Langford-Juan de Fuca is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada that was created in the 2008 redistribution as Juan de Fuca out of the ridings of Malahat-Juan de Fuca and Esquimalt-Metchosin. It was first contested in the 2009 general election, in which New Democrat John Horgan was elected MLA.

Langford-Juan de Fuca
British Columbia electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 
 
Ravi Parmar
New Democratic
District created2008
First contested2009
Last contested2023
Demographics
Population (2014)[1]51,782
Area (km²)2,447
Pop. density (per km²)21.2
Census division(s)Capital
Census subdivision(s)Gordon River 2, Highlands, Juan de Fuca, Langford, Sooke, T'Soo-ke

The riding is located on the south coast of Vancouver Island, along the Juan de Fuca Strait. It contains the western Victoria suburbs of Langford, Sooke and Highlands.

It was re-named Langford-Juan de Fuca in the 2015 redistribution and lost some territory to Esquimalt-Metchosin.

A by-election to replace John Horgan took place June 24, 2023.[2]

MLAs edit

Langford-Juan de Fuca
Assembly Years Member Party
Juan de Fuca
Riding created from Malahat-Juan de Fuca and Esquimalt-Metchosin
39th 2009–2013     John Horgan New Democratic
40th 2013–2017
Langford-Juan de Fuca
41st 2017–2020     John Horgan New Democratic
42nd 2020–2023
2023–present Ravi Parmar

Election results edit

Langford-Juan de Fuca edit

British Columbia provincial by-election, Langford-Juan de Fuca: June 24, 2023
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Ravi Parmar 7,224 53.35 -14.55
Conservative Mike Harris 2,689 19.86
Green Camille Currie 2,386 17.62 +0.95
United Elena Lawson 1,169 8.63 -6.32
Communist Tyson Riel Strandlund 74 0.55 +0.06
Total valid votes 13,542
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 26.25 -29.10
Registered voters 51,588
New Democratic hold Swing -17.20


2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic John Horgan 18,073 67.89 +15.14 $29,254.09
Green Gord Baird 4,437 16.67 −2.46 $15,772.59
Liberal Kelly Darwin 3,980 14.95 −11.15 $3,601.34
Communist Tyson Riel Strandlund 130 0.49 $123.40
Total valid votes 26,620 99.54
Total rejected ballots 122 0.46 +0.03
Turnout 26,742 55.35 –6.76
Registered voters 48,316
New Democratic hold Swing +8.80
Source: Elections BC[3][4]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic John Horgan 13,224 52.75 -0.56 $57,955
Liberal Cathy Noel 6,544 26.11 -4.66 $59,254
Green Brendan Ralfs 4,795 19.13 +3.22 $5,406
Libertarian Scott Burton 262 1.05 $202
Vancouver Island Party Willie Nelson 242 0.97 $0
Total valid votes 25,067 99.57
Total rejected ballots 108 0.43 +0.04
Turnout 25,175 62.11 +4.04
Registered voters 40,532
New Democratic hold Swing +2.05
Source: Elections BC[5][6]

Juan de Fuca edit

2013 British Columbia general election: Juan de Fuca
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic John Horgan 12,338 53.32 −3.89 $97,977
Liberal Kerrie Reay 7,120 30.77 −3.33 $19,846
Green Carlos Serra 3,682 15.91 +7.23 $812
Total valid votes 23,140 99.61
Total rejected ballots 91 0.39 -0.14
Turnout 23,231 58.07 -1.79
Registered voters 40,002
New Democratic hold Swing -0.28
Source: Elections BC[7]
2009 British Columbia general election: Juan de Fuca
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
New Democratic John Horgan 11,520 57.21 $73,822
Liberal Jody Twa 6,866 34.10 $149,286
Green James Powell 1,749 8.69 $1,635
Total valid votes 20,135 99.47
Total rejected ballots 107 0.53
Turnout 20,242 59.87
Registered voters 33,812


References edit

  1. ^ "BC Electoral Boundaries Commission - Final Report - Sept. 24, 2015" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Premier, Office of the (May 27, 2023). "Byelections called for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant, Langford-Juan de Fuca | BC Gov News". news.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Statement of Vote — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  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.

External links edit

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Preceded by Constituency represented by the premier of British Columbia
2017–2022
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