2020 Humber-Gros Morne provincial by-election

2020 Humber - Gros Morne provincial by-election

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Riding of Humber-Gros Morne
Turnout	55.10% ( 13.01)
First party Second party Third party   PC NLA Candidate Andrew Furey Mike Goosney Graydon Pelley Party Liberal Progressive Conservative NL Alliance Last election 69.49% 30.06% – Popular vote 3,401 1,332 464 Percentage 63.95% 25.05% 8.73% Swing 5.99 5.01 –
MHA before election Dwight Ball Liberal Elected MHA Andrew Furey Liberal

The 2020 Humber-Gros Morne provincial by-election was held on October 6, 2020. ^[1] The by-election was triggered upon the resignation of Liberal MHA and former Premier Dwight Ball. ^[2]

The seat was won by Liberal candidate and former orthopedic surgeon, Andrew Furey. ^[3]

Candidates

There were four candidates filed for the by-election ^[4]

• Andrew Furey (Liberal) - Incumbent Premier and humanitarian. ^[5]
• Mike Goosney (PC) - Former deputy mayor of Deer Lake. ^[6]
• Graydon Pelley (NL Alliance) - Leader of the NL Alliance. ^[7]
• Graham Downey-Sutton (NDP) - Developmental support worker. ^[8]

Results

Humber-Gros Morne - By-election, 6 October 2020
Resignation of Dwight Ball

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Andrew Furey	3,401	63.95	-5.99
	Progressive Conservative	Mike Goosney	1,332	25.05	-5.01
	NL Alliance	Graydon Pelley	464	8.73	+8.73
	New Democratic	Graham Downey-Sutton	121	2.28	+2.28
Total valid votes			5,318	55.11	-13.00
Eligible voters			9,650
	Liberal hold		Swing		-0.49
Source: [9] [10]

Results of previous election

2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Dwight Ball	4,247	69.94	-6.04
	Progressive Conservative	Greg Osmond	1,825	30.06	+13.85
Total valid votes			6,072	98.96
Total rejected ballots			64	1.04	+0.76
Turnout			6,136	68.11	+3.47
Eligible voters			9,009
	Liberal hold		Swing		-9.95

References

1. "Byelection heats up in Humber-Gros Morne as premier seeks seat in 4-way race". CBC News . Retrieved 2025-06-17.
2. "Ball resigns as MHA, Furey will run in his place". CBC News . Retrieved 2025-06-17.
3. Kennedy, Alex. "N.L. Premier Andrew Furey win byelection, seat in House of Assembly". CBC News . Retrieved 2025-06-17.
4. "Four Candidates Running in Humber-Gros Morne as Nominations Close". VOCM . Retrieved 2025-06-17.
5. "Former N.L. premier to resign seat, clearing way for bid by Premier Andrew Furey". CityNews . Retrieved 2025-06-17.
6. Crocker, Diane. "Deer Lake deputy mayor Mike Goosney running for PCs in upcoming byelection". The Telegram . Retrieved 2025-06-17.
7. "NL Alliance Leader Graydon Pelley ends election campaign, citing medical emergency". CBC News . Retrieved 2025-06-17.
8. Crocker, Diane. "Graham Downey-Sutton to represent NDP in Humber Gros-Morne by-election". The Telegram . Retrieved 2025-06-17.
9. "October 6, 2020 Chief Electoral Officer Report Humber-Gros Morne" (PDF). Retrieved 2025-06-17.
10. "Preliminary By-Election Result for Humber - Gros Morne". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador . Retrieved 2025-06-17.

See also

• List of Newfoundland and Labrador by-elections