Abbotsford-Mission is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia, Canada established by the Electoral Districts Act, 2008. It came into effect upon the dissolution of the 38th BC Parliament in April 2009, and was first contested in the ensuing election.

Abbotsford-Mission
British Columbia electoral district
Location in the Lower Mainland
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 
 
Reann Gasper
Conservative
District created2008
First contested2009
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2021)59,296
Area (km²)88
Pop. density (per km²)673.8
Census division(s)Fraser Valley Regional District
Census subdivision(s)Abbotsford, Mission[1]

Geography

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The electoral district is composed of parts of the City of Abbotsford (including Clayburn and Ridgedale) and the City of Mission (including its core and Hatzic).[1]

History

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This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Abbotsford-Mission
Assembly Years Member Party
Maple Ridge-Mission, Abbotsford-Clayburn
and Chilliwack-Sumas prior to 2009
39th 2009–2013     Randy Hawes Liberal
40th 2013–2017 Simon Gibson
41st 2017–2020
42nd 2020–2024     Pam Alexis New Democratic
43rd 2024–present     Reann Gasper Conservative

On account of the realignment of electoral boundaries, most incumbents did not represent the entirety of their listed district during the preceding legislative term. Randy Hawes, British Columbia Liberal Party was initially elected during the 2005 election and 2001 election to the Maple Ridge-Mission riding.

Electoral history

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2024 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Reann Gasper 13,523 55.39% +50.7
New Democratic Pam Alexis 10,893 44.61% -2.1
Total valid votes/expenses limit 24,416 100%   $71,700.08
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +26.1
Source: Elections BC[2]
2020 provincial election redistributed results[3]
Party %
  New Democratic 46.4
  Liberal 35.3
  Green 10.9
  Conservative 5.6
  Christian Heritage 1.8
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Pam Alexis 10,364 41.07 +11.90 $22,050.17
Liberal Simon Gibson 9,620 38.12 −13.07 $38,355.28
Green Stephen Fowler 2,667 10.57 −6.51 $1,113.00
Conservative Trevor Hamilton 1,989 7.88 $1,310.44
Christian Heritage Aeriol Alderking 595 2.36 −0.20 $1,305.19
Total valid votes 25,235 99.40
Total rejected ballots 152 0.60 +0.07
Turnout 25,387 53.45 -5.76
Registered voters 47,500
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +12.48
Source: Elections BC[4]
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Simon Gibson 12,879 51.19 +0.52 $50,561
New Democratic Andrew Murray Christie 7,339 29.17 +1.97 $284
Green Jennifer Holmes 4,297 17.08 +8.01 $1,482
Christian Heritage Dan Cameron 644 2.56 $466
Total valid votes 25,159 100.00
Total rejected ballots 135 0.53
Turnout 25,294 59.20
Source: Elections BC[5]
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Simon Gibson 10,417 50.67 −7.7 $61,719
New Democratic Preet Rai 5,591 27.20 −5.37 $51,805
Conservative Don Stahl 1,946 9.47 $5,271
Green Aird Flavelle 1,865 9.07 +0.01 $3,377
Independent Wendy Bales 415 2.02 $2,699
Independent Roman Bojczuk 204 0.99 $2,547
Excalibur Marcus Halliday 119 0.58 $310
Total valid votes 20,557 100.00
Total rejected ballots 117 0.57
Turnout 20,674 56.63
Source: Elections BC[6]
2009 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
Liberal Randy Hawes 10,372 58.37 $98,340
New Democratic Lynn Perrin 5,788 32.57 $5,514
Green Bill Walsh 1,611 9.06 $356
Total valid votes 17,771 100.00
Total rejected ballots 160 0.89
Turnout 17,930 52.10

References

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  1. ^ a b Iyer, Nitya (April 3, 2023). "Redistribution Final Report" (PDF). British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 Election Candidate List". Elections BC. September 28, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Abbotsford-Mission". 338Canada. Archived from the original on November 22, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Appendix C: Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  6. ^ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.