2017 Battlefords—Lloydminster federal by-election

A by-election was held in the federal riding of Battlefords—Lloydminster in Saskatchewan on December 11, 2017, following the resignation of Conservative MP Gerry Ritz

2017 Battlefords—Lloydminster federal by-election

December 11, 2017 (2017-12-11)

Seat of Battlefords—Lloydminster
Turnout27.05% ( 39.46pp)
  First party Second party
 
NDP
Candidate Rosemarie Falk Matt Fedler
Party Conservative New Democratic
Popular vote 8,965 1,698
Percentage 69.56% 13.17%
Swing 8.55pp 4.44pp

  Third party Fourth party
 
LPC
Ind.
Candidate Larry Ingram Ken Finlayson
Party Liberal Independent
Popular vote 1,345 681
Percentage 10.44% 5.28%
Swing 6.04pp N/A

MP before election

Gerry Ritz
Conservative

Elected MP

Rosemarie Falk
Conservative

The seat was held for the Conservatives, with Rosemarie Falk winning the seat on an increased majority.

The by election was held on the same day as 3 others across Canada; Bonavista—Burin—Trinity in Newfoundland and Labrador, Scarborough—Agincourt in Ontario and South Surrey—White Rock in British Columbia.

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