The 58 tightest races in Canada, won by five per cent margins or less

The first- and second place finishers in 58 ridings were separated by margins of under five per cent of the votes between them, based on data from Elections Canada on May 6.

Top 10 tightest races in Canada: From top left, Anthony Germain (Liberal), Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal), Tatiana Auguste (Liberal), Kathy Borrelli (Conservative), Don Davies (NDP), Kelly DeRidder (Conservative), Tim Louis (Liberal), Andréanne Larouche (Bloc), Gabriel Hardy (Conservative), and Lori Idlout (NDP).Photographs courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, Bloc Québécois, and The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

May 12, 2025

Collapsing support for the New Democrats and many Canadians embracing strategic voting contributed to a federal election with dozens of ridings where the outcome was determined by razor-thin margins, according to political studies experts who argue it’s too soon to say if ...

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