George Chahal

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2021 Canadian federal election: Calgary Skyview
George Chahal
MP
George Chahal.jpg
Member of Parliament
for Calgary Skyview
Assumed office
September 20, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal George Chahal 20,09242.4+14.06
Conservative Jag Sahota 17,11136.1-16.39
New Democratic Gurinder Singh Gill7,69016.2+1.28
People's Harry Dhillon1,7203.6+2.41
Green Janna So4320.9-0.68
Independent Lee Aquart1840.4
Marxist–Leninist Daniel Blanchard1110.2-0.06
Centrist Nadeem Rana930.2
Total valid votes47,433
Total rejected ballots502
Turnout47,93554.88-5.24
Eligible voters87,347
Source: Elections Canada [10]

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