Jennifer Chen (NDP) won Fort Richmond in the October 3, 2023 Manitoba general election with 54.4% of the vote, 1,576 votes (19.3 points) ahead of Paramjit Shahi (PC). 8,182 valid votes were counted; turnout was 62.1%.
Jennifer Chen
Elected for New Democratic
1,576 voteswinning margin (19.3 points)
Jennifer Chen 54.4%Paramjit Shahi 35.2%Ernie Nathaniel 10.4%
Results by candidate
Fort Richmond 2023 results by candidate
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Jennifer Chenelected
New Democratic
4,455
54.4%
Paramjit Shahi
Progressive Conservative
2,879
35.2%
Ernie Nathaniel
Liberal
848
10.4%
Source: Elections Manitoba, official results of the 2023 general election, and 2018 electoral division boundaries.
How it compares
The 22nd-closest race of 57 divisions: a margin of 1,576 votes (19.3 points).
New Democratic candidates won 45.6% of the vote across Manitoba; Jennifer Chen took 54.4% here, 8.8 points above that.
Turnout was 62.1%, 6.8 points above the provincial figure of 55.3%.
13,257 electors were registered; 12 ballots were rejected and 34 were declined.