Edmonton-South West

Edmonton-South West is a provincial electoral district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The district was created in the 2010 boundary redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post voting system.

For the former federal electoral district, see Edmonton Southwest.
Edmonton-South West
Alberta electoral district
Edmonton-South West within the City of Edmonton, 2017 boundaries
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Alberta
MLA
 
 		 
Kaycee Madu
United Conservative
District created2010
First contested2015

History

The electoral district was created in the 2010 Alberta boundary re-distribution. It was created from the south part of Edmonton-Whitemud below Anthony Henday Drive and the south and western portion of Edmonton-McClung along Anthony Henday as well.

Boundary history

Electoral history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for
Edmonton-South West
Assembly Years Member Party
See Edmonton-McClung 1993-2012 and Edmonton-Whitemud 1971-2012
28th 2012–2015 Matt Jeneroux Progressive Conservative
29th 2015–2019 Thomas Dang New Democratic
30th 2019–present Kaycee Madu United Conservative

The electoral district was created from the electoral districts of Edmonton-McClung and Whitemud. The area has had a recent history of switching between Progressive Conservative and Liberal candidates.

During the 2019 Alberta general election MLA Thomas Dang chose to run in Edmonton-South following the 2017 Electoral Boundary Re-distribution. UCP candidate Madu would defeat four candidates capturing 10,245 votes (45%), above the next closest candidate John Archer representing the NDP with 9,539 (42%).[1]

Legislature results

2012 general election
2012 Alberta general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeMatt Jeneroux7,01056.55%
WildroseAllan Hunsperger2,16317.45%
LiberalRudy Arcilla1,89015.25%
New DemocraticSylvie Porbaix1,0768.68%
Alberta PartyBryan Peacock2572.07%

2015 general election
2015 Alberta general election
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticThomas Dang11,72953.0%
Progressive ConservativeMatt Jeneroux6,31928.6%
WildroseCole Kander2,29110.4%
LiberalRudy Arcilla1,2025.4%
Alberta PartyKrishna Tailor5752.6%
2019 Alberta general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United ConservativeKaycee Madu10,24544.95%
New DemocraticJohn Archer9,53941.85%
Alberta PartyMo Elsalhy2,66811.70%
 Alberta AdvantageMarilyn Burns 209 0.92%
GreenRigel Vincent1250.55%
Total valid votes 22,794––
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 164––
Eligible electors / Turnout 32,72670.15%–
United Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing –
Source(s)
Source: "43 - Edmonton-South West 2019 General Election Results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 3, 2020.

Senate nominee results

Student vote results

2012 election
2012 Alberta Student Vote results
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Progressive ConservativeMatt Jeneroux%
WildroseAllan Hunsperger
  Liberal Rudy Arcilla %
Alberta PartyBryan Peacock
  NDP Sylvie Porbaix %
Total 100%

References
  1. "43 - Edmonton-South West 2019 General Election Results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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