Elk Island (electoral district)

Elk Island was a federal electoral district in the province of Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2004.

Demographics

Population, 2000 101,628
Electors 78,983
Area (km²)
Population density (people per km²)

History

The electoral district was created in 1987 from Pembina and Vegreville ridings.

It was abolished in 2003 with parts being transferred mostly to Edmonton—Sherwood Park, Vegreville—Wainwright and Westlock—St. Paul ridings.

Members of Parliament

Election results

2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceKen Epp33,73064.23%$44,810
LiberalPaul Bokowski9,28917.68%$7,720
Progressive ConservativeRod Scarlett6,17811.76%$5,618
New DemocraticChris Harwood3,3166.31%$1,372
Total valid votes 52,513100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1180.22%
Turnout 52,63166.63%
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformKen Epp26,27660.64%$43,022
LiberalVic Bidzinski8,53619.69%$39,857
Progressive ConservativePeter Tadman5,41612.49%$24,995
New DemocraticMary Ellen VanDusen2,5445.87%$7,182
IndependentAce Cetinski5591.29%$8,143
Total valid votes 43,331100.00%
Total rejected ballots 730.17%
Turnout 43,40462.91%
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ReformKen Epp26,298
LiberalJean Boisvert11,554
Progressive ConservativeBrian O'Kurley6,054
NationalJames Keith Steinhubl4,061
New DemocraticSteve Jacobs1,293
Natural LawLorne Hoff234
Canada PartyGerry Averes108
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeBrian O'Kurley19,447
New DemocraticRolf E. Nielsen9,046
ReformDennis Tindall8,131
LiberalPatricia L. Hunter3,613
Confederation of RegionsWarren Henrickson123

See also

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