Liberals gain one in northern stronghold on an otherwise disappointing night

The Liberal Party was able to hold onto its fortress in the northern part of the province Monday night, even gaining a seat, but it wasn't enough to help the party stave off the Progressive Conservatives from forminggovernment.

The Liberals secured 10of the predominantly francophonenorthern seats on a night that saw their numbers drop and their leader fail to secure a spot in the legislative assembly.

While thePCs are riding the high of a majority government win, they weren't able to win a seat again in thenorthern part of the province, a sign Premier Blaine Higgs continues to have trouble resonating withfrancophone voters. The top third of the province is now a stark strip of red on the electoral map.

Shippagan-Lamque-Miscou

Liberal candidate ric Mallet helped turn Shippagan-Lamque-Miscouredafter former PC cabinet minister Robert Gauvinquit the party and ran a winning campaign as a Liberal in the riding of Shediac Bay-Dieppe in the southeast.

But Mallet's win wasn't enough to help push the Liberals out of Opposition territory.

Malletdominated the night with6,834 votes compared to PC candidate Jean-Grard Chiasson's714. The Greens rounded out the podium with609votes.

Gauvin quit the cabinet in February over the government's proposed hospital reforms that would have closed six emergency departments at night.

Madawaska Les Lacs-Edmundston

Liberal candidate Francine Landry will be returning to the legislature with66.5 per cent of the votes, compared to the PC candidate's 25.6 per cent.

The Greens finished third with less than eight per cent.

Edmundston Madawaska Centre

Liberal incumbent Jean-Claude D'Amours had a strong showing in Edmundston-Madawaska Centre with more than 5,236 votes by night's end.

The PCs mustered 1,380 votes, while the Greens received415.

Restigouche West

For a third time in a row, Liberal incumbent Gilles LePagewill represent Restigouche West in the house.

The former Gallant-era cabinet minister won with 62.2 per cent, pulling far ahead of Green candidate CharlesThriault, with21.7 per cent.

PC candidate Louis Brub, who was allowed to stay on the ballot, despite derogatory comments he posted online in reference to federal Bill C-16, which enacted protections for the transgender community, trailed in third.

Campbellton-Dalhousie

Liberal incumbent Guy Arsenaultdelivered another landslide in Campbellton-Dalhousie with4,540 votes. The PCs managed1,369 votes and the Green Party1,054.

Restigouche Chaleur

Liberal incumbent Daniel Guitardwillhold on to his seat with 55.7per cent of the vote. Green candidateMarie Lariviretrailed in second followed by PC candidate LouisRobichaud.

Bathurst West-Beresford

Bathurst West-Beresford voters have once again voted Liberal this time voting inRenLegacy after Liberal MLA Brian Kenny chosenot to re-offer.

The Liberals held on to 55 per cent of the vote, followed by the PCs at nearly 30 per centand the Greens at 14.

Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore

Liberal incumbent Denis Landry will once again representBathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidorein the upcoming legislature after securing nearly 64 per cent of the vote.

The PCs trailed with 24 per cent and the Greens managed 12 per cent.

Caraquet

Liberal incumbent Isabelle Thriault secured the riding of Caraquet in a landslide, winning more than 72 per cent of the vote.

The Greens finished adistant second with about 16 per cent of the vote, followed by the PCs with 12.

Tracadie-Sheila

Liberal incumbent Keith Chiasson will retain his Tracadie-Sheila seat with a dominating6,175 votes.

Diane Carey came second with2,059 votes and then the Greens with645.

New Brunswick Votes 2020 Results: See ourinteractive results page.