Eric Redhead (NDP) won Thompson in the October 3, 2023 Manitoba general election with 68.3% of the vote, 1,673 votes (39.6 points) ahead of Linda Markus (PC). 4,228 valid votes were counted; turnout was 36.1%.
Eric Redhead
Elected for New Democratic
1,673 voteswinning margin (39.6 points)
Eric Redhead 68.3%Linda Markus 28.7%Roy Jemison 3%
Results by candidate
Thompson 2023 results by candidate
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Eric Redheadelected
New Democratic
2,887
68.3%
Linda Markus
Progressive Conservative
1,214
28.7%
Roy Jemison
Liberal
127
3%
Source: Elections Manitoba, official results of the 2023 general election, and 2018 electoral division boundaries.
How it compares
The 24th-closest race of 57 divisions: a margin of 1,673 votes (39.6 points).
New Democratic candidates won 45.6% of the vote across Manitoba; Eric Redhead took 68.3% here, 22.7 points above that.
Turnout was 36.1%, 19.2 points below the provincial figure of 55.3%.
11,765 electors were registered; 8 ballots were rejected and 11 were declined.