Progressive Conservative Leader Ed Stelmach cruised to an election victory in Alberta Monday, securing his party's 11th consecutive majority government.
"We will never, ever forget the support you have given us," Stelmach told cheering supporters.
"In this election Albertans had a real choice, and as Progressive Conservatives we laid out a very positive vision for securing their future and making sure the next generation has the same opportunities we've had."
Ninety minutes after the polls closed, the Progressive Conservatives had won or were leading in 72 of 83 ridings, the Liberals looked to secure nine seats, and the New Democrats two.
Liberal Leader Kevin Taft had hoped to solidify gains made in Edmonton in 2004 and take more seats in the traditional Tory stronghold of Calgary. But he appeared to be on his way to losing almost half of the 16 seats he had at dissolution. .........