Calgary-Acadia: 2023 Alberta election results
Diana Batten (NDP) won Calgary-Acadia in the May 29, 2023 Alberta general election with 48.6% of the vote, 22 votes (0.1 points) ahead of Tyler Shandro (UCP). 22,562 valid votes were counted; turnout was 65.3%.
These are the 87 divisions used in the 2023 election. New boundaries are not yet law: an electoral boundaries commission recommended 89 divisions in March 2026, the government rejected that report in April, and a legislative committee was asked to draw a new map, aiming for 91 seats, by October 22, 2026. This map will be updated once new boundaries are adopted.
Results by candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Battenelected | New Democratic | 10,959 | 48.6% |
| Tyler Shandro | United Conservative | 10,937 | 48.5% |
| Paul Bechthold | Green | 293 | 1.3% |
| Larry R. Heather | Independent | 162 | 0.7% |
| Donna Kathleen Scott | Wildrose Loyalty Coalition | 119 | 0.5% |
| Linda McClelland | Solidarity Movement | 92 | 0.4% |
Source: Elections Alberta, Statement of Vote for the 2023 general election, and 2017 electoral division boundaries.
How it compares
- The closest race in Alberta: 22 votes (0.1 points) separated the top two candidates.
- New Democratic candidates won 44% of the vote across Alberta; Diana Batten took 48.6% here, 4.6 points above that.
- Turnout was 65.3%, 4.8 points above the provincial figure of 60.5%.
- 34,828 electors were registered; 156 ballots were rejected and 10 were declined.
Nearby divisions
- Calgary-Glenmore · Nagwan Al-Guneid (NDP)
- Calgary-Elbow · Samir Kayande (NDP)
- Calgary-Buffalo · Joe Ceci (NDP)
- Calgary-Fish Creek · Myles McDougall (UCP)
- Calgary-Peigan · Tanya Fir (UCP)