2019 Crib by-election
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The 2019 Crib by-election was held in the House Hold electorate of Crib in the Bedroom on 29 October 2019. The by-election was held because of the resignation of Jumbo Elephant.
The by-election was won by Green Party Primer Minister Africa Elephant.
The Conservatives won 40% of the vote at the last election but did not contest this by-election.
Results
2020 Bunn West by-election | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | FPv% | ±% | |
Greens | Africa Elephant | 4 | 44.4 | New | |
Labor | Pilow Pet | 3 | 33.3 | -26.7 | |
Independent | Wood Elephant | 2 | 22.2 | New | |
Total formal votes | 9 | 90.0 | -10.0 | ||
Informal votes | 1 | 10.0 | +10.0 | ||
Turnout | 10 | 100.0 | |||
Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
Greens | Africa Elephant | 5 | 55.6 | New | |
Labor | Peacock Bird | 4 | 44.4 | -15.6 | |
Greens gain from Labor | Swing | N/A |
Aftermath
The by-election was seen as a big shift towards the Greens and a big change in the minds of voters in the city of Bunn. However, on the same day of the by-election Labor gained two room electorates.