BC provincial riding

Ladysmith-Oceanside

Stephanie Higginson (NDP) won Ladysmith-Oceanside in the October 19, 2024 BC election with 41.49% of the vote, 2,047 votes ahead of Brett Fee (Conservative). Turnout was 69.08%.

2024 election results in Ladysmith-Oceanside

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Stephanie HigginsonNDP14,14441.49%Elected
Brett FeeConservative12,09735.48%
Adam Walker *Independent5,55916.31%
Laura FerreiraGreen2,2926.72%

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
49,387

In Ladysmith-Oceanside at the close of voting.

Votes cast
34,116

34,092 valid and 24 rejected ballots.

Turnout
69.08%

10.63 points above the province-wide 58.45%.

How close was it?

Ladysmith-Oceanside ranks 24 of 93 among the closest races in 2024 (1 is the closest). The winning margin was 2,047 votes (6.01 percentage points); it would have taken 1,024 voters switching from Stephanie Higginson to Brett Fee to flip the result. Province-wide the NDP took 44.87% of the vote, compared with 41.49% 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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Ladysmith-Oceanside FAQ

Who won Ladysmith-Oceanside in the 2024 BC election?

Stephanie Higginson (NDP) won Ladysmith-Oceanside with 14,144 votes (41.49%), ahead of Brett Fee (Conservative) with 12,097 (35.48%). Source: Elections BC Statement of Votes.

What was voter turnout in Ladysmith-Oceanside in 2024?

34,116 of 49,387 registered voters voted in Ladysmith-Oceanside, a turnout of 69.08%, compared with 58.45% province-wide.

How close was the race in Ladysmith-Oceanside?

The winning margin was 2,047 votes (6.01 percentage points), the 24th closest of BC's 93 ridings.