Live election results: Battle River-Crowfoot – Damien Kurek wins riding in resounding victory

It’s election night across Canada, and rdnewsNOW is bringing you the latest for our central Alberta ridings of Red Deer, Ponoka–Didsbury, Battle River-Crowfoot, and Yellowhead.

Here, find all your results and reaction for the federal riding of Battle River-Crowfoot.

Polling station numbers will be updated throughout the night, and may not be current to the latest posted by Elections Canada, which are available HERE.

On-air updates can be heard on 106.7 REWIND Radio and BIG 105 at 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m.

Incumbent Damien Kurek has captured the Battle River-Crowfoot riding in a landslide victory with 82.2 per cent of the vote. rdnewsNOW made multiple attempts to reach Kurek but were unable in time of publishing.

However, in a Facebook post he thanked the residents of Battle River-Crowfoot for their support.

“Thank you to Battle River-Crowfoot once again for the honour to serve. My promise to you is that I will work and fight to ensure you continue to be heard in the House of Commons,” he wrote.

“The national result was not what we hoped for, Conservatives made massive gains and will work to restore the Canadian promise. Danielle and I appreciate your support, care, and the honour to continue to serve.”

Votes by candidate: – last updated at 11:57 p.m.

46,774 (82.4%) – Damien Kurek – Conservative

6,096 (10.7%) – Brent Sutton – Liberal

2,509 (4.4%) – James MacKay – NDP

973 (1.7%) – Jonathan Bridges – PPC

399 (0.7%) – Douglas Gook – Green

Polling stations reporting: 265 of 278