The Manitoba Liberals’ only incumbent candidate was able to hang on to his riding on election night.

CTV News declared Dr. Jon Gerrard has been re-elected in the River Heights riding, beating PC challenger Tracey Maconachie, New Democrat Shafagh Daneshfar, and Green Party candidate Michael Cardillo.

Dr. Gerrard has been MLA in River Heights since 1999. He won the last provincial election with 45 per cent of the vote.