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Federal election: Liberals in Atlantic Canada maintain their grip on the region | Globalnews.ca

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With 98 per cent of the polls in Atlantic Canada reporting, the Liberals were elected or leading in 25 of 32 ridings.

The Conservatives had been expected to hold on to some, if not all of their seats in the region.

In Newfoundland and Labrador , the Tories won two seats, one of which was taken from the Liberals .

The New Democrats were hoping for a surprise breakthrough in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia .

The race was too close to call in Miramichi-Grand Lake , in eastern New Brunswick .

Conservative incumbent Jake Stewart stepped down last month amid criticism from Tories in his riding.

In Fredericton-Oromocto , newly elected Liberal David Myles said the top things he heard from voters were concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump ’s threats against Canada .

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