Sheri Benson

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2019 Canadian federal election: Saskatoon West
Sheri Benson
Deputy Leader of the New Democratic Party
In office
March 14, 2019 October 20, 2019 [1]
Servingwith Alexandre Boulerice
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Conservative Brad Redekopp 18,59747.70+14.82$82,759.63
New Democratic Sheri Benson 15,70840.29+0.73$101,089.71
Liberal Shah Rukh2,8637.34-17.14$13,960.24
Green Shawn Setyo1,0422.67+0.93$658.36
People's Isaac Hayes7751.99-$2,776.00
Total valid votes/expense limit38,98598.99
Total rejected ballots3971.01+0.56
Turnout39,38263.96-2.48
Eligible voters61,577
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +7.05
Source: Elections Canada [9] [10]
2015 Canadian federal election : Saskatoon West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Sheri Benson 14,92139.56-11.57$138,813.32
Conservative Randy Donauer12,40132.88-9.66$120,540.81
Liberal Lisa Abbott9,23424.48+20.71$27,228.57
Green Lois Carol Mitchell6581.74-0.83$248.05
Canada Party Jim Pankiw 2710.72$22,678.24
Libertarian Bronek Hart2300.61$603.00
Total valid votes/expense limit37,71599.55  $192,280.99
Total rejected ballots1700.45
Turnout37,88566.44
Eligible voters57,021
New Democratic notional hold Swing -0.33
Source: Elections Canada [11] [12]

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