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The incumbent Alberta Progressive Conservative Party , led by Ralph Klein , won a strong majority for its tenth consecutive term in government. In addition to increasing its share of the popular vote to almost 62%, the PC Party won a majority of seats in Edmonton for the first time since 1982 .

The Liberal Party lost 11 seats and ran up a large debt. Its leader, Nancy MacBeth , was defeated in her Riding .

The New Democratic Party , led by Raj Pannu , maintained both its share of the popular vote and its two seats in the legislature. The NDP attempted to attract young voters with the slogan, "Raj against the Machine".

The right-wing Alberta First Party , contesting its first election, failed to win any seats or come close. The Social Credit Party , led by James Alberts , was unable to build on its moderate success in the 1997 Election , and sank back into obscurity.


RESULTS


Notes:

  • Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election.


x - less than 0.005% of the popular vote.


MEMBERS ELECTED

For complete electoral history, see individual districts


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