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Doug Ford Secures Historic Third Majority in Ontario Election

Ford's Progressive Conservatives maintain dominance with a campaign focused on U.S. tariff threats and economic promises.

Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford, left to right, Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner, Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie and Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles chat before the start of the Ontario Leaders' debate at CBC's Broadcast Centre, in Toronto, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, wearing a "Canada is not for sale" hat, speaks to journalists at a provincial and territorial leaders meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md.
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles waits for the start of the Ontario Leaders' debate at CBC's Broadcast Centre, in Toronto, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.

Overview

  • Doug Ford becomes the first Ontario premier since the 1950s to win three consecutive majority governments, solidifying his political legacy.
  • The Progressive Conservatives are projected to win close to 80 seats, a result consistent with their previous election outcomes in 2018 and 2022.
  • Ford framed the early election as necessary to address threats from U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, presenting himself as a defender of Ontario's economy.
  • Opposition parties criticized the early election call and Ford's handling of issues like health care and housing, but their campaigns failed to significantly dent his support.
  • Ford’s populist appeal, strategic spending promises, and focus on infrastructure and jobs helped him maintain a broad coalition of voters despite ongoing controversies.