[2] In its first general election contest, the Jason Kenney-led United Conservative Party (UCP) won 54.88% of the popular vote and 63 seats, defeating incumbent Premier Rachel Notley.

The governing Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) were reduced to 24 seats and formed the Official Opposition.

[6] The 2015 Alberta general election resulted in a New Democratic majority government headed by Rachel Notley.

The Alberta Party saw two Members of the Legislative Assembly cross the floor over the four year period.

[9][10] The election reforms were supported by the Wildrose opposition, but commentators pointed out the changes hurt the Progressive Conservatives which relied on large corporate donations.

[12] Previous Commissions had provided for modest redistributions in favour of Alberta's cities which according to Political Scientist Roger Epp brought forward "deep rural anxieties" regarding declining population and influence in Alberta.

[14] The Commission did, however, make significant statements on the rural-urban divide in Alberta, noting "Alberta is no longer entirely or primarily rural in nature" and a "disproportionate preservation of the rural voice" was no longer acceptable or feasible under law.

[16] A minority opinion was presented by Commission members appointed by the opposition, arguing that Alberta's rate of growth was a threat to "a critical part of our history, culture, and primary economic voice" which is at risk of being lost through continued redistribution.

[14][17] The previous redistribution occurred in 2010 when an additional four constituencies were added, increasing the number from 83 to the present 87.

NDP leader and outgoing premier Rachel Notley won re-election in her constituency.

Current Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel, a former mayor of Edmonton and PC cabinet minister, finished third in his own riding.

A number of minor parties, including several running to the right of the UCP, contested the election, but none came close to winning any seats.

The Alberta Independence Party (which fielded the most candidates after the UCP, NDP and AP) finished fifth in the overall popular vote.

This was the first provincial election in which eligible voters could cast ballots at any advance poll in the province, not just at stations in a person's riding.

The overall result for the NDP (both in total seats and share of the vote) was the second best in the party's history after its 2015 win.

[21] At the constituency level, Calgary-Mountain View had the highest expenses at a total of $212,354,[22] including four candidates which exceed $40,000.