Delta South

Delta South
British Columbia electoral district
Interactive map of riding boundaries
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
MLA
 
 		 
Ian Paton
Conservative
First contested1991
Last contested2026
Demographics
Population (2021)51,908
Area (km²)455
Pop. density (per km²)114.1
Census divisionMetro Vancouver
Census subdivision(s)Delta (part), Musqueam 4, Tsawwassen

Delta South is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia since 1991.

Established under the 1991 electoral redistribution, the district was first contested in the 1991 general election. It was created following the division of the previous two-member district of Delta.

Demographics

Population, 2021 51,908
Area (km2) 455
Pop. density (people per km2) 114
Source: BC Electoral Boundaries Commission

Geography

Located in Delta, the district comprises the communities of Ladner, Tsawwassen and Boundary Bay. It is bordered by the Fraser River to the north, the Canada–United States border to the south and the Strait of Georgia to the west.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Assembly Years Member Party
Delta South
Riding created from Delta
35th 1991–1996     Fred Gingell Liberal
36th 1996–1999
1999–2001 Val Roddick
37th 2001–2005
38th 2005–2009
39th 2009–2013     Vicki Huntington Independent
40th 2013–2017
41st 2017–2020     Ian Paton Liberal
42nd 2020–2023
2023–2024     BC United
2024–2024     Conservative
43rd 2024–2026
2026–2026     Independent
2026–2026     CentreBC
44th 2026–present     Conservative

Election results

2026 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeIan Paton15,33859.69+4.62
New DemocraticJason McCormick7,35728.63−16.3
GreenSkadi Green2,1278.28—
OneBCJim McMurtry8383.26—
Total valid votes 25,66099.86
Total rejected ballots 370.14
Turnout 25,697
Registered voters
Conservative hold Swing +10.53
Source: Elections BC
2024 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeIan Paton14,49155.07–$42,172.84
New DemocraticJason McCormick11,82244.93+10.4$4,990.71
Total valid votes/expense limit 26,31399.62–$71,700.08
Total rejected ballots 1010.38–
Turnout 26,41465.04–
Registered voters 40,611
Conservative notional gain from BC United Swing N/A
Source: Elections BC
  1. ↑ Swing cannot be calculated as BC United did not run a candidate in this riding.
2020 provincial election redistributed results
Party %
  Liberal51.0
  New Democratic34.5
  Green14.5
2020 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalIan Paton12,82851.70+7.6$41,976.94
New DemocraticBruce Reid8,40433.87+13.15$4,625.74
GreenPeter van der Velden3,58114.43+5.12$0.00
Total valid votes 24,813100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC
2017 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalIan Paton11,12344.10+7.45$52,639
IndependentNicholas Wong6,43725.52–$14,182
New DemocraticBruce Reid5,22820.72+5.17$4,570
GreenLarry Colero2,3499.31–$389
ActionErrol Edmund Sherley880.35–$0
Total valid votes 25,225100.00–
Total rejected ballots 680.27−0.14
Turnout 25,29371.79+3.50
Registered voters 35,234
Source: Elections BC
2013 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
IndependentVicki Huntington11,37647.80+5.17$79,284
LiberalBruce McDonald8,72136.65−5.85$107,153
New DemocraticNic Slater3,70015.55+3.17$35,818
Total valid votes 23,797100.00
Total rejected ballots 970.41
Turnout 23,89468.29
Source: Elections BC
B.C. General Election 2009: Delta South
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
  Independent Vicki Huntington 9,977 42.63% $61,113
LiberalWally Oppal9,94542.50% $201,544
New DemocraticDileep Athaide2,94012.38%$30,486
GreenDuane Laird5552.24%–$362
  Independent John Shavluk 60 0.26% $250
Total Valid Votes 23,477 100%
Total Rejected Ballots 69 0.29%
Turnout 23,546 68.59%
B.C. General Election 2005: Delta South
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalVal Roddick9,11237.48%?
  Independent Vicki Huntington 8,043 33.08% $23,746
  NDP Dileep Joseph Anthony Athaide 5,828 23.97% $19,996
GreenDuane Laird1,1314.65%–$1,500
MarijuanaJulian Bellamy Wooldridge1390.57%$100
  Independent George Mann 58 0.24% $9,901
Total Valid Votes 24,311 100%
Total Rejected Ballots 88 0.36%
Turnout 24,399 70.81%
Popular vote by voting area
B.C. General Election 2001: Delta South
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalVal Roddick14,59667.00%$31,454
GreenRob La Belle3,65016.75%–$2,481
  NDP Ruth Mary Adams 2,053 9.42% $5,268
UnityJustin P. Goodrich7603.49%$500
MarijuanaMike Hansen5072.33%$721
  Independent George Mann 114 0.52% $2,265
  Independent Paul Dhillon 105 0.49%
Total Valid Votes 21,785 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 64 0.29%
Turnout 21,849 73.15%
Delta South By-election, December 7, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalVal Roddick10,57759.63%$50,518
ReformBill Vander Zalm5,83732.91%$56,367
GreenRob La Belle4882.75%–$1,481
  NDP Richard Tones 433 2.44% $14,504
  Independent Allan Warnke 153 0.86% $2,398
Social CreditGreg Hodgins1370.77%$12,273
Family CoalitionJim Hessels1120.64%–$2,842
Total Valid Votes 17,737 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 41 0.23%
Turnout 17,778 59.78%
B.C. General Election 1996: Delta South
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalFred Gingell13,41558.78%$33,311
  NDP Lloyd MacDonald 5,984 26.22% $5,553
ReformKevin Garvey1,3716.01%$5,249
Progressive DemocratDonna M. Tobias1,2155.32%–$288
GreenGreg Dickey3331.46%–$100
Family CoalitionJim Hessels3041.33%–$4,777
Social CreditFabian Milat2000.88%–$3,678
Total Valid Votes 22,822 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 76 0.33%
Turnout 22,898 74.55%
B.C. General Election 1991: Delta South
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalFred Gingell8,78339.82%$4,146
Social CreditJohn L. Savage6,71330.44%–$48,116
  NDP Brent Kennedy 6,559 29.74% $33,043
Total Valid Votes 22,055 100.00%
Total Rejected Ballots 286 0.33%
Turnout 22,341 80.85%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BC Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report" (PDF). Elections BC. April 3, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Statement of Votes – 43rd Provincial General Election – October 19, 2024" (PDF). Elections BC. April 17, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2024 Provincial General Election Financing Reports Available". Elections BC. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Delta South". 338Canada. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  7. ↑ "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  1. ↑ Rejoined the Conservatives after dissolution.