Michelle Thompson (politician)

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2021 Nova Scotia general election: Antigonish
Michelle Thompson
MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Antigonish
Assumed office
August 17, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Michelle Thompson 4,70749.98+14.86$53,998.17
Liberal Randy Delorey 2,99731.82-11.56$62,427.05
New Democratic Moraig Macgillivray1,55216.48-3.83$47,736.84
Green Will Fraser1281.36$274.35
Atlantica Ryan Smyth340.36-0.83$200.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit9.41899.59-0.01$85,581.45
Total rejected ballots390.41+0.01
Turnout9,45764.78+2.68
Eligible voters 14,599
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +13.21
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [5] [6]

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References

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