BC provincial riding

Kelowna Centre

Kristina Loewen (Conservative) won Kelowna Centre in the October 19, 2024 BC election with 42.85% of the vote, 40 votes ahead of Loyal Wooldridge (NDP). Turnout was 56.49%.

2024 election results in Kelowna Centre

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Kristina LoewenConservative11,03342.85%Elected
Loyal WooldridgeNDP10,99342.69%
Michael HumerUnaffiliated2,61310.15%
Bryce TippeGreen1,1114.31%

Source: Elections BC Statement of Votes, October 19, 2024. * Member of the 42nd Parliament (a sitting or former MLA at the time). The winner is the candidate with the most votes.

Key numbers

Registered voters
45,642

In Kelowna Centre at the close of voting.

Votes cast
25,783

25,750 valid and 33 rejected ballots.

Turnout
56.49%

1.96 points below the province-wide 58.45%.

How close was it?

Kelowna Centre ranks 2 of 93 among the closest races in 2024 (1 is the closest). The winning margin was 40 votes (0.16 percentage points); it would have taken 21 voters switching from Kristina Loewen to Loyal Wooldridge to flip the result. Province-wide the Conservative took 43.28% of the vote, compared with 42.85% here.

The seat after 2024

These are 2024 election results. The person who holds a seat can change between general elections through resignations, by-elections or a change of party, so use the Legislative Assembly’s member directory for the current MLA.

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Kelowna Centre FAQ

Who won Kelowna Centre in the 2024 BC election?

Kristina Loewen (Conservative) won Kelowna Centre with 11,033 votes (42.85%), ahead of Loyal Wooldridge (NDP) with 10,993 (42.69%). Source: Elections BC Statement of Votes.

What was voter turnout in Kelowna Centre in 2024?

25,783 of 45,642 registered voters voted in Kelowna Centre, a turnout of 56.49%, compared with 58.45% province-wide.

How close was the race in Kelowna Centre?

The winning margin was 40 votes (0.16 percentage points), the 2nd closest of BC's 93 ridings.