Bob Benzen

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Bob Benzen
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Member of Parliament
for Calgary Heritage
In office
April 3, 2017 –December 31, 2022 [1]
Conservative Bob Benzen 30,87057.66-13.07
New Democratic Kathleen Johnson9,32017.41+8.26
Liberal Scott Forsyth8,96016.73+2.77
People's Bailey Bedard2,6825.01+3.06
Green Malka Labell7661.43-2.08
Maverick Annelise Freeman7141.33–
Rhinoceros Mark Dejewski2300.43–
Total valid votes53,54299.42
Total rejected ballots3130.58+0.13
Turnout53,85565.89-4.76
Eligible voters81,735
Conservative hold Swing -10.66
Source: Elections Canada [11]
2019 Canadian federal election : Calgary Heritage
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Conservative Bob Benzen 40,81770.72-0.76$75,391.36
Liberal Scott Forsyth8,05713.96-7.76$6,153.00
New Democratic Holly Heffernan5,2789.14+6.25$143.81
Green Allie Tulick2,0273.51+1.73none listed
People's Stephanie Hoeppner1,1231.95-none listed
Independent Hunter Mills2280.40-none listed
Christian Heritage Larry R. Heather 1850.32-1.10$4,539.49
Total valid votes/expense limit57,71599.55
Total rejected ballots2600.45+0.16
Turnout57,97570.65+37.19
Eligible voters82,059
Conservative hold Swing +3.50
Source: Elections Canada [12] [13] [14]
Canadian federal by-election, April 3, 2017: Calgary Heritage
Resignation of Stephen Harper
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Bob Benzen 19,38371.47+7.71
Liberal Scott Forsyth5,88921.72−4.25
New Democratic Khalis Ahmed7852.89−4.39
Green Taryn Knorren4841.78−0.35
Christian Heritage Jeff Willerton3851.42
Libertarian Darcy Gerow1140.42−0.00
National Advancement Stephen J. Garvey760.28
Total valid votes/Expense limit 27,116 99.71 –  
Total rejected ballots 78 0.29 −0.10
Turnout 27,194 33.46 −39.16
Eligible voters 81,270
Conservative hold Swing +5.98
Source: Elections Canada [15]

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  2. ↑ "Byelection results: Liberal Mona Fortier, Conservative Bob Benzen projected to win". CBC News, April 3, 2017.
  3. ↑ Bob Benzen Official Website , April 3, 2017.
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  10. ↑ https://enr.elections.ca/ElectoralDistricts.aspx?ed=1612&lang=e
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