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Danielle Smith has taken over as leader of the United Conservative Party and will be Alberta’s next premier.

A photo montage of Daniel Smith's portrait in a circle in front of the legislature in Alberta for the October 6, 2022 election.

Danielle Smith has been elected leader of the United Conservative Party and will become the next premier of Alberta.

Photo: Radio-Canada

  • In May, Prime Minister Jason Kenney announced his resignation as United Conservative Party leader after winning 51% of the leadership vote.

  • Former Finance Minister Travis Toews was the first to enter the race in late May, followed by two former ministers, Rajan Sawhney and Rebecca Schulz.

  • Candidates for Chestermere-Strathmore MP Leila Ahir, Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche MP Brian Jean, former Wildrose Party leader Daniel Smith and independent MP Todd Lowen were later confirmed.

  • The evening of October 6 marked the end of more than four months of campaigning to replace Jason Kenney as Alberta premier.

  • Polls and political commentators quickly put Daniel Smith in the lead. His Alberta Sovereignty Bill and accompanying criticism dominated the campaign.

  • Oct. 6 was not the end of Jason Kenney’s political career, as he announced his intention to remain MPP for Calgary-Lougheed, at least temporarily.

  • Danielle Smith celebrates her victory and entertains the crowd at the BMO Center in Calgary on October 6, 2022.

    Daniel Smith won the leadership race for the United Conservative Party of Alberta with 53.77% of the vote.

    Photo: The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

    Former Wildrose Party leader Daniel Smith took over as leader of the United Conservative Party after six rounds of voting. In her victory speech, Danielle Smith indicated that she would be sworn in as Prime Minister on Tuesday and be replaced by Jason Kenny.

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  • Danielle Smith is elected leader of the United Conservative Party and will become Premier of Alberta.

    Sixth round results

    • Daniel Smith : 53.77% votes, with 42,423 votes
    • Travis Toews : 46.23% votes, with 36,480 votes

  • Fifth round results

    • Daniel Smith: 47.7% of votes, with 39,270 votes
    • Travis Toews : 37.4% of votes, with 30,794 votes
    • Brian John : 14.8% of the vote, with 12,203 votes

  • Fourth round results

    • Daniel Smith : 46.2% of votes, with 38,496 votes
    • Travis Toews: 31.9% of votes, with 26,592 votes
    • Brian John: 13.5% of the vote, with 11,251 votes
    • Rebecca Schulz: 8.4% votes, with 6972 votes

  • Third round results

    • Daniel Smith : 41.7% votes, 35,095 votes
    • Travis Toews ,: 30.4% votes, 25,593 votes
    • Brian John ,: 12.1% of votes, with 10,157 votes
    • Rebecca Schulz : 8% votes, with 6784 votes
    • Todd Loewen ,: 7.8% votes. with 6569 votes

  • Second round results

    • Daniel Smith : 41.4% of votes, with 34,981 votes
    • Travis Toews : 29.7% of the vote, with 25,054 votes
    • Brian John : 11.3% of votes, with 9504 votes
    • Todd Loewen : 7.7% votes. With 6512 votes
    • Rebecca Schulz : 7.3% votes, with 6180 votes
    • Rajan Sahni 2.7% of votes, with 2246 votes

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