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The polls are now closed!

We'll have everything you need to know as the results start coming in, both on air and online. You can follow along here:

#nspoli #DecisionNS #NSElection @globalhalifax
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Results are going to be delayed 30 minutes in the following ridings, according to Elections Nova Scotia.

First results are coming in for Halifax Chebucto with NDP Leader @GaryBurrill out to a very early lead

And first results are also now in for Dartmouth East

And Cape Breton East

Expecting a tight race today in this riding, Cole Harbour Dartmouth. First results are now in.

First results are now in for several more ridings:

.@ColtonLeBlancNS with the PCs out to a big lead in Argyle

As of right now, @nspc is leading with 12, with the Liberals at 7 and NDP 3

First results are in for Cumberland North, which we're expecting to be tight. Liberal Bill Casey leading by one vote over former PC Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin

Liberal MLA and Cabinet Minister Randy Delorey currently in 3rd place in the riding of Antigonish

18-9-3 for the PCs, but still waiting for several results to come in from Halifax, where the Liberals are expected to make up ground

@nspc @ColtonLeBlancNS pulling away with it in Argyle with over 1/3 polls reporting

Current look at the map

Health Minister Zach Churchill is currently losing in Yarmouth

Former PC Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin has taken the lead in Cumberland North @NovaScotiaESM @smithc902 @globalhalifax

Jennifer Ehrenfeld-Poole, the PC who came under fire for previous social media posts early in the campaign, currently leading in Annapolis (Stephen McNeil's territory)

Some of the PC candidate that have been declared elected:

Don't look now, but the PCs are currently leading or elected in 29 ridings (28 makes a majority)

BREAKING: Global News is projecting Liberal Lloyd Hines will lose his seat in Guysborough-Tracadie

Smith-McCrossin pulling out to a larger lead

Global News is projecting Tim Houston and the PCs will form government in Nova Scotia. Currently leading and elected in 28 ridings.

Liberal Cabinet Minister Randy Delorey still losing in Antigonish

PCs now leading and elected in 33 ridings.

Zach Churchill now in second once again in Yarmouth, a riding that is typically a Liberal stronghold

Independent Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin now with a huge lead in Cumberland North @smithc902 @globalhalifax

Iain Rankin currently leading in his riding

Close race happening right now in Annapolis between Carmen Kerr and Jennifer Ehrenfeld-Poole

#BREAKING: Global News is projecting former PC, now independent Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin (@NovaScotiaESM) will win in Cumberland North.

NDP's @ChenderClaudia currently leading in Dartmouth South

Global News is projecting both Tim Houston and Iain Rankin will win back their seats in the house. @TimHoustonNS @IainTRankin

Global News is projecting PC Michelle Thompson will defeat Liberal Minister Randy Delorey in Antigonish

Expecting it to be a tight race here: NDP's Joanne Hussey with a lead over incumbent Liberal Patricia Arab. @JoanneHusseyNDP

Halifax/Dartmouth looking fairly orange. Suzy Hansen with the win over Liberal Colin Coady

Global News is projecting @ChenderClaudia will defeat Liberal Lesley MacKay in Dartmouth South

There are a few close ridings that is preventing the call of a PC majority government, including Clare, Yarmouth, Lunenburg and Chester-St. Margaret's.

Still several polls to come in, but a close race developing in Bedford South

Global News is projecting @bmaguirens will win back his seat in Halifax Atlantic

Global News is projecting @jillbalser will win in the riding of Digby-Annapolis. This is the first time the riding has elected a female candidate.

Brad Johns wins back Sackville-Uniacke.

Another tight race happening in Sackville-Cobequid, where PC @SteveCraigNS is trying to hang on to his seat.

Here are some close ridings you should keep an eye on down the stretch here.

- Clare
- Bedford South
- Sackville-Cobequid
- Cole Harbour
- Yarmouth
- Chester-St. Margaret's
- Hants East
- Halifax Armdale

Liberal Tony Ince is hanging on by a hair in Cole Harbour

Clare is hands down the closest race we're watching: Liberal Ronnie LeBlanc with a 4-vote lead over PC Carl Deveau

NDP Leader Gary Burrill has won back his seat in Halifax-Chebucto -- that's another orange win on the Halifax peninsula. @GaryBurrill

Liberal Angela Simmonds with a big lead in Preston with 7 polls yet to report

Things have slowed over the past 15-30 minutes as we await more polls to come in. Here's a currently look at the map.

Liberal Fred Tilley just took Northside-Westmount over PC Incumbent Murray Ryan

That’s it from me for tonight. I’ll be back tomorrow on Global News Morning with @paulbrothers and @AlyseHand from 6-10 to summarize everything that happened.