2019 Alberta general election facts for kids

The 2019 Alberta general election was a big event in Alberta, Canada. It was the 30th time people in Alberta voted to choose who would represent them in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. This important election happened on April 16, 2019. When people vote in a general election, they choose members to sit in the Legislative Assembly. These members then work together to make laws and decisions for the province.

Main Political Parties

In the 2019 election, several political parties wanted to lead Alberta. Here are the main ones:

• The Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) was led by Rachel Notley. Before this election, they had the most seats in the Legislative Assembly.
• The United Conservative Party (UCP) was led by Jason Kenney. This party was formed when two older parties, the Wildrose Party and the Progressive Conservative Association, joined together.
• The Alberta Party was led by Stephen Mandel.
• The Alberta Liberal Party was led by David Khan.
• The Freedom Conservative Party was led by Derek Fildebrandt.

What Did People Think? (Opinion Polls)

Before an election, groups often ask people who they plan to vote for. This is called an "opinion poll." It helps show what people are thinking. The image below shows how support for the different parties changed over time leading up to the election.

This chart shows how popular each political party was from 2015 until the 2019 election. Each line represents a different party.

Who Won the Election?

When the votes were counted, the United Conservative Party won the most seats and formed the new government. The Alberta New Democratic Party became the official opposition. This means they are the second-largest party and work to challenge the government.

Here's a simple look at the results for the main parties:

• The United Conservative Party received about 54.9% of all the votes. They won 63 out of 87 seats in the Legislative Assembly.
• The Alberta New Democratic Party received about 32.7% of the votes. They won 24 seats.
• The Alberta Party received about 9.1% of the votes but did not win any seats.
• The Alberta Liberal Party received about 1.0% of the votes and also did not win any seats.
• The Freedom Conservative Party received about 0.5% of the votes and did not win any seats.

In total, 1,894,985 people voted in this election.

How Regions Voted

People in different parts of Alberta voted differently.

• In Calgary, the United Conservative Party was the most popular.
• In Central Alberta, the United Conservative Party also won the most votes.
• In Edmonton, the Alberta New Democratic Party was the most popular.
• In Northern Alberta, the United Conservative Party had the most support.
• In Southern Alberta, the United Conservative Party was the top choice.

See also

In Spanish: Elecciones provinciales de Alberta de 2019 para niños