Rajan Sawhney

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2023 Alberta general election: Calgary-North West
Rajan Sawhney
Minister Rajan Sawhney Headshot.jpg
Sawhney in 2023
Minister of Indigenous Relations
Assumed office
May 16, 2023
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
United Conservative Rajan Sawhney 11,92148.31-8.36
New Democratic Michael Lisboa-Smith11,77847.73+15.94
Alberta Party Jenny Yeremiy7783.15-5.92
Independent Serena Thomsen1530.62
Solidarity Movement Alain Habel450.18
Total24,67599.41
Rejected and declined1470.59
Turnout24,82270.15
Eligible electors35,386
United Conservative hold Swing -12.15
Source(s)
2019 Alberta general election : Calgary-North East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
United Conservative Rajan Sawhney 8,37649.35-2.97
New Democratic Gurbachan Brar6,04635.62-2.88
Alberta Party Nate Pike1,79110.55-
Liberal Gul Khan7614.48-3.31
Total valid votes16,97499.39
Rejected, spoiled, and declined1050.61
Turnout17,07962.42
Eligible voters27,362
United Conservative notional hold Swing -0.05
Alberta provincial government of Jason Kenney
Cabinet post (1)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Irfan Sabir Minister of Community & Social Services
April 30, 2019July 8, 2021
Incumbent

References

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