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Template:1985 Alberta provincial by-elections/Spirit River-Fairview

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Alberta provincial by-election, February 21, 1985: Spirit River-Fairview
Upon the death of Grant Notley on October 19, 1984
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Jim Gurnett 2,509 36.69% -7.47%
Progressive Conservative Verna Block 2,047 29.93% -11.89%
Western Canada Concept Dan Fletcher 1,713 25.05% +11.03%
Confederation of Regions Elmer Knutson 311 4.55%
Liberal Rick Nicholson 162 2.37%
Social Credit Ray Nielson 79 1.16%
Heritage Mike Pawlus 18 0.26%
Total valid votes 6,839
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 11
Electors / turnout 10,545 64.96% -17.71%
New Democratic hold Swing +2.21%
Source(s)
Source: "Official By-election Results". Elections Alberta. December 11, 1985. Retrieved March 19, 2020.