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Carman (electoral district)

The boundaries of Carman in 2007 highlighted in red

Carman was a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1999, with territory from Lakeside, Morris, and the now-defunct riding of Gladstone.

Carman was located in the southern region of Manitoba. It was bordered to the north by Portage la Prairie, to the west by Turtle Mountain, to the east by Morris, and to the south by Pembina and Emerson.

The riding was mostly rural. It included the communities of Carman, Somerset, Treherne, St. Claude, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Miami and Elm Creek. Carman also included the Long Plain Reserve, the Dakota Reserve, the Swan Lake Reserve and the Spruce Woods Provincial Park.

The riding's population in 1996 was 18,867. In 1999, the average family income was $43,401, and the unemployment rate was 3.00%. Agriculture accounts for 38% of all industry in the riding, followed by health and social services at 9%. Sixteen per cent of Carman's residents are francophone, the fourth-highest total in the province. Twelve per cent of the population is German, and a further 7% are aboriginal.

Carman was last held by Progressive Conservative MLA Blaine Pedersen, who was elected as a Progressive Conservative.

For the 2011 election, Carman was dissolved into Portage la Prairie and the newly created riding of Midland.

List of provincial representatives

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Name Party Took office Left office
Denis Rocan PC 1999 2007
Independent 2007 2007
Blaine Pedersen PC 2007 2011

Electoral results

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2007 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Blaine Pedersen 3,845 57.96 +6.10 $10,079.39
New Democratic Sharon Sadowy 1,440 21.71 +0.44 $2,970.97
Liberal Don Oldcorn 1,293 19.49 −7.38 $5,572.63
Total valid votes 6,578 99.16
Rejected and declined ballots 56
Turnout 6,634 53.19 −0.95
Electors on the lists 12,471

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2003 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Denis Rocan 3,523 51.86 +3.05 $21,274.32
Liberal Don Oldcorn 1,825 26.87 −3.37 $11,694.92
New Democratic Bill Harrison 1,445 21.27 +1.22 $3,019.50
Total valid votes 6,793 99.62
Rejected and declined ballots 26
Turnout 6,819 54.14 −6.33
Electors on the lists 12,595

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1999 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Denis Rocan 3,698 48.81 $30,085.86
Liberal Raymond Le Neal 2,291 30.24 – $10,422.27
New Democratic Diane Beresford 1,519 20.05 $645.00
Total valid votes 7,508 99.10
Rejected and declined ballots 68
Turnout 7,576 60.47
Electors on the lists 12,528

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References

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  1. ^ "Carman — Official Results — 2007 Provincial Election". Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2010. - 2007 results
  2. ^ "Carman — Official Results — 2003 Provincial Election". Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
  3. ^ "Summary of Results - 1999 General Election". Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2010. - 1999 Results

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