Carla Compton is a Canadian registered nurse and politician from the New Democratic Party who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2024 Tuxedo provincial by-election. She succeeded former Progressive Conservative leader Heather Stefanson.

In the 2019 Manitoba general election, Compton ran unsuccessfully in Tuxedo.

Personal life

Compton’s Great Uncle George Compton served as an MLA in Manitoba from 1922–1927.

Electoral history

vteManitoba provincial by-election, June 18, 2024: Tuxedo Resignation of Heather Stefanson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticCarla Compton3,77749.44+11.95
Progressive ConservativeLawrence Pinsky3,17541.56+1.36
LiberalJamie Pfau5697.45-14.85
GreenJanine Gibson1181.54
Total valid votes7,63999.58
Total rejected and declined ballots320.42+0.01
Turnout7,67145.62-14.24
Eligible voters16,814
New Democratic gain from Progressive ConservativeSwing+5.30
vte2019 Manitoba general election: Tuxedo
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeHeather Stefanson4,64547.85-5.2$21,522.01
LiberalMarc Brandson2,28723.56+5.0$4,961.95
New DemocraticCarla Compton1,92119.79+5.5$614.25
GreenKristin Lauhn-Jensen7938.17-5.8$0.00
Manitoba FirstAbby Al-Sahi610.63New$2,520.94
Total valid votes9,70799.19
Total rejected ballots790.81
Turnout9,78657.90
Eligible voters16,903
Progressive Conservative holdSwing-5.1