Moncton region keeps Liberal, PC mix as Sackville goes Green

An ousted Liberal falls. A new seat for the Greens.

Beyond that, it was a good night for incumbents with the Liberals and PCs in the region.

Those are among some of the results inridings around southeastern New Brunswick, including the Moncton and Sackvilleareas.

• Full New Brunswick Votes 2018 election results

Memramcook-Tantramar

MeganMittonwon a seat for the Greensin a riding the party hoped would flip from the Liberals. TheSackvilletown councillor unseatedincumbent Liberal BernardLeBlanc, receiving 3,148 votes to LeBlanc's 3,137. PCEtienneGaudetreceived 1,518 while NDPcandidateHlneBoudreaureceived 410.

There were 8,213 ballots cast in this riding with11,489 eligible voters.

MonctonSouth

This central Monctonriding saw Liberal Cathy Rogers re-elected after a closely fought race between thehigh-profile Gallant cabinet minister and a Liberal-turned PC candidate Moira Murphy.

Rogers received3,099 votes to Murphy's2,090. Green candidate LauraSandersonreceived628, while People's Alliance candidateMarilynCrossman-Riel received 466.NDPcandidate Amy Johnson received 249 votes.

There were 6,532 ballots were cast in the riding with 11,390 eligible voters.

MonctonCentre

LiberalRob McKee took this closely watched riding, viewed as test of personal versusparty loyalty, with 2,698 votes.

He was up againstIndependent candidate ChrisCollins who received 1,200 votes,ClaudetteBoudreau-Turnerwith the PCs who received 982,Jean-MarieNadeauwith the GreenParty, who had 771, Kevin McClure with the People's Alliance who received 309, andNDPcandidate JessicaCaissiewho received 229.

Collinswas booted from the Liberal caucus in April after Gallant announced he had learned of harassment allegations against Collins, the Speaker of the legislature. An independent investigation determined the allegations were "founded in part," and Collins apologized though never specifically said what happened.

After Collins announced he wouldn't run for the Liberals, McKee a Monctoncity councillor secured the nomination.

There were 6,189 ballots cast in the riding with10,389 eligible voters.

ShediacBay-Dieppe

Liberal LeaderBrian Gallant easily secured his own seat with 6,162 votes against PC candidatePaulinBlaiseNgweth,who had 1,353 votes.Green Party candidateMichel Albert had 906 while NDPcandidate MichelBoudreauhad 764votes.

There were 9,185 votes cast in this riding that has13,302 eligible voters.

MonctonSouthwest

PC incumbent Sherry Wilson was re-elected with2,920 votes to2,667 votes forLiberalSusyCampos.

SarahColwellwith the Green Party received 907 votes, while NDPcandidate HaileyDuffyreceived 503.

The riding has12,079 eligible voters. There were 6,997 ballots cast.

MonctonNorthwest

PC incumbent ErnieSteeves was re-elected with 3,186 votes to 2,963 forLiberal CourtneyPringle-Carver.

People's Alliance candidateMyrnaGeldart received 875 votes, whileGreen Party candidateKeaganSlupskyhad 437 andCyprienOkanafor the NDPreceived 297.

There were 7,758 ballots cast inthis riding with12,263 eligible voters.

MonctonEast

Liberal incumbentMoniqueLeBlancwon with 3,626 votes.

PCMarty Kingston received 2,771 votes, Green Party candidateMatthew Ian Clark received 925 votes andNDP candidate AnthonyCrandallreceived 424.

There were 7,746 ballots cast in this riding with12,409 eligible voters.

Dieppe

This three-way race saw Liberal incumbent and cabinet ministerRogerMelanson handily win with 5,173 votes.

He defeated NDPcandidateJoyce Richardson, who received1,057 votes, andPCPierre Brine who had 998 votes.

There were 7,228ballots cast in this riding with 11,072 eligible voters.

Shediac-Beaubassin-Cap-Pel

This reliably Liberal riding that includes Shediac and Parlee Beach elected formerShediacmayor and Liberal JacquesLeBlanc with5,919 votes.

PCMarcelDoironreceived 2,081 votes, whileGretaDoucetwith the Green Party had 888 andNDPcandidate LisePotvinhad 428.

There were 9,316ballots cast in this riding with12,878 eligible voters.

Riverview

Voters in this PC-stronghold sent Tory Bruce Fitch backto office.

He received 3,701 votes to the 2,053 votes for Liberal BrentMazerolle,1,005 forHeather Collins with the People's Alliance, 542 forStephanieCoburnwith the Green Partyand 249 forNDPcandidateMadison Duffy.

Of 11,623 eligible voters, 7,550 ballots were cast.

Albert

Voters elected Mike Holland with the PCs in this southern riding with3,479 votes to LiberalCatherine Black's1,775 votes.

People's Alliance candidate Sharon Buchanan received1,546 votes, whileMorandavanGeest for the Greens received 870 votes. Betty Weir for theNDPreceived 375 votes and Independent candidateJames Wilson received 87 votes.

There were 8,132 ballots cast in the riding that has 12,517 eligible voters.