2020 Humber-Gros Morne provincial by-election
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The 2020 Humber-Gros Morne provincial by-election was held on October 6, 2020.[1] The by-election was triggered upon the resignation of Liberal MHA and former Premier Dwight Ball.[2]
The seat was won by Liberal candidate and former orthopedic surgeon, Andrew Furey.[3]
There were four candidates filed for the by-election[4]
- Andrew Furey (Liberal) - Incumbent Premier and humanitarian.[5]
- Mike Goosney (PC) - Former deputy mayor of Deer Lake.[6]
- Graydon Pelley (NL Alliance) - Leader of the NL Alliance.[4]
- Graham Downey-Sutton (NDP) - Developmental support worker.[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
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| Liberal | Andrew Furey | 3,401 | 63.95 | -5.99 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Mike Goosney | 1,332 | 25.05 | -5.01 | ||
| NL Alliance | Graydon Pelley | 464 | 8.73 | +8.73 | ||
| New Democratic | Graham Downey-Sutton | 121 | 2.28 | +2.28 | ||
| Total valid votes | 5,318 | 55.11 | -13.00 | |||
| Eligible voters | 9,650 | |||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -0.49 | ||||
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