# Lunenburg West

Lunenburg West is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It was created in 1956 from the riding of Lunenburg County.
The riding includes the town of Bridgewater, LaHave, and Hebbville.

## Geography

Lunenburg West has 1,001 km$^2$ (386 sq mi) of landmass.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:
Lunenburg West :
| Legislature | Years | Member | Party |
| Riding created from Lunenburg |||||
| 46th | 1956–1960 | Harley J. Spence | Progressive Conservative |
| 47th | 1960–1963 | Harley J. Spence | Progressive Conservative |
| 48th | 1963–1967 | Harley J. Spence | Progressive Conservative |
| 49th | 1967–1970 | Harley J. Spence | Progressive Conservative |
| 50th | 1970–1974 | Maurice DeLorey | Liberal |
| 51st | 1974–1978 | Maurice DeLorey | Liberal |
| 52nd | 1978–1981 | Mel Pickings | Progressive Conservative |
| 53rd | 1981–1984 | Mel Pickings | Progressive Conservative |
| 54th | 1984–1988 | Mel Pickings | Progressive Conservative |
| 55th | 1988–1993 | Marie Dechman | Progressive Conservative |
| 56th | 1993–1998 | Don Downe | Liberal |
| 57th | 1998–1999 | Don Downe | Liberal |
| 58th | 1999–2003 | Don Downe | Liberal |
| 59th | 2003–2006 | Carolyn Bolivar-Getson | Progressive Conservative |
| 60th | 2006–2009 | Carolyn Bolivar-Getson | Progressive Conservative |
| 61st | 2009–2013 | Gary Ramey | New Democratic |
| 62nd | 2013–2017 | Mark Furey | Liberal |
| 63rd | 2017–2021 | Mark Furey | Liberal |
| 64th | 2021–2024 | Becky Druhan | Progressive Conservative |
| 65th | 2024–present | Becky Druhan | Progressive Conservative |

## Election results
### 2024

vte2024 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Becky Druhan | 4,239 | 56.3% |
| | Liberal | Jonathan Crouse | 2,302 | 30.6% |
| | New Democratic | Nicholas Piovesan | 846 | 11.2% |
| | Green | Mitchell Langford | 145 | 1.9% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,532 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2021

vte2021 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Progressive Conservative | Becky Druhan | 4,065 | 44.42 | +16.69 | $41,784.29 |
| | Liberal | Jennifer Naugler | 3,197 | 34.94 | -12.15 | $43,562.40 |
| | New Democratic | Merydie Ross | 1,709 | 18.67 | -2.08 | $48,588.41 |
| | Green | Eric Wade | 180 | 1.97 | -2.46 | $200.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 9,151 | 99.75 | – | $94,583.99 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 23 | 0.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,174 | 55.65 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 16,484 |
| | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +14.42 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||

### 2017

vte2017 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mark Furey | 3,839 | 47.10 | +4.00 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Carole Hipwell | 2,261 | 27.74 | +4.24 |
| | New Democratic | Lisa Norman | 1,690 | 20.73 | -10.27 |
| | Green | Michael Sheppard | 361 | 4.43 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,151 | 100.0 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 46 | 0.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,197 | 50.86 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 16,116 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -0.12 |
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia |||||||
2017 provincial election redistributed results :
| Party | Vote | % |
| Liberal | 3,829 | 47.09 |
| Progressive Conservative | 2,255 | 27.73 |
| New Democratic | 1,687 | 20.75 |
| Green | 360 | 4.43 |

### 2013

2013 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal | Mark Furey | 3,931 | 43.10 |
| New Democratic Party | Gary Ramey | 2,885 | 31.00 |
| Progressive Conservative | David Mitchell | 2,143 | 23.50 |

### 2009

2009 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Gary Ramey | 3,600 | 39.60% | 0.41% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Carolyn Bolivar-Getson | 3,045 | 33.50% | -9.71% |
| | Liberal | Mark Furey | 2,297 | 25.27% | 9.54% |
| | Green | Emily Richardson | 148 | 1.63% | -0.24% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,090 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 2006

2006 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Carolyn Bolivar-Getson | 3,637 | 43.21% | 3.53% |
| | New Democratic | Bill Smith | 3,299 | 39.19% | 11.39% |
| | Liberal | Martin Bell | 1,324 | 15.73% | -16.79% |
| | Green | Brendan MacNeill | 157 | 1.87% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,417 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 2003

2003 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Carolyn Bolivar-Getson | 3,111 | 39.68% | 4.89% |
| | Liberal | John MacDonald | 2,550 | 32.52% | -12.94% |
| | New Democratic | David Ferguson | 2,180 | 27.80% | 8.05% |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,841 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1999

1999 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Downe | 4,248 | 45.46% | -2.49% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jerry Swain | 3,251 | 34.79% | 12.52% |
| | New Democratic | Eric Hustvedt | 1,846 | 19.75% | -10.03% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,345 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1998

1998 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Downe | 4,364 | 47.95% | -12.65% |
| | New Democratic | Eric Hustvedt | 2,711 | 29.78% | 18.47% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Lou Centa | 2,027 | 22.27% | -5.82% |
| Total | Total | Total | 9,102 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1993

1993 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Downe | 6,276 | 60.59% | 21.49% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Marie Dechman | 2,910 | 28.09% | -14.24% |
| | New Democratic | Karen Reinhardt | 1,172 | 11.31% | -7.24% |
| Total | Total | Total | 10,358 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1988

1988 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Marie Dechman | 3,511 | 42.34% | -8.91% |
| | Liberal | Jack Logan | 3,243 | 39.11% | 6.85% |
| | New Democratic | John Scott | 1,539 | 18.56% | 2.06% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,293 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1984

1984 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Mel Pickings | 3,435 | 51.25% | -2.42% |
| | Liberal | Caroll W. Young | 2,162 | 32.25% | 0.14% |
| | New Democratic | Martha Laurence | 1,106 | 16.50% | 2.28% |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,703 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1981

1981 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Mel Pickings | 3,875 | 53.66% | 2.52% |
| | Liberal | Pauline Himmelman | 2,319 | 32.11% | -4.42% |
| | New Democratic | Carl E. Sampson | 1,027 | 14.22% | 1.90% |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,221 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1978

1978 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Mel Pickings | 3,907 | 51.15% | 11.21% |
| | Liberal | Maurice DeLory | 2,791 | 36.54% | -18.38% |
| | New Democratic | G. M. Dean | 941 | 12.32% | 7.17% |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,639 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1974

1974 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Maurice DeLory | 3,635 | 54.92% | 1.74% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Edward Aston | 2,643 | 39.93% | -6.89% |
| | New Democratic | William Roger Griswold | 341 | 5.15% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,619 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1970

1970 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Maurice DeLory | 3,086 | 53.18% | 6.46% |
| | Progressive Conservative | R. Clifford Levy | 2,717 | 46.82% | -3.18% |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,803 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1967

1967 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Harley J. Spence | 2,564 | 50.00% | -8.12% |
| | Liberal | Carroll Young | 2,396 | 46.72% | 4.85% |
| | New Democratic | Wilson Touchie | 168 | 3.28% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,128 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1963

1963 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Harley J. Spence | 2,937 | 58.12% | 5.19% |
| | Liberal | Joye F. Davison | 2,116 | 41.88% | -5.19% |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,053 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1960

1960 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Harley J. Spence | 2,858 | 52.94% | 2.27% |
| | Liberal | Frederick E. L. Fowke | 2,541 | 47.06% | -2.27% |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,399 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||

### 1956

1956 Nova Scotia general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Harley J. Spence | 2,567 | 50.66% | – |
| | Liberal | Frederick E. L. Fowke | 2,500 | 49.34% | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 5,067 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Lunenburg West" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. |||||||