Justin Wright (politician)

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2023 Alberta general election: Cypress-Medicine Hat
Justin Wright
MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat
Assumed office
May 29, 2023
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
United Conservative Justin Wright 13,48961.89-5.17
New Democratic Cathy Hogg7,69735.32+9.29
Wildrose Loyalty Coalition Matt Orr3221.48
Alberta Independence Cody Ray Both2871.32
Total21,79599.44
Rejected and declined1220.56
Turnout21,91753.18
Eligible voters41,209
United Conservative hold Swing -7.23
Source(s)

2023 UCP Cypress-Medicine Hat nomination contest

March 16, 2023 [5]

Candidate
Votes %
Justin Wright21756.2
James Finkbeiner16943.8
Total386100.00

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