Kevin Murphy (Canadian politician)

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2021 Nova Scotia general election: Eastern Shore
Kevin S. Murphy
Speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia
In office
October 24, 2013 July 17, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Kent Smith 4,26445.82+14.71
Liberal Kevin Murphy3,16934.06-5.69
New Democratic Deirdre Dwyer1,61817.39-7.27
Green Cheryl Atkinson2542.73-0.04
Total valid votes 9,30599.44
Total rejected ballots520.56
Turnout9,35756.92
Eligible voters 16,438
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +10.20
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [4]
2017 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Kevin Murphy2,52737.71-15.28
Progressive Conservative Patricia Auchnie2,02430.20+10.20
New Democratic Devin Ashley1,78026.56-0.45
Green Andy Berry2213.30
Independent Randy Carter1492.22
Total valid votes6,701100.00
Total rejected ballots220.33-0.59
Turnout6,72354.20-5.71
Eligible voters12,405
Liberal hold Swing -12.74
2013 Nova Scotia general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  Liberal Kevin Murphy3,77052.99
  New Democratic Party Sid Prest 1,92227.01
  Progressive Conservative Steve Brine1,42320.00

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