Liberals were just 611 votes from a majority government. Here’s how

The 2025 federal election concluded with the Liberal Party winning 169 seats, falling short of a majority by just 611 votes across two Ontario ridings and Nunavut. Dan Arnold, chief strategy officer at Pollara Strategic Insights, highlighted the closeness of the results, emphasizing that every vote counts, as a majority versus minority government significantly impacts governance. The Liberals needed 608 votes to tie in the three closest races, with the Conservative candidates narrowly defeating their Liberal counterparts, while the NDP held onto their seat in Nunavut with a slim margin.

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