James Rajotte

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James Rajotte
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Rajotte in 2022
Member of Parliament
for Edmonton—Leduc
Edmonton Southwest (2000–2004)
In office
November 27, 2000 August 4, 2015
Expenditures
Conservative James Rajotte33,17463.2%+2.7%$81,190
Liberal Donna Lynn Smith9,23417.6%-1.9%$29,456
New Democratic Hana Razga5,99411.4%-2.4%$15,390
Green Valerie Kennedy4,0817.8%+1.6%$1,154
Total valid votes/Expense limit52,483 100% $92,972
Total rejected ballots118
Turnout52,601 %
2006 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative James Rajotte33,76460.53%+5.49%
Liberal Jim Jacuta10,85619.46%-9.85%
New Democratic Martin Rybiak7,68513.78%+4.37%
Green Ben Morrison Pettit3,4796.24%+0.02%
Total valid votes55,784 100.00%
2004 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Conservative James Rajotte26,79155.04%-$54,847
Liberal Bruce King14,26929.31%-$46,445
New Democratic Doug McLachlan4,5819.41%-$7,563
Green Bruce Sinclair3,0296.22%$107
Total valid votes48,670100.00%
Total rejected ballots1110.23%
Turnout48,78165.08%
2000 Canadian federal election : Edmonton Southwest
PartyCandidateVotes%Expenditures
Alliance James Rajotte 26,19748.85$47,590
Liberal Chiu Lau18,22333.98$63,679
Progressive Conservative Joseph Fernando5,80310.82$13,273
New Democratic Bernie Keeler2,7465.12$13,321
Green Jerry Paschen4620.86$478
Natural Law Wade McKinley1950.36
Total valid votes53,626
Total rejected ballots1260.23
Turnout53,75264.07

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Political offices
Preceded by Chair of the Standing Committee on
Finance

February 3, 2009 – August 2, 2015
Succeeded by
Wayne Easter
Preceded by Chair of the Standing Committee on
Industry, Science & Technology

May 9, 2006 – February 3, 2009
Succeeded by