Norm Macdonald (politician)

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2013 British Columbia general election: Columbia River-Revelstoke
Norm Macdonald
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Columbia River-Revelstoke
In office
May 17, 2005 May 9, 2017
PartyCandidateVotes%
New Democratic Norm Macdonald 6,46348.26
Liberal Doug Clovechok 4,84736.19
Conservative Earl Olsen1,1628.68
Green Laurel Ralston9216.88
Total valid votes13,393100.00
Total rejected ballots450.33
Turnout13,43853.60
Source: Elections BC [107]
B.C. General Election 2009: Columbia River-Revelstoke
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
  NDP Norm Macdonald7,41955$39,287
Liberal Mark McKee5,09338$120,550
Green Sarah Svensson9077$350
Total Valid Votes13,419100
Total Rejected Ballots1010.7
Turnout13,52056
B.C. General Election 2005 Columbia River-Revelstoke
PartyCandidateVotes %±Expenditures
  NDP Norm Macdonald7,46052$38,430
Liberal Wendy McMahon5,75040$93,950
Green Andy Shadrack1,2178$168
Total Valid Votes14,427100
Total Rejected Ballots1040.7
Turnout14,53162

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