Sheldon Clare wins Prince George-North Cariboo with 70 per cent of the vote
Conservative MLA Sheldon Clare won Prince George-North Cariboo with 70.27 per cent of the vote, up from 56.82 per cent in 2024. Clare says his priorities include road maintenance, health care and a north-south highway connector through Quesnel.
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Conservative Sheldon Clare won the Prince George-North Cariboo district in the October 24, 2026 BC provincial election with 11,799 votes and 70.27 per cent of the vote, up from 56.82 per cent in 2024.
The Prince George Citizen reported on October 31 that Clare said his priorities for the new term are road maintenance, health care and a north-south interconnector along Highway 97 through Quesnel.
"I think with a big majority comes a big responsibility," Clare told the Prince George Citizen, as reporter Colin Slark wrote.
The count
According to Elections BC's initial count, the results in Prince George-North Cariboo are:
- Sheldon Clare, Conservative Party of BC: 11,799 votes, 70.27 per cent
- Denice Bardua, BC NDP: 3,380 votes, 20.13 per cent
- Randy Thompson, BC Greens: 1,577 votes, 9.39 per cent
A total of 16,795 votes were counted in the district in the initial count. Elections BC will complete its final count on November 6, 2026. The initial count does not include vote-by-mail, assisted telephone and absentee ballots; those are tallied in the final count, and results may change.
Clare's priorities for the district
The north-south interconnector Clare named is a proposed highway link along Highway 97 through Quesnel. Prince George-North Cariboo covers a large area of the BC Interior north of Williams Lake. Road maintenance and health care access are long-standing concerns for communities across the region, where distances between towns are large and winter conditions damage roads.
Clare has held the seat since 2024. His share of the vote rose 13.45 percentage points between the 2024 and 2026 elections, from 56.82 per cent to 70.27 per cent, according to Elections BC.
What comes next
Elections BC will complete its final count on November 6, 2026. The final count includes vote-by-mail, assisted telephone and absentee ballots, which are not in the initial count totals above. The results may shift after that count.
Residents of Prince George-North Cariboo can follow the district's results and their MLA's record on this site at /bc/provincial-2026/races/mla/prince-george-north-cariboo.
Questions this story answers
Who won Prince George-North Cariboo in the 2026 BC election?
Conservative candidate Sheldon Clare won Prince George-North Cariboo in the October 24, 2026 BC provincial election. According to Elections BC's initial count, Clare received 11,799 votes and 70.27 per cent of the vote.
What was Sheldon Clare's vote share in 2024?
In the 2024 BC provincial election, Sheldon Clare won Prince George-North Cariboo with 56.82 per cent of the vote. His share rose to 70.27 per cent in the 2026 election, according to the Prince George Citizen.
Who came second in Prince George-North Cariboo?
NDP candidate Denice Bardua finished second in Prince George-North Cariboo with 3,380 votes and 20.13 per cent of the vote, according to Elections BC's initial count. Randy Thompson of the Greens finished third with 1,577 votes and 9.39 per cent.
What are Sheldon Clare's stated priorities?
The Prince George Citizen reported that Clare's priorities include road maintenance, health care, and a north-south interconnector along Highway 97 through Quesnel. Clare told the paper: 'I think with a big majority comes a big responsibility.'
What is the north-south interconnector Clare mentioned?
The north-south interconnector is a proposed highway link along Highway 97 through Quesnel, which Clare told the Prince George Citizen he plans to pursue. It is intended to improve north-south movement through the central Interior of British Columbia.
Is the initial count final?
The initial count is not final. Elections BC will complete its final count on November 6, 2026. Vote-by-mail, assisted telephone and absentee ballots are not included in the initial count; they are tallied separately in the final count. The initial count results reported here may change once the final count is complete. Elections BC publishes both counts at results.elections.bc.ca.
How many votes were cast in Prince George-North Cariboo?
According to Elections BC's initial count, 16,795 votes were cast in Prince George-North Cariboo. Sheldon Clare received 11,799 of those votes, for 70.27 per cent. NDP candidate Denice Bardua received 3,380 votes and Green candidate Randy Thompson received 1,577 votes. The final count on November 6, 2026 may add further ballots.
Where can I see the full results for Prince George-North Cariboo?
Elections BC publishes the count at results.elections.bc.ca. The district results for Prince George-North Cariboo are on that site and on this site at /bc/provincial-2026/races/mla/prince-george-north-cariboo.
Sources
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- Prince George Citizen — Clare wins decisive victory with more than 70% of vote, Oct. 31, 2026princegeorgecitizen.com
- Elections BC — initial count results, Prince George-North Caribooresults.elections.bc.ca
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