Manitobans joined millions of Canadians in casting their votes to decide the country’s new federal government on April 28, 2025. Across the province, candidates from all major parties, as well as independents, competed to represent Manitoba’s federal ridings in Ottawa. As the results began to roll in, the election showcased a mix of familiar faces and new contenders, reflecting the diverse political landscape of the province.
In Winnipeg South, Terry Duguid of the Liberal Party emerged victorious, securing 25,254 votes, which amounted to 58.6% of the total. With 97.59% of the polls reporting by 00:24 ET on April 29, 2025, the voter turnout in this district was a commendable 67.06% from 64,271 registered electors. Duguid's main opponent, Janice Morley-Lecomte from the Conservative Party, received 15,190 votes, or 35.2% of the total. The NDP candidate, Joanne Bjornson, trailed significantly with only 1,961 votes (4.6%).
Meanwhile, in the adjacent riding of Winnipeg Centre, Leah Gazan from the NDP successfully defended her seat, garnering 12,536 votes, which accounted for 39.6% of the total votes cast. As of 00:33 ET on April 29, 2025, with 98.8% of the polls reporting, Gazan's closest rival, Rahul Walia of the Liberal Party, received 11,021 votes (34.8%), while Conservative candidate Tom Bambrick managed 7,281 votes (23.0%). The voter turnout in this district was 49.54% from 63,978 registered electors.
In St. Boniface—St. Vital, Ginette Lavack of the Liberal Party claimed victory with 29,260 votes, representing 59.8% of the total. As of 00:54 ET on April 29, 2025, and with 91.84% of the polls reporting, Lavack's Conservative opponent, Shola Agboola, received 15,797 votes (32.3%). The NDP candidate, Thomas Linner, garnered 3,414 votes (7.0%). The voter turnout in this riding was 64.69% from 75,672 registered electors.
Another Liberal win came from Winnipeg South Centre, where Ben Carr retained his seat with 25,895 votes, equating to 62.5% of the total votes counted by 01:45 ET on April 29, 2025. The Conservative candidate, Royden Brousseau, trailed with 11,648 votes (28.1%). The NDP's Jorge Requena Ramos received 2,903 votes (7.0%), while Chris Petriew of the Green Party managed to collect 370 votes (0.9%). The turnout here was 58.27% from 71,046 registered electors.
In Elmwood—Transcona, the Conservative Party's Colin Reynolds claimed victory with 16,775 votes, which accounted for 41.8% of the total. The NDP's Leila Dance followed with 13,710 votes (34.2%), while Liberal candidate Ian MacIntyre received 8,999 votes (22.4%). The voter turnout was 56.09% from 71,516 registered electors.
The race in Kildonan—St. Paul was tight, with Raquel Dancho of the Conservative Party narrowly leading with 15,455 votes (47.7%). Thomas Naaykens of the Liberal Party closely followed, receiving 14,191 votes (43.8%), while NDP candidate Emily Clark secured 2,464 votes (7.6%). The voter turnout was 41.99% from 77,223 registered electors.
In Portage—Lisgar, Branden Leslie of the Conservative Party secured a commanding lead with 27,250 votes, representing 69.6% of the total. Robert Kreis of the Liberal Party received 8,780 votes (22.4%), while Lisa Tessier of the NDP managed 1,721 votes (4.4%). The voter turnout was 58.32% from 67,087 registered electors.
Provencher saw Ted Falk of the Conservative Party dominate with 31,094 votes (66.4%). Trevor Kirczenow of the Liberal Party followed with 12,022 votes (25.7%), and Brandy Schmidt of the NDP received 2,224 votes (4.7%). The turnout in this district was 64.4% from 72,752 registered electors.
In Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, James Bezan of the Conservative Party won with 25,449 votes (60.8%). Rhonda Nichol of the Liberal Party received 12,289 votes (29.4%), while Josef Estabrooks of the NDP garnered 2,839 votes (6.8%). The voter turnout was 54.66% from 76,591 registered electors.
Brandon—Souris saw Grant Jackson of the Conservative Party win decisively with 26,924 votes (62.5%). Ghazanfar Ali Tarar of the Liberal Party trailed with 9,986 votes (23.2%), while Quentin Robinson of the NDP secured 6,174 votes (14.3%). The voter turnout was 64.58% from 66,710 registered electors.
In Riding Mountain, Dan Mazier of the Conservative Party also achieved a strong victory with 27,198 votes (67.4%). Terry Hayward of the Liberal Party followed with 9,065 votes (22.5%), while Andrew Douglas Maxwell of the NDP received 3,019 votes (7.5%). The voter turnout was 63.32% from 63,710 registered electors.
Lastly, in Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, Rebecca Chartrand of the Liberal Party is currently leading with 6,093 votes (45.6%) as of 00:54 ET on April 29, 2025, while Niki Ashton of the NDP follows with 3,963 votes (29.7%). Lachlan De Nardi of the Conservative Party received 3,012 votes (22.6%). The voter turnout in this district stands at 27.76% from 48,104 registered electors.
As the night progressed, it was clear that the election results reflected a diverse political landscape, with the Liberals and Conservatives continuing to hold significant influence in Manitoba. Voter turnout across the province was robust, with many districts seeing participation rates above 60%. The election not only determined the political representation for Manitoba but also set the stage for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the newly elected officials.
