Polls opened across British Columbia at 8 a.m. as voters elect their next provincial government, a choice between the reigning Liberal's Christy Clark and NDP Leader Adrian Dix.

Both candidates say they’re confident of victory in the election fight.

More than 35,000 workers will oversee today’s vote in 80 electoral ridings.

Christy Clark hosted an event at a Chinatown bakery early Tuesday morning, saying she was happy and proud of her campaign – which saw the premier donning hardhats as she toured B.C.

Meanwhile, Adrian Dix ended his tour with a grueling 24-hour, 15-stop tour through B.C.

Dix had breakfast with NDP candidate David Eby, who is running against Clark in Vancouver-Point Grey, before heading to his home riding of Vancouver-Kingsway for a dawn rally.

An Angus Reid Public Opinion survey released Monday found the NDP had maintained last week’s nine-point advantage over the BC Liberals, garnering 45 per cent support compared to the Liberals’ 36 per cent.

Seven per cent of respondents said they intended to vote Conservative, followed by three per cent who favoured the Greens.

The poll was conducted using actual ballots from respondents’ ridings, so many would be unable to pick Green or Conservative even if they wanted to.

Twenty-eight per cent of respondents said Dix would make the best Premier, a drop of two per cent since last week. Clark remained at 25 per cent, creating a statistical tie with the opposition frontrunner, followed by the Greens’ Jane Sterk at seven per cent and Conservative Leader John Cummins at five.

Dix has run a populist campaign, focusing on a perceived voter’s desire for change after 12 years under Liberal rule. Clark has focused on the province’s economy, all the while releasing negative attack ads against her rival.

Dix and Clark will share election results with supporters at separate Vancouver events. BC Conservative Leader John Cummins will watch returns at his Langley constituency office, while BC Green Leader Jane Sterk will host a street party in Victoria.

The polls close at 8 p.m. tonight.

CTV News will have live election results coverage beginning at 8 p.m. We will also live stream the special online on our website.