Elections Canada reports that over 19.5 million Canadians cast ballots in the 2025 federal election, amounting to a turnout rate of nearly 68.7 per cent of eligible voters. While this figure didn’t break historical records, it represents the highest voter participation in more than three decades.
The last time turnout was higher was during the 1993 federal election, which recorded a participation rate of 69.6 per cent. Despite widespread expectations that this year’s contentious campaign would spark a new record, it fell short of the all-time high of 79.4 per cent set in March 1958.
Initial data from Elections Canada indicates that approximately 11 million voters cast their ballots at polling stations or in long-term care facilities on election day. Advance polling attracted nearly 7.3 million voters, and a further 1.2 million Canadians voted by special ballot.
While Elections Canada does not collect demographic data about who voted, officials say post-election surveys will help shed light on which groups faced barriers to voting and what steps might be taken to improve access in future elections.
The Liberal Party concluded the election with 43.7 per cent of the vote and secured 169 seats, forming a majority government. The Conservative Party followed closely with 41.3 per cent of the vote and 144 seats.
The Bloc Québécois and the New Democratic Party each earned 6.3 per cent of the national vote. The Bloc will hold 22 seats in the House of Commons, while the NDP secured seven.
The voter turnout numbers and the final party standings underscore a fiercely competitive election—one that saw high levels of engagement and a significant shift in political leadership with Mark Carney’s Liberals returning to power.