Edmonton-Whitemud: 2023 Alberta election results

Rakhi Pancholi (NDP) won Edmonton-Whitemud in the May 29, 2023 Alberta general election with 60.4% of the vote, 4,998 votes (23.6 points) ahead of Raj Sherman (UCP). 21,187 valid votes were counted; turnout was 65%.

Rakhi Pancholi
Elected for New Democratic
4,998 voteswinning margin (23.6 points)
Rakhi Pancholi 60.4%Raj Sherman 36.8%Donna Wilson 1.7%Cheri Hawley 1%

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

Edmonton-Whitemud 2023 results by candidate
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Rakhi PancholielectedNew Democratic12,797
60.4%
Raj ShermanUnited Conservative7,799
36.8%
Donna WilsonLiberal370
1.7%
Cheri HawleyGreen221
1%

Source: Elections Alberta, Statement of Vote for the 2023 general election, and 2017 electoral division boundaries.

How it compares

  • The 50th-closest race of 87 divisions: a margin of 4,998 votes (23.6 points).
  • New Democratic candidates won 44% of the vote across Alberta; Rakhi Pancholi took 60.4% here, 16.4 points above that.
  • Turnout was 65%, 4.5 points above the provincial figure of 60.5%.
  • 32,841 electors were registered; 147 ballots were rejected and 5 were declined.

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