A 15,448-vote win for Todd Doherty made Cariboo—Prince George safer in 2021 than 79% of ridings
Locally, Electoral Area D, Cariboo is run as a regional district electoral area. Mayors and councillors in British Columbia aren’t on any open list, so Electoral Area D, Cariboo’s council goes unnamed here. In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Electoral Area D, Cariboo belongs to Prince George-North Cariboo; who holds it as MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Federally, Electoral Area D, Cariboo sits in Cariboo—Prince George, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Todd Doherty of the Conservative Party of Canada.
What stands out in how Electoral Area D, Cariboo is governed
A safe federal seat
In 2021 the winner in Cariboo—Prince George led the runner-up (New Democratic Party) by 30.5 points, a wider gap than in 79% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Electoral Area D, Cariboo has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
At the 2021 federal election, 73% of the country’s ridings out-voted Cariboo—Prince George. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Electoral Area D, Cariboo is a regional district electoral area: a regional district or the province runs its local services.
Services from the regional or provincial body.
Regional parks, waste, rural areas’ services.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
leg.bc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Local services in Electoral Area D, Cariboo come from Cariboo Regional District, where the area has one elected director.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Electoral Area D, Cariboo, from the most recent elections.
- 1Electoral Area D, Cariboo councilRegional district electoral area
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaPrince George-North Cariboo
- 3House of CommonsCariboo—Prince George
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
When Electoral Area D, Cariboo votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area D, Cariboo council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
After the 17 October 2026 election, Electoral Area D, Cariboo council next goes to the polls on 19 October 2030. That date comes from the Local Government Act, which sets the third Saturday in October every four years. The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia was last elected on 19 October 2024, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Electoral Area D, Cariboo votes in Prince George-North Cariboo for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MLA.
MLA: see the legislature’s list
leg.bc.ca ↗Prince George-North Cariboo takes in Electoral Area D, Cariboo and elects its MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Prince George-North Cariboo
At 60%, turnout beat the province’s 58%. 7,036 votes separated Sheldon Clare (Conservative Party of BC) from the runner-up (Independent) in Prince George-North Cariboo in October 2024; the winner polled 57%. Just 8 of the 93 provincial ridings saw a bigger lead.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Todd Doherty represents Cariboo—Prince George in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Cariboo—Prince George · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada leads British Columbia with 20 of 43 seats; Todd Doherty is among the 19 from the Conservative Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
The current Parliament is Todd Doherty’s 4th, counting from a first win in 2015. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Cariboo—Prince George, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 51%; Todd Doherty held it for them in 2025.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
Todd Doherty kept Cariboo—Prince George for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Cariboo—Prince George; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Todd Doherty won the 2021 race in Cariboo—Prince George for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 51% and beating Audrey McKinnon (New Democratic Party) by 15,448 votes. Todd Doherty already held it after the 2019 election, won with 53%.
All 6 candidates in Cariboo—Prince George, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Doherty | Conservative Party of Canada | 25,771 | 50.8% |
| Audrey McKinnon | New Democratic Party | 10,323 | 20.4% |
| Garth Frizzell | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,397 | 16.6% |
| Jeremy Gustafson | People's Party of Canada | 4,160 | 8.2% |
| Leigh Hunsinger-Chang | Green Party of Canada | 1,844 | 3.6% |
| Henry Thiessen | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 218 | 0.4% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Having a say in how Electoral Area D, Cariboo is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.bc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Election results. Elections Canada redrew the ridings in 2023 and re-tallied the 2021 ballots onto the new map from polling divisions; that estimate, and the official 2019 and 2021 counts on the old map, are what you see.
- Not on this page. The open lists stop short of party labels, council budgets and band councils, so those are missing here.
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
Questions about how Electoral Area D, Cariboo is run
Who is the MP for Electoral Area D, Cariboo?
Todd Doherty (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Cariboo—Prince George, the riding Electoral Area D, Cariboo is in.
Which party won Electoral Area D, Cariboo in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Todd Doherty won Cariboo—Prince George in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MLA for Electoral Area D, Cariboo?
Sheldon Clare (Conservative Party of BC) took Prince George-North Cariboo in October 2024, the latest open record; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists its current MLA.
Who heads the council in Electoral Area D, Cariboo?
The head of Electoral Area D, Cariboo’s council isn’t named here; as a regional district electoral area, it publishes its council itself.
Which regional body is Electoral Area D, Cariboo part of?
The board of the Cariboo Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Electoral Area D, Cariboo’s and runs regional services.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence) · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026 · BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence). Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).