Northumberland-Clarke and Quinte residents made their voices heard during the 2025 federal election, with area ridings’ voter turnout percentages exceeding the national average.
According to preliminary Elections Canada numbers, voter turnout in Northumberland-Clarke is recorded at 73.4 per cent, in Bay of Quinte, it’s 69.4 per cent, and in Hastings-Lennox and Addington-Tyendinaga – which includes the Sidney Ward in the City of Quinte West – voter participation reached 70.99 per cent.
Here’s your latest following the last of the polls reporting and Elections Canada’s numbers crunching:
As previously reported, in Northumberland-Clarke, Conservative incumbent Philip Lawrence took home the win, with 34,084 votes – or 48.8 per cent of the votes. Liberal candidate John Goheen was the runner-up, with 32,062, or 46 per cent of the vote, according to Elections Canada’s unofficial results.
While it was predominately a two-way race on election night, there were a total of seven candidates vying for the MP’s seat in Northumberland-Clarke. NDP candidate Ava Becker took home 2,057 votes or 2.9 per cent; Green candidate Christina Marie Wilson got 623 votes or 0.9 per cent; People’s Party of Canada (PPC) candidate Lisa Bradburn took home 510 votes or 0.7 per cent; Independent Jody Ledgerwood 270 votes or 0.4 per cent, and Christian Heritage Party candidate John Wesselius 167 votes or 0.2 per cent.
This means more than 69,770 registered electors had their say in Northumberland-Clarke. Earlier this month, the preliminary numbers of voters at advance polls also soared with 31,357 people casting ballots over the Easter-long weekend.
In Bay of Quinte, voters elected a new MP with Liberal candidate Chris Malette securing the win 32,844 ballots in his favour, translating to 50.4 per cent of the vote. Conservative incumbent Ryan Williams captured 44.7 per cent of the vote, with 29,124 votes.
Meanwhile, NDP candidate Kate Crothers took 2,373 votes or 3.6 per cent and Green candidate Erica Charlton 833 or 1.3 per cent of the vote.
In terms of registered electors, this means 65,174 cast ballots. Similarly, the riding also had numbers up from advance polls with 22,866 people casting early ballots.
In Hastings-Lennox and Addington-Tyendinaga, Conservative incumbent Shelby Kramp-Neuman won with 36,007 or 54.3 per cent of the vote. Liberal contender Tracey Sweeney Schenk trailed behind in second with 26,745 votes or 40.3 per cent; NDP candidate Ava Duffy followed with 2,351 votes or 3.5 per cent; Michael Holbrook took home 803 votes or 1.2 per cent; and PPC candidate Zaid Yusufani 377 or 0.6 per cent.
Initial numbers point to 66,283 registered electors participating in this election. Advance polling numbers detailed that 25,158 voted early.
And these figures are all still preliminary. Elections Canada’s voter turnout estimates zero in on registered electors, meaning these numbers still don’t include electors who registered on election day.
Nationwide, more than 19.5 million ballots were cast, translating to a 68.7 per cent voter turnout rate. This is reportedly the highest level of voter participation since the 1993 election, which had a 69.6 per cent voter turnout rate.
The nation’s historic high when it comes to voter participation was 79.4 per cent, recorded back in March 1958.
Nationally, the Liberal Party ended up taking 43.7 per cent of the vote and was shy just three seats – at 169 seats – from forming a majority government. The Conservatives secured 41.3 per cent and 144 seats.
The Bloc Québécois earned 22 seats and the NDP seven seats, with both taking 6.3 per cent of the vote, and Greens took one seat or 0.3 per cent.
In coming months, Elections Canada said it will finalize many of its estimated numbers and publish official voting results, as well as other official reports.
A total of 16 registered parties were represented in the 2025 federal election and 1,959 candidates confirmed.
(Written by: Sarah Hyatt, with files from Chris Soares and the Canadian Press)