The main candidates:
* NDP: Bob Chamberlin, former vice president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs
* Conservatives: John Hirst, Sun Life Financial manager
* Liberals: Michelle Corfield, a First Nations leader who served as chair of the Nanaimo Port Authority
* Greens: Paul Manly, communications specialist and former candidate in this riding
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent of Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDP-New Democratic Party | Bob Chamberlin | 9,246 | 23.0 % | |
| People’s Party | Jennifer Clarke | 1,230 | 3.1 % | |
| Liberal | Michelle Corfield | 4,438 | 11.0 % | |
| Conservative | John Hirst | 10,040 | 25.0 % | |
| National Citizens Alliance | Jakob Letkemann | 65 | 0.2 % | |
| Green Party | Paul Manly | 14,907 | 37.1 % | |
| PC Party | Brian Marlatt | 247 | 0.6 % | |
| Total number of valid votes: | 40,173 |
Polls Reporting:Â 250 of 254 (98.43 %)
Voter Turnout:Â 40,173 of 99,413 registered electors (40.41 %)Â — does not include electors who registered on election day.
Population:Â 122,710
Number of electors on list:Â 99,413
Last updated at 12:30 a.m. May 7 PT
