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PG-area ridings see very healthy voter turnout during 2025 federal election

It was a solid turnout for those who cast a ballot in the Cariboo-Prince George riding during Monday’s federal election.

With all 266 polls reporting, 63,322 of the 92.834 registered voters took part in this year’s election, which saw Conservative incumbent MP Todd Doherty get elected to a fourth term in parliament.

Four years ago, just 50,980 voted in the federal election.

In Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies, 52,617 of the 88,784 eligible voters selected their candidate of choice, which turned out to be Conservative Bob Zimmer who will enjoy a fifth stint in Ottawa.

However, 14 of the 272 polls haven’t reported as of yet.

Voter turnout came in at 59.26 per cent. If that stands, it would mark the lowest turnout in the riding since 2011.

In 2021, 49,627 eligible voters participated.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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