Vernon-Lumby
Harwinder Sandhu (NDP) won Vernon-Lumby in the October 19, 2024 BC election with 42.69% of the vote, 476 votes ahead of Dennis Giesbrecht (Conservative). Turnout was 60.65%.
2024 election results in Vernon-Lumby
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwinder Sandhu * | NDP | 11,837 | 42.69% | Elected |
| Dennis Giesbrecht | Conservative | 11,361 | 40.97% | |
| Kevin Acton | Unaffiliated | 4,266 | 15.38% | |
| Robert Johnson | Libertarian | 265 | 0.96% |
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
In Vernon-Lumby at the close of voting.
27,729 valid and 56 rejected ballots.
2.20 points above the province-wide 58.45%.
How close was it?
Vernon-Lumby ranks 10 of 93 among the closest races in 2024 (1 is the closest). The winning margin was 476 votes (1.72 percentage points); it would have taken 239 voters switching from Harwinder Sandhu to Dennis Giesbrecht to flip the result. Province-wide the NDP took 44.87% of the vote, compared with 42.69% 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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Vernon-Lumby FAQ
Who won Vernon-Lumby in the 2024 BC election?
Harwinder Sandhu (NDP) won Vernon-Lumby with 11,837 votes (42.69%), ahead of Dennis Giesbrecht (Conservative) with 11,361 (40.97%). Source: Elections BC Statement of Votes.
What was voter turnout in Vernon-Lumby in 2024?
27,785 of 45,810 registered voters voted in Vernon-Lumby, a turnout of 60.65%, compared with 58.45% province-wide.
How close was the race in Vernon-Lumby?
The winning margin was 476 votes (1.72 percentage points), the 10th closest of BC's 93 ridings.