NDP out in Sudbury, Nickel Belt, but keep Timmins-James Bay, Algoma-Manitoulin

Canadians have elected a Liberal majority, and the story is no different in the Sudbury,Nickel Belt, Sault Ste. Marie and Nipissing-Timiskamingridings.

In a close race in Nickel Belt, LiberalMarc Serre has ousted long-time incumbent New DemocratClaude Gravelle.

"It's a red wave. That's all it is. In 2011 it was an orange wave, this time it's a red wave," Gravellesaid, noting that now he was very focused on his campaign locally.

"I wasn't paying attention to what was happening nationally and I don't know what's going to happen nationally and frankly, I'm retired."

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Serre said he knew there was a chance to unseat Gravelle during the last two weeks of the campaign. And now, "we're going to bring the voice of Nickel Belt to every decision in Ottawa."

Liberal Paul Lefebvretook the Sudburyriding from the New Democrats and political hopeful Paul Loewenburg.

"That's how you win elections. By hard work and hope. That is the Trudeau way as well," Lefebvresaid."TonightSudbury is back at the garment table again."

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Across the rest of northeastern Ontario, there was a mix of orange and red.

In Sault Ste. Marie, Liberal Terry Sheehan had a big win overConservative incumbentBryan Hayes, with New Democrat Skip Morrison coming in behind.

Sheehan said that he knew there was a chance for a big liberal win after spending time withTrudeauin August.

"After that I was like,'Wow, we can take a majority'."

While "some of the polls showed us having a large lead [and]some said no all I knew is that I had a good feeling."

A mistake 'corrected'

Liberal Anthony Rota ousted Conservative Jay Aspin in the Nipissing-Timiskaming riding, while New Democrat Kathleen Jodouin fell in third place.

Rota won backhis seat aftera narrow loss in 2011.

"You think something didn't quite work out and you can't put your finger on it. And then you see these kinds of numbers come through," he said.

"Almost to say, there was a mistake made and we've corrected it. I feel great."

Aspin said he "knew winds of change were in the air. The media was whipping it up more than anything. I knew it was in the air, but I didn't think it would be as strong as it was."

He suggested the newly elected Rota will have his work cut out for him.

"I raised the bar and I got results and I'm hoping that he can do the same," Aspin said.

There were two long-time New Democrats who managed to hang on to their seats in northeastern Ontario.

It was a tight race in Timmins-James Bay, with New Democrat Charlie Angus hanging onto his seat in a good fight with Liberal Todd Lever. Conservative John Curley placed third.

And New Democrat Carol Hughes prevailed after a good fight to hold ontoher seat in the Algoma-Manitoulin riding, even thoughLiberal Heather Wilson took a good chunk of the votes. Conservative Andre Robichaud placed third.

But she said she would miss some of her many NDP colleagues who lost their seats in this federal election.
"It's a sore spot for me to see them go."

NDP back to 3rd party standing

Tonight's election resultsdealt a severe blow to the NDPwhich, at the beginning of the 11-week campaign, wasconsidered a front-runner.

NDP leader TomMulcair, who gave no hint about his political future,told his supporters that the election has been about change andthatCanadians had voted to turn the page on10 years of Harper government. He said Trudeau made ambitious commitments and Canadians will have high expectations for their next Parliament.

The Liberal Partyjumped to a solid lead early in the evening, as results suggested it would paint Atlantic Canada red and sweep the entire region.

The losses for the Conservatives include two cabinet ministers: Conservative Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea in P.E.I. and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourtin New Brunswick.

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