2019 Nanaimo—Ladysmith federal by-election

A by-election was held in the federal riding of Nanaimo—Ladysmith on May 6, 2019 following the resignation of incumbent New Democratic MP Sheila Malcolmson.


May 6, 2019 (2019-05-06)

Riding of Nanaimo—Ladysmith
Turnout41.44% ( 33.56pp)
  First party Second party
 
CPC
Candidate Paul Manly John Hirst
Party Green Conservative
Popular vote 15,302 10,215
Percentage 37.26% 24.88%
Swing 17.51pp 1.52pp

  Third party Fourth party
 
NDP
LPC
Candidate Bob Chamberlin Michelle Corfield
Party New Democratic Liberal
Popular vote 9,446 4,515
Percentage 23.00% 10.99%
Swing 10.20pp 12.52pp

MP before election

Sheila Malcolmson
New Democratic

Elected MP

Paul Manly
Green

Green candidate Paul Manly won the by-election, becoming the second Green Party member to be elected to the House of Commons.

Results

Canadian federal by-election, May 6, 2019: Nanaimo—Ladysmith
Resignation of Sheila Malcolmson
Party Candidate Votes%±%
GreenPaul Manly15,30237.26+17.51
ConservativeJohn Hirst10,21524.88+1.52
New DemocraticBob Chamberlin9,44623.00–10.20
LiberalMichelle Corfield4,51510.99–12.52
People'sJennifer Clarke1,2683.09+3.09
Progressive CanadianBrian Marlatt2530.62+0.62
National Citizens AllianceJakob Letkemann660.16+0.16
Total valid votes/Expense limit 41,06599.68
Total rejected ballots 1300.32+0.09
Turnout 41,19541.44-33.56
Eligible voters 99,413
Green gain from New Democratic Swing +13.85
Source: Elections Canada[1]; MacLean's[2]

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