Election results: a few ridings

As I was out of town last week, I missed much of the coverage of the election. Here are the results from a few ridings of interest:

Rob Merrifield easily won re-election in Yellowhead. This race was of interest to me since Merrifield is the employer of one of my protégés, Eric Hogeterp.

David Sweet narrowly lost the unmemorably named Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale. Sweet is a Christian and former head of Promise Keepers. He has a copy of my book, which he now has more time to read while preparing for another go at it in about four years.

Beth Phinney won re-election in my own riding of Hamilton Mountain. That means we residents will continue to enjoy her Beth Phinney Reports on a regular basis.

David Christopherson won the neighbouring riding of Hamilton Centre for the New Democrats, thus halting the stank-eyed juggernaut in its tracks.

Redeemer alumnus Ken De Vries came nowhere close to winning Elgin—Middlesex—London for the Christian Heritage Party. But knowing Mr. De Vries as I do, that will not stop his name from appearing on the ballot in the next election.

Finally, Ed Broadbent handily won Ottawa Centre for the NDP, thus marking the former party leader's return to the political arena. Should Jack Layton be concerned?

Have I missed any other key races? Post a comment and let me know.