A NDP incumbent is the only former New Democrat MP returning to represent a Manitoba riding.

Several hours after polls closed, Niki Ashton was announced as the winner of Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Manitoba's largest riding.

Ashton was elected with 46.7 per cent of the vote, followed by Liberal Rebecca Chartrand with 40.1 per cent.

In rural Manitoba, Tory strongholds remained faithful Monday night.

Conservative James Bezan reclaimed his seat in Selkirk–Interlake–Eastman for the fifth consecutive time with 52.7 per cent of the vote. 

The incumbent was first elected in a 2004 byelection.

Other candidates in the riding this election included Green Party’s Wayne James, Liberal Joanne Levy, Libertarian Donald Grant and New Democrat Deborah Chief.

Conservative incumbent Candice Bergan also retained her seat in Portage–Lisgar with 57.9 per cent of the vote.

Five candidates vided for the riding, including Christian Heritage Party's Jerome Dondo, Green Party’s Beverley Eert, Liberal Ken Werbiski and New Democrat Dean Harder.

Dauphin–Swan River–Neepawa stayed blue by re-electing Conservative Robert Sopuck with 48.3 per cent of the vote.

Sopuck was first elected in a November 2010 byelection, when Conservative incumbent Inky Mark retired. Mark was in the race again for this riding, this time as an Independent.

Sopuck and Mark ran against Green Party’s Kate Storey, Liberal Ray Piche and New Democrat Laverne Lewycky.

Brandon-Souris remained Tory true and gave Conservative Larry Maguire his first full term in office.

In 2013, Maguire narrowly defeated Liberal Rolf Dinsdale by 396 votes.

The byelection was called after long-standing Conservative MP Merv Tweed announced his retirement. Tweed won the riding four consecutive times.

For 58 of its 62 years, Brandon–Souris riding remained a Tory stronghold.

Other candidates in the riding included Green Party’s David Neufeld, Liberal Jodi Wyman and New Democrat Melissa Joy Wastasecoot.

Ted Falk was re-elected in Provencher, earning his first full-term seat with 50.1 per cent of the vote.

In a 2013 byelection, Falk won over Liberal Terry Hayward, who also ran in this election.

The byelection was called when Vic Toews of Alliance, who had served since 2000, announced his retirement.

Other candidates in the riding this election included Green Party’s Jeff Wheeldon and New Democrat Les Lilley.