Gallery: Historic NDP win in Manitoba By: Winnipeg Free Press Posted:

Vote Manitoba 2023

After months of speculation, numerous speeches, a few polls and many advertisements in both newspapers and social media, the New Democratic Party of Manitoba has won the province’s 43rd general election and tossed the Progressive Conservative government out after seven years in power.

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After months of speculation, numerous speeches, a few polls and many advertisements in both newspapers and social media, the New Democratic Party of Manitoba has won the province’s 43rd general election and tossed the Progressive Conservative government out after seven years in power.

MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Following his historic win, NDP Leader Wab Kinew scrums with the media at the NDP party headquarters at the Fort Garry Hotel.
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Following his historic win, NDP Leader Wab Kinew scrums with the media at the NDP party headquarters at the Fort Garry Hotel.
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Premier candidate Wab Kinew meets with the media at the NDP party headquarters at the Fort Garry Hotel on Tuesday.

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Premier candidate Wab Kinew meets with the media at the NDP party headquarters at the Fort Garry Hotel on Tuesday.

JASON HALSTEAD / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS NDP MLAs Uzoma Asagwara and Adrien Sala snap a selfie as they wait for leader Wab Kinew to take the stage at the Fort Garry Hotel.

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NDP MLAs Uzoma Asagwara and Adrien Sala snap a selfie as they wait for leader Wab Kinew to take the stage at the Fort Garry Hotel.

MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Radisson candidate Jelynn Dela Cruz arrives victorious at the NDP party headquarters at the Fort Garry Hotel on Tuesday.

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Radisson candidate Jelynn Dela Cruz arrives victorious at the NDP party headquarters at the Fort Garry Hotel on Tuesday.

MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Renée Cable celebrates after unseating PC health minister Audrey Gordon.

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Renée Cable celebrates after unseating PC health minister Audrey Gordon.

MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS NDP leader and Premier-designate Wab Kinew walks into the NDP party headquarters at the Fort Garry Hotel on Tuesday.

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NDP leader and Premier-designate Wab Kinew walks into the NDP party headquarters at the Fort Garry Hotel on Tuesday.

JASON HALSTEAD / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS NDP hold up phones and cameras as leader Wab Kinew approaches the stage on Tuesday at the Fort Garry Hotel.

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NDP hold up phones and cameras as leader Wab Kinew approaches the stage on Tuesday at the Fort Garry Hotel.

RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson gives her concession speech after losing to the NDP at Canada Inns Fort Garry Tuesday.

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Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson gives her concession speech after losing to the NDP at Canada Inns Fort Garry Tuesday.

RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Conservative supporters in The Maples constituency watch results come in at Canada Inns Fort Garry Tuesday.
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Conservative supporters in The Maples constituency watch results come in at Canada Inns Fort Garry Tuesday.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A PC supporter watches results come in at Canada Inns Fort Garry Tuesday.

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A PC supporter watches results come in at Canada Inns Fort Garry Tuesday.

Brook Jones/Winnipeg Free Press Manitoba Liberal Party leader and candidate for St. Boniface Dougald Lamont during his concession speech, where announced he is stepping down as party leader.

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Manitoba Liberal Party leader and candidate for St. Boniface Dougald Lamont during his concession speech, where announced he is stepping down as party leader.

BROOK JONES / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS River Heights Liberal candidate Jon Gerrad, who who lost seat his seat to the NDP's Mike Moroz, speaks at election night party headquarters at the Norwood Hotel.
BROOK JONES / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS River Heights Liberal candidate Jon Gerrad, who who lost seat his seat to the NDP's Mike Moroz, speaks at election night party headquarters at the Norwood Hotel.
BROOK JONES / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Family, friends and campaign team members comfort Manitoba Liberal Party Leader St. Boniface candidate Dougald Lamont at election night party headquarters at the Norwood Hotel.
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Family, friends and campaign team members comfort Manitoba Liberal Party Leader St. Boniface candidate Dougald Lamont at election night party headquarters at the Norwood Hotel.

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