It is a blue wave across Southern Alberta with local Conservative Party of Canada candidates being projected, or currently leading in their races for a seat in thethe House of Commons.
While the count continues in the Lethbridge, Foothills, Bow River and Medicine Hat – Cardston – Warner ridings, the votes counted so far have for the majority been for the Conservative candidates.
As of 6 a.m. April 29th, 255 out of 256 polls are reporting with Conservative incumbent Rachel Thomas has received 40,221 votes, nearly double that of second placed Liberal candidate Chris Spearman who picked up 21,708 votes.
In Foothills, 268 out of 269 polls are reporting, with Conservative incumbent John Barlow receiving 54,115 votes, with Liberal Candidate John Bruinsma sitting second with 13,361.
In the Medicine Hat – Carston – Warner riding, 211 of 213 polls are reporting Conservative candidate Glen Motz receiving 39,155 votes. Liberal candidate Tom Rooke will be the runner up with 9,001 votes.
Bow River has out of 221 polls reporting, with Conservative Candidate David Best receiving 43,891 votes, with Liberal candidate Bentley Barnes finishing second with 9,421 votes.
