Denis Rocan

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2003 Manitoba general election: Carman
Denis Rocan
26th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
In office
July 21, 1988 May 22, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Denis Rocan 3,52351.86+3.05$21,274.32
Liberal Don Oldcorn1,82526.87−3.37$11,694.92
New Democratic Bill Harrison1,44521.27+1.22$3,019.50
Total valid votes6,793 99.62
Rejected and declined ballots26
Turnout6,819 54.14 −6.33
Electors on the lists12,595

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