Calgary-Varsity: 2023 Alberta election results
Luanne Metz (NDP) won Calgary-Varsity in the May 29, 2023 Alberta general election with 58.3% of the vote, 4,072 votes (17.6 points) ahead of Jason Copping (UCP). 23,079 valid votes were counted; turnout was 71.3%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luanne Metzelected | New Democratic | 13,449 | 58.3% |
| Jason Copping | United Conservative | 9,377 | 40.6% |
| Oaklan Davidsen | Wildrose Loyalty Coalition | 141 | 0.6% |
| Kent Liang | Solidarity Movement | 112 | 0.5% |
Source: Elections Alberta, Statement of Vote for the 2023 general election, and 2017 electoral division boundaries.
How it compares
- The 41st-closest race of 87 divisions: a margin of 4,072 votes (17.6 points).
- New Democratic candidates won 44% of the vote across Alberta; Luanne Metz took 58.3% here, 14.3 points above that.
- Turnout was 71.3%, 10.8 points above the provincial figure of 60.5%.
- 32,692 electors were registered; 233 ballots were rejected and 10 were declined.
Nearby divisions
- Calgary-Edgemont · Julia Hayter (NDP)
- Calgary-Bow · Demetrios Nicolaides (UCP)
- Calgary-Beddington · Amanda Chapman (NDP)
- Calgary-Currie · Janet Eremenko (NDP)
- Calgary-Mountain View · Kathleen Ganley (NDP)