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Many political pundits are predicting the Dauhin riding will be a close race Tuesday night.

The leaders of Manitoba's two main political parties see the importance of winning the Dauphin riding in their efforts to form the next government.

Both Wab Kinew of the NDP and PC party leader Heather Stefanson paid visits to the city during the election campaign. 

Progressive Conservative leader Heather Stefanson was in Dauphin on Friday to support local candidate Gord Wood.

He says the visit was definitely a huge boost to his campaign.

"It's a good support.  It just validates what we are doing here.  We know we have support from the PC Party and we have had that support all the way through the campaign.  Her coming here at the end of the campaign just shows that she wants us to retain this seat."

One of Kinew's visits included an announcement to build a new justice centre in Dauphin, to replace the jail that was previously closed.

Local NDP candidate Ron Kostyshyn says Kinew conected well with local residents during his visits.

"Wab Kinew is showing his credibility as he speaks, he connects with the general public.   Here is a man that is a common sense thinker and is an individual that is connected to all people in the province of Manitoba."