Karin Kirkpatrick

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2020 British Columbia general election: West Vancouver-Capilano
Karin Kirkpatrick
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for West Vancouver-Capilano
In office
October 24, 2020 September 21, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Karin Kirkpatrick 12,73453.55−3.61$31,268.43
New Democratic Amelia Hill7,19430.25+6.62$4,548.12
Green Rasoul Narimani3,66415.41−3.80$9,137.14
Independent Anton Shendryk1860.78$0.00
Total valid votes23,778100.00
Total rejected ballots2280.95+0.24
Turnout24,00658.10–4.46
Registered voters41,315
Liberal hold Swing –5.12
Source: Elections BC [5] [6]

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