Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe turns to Liberal Ginette Petitpas Taylor
CBC News | Posted: October 20, 2015 12:48 AM | Last Updated: October 20, 2015
Conservative Robert Goguen defeated after one term
The Liberals wrestled the riding of Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe back from the Conservatives in Monday's federal election, with Ginette Petitpas Taylor capturing the riding from Conservative Robert Goguen.
Petitpas Taylor received 57.7 per cent of the vote, with 40 of 194 polls reporting, to be declared elected.
Goguen received 21.7 per cent support.
New Democrat Luc LeBlanc captured 15.8 per cent support, while Green candidate Luc Melanson had 4.7 per cent.
Goguen captured the seat in 2011, securing it for the Conservatives for the first time in 23 years.