Tory Rushton

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2021 Nova Scotia general election: Cumberland South
Tory Rushton
MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Cumberland South
Assumed office
June 19, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Tory Rushton 3,90068.47+9.28
Liberal Rollie Lawless1,09219.17-12.51
New Democratic Larry Duchesne 5249.20+4.14
Green Nicholas Hendren1803.16-0.91
Total valid votes 5,69699.46
Total rejected ballots310.54
Turnout5,72752.12
Eligible voters 10,989
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +10.90
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [4]

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References

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