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2024 British Columbia general election: Abbotsford South
Bruce Banman
MLA
Abbotsford mayor Bruce Banman at UFV Clearbrook centre opening (6842093137).jpg
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Abbotsford South
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 24, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Conservative Bruce Banman 13,05361.61–
New Democratic Sarah Kooner7,45435.18–0.21
Independent Amandeep Singh6813.21–
Total valid votes/expenses limit21,188100.00–$71,700.08
Total rejected ballots  
Turnout  
Registered voters
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +30.91
Source: Elections BC [20]
2020 British Columbia general election : Abbotsford South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Bruce Banman 9,73044.69−7.79$44,289.90
New Democratic Inder Johal7,70635.39+7.30$729.55
Green Arid Flavelle2,61712.02−2.98$1,251.04
Christian Heritage Laura-Lynn Thompson1,7207.90+3.67$0.00
Total valid votes21,773100.00–
Total rejected ballots2100.96+0.18
Turnout21,98348.46−6.25
Registered voters45,365
Source: Elections BC [21] [22]

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