2019 Nanaimo—Ladysmith federal by-election

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2019 Nanaimo—Ladysmith federal by-election
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Riding of Nanaimo—Ladysmith
Turnout41.44% (Decrease 33.56pp)
  First party Second party
  Paul Manly, MP (cropped, 3x4).jpg
CPC
Candidate Paul Manly John Hirst
Party Green Conservative
Popular vote 15,302 10,215
Percentage 37.26% 24.88%
Swing Increase 17.51pp Increase 1.52pp
  Third party Fourth party
  Chief Bob Chamberlin - UBCIC (3x4 crop).jpg
LPC
Candidate Bob Chamberlin Michelle Corfield
Party New Democratic Liberal
Popular vote 9,446 4,515
Percentage 23.00% 10.99%
Swing Decrease 10.20pp Decrease 12.52pp
MP before election

Sheila Malcolmson
New Democratic

Elected MP

Paul Manly
Green

A by-election was held in the federal riding of Nanaimo—Ladysmith on May 6, 2019 following the resignation of incumbent New Democratic MP Sheila Malcolmson.

Green candidate Paul Manly won the by-election, becoming the second Green Party member to be elected to the House of Commons.

Results[]

Canadian federal by-election, May 6, 2019: Nanaimo—Ladysmith
Resignation of Sheila Malcolmson
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Paul Manly 15,302 37.26 +17.51
Conservative John Hirst 10,215 24.88 +1.52
New Democratic Bob Chamberlin 9,446 23.00 –10.20
Liberal Michelle Corfield 4,515 10.99 –12.52
People's Jennifer Clarke 1,268 3.09
Progressive Canadian Brian Marlatt 253 0.62
National Citizens Alliance Jakob Letkemann 66 0.16
Total valid votes/Expense limit 41,065 99.68 –
Total rejected ballots 130 0.32 +0.09
Turnout 41,195 41.16 -33.84
Eligible voters 100,074
Green gain from New Democratic Swing +13.85
Source: Elections Canada[1]; MacLean's[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Official Voting Results
  2. ^ MacLean's (May 7, 2019). "Nanaimo–Ladysmith by-election 2019: Live results". MacLean's. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
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