CTV News declares Conservative Branden Leslie as re-elected Portage-Lisgar

A voter casts their ballot in on Friday, September 10, 2021 in Chambly, Que. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz)

Portage-Lisgar will remain with the Conservatives.

CTV News is declaring incumbent Branden Leslie has been re-elected in Portage-Lisgar.

Details about the riding can be found below.

Candidates

(* indicates incumbent)

Janine G. Gibson - Green Party of Canada

Robert Kreis – Liberal Party of Canada

Kevin Larson – People’s Party of Canada

Branden Leslie – Conservative Party of Canada * - ELECTED

Lisa Tessier - NDP

2021 Federal Election

Candace Bergen of the Conservative Party, who had held the riding since 2008, was re-elected with 52 per cent of the vote.

History

The riding was created in 1996, and has been a right-wing stronghold since its creation. The Reform and Alliance parties represented the region in its first elections until merging with the Progressive Conservatives to create the Conservative Party of Canada.

Former Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister represented Portage-Lisgar from 200-2008.

Bergen stepped down from politics in 2023, and Branden Leslie won a byelection in June.

The People’s Party of Canada has had strong showings in the area in the 2021 election and the 2023 byelection.

Boundaries

The riding includes Portage la Prairie, Winkler, Morden, Carman, Altona and other rural areas. It is also home to Long Plain First Nation and Dakota Tipi First Nation.

Demographics

Portage-Lisgar has a population of 100,417, according to the 2021 Census. It is an increase from 97,354 in 2016.

The riding has a significant percentage of people (20.6 per cent) who speak German.