The 2025 Ontario election results are officially in, and Premier Doug Ford has secured his third consecutive term, with the Progressive Conservative (PC) party maintaining a majority in the 44th Parliament of Ontario.
Ford’s victory comes ahead of the previously scheduled 2026 election on June 4. The snap vote — which was the first winter election since 1981 — was triggered by the Premier, who cited the need for a strong mandate to navigate the looming challenges posed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
Some critics, including other parties, accused Ford of timing the election to capitalize on favourable polling numbers ahead of an RCMP investigation into the Green Belt scandal.
The polls officially closed at 9 p.m. across the province, and multiple news outlets quickly projected a resounding victory for Ford. A majority government in Ontario requires at least 63 seats, and the Conservatives managed to clutch onto at least 80 seats as of 10:48 p.m. It’s the first time since 1959 that a party leader has won three consecutive majorities.
Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, Bonnie Crombie, was aiming to bring her party back to relevance after a series of poor performances in the 2022 and 2018 Ontario general elections.
Marit Stiles, the Ontario NDP leader, managed to successfully hold onto the party’s role as Official Opposition, although the party faced some significant challenges in rallying support in certain rural communities.
Ford, Stiles and Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner all managed to win their seats, but Crombie lost to Conservative candidate Silvia Gualtieri in a close race in Mississauga-East Cooksville.
Several key ridings were examined closely by political observers throughout the night, as all parties fought tooth and nail for critical seats. As polling stations continue to count the last few votes, here are all the surprises that have come out of this year’s election so far:
Mississauga East-Cooksville
Crombie made her bid for a seat in Mississauga East-Cooksville, which was the only riding in Mississauga not previously held by a Progressive Conservative incumbent.
With Silvia Gualtieri — mother-in-law to former Ontario PC leader and current Brampton mayor Patrick Brown — this race proved to be a tough battleground, and in the end, Crombie failed to win in her riding.
There was a lot of speculation about whether or not Crombie would remain as Liberal leader, but after the party secured official status, she confirmed her decision to stay on during her speech at the Liberal Party’s election night event at the Mississauga Convention Centre.
Toronto-St. Paul’s
Traditionally a Liberal stronghold, this riding flipped to the NDP in 2018. However, Liberal candidate and former CP24 anchor Stephanie Smyth has managed to reclaim the seat. Smyth’s win was seen as a significant victory for the Liberals, who were eager to regain ground after a disappointing performance in recent elections.
Hamilton Centre
Historically a safe NDP seat, this riding became a battleground after former NDP leader Andrea Horwath’s resignation in 2022. The wild card in this race was Sarah Jama, who won the seat in a 2023 by-election but was ejected from the NDP caucus less than a year later due to insubordination.
Running as an independent in this election, Jama had garnered significant support from local unions and labour groups. Despite her strong backing, NDP candidate Robin Lennox has emerged victorious.
Etobicoke-Lakeshore
This riding saw a fierce contest, with the Liberals aiming to unseat Conservative incumbent Christine Hogarth after coming within 842 votes of victory in the 2022 election. The strategy ended up paying off, as Lee Fairclough has managed to secure a seat for the Liberals, marking an important win in a riding that had been a Conservative hold.
Parry Sound-Muskoka
This riding became one to watch after a tight race just three years ago between PC Graydon Smith and Matt Richter of the Green Party. The 2025 election once again saw a rematch with both parties pushing hard for the win, and the Greens crossing their fingers for a third seat. Although the race was too close to call for some time, the Conservatives managed to secure the win.
Still, Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner won his seat as MPP for Guelph, and Aislinn Clancy managed to reclaim a seat for the Greens in Kitchener Centre.
This is a developing story. More to come…
