People's Alliance does well in Miramichi as Greens pick up Kent seat

The People's Alliance did well in the Miramichi region, unseating a Liberal cabinet minister in Miramichiand coming second in two more ridings.

The Green Party won a seat in Kent North, a seat previously held by LiberalBertrand LeBlanc, who announced he was not reoffering.

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Kent North

KevinArseneau of the Green Party won the riding with 4,056 votes, securing the third seat for the party. He defeatedLiberal EmeryComeau, who received 3,301 votes.

PCKatie Robertson received1,112 votes, while Independent candidateRoger Richard received 194 votes, and the NDP candidate Neil Gardner 171.

There were 8,834 ballots cast in the riding with12,197 eligible voters.

Miramichi

MichelleConroyfor the People's Alliance won with 3,788 votes, unseating Liberal incumbent and cabinet ministerBill Fraser.

Fraser received 2,825 votes. PeggyMcLeanwith the PCs had 1,154 votes while LouannSavage for the Green Party had 189 votes andDouglas Mullin for the NDPreceived 110.

There were 8,066 ballots cast in this riding that had10,950 eligible voters.

SouthwestMiramichi-Baydu Vin

PC incumbentJake Stewart eked out a victory overPeople'sAlliance candidateArt O'Donnell.

Stewartreceived2,960 votes toO'Donnell's2,925.

LiberalAndy Hardy received 1,909 votes, while ByronConnorsfor the Green Party received 447,RogerVautourwith theNDP received 97 andKISS party candidate DawsonBrideau received 19 votes.

There were 8,357 ballots cast in this riding that has 11,170 eligible voters.

MiramichiBay-Neguac

Liberal incumbent and cabinet ministerLisa Harris wonwith 3,512 votes.

People's Alliancereceived 2,047 votes while PC candidateDebiTozerhad 1,741, NDPcandidate WillieRobichaudhad 718 andJames (Junior) Denny for the Green Party had 349.

There were 8,367 ballots cast in this riding that had11,760 eligible voters.

Kent South

In Kent South, voters handily re-elected incumbent Liberal BenotBourque, the health minister, with 5,595 votes.

RickyGautreaufor the PCs received 1,848 votes, while AlainRousselle for the Green Party received 1,304 andSergeRmiParent had 436 votes with theNDP.

There were 9,183votes cast in the riding with12,440 eligible voters.

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