Calgary-Elbow: 2023 Alberta election results
Samir Kayande (NDP) won Calgary-Elbow in the May 29, 2023 Alberta general election with 49% of the vote, 743 votes (3 points) ahead of Chris Davis (UCP). 24,870 valid votes were counted; turnout was 69%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samir Kayandeelected | New Democratic | 12,189 | 49% |
| Chris Davis | United Conservative | 11,446 | 46% |
| Kerry Cundal | Alberta Party | 1,136 | 4.6% |
| Artur Pawlowski | Solidarity Movement | 99 | 0.4% |
Source: Elections Alberta, Statement of Vote for the 2023 general election, and 2017 electoral division boundaries.
How it compares
- The 13th-closest race of 87 divisions: a margin of 743 votes (3 points).
- New Democratic candidates won 44% of the vote across Alberta; Samir Kayande took 49% here, 5 points above that.
- Turnout was 69%, 8.5 points above the provincial figure of 60.5%.
- 36,337 electors were registered; 215 ballots were rejected and 5 were declined.
Nearby divisions
- Calgary-Currie · Janet Eremenko (NDP)
- Calgary-Buffalo · Joe Ceci (NDP)
- Calgary-Acadia · Diana Batten (NDP)
- Calgary-Glenmore · Nagwan Al-Guneid (NDP)
- Calgary-Mountain View · Kathleen Ganley (NDP)