With more than half the polls reporting results in Burnaby South, Singh had just over 38 per cent of the vote, comfortably ahead of Liberal Richard T. Lee's 26 per cent and Conservative Jay Shin's 22 per cent.
But while victory tightens Singh's shaky grip on the reins of the NDP, the challenge ahead was underscored by the simultaneous loss of the Montreal riding that launched the NDP's orange wave that swept Quebec in 2011.
“It’s a new day,” he said in his victory speech.
Jagmeet Singh has won the riding of Burnaby-South @CKNW @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/IPPmGFKCbI
— Robyn Crawford (@rcrawford980) February 26, 2019
"When I was growing up I could have never imagined someone like me running for Prime Minister, but guess what we just told a lot of kids out there that yes, you can," Singh said in a victory speech, flanked by supporters.
"And I know that carries a lot of responsibility and I understand that responsibility and I want you to know that when I take my seat in the House of Commons I will work very hard to make you all very proud."
Singh is here and addressing the crowd about his win. “It’s a new day,” he says. #BurnabySouth #Cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/D9AKpi1z9j
— Melanie Green (@mdgmedia) February 26, 2019
Congratulations to @theJagmeetSingh on the big win tonight. We’ve seen you in action here in the legislature, so we know you’ll do Burnaby-South, the NDP and all of us proud in the House of Commons.
— Andrea Horwath (@AndreaHorwath) February 26, 2019
Thank you #BurnabySouth! I'm determined & ready to fight for the help people need – from the housing crisis to health care not covering everyone the way it should, Canadians deserve better. This isn’t the end of a campaign – it's the beginning of one.
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) February 26, 2019
See you in Parliament. pic.twitter.com/x8Q1SyHcEU
