The riding of Morden-Winkler was previously called Pembina, before a 2008 redistribution and name change.

That redistribution was followed by further significant changes in the 2018 redistribution, when the riding lost nearly 80 per cent of its total territory, leaving only the communities of Morden and Winkler.

The riding's population is 22,000, according to the province's 2018 riding profile (compiled from the 2016 census).

The median age of the riding is younger than the overall provincial median, at 34.4 in Morden-Winkler compared to 38.3 provincewide, according to the 2018 riding profile and the 2016 census. The census found the median household income in the area is $61,375.

More facts about Morden-Winkler:

Nearly 11 per cent of residents spoke German most often at home, according to the 2018 riding profile.

Roughly 23 per cent of residents identified as immigrants, the profile says.

Just over four per cent of residents identified as visible minorities, the profile says.

Voting history

The riding has always voted Progressive Conservative, under its former name Pembina as well as following the 2008 name change and boundary redistribution resulting in Morden-Winkler.

1958-2007 elections (15 elections, riding was called Pembina): Progressive Conservative

2011 and 2016 elections (following boundary changes, name change to Morden-Winkler): Progressive Conservative.

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Meet the candidates

The nominated candidates for the 2019 election are:

Robin Dalloo (NDP).

Cameron Friesen (Progressive Conservative).

David Mintz (Liberal).

Mike Urichuk (Green Party of Manitoba).

Candidates become official when they meet criteria set out in the province's Elections Act, including providing a statement of disclosure. In Morden-Winkler, all candidates are official.

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