2024 Fogo Island-Cape Freels provincial by-election
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The 2024 Fogo Island-Cape Freels provincial by-election was held on April 15, 2024 following the death of Liberal member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Derrick Bragg.[1]
Candidates
- Progressive Conservative - Jim McKenna was selected on March 13.[2] Nominations had opened on March 11.[3]
- Liberal - Dana Blackmore won the nomination on March 11.[4][5] Nominations had opened on February 23.[6] She beat Mike Tiller, and Tony Keats.[7]
- New Democratic - Jim Gill was selected on March 15.[8] Nominations had opened on March 8.[9]
Results
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, April 15, 2024 Death of Derrick Bragg | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Progressive Conservative | Jim McKenna | 3,290 | 57.69 | +21.05 | ||||
Liberal | Dana Blackmore | 2,244 | 39.35 | -21.70 | ||||
New Democratic | Jim Gill | 169 | 2.96 | +0.65 | ||||
Total valid votes | 5,703 | |||||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | 55.90 | +15.16 | ||||||
Eligible voters | 10,241 | |||||||
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +21.38 |
2021 results
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Liberal | Derrick Bragg | 2,511 | 61.05 | +6.74 | ||||
Progressive Conservative | Sue Collins | 1,507 | 36.64 | -9.05 | ||||
New Democratic | Jim Gill | 95 | 2.31 | |||||
Total valid votes | 4,113 | 99.64 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 15 | 0.36 | -0.21 | |||||
Turnout | 4,128 | 40.74 | -11.35 | |||||
Eligible voters | 10,132 | |||||||
Liberal hold | Swing | +7.90 | ||||||
Source(s) "Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 3 March 2021. "2021 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Retrieved 20 March 2024. |
Results by Community
Poll Numbers | Community | McKenna | Blackmore | Gill | Vote Total |
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1 | Cape Freels North | 13 | 42 | 0 | 55 |
2-3 | Centreville | 105 | 79 | 5 | 189 |
4-5 | Dover | 96 | 55 | 8 | 159 |
6-8 | Hare Bay | 222 | 154 | 11 | 387 |
9 | Trinity | 51 | 60 | 2 | 113 |
10 | Wareham | 73 | 58 | 5 | 136 |
11 | Indian Bay | 56 | 24 | 0 | 80 |
12 | Greenspond | 75 | 66 | 5 | 146 |
13 | Valleyfield | 47 | 105 | 2 | 154 |
14 | Pool's Island | 25 | 33 | 2 | 60 |
15-16 | Badger's Quay | 72 | 100 | 3 | 175 |
17 | Brookfield | 22 | 33 | 2 | 57 |
18-19 | Wesleyville | 53 | 69 | 1 | 123 |
20 | Pound Cove and Templeman | 22 | 64 | 1 | 87 |
21 | Newtown | 44 | 73 | 4 | 121 |
22 | Lumsden | 88 | 134 | 6 | 228 |
23 | Deadman's Bay | 25 | 17 | 4 | 46 |
24-26 | Musgrave Harbour | 267 | 75 | 19 | 361 |
27 | Aspen Cove | 33 | 36 | 1 | 70 |
28 | Ladle Cove | 21 | 15 | 2 | 38 |
29-30 | Carmanville | 125 | 42 | 10 | 177 |
31 | Noggin Cove | 71 | 16 | 6 | 93 |
32 | Frederickton | 73 | 11 | 2 | 86 |
33 | Davidsville and Main Point | 61 | 29 | 3 | 93 |
34 | George's Point and Harris Point | 101 | 45 | 10 | 156 |
35 | Clarke's Head and Wings Point | 99 | 57 | 7 | 163 |
36 | Victoria Cove and Rodgers Cove | 67 | 33 | 2 | 102 |
37 | Horwood | 59 | 22 | 4 | 85 |
38 | Stoneville | 82 | 29 | 1 | 112 |
39 | Port Albert | 12 | 11 | 1 | 24 |
40 | Change Islands | 26 | 20 | 0 | 46 |
41 | Stag Harbour | 48 | 7 | 1 | 56 |
42 | Seldom-Little Seldom | 55 | 33 | 3 | 91 |
43 | Shoal Bay, Fogo Island Centre, and Barr'd Islands | 29 | 14 | 1 | 44 |
44-45 | Joe Batt's Arm | 100 | 61 | 6 | 167 |
46 | Tilting | 62 | 17 | 2 | 81 |
47-48 | Fogo | 129 | 59 | 5 | 193 |
49 | Deep Bay | 20 | 4 | 0 | 24 |
50 | Island Harbour | 44 | 6 | 0 | 50 |
Advance | 462 | 272 | 16 | 750 | |
Special Ballots | 155 | 164 | 6 | 325 | |
TOTAL | 3,290 | 2,244 | 169 | 5,703 | |
Sources:[10][11] |
See also
References
- ^ "Derrick Bragg, Cabinet Minister Who Devoted His Life to Public Service, Passes Away". VOCM. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Strickland, Sara (13 March 2024). "PCs Name Jim McKenna Candidate in Fogo Island-Cape Freels Byelection". VOCM. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "PC Party of NL Opens Nominations for Fogo Island-Cape Freels". Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador announces the results of the nomination meeting for the district of Fogo island – Cape Freels". Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ King, Allison. "Liberal Candidate Selected for Fogo Island-Cape Freels". VOCM. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador Opens Nominations for Fogo Island-Cape Freels". NTV. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador Closes Nominations for Fogo Island – Cape Freels". Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "NDP Candidate Announced in Fogo Island - Cape Freels". New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ NDP, NL (2024-03-08). "NDP Nominations Open Today for Fogo Island - Cape Freels". NL NDP. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Unofficial Poll Results - Fogo Island - Cape Freels". VoterView. Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Provincial Electoral District of: Fogo Island - Cape Freels" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 1 November 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.