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Canada's 2025 Election Sees Highest Voter Turnout in Over 30 Years

Preliminary results show 68.65% of eligible Canadians voted, electing a Liberal minority government with 169 seats.

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Incumbent Conservative MP Todd Doherty and his with his four-year-old granddaughter Ren walk into his re-election celebration at the Courtyard by Marriott Monday, April 28, 2025.
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Voters make their way to a polling station to cast their vote in the Federal election in Saskatoon, SASK. on Friday, April 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Overview

  • More than 19.5 million Canadians cast their ballots, marking a 68.65% voter turnout, the highest since 1993 but below the 1958 record of 79.4%.
  • The Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, secured 169 seats, falling short of the 172 needed for a majority, while the Conservatives won 144 seats.
  • Regional voter turnout varied significantly, with Prince Edward Island at 77.3% and Nunavut at 36.8%; Vancouver Island ridings exceeded 70%.
  • Elections Canada is finalizing official turnout figures and validating results at returning offices in the coming days.
  • Post-election surveys will assess demographic participation and barriers, continuing efforts to improve voter engagement.