The Progressive Conservatives and New Democrats took four seats apiece in central Manitoba, duplicating the 2003 results.
The NDP won the central Manitoba seats of Dauphin-Roblin, Gimli, Interlake and Selkirk.
Lac du Bonnet, Lakeside, Russell and Ste. Rose went to the PCs.
In 2003, the NDP finished with about 50 per cent of the popular vote and the PCs had about 42 per cent in the central ridings.
This time, based on 87 per cent of the polls reporting, the PCs had 48 per cent of the popular vote, the NDP had 45 per cent, and the Liberals had seven per cent.
There was a shift in popular vote from the NDP to the PCs, but it wasn't enough to give the PCs any additional seats.
Manitoba Votes 2007 Headlines »
- NDP wins historic 3rd majority in Manitoba
- Manitoba NDP Leader Gary Doer has led his party to a historic third majority government in the province's 39th general election, taking 36 of 57 seats.
- PCs win 19 seats, lose ground from 2003
- The Progressive Conservatives won 19 out of 57 ridings Tuesday — a drop of one seat from 2003.
- Liberals hold 2 seats
- Voters denied the Liberals official party status on Tuesday, although the party held its two existing seats.
- Greens make slight gains
- The Green party's dreams of a breakthrough quickly wilted on Tuesday night.
- 16 cabinet ministers re-elected, one loses nailbiter
- Sixteen members of Premier Gary Doer's former NDP cabinet in Manitoba were re-elected Tuesday, but Trade Minister Scott Smith lost the riding of Brandon West in a squeaker.