Colton LeBlanc

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2021 Nova Scotia general election: Argyle
Colton Fraser LeBlanc
MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Argyle
Argyle-Barrington (2019-2021)
Assumed office
September 3, 2019
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Colton LeBlanc 3,64982.35+15.95
Liberal Nick d'Entremont63514.33-15.46
Green Corey Clamp841.90
New Democratic Robin Smith631.42-2.39
Total valid votes 4,43199.66
Total rejected ballots150.34
Turnout4,44667.54
Eligible voters 6,583
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +15.71
Source: Elections Nova Scotia [9]

2019 by-election

Nova Scotia provincial by-election, September 3, 2019 [10]
upon the resignation of Chris d'Entremont
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Colton LeBlanc3,85062.65-2.43
Liberal Charlene LeBlanc1,88030.59+0.89
New Democratic Robin Smith2133.47-1.75
Green Adam Randall2023.29New
Total valid votes6,14599.64
Total rejected ballots220.36-0.09
Turnout6,16748.83-1.35
Eligible voters12,630
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -1.66

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