Portage (electoral district)

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Portage was a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1979.

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This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Lisgar, Portage—Neepawa, Selkirk, Springfield, and St. Boniface ridings. It was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed into Lisgar, Portage—Marquette, Winnipeg North, Selkirk—Interlake, Winnipeg North Centre and Winnipeg—Assiniboine ridings.

Election results

1968 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal COBBE, Gerald Richard8,415
Progressive Conservative ENNS, Sig J.8,025
New Democratic ROSCHUK, Kazmir3,184
1972 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative MASNIUK, Peter P.9,781
Liberal COBBE, Gerry7,474
New Democratic MANCHUR, Nick4,036
Not affiliatedFITCH, Travis I.199
1974 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative MASNIUK, Peter11,829
Liberal OMINCHINSKI, J.G.6,671
New Democratic RENOOY, Rens2,857
Social Credit BEZAN, Ted179
Not affiliatedFITCH, Travis97

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