Canada Election 2025: Mark Carney's Liberal Party Returns to Power for Fourth Term, Falls Short of Majority

Liberals Win 165 Seats, Poised to Form Government Amid Narrow Margin from Majority Mark

Ottawa, April 29 — In a remarkable political comeback, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has secured a fourth consecutive term in the 2025 Canadian federal elections, signaling continued public support despite falling just short of an outright majority.

As of the latest results, the Liberal Party has won 165 seats and is leading in 4 additional constituencies in the 343-member House of Commons, placing it just below the majority threshold of 172 seats. Nevertheless, the results are being seen as a significant victory for Carney, especially considering earlier polls that had placed the Liberals well behind the opposition Conservative Party.

Conservatives Remain Strong Opposition; Bloc Québécois, NDP Trail Behind

The Conservative Party, while emerging as the main opposition, secured around 140 seats and is leading in 4 more ridings. The Bloc Québécois followed with 22 seats, maintaining its influence in Quebec.

The New Democratic Party (NDP) won six seats and is leading in one more, while the Green Party of Canada managed to win one seat.

Vote counting continues for special ballots, with final and certified results expected by this afternoon (local time).

Trump-Era Policies Influence Campaign Rhetoric

A notable factor in this year’s election was the backdrop of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Canada-critical policies, including tariffs and aggressive rhetoric. Carney positioned himself as a strong defender of Canadian sovereignty, using his campaign to openly challenge Trump-era policy legacies.

Analysts are interpreting the result as a mandate for Carney’s nationalist stance, portraying the Liberal victory as a rebuke to external pressures and a reflection of the Canadian electorate’s desire for stability and assertive leadership in international affairs.

Key Regional Gains: Ontario and Quebec

The Liberal Party’s resurgence was powered by strong showings in Ontario and Quebec, two of Canada’s most populous provinces. These regional victories played a critical role in offsetting losses in Western Canada and consolidating the Liberals’ path back to power.

With coalition talks or minority government strategies likely on the horizon, all eyes now turn to how Mark Carney will navigate governance in a hung Parliament scenario, albeit with a commanding position.