statements about Indigenous peoples and residential schools, which led to public protests against his candidacy.

Meanwhile, former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson successfully reclaimed his seat for the Liberal Party in Vancouver Fraserview-South Burnaby. Elections Canada indicated that counting special ballots was paused overnight to ensure accuracy, with a promise to report results later on Tuesday. The agency noted that 99. 72 percent of polls in British Columbia had completed reporting by the afternoon. The election results highlight shifting political dynamics in the province, particularly in traditionally NDP strongholds.