2017 Calgary Heritage federal by-election

2017 Calgary Heritage federal by-election

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Riding of Calgary Heritage
Registered81,270
Turnout33.46% (Decrease 21.57%)
  First party Second party
 
LPC
Candidate Bob Benzen Scott Forsyth
Party Conservative Liberal
Popular vote 19,383 5,889
Percentage 71.47% 21.71%
Swing Increase 7.70pp Decrease 4.26pp

MP before election

Stephen Harper
Conservative

Elected MP

Bob Benzen
Conservative

A by-election was held in the federal riding of Calgary Heritage in Alberta, Canada on 3 April 2017 following the resignation of Conservative MP and former Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper. The safe seat was held by the Conservative candidate Bob Benzen on an increased majority.

The by-election was scheduled to coincide with four others across the country, and was one of two to be held in the city of Calgary; Calgary Midnapore.