Alberta Votes About 76% to Remain in Canada on Unofficial Count. Official Results Come Oct. 29

October 20, 2026

Question 10 on the ballot asked: “Should Alberta remain a province of Canada, or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada?” With 81.5% of voting areas and locations reporting, Option 1 (remain) had 1,399,595 votes and Option 2 (start the process) had 453,487. That is about 75.5% to 24.5%.

Sources

• Elections Alberta, “Unofficial Results – 2026 Referendum”: https://results.elections.ab.ca/8400
• Elections Alberta, “2026 Provincial Referendum” (voting and results schedule): https://www.elections.ab.ca/current-election-information/
• Elections Alberta, “Referendum Results” (official results to be posted here): https://www.elections.ab.ca/elections/referendum/referendum-results/
• Tip-off only: “UPDATE: Carney Scores Major Victory as Oil-Rich Alberta Votes Overwhelmingly to Remain in Canada,” by Jim Hoft, The Gateway Pundit: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/alberta-province-holds-separation-vote-polls-open-late