David Yurdiga

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2019 Canadian federal election: Fort McMurray—Cold Lake
David Yurdiga
Member of Parliament
for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake
Fort McMurray—Athabasca (2014-2015)
In office
June 30, 2014 September 20, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Conservative David Yurdiga 40,70679.85$64,900.43
Liberal Maggie Farrington4,8489.51$40,627.13
New Democratic Matt Gilks2,8835.66none listed
People's Matthew Barrett1,6743.28-none listed
Green Brian Deheer8651.70$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit50,976100.0
Total rejected ballots258
Turnout51,23465.6
Eligible voters78,157
Conservative hold Swing +19.10
Source: Elections Canada [29] [30]
2015 Canadian federal election : Fort McMurray—Cold Lake
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Conservative David Yurdiga 28,62560.56-11.95$81,523.68
Liberal Kyle Harrietha13,40328.36+17.57$77,417.78
New Democratic Melody Lepine3,6637.75-5.38$18,491.32
Green Brian Deheer7431.57-2.00$7.50
Libertarian Scott Berry5521.17$715.09
Christian Heritage Roelof Janssen2800.59$9,136.23
Total valid votes/expense limit47,266100.00 $260,378.41
Total rejected ballots1580.33
Turnout47,42462.24
Eligible voters76,190
Conservative hold Swing -14.76
Source: Elections Canada [31] [32]
Canadian federal by-election, June 30, 2014 : Fort McMurray—Athabasca
Resignation of Brian Jean
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Yurdiga 5,99146.71−25.13
Liberal Kyle Harrietha4,52935.31+24.89
New Democratic Lori McDaniel1,47211.48−1.77
Green Brian Deheer4533.53−0.96
Libertarian Tim Moen 3812.97
Total valid votes/expense limit12,826 100.0
Total rejected ballots 34 0.26
Turnout 12,860 15.37 −25.38
Eligible voters 83,647
Conservative hold Swing −25.01
Source: Elections Canada [33]
2010 Athabasca County municipal election: Division 7
CandidateVote %
David Yurdiga (X)Acclaimed

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