Conservative Don Stewart Wins Toronto-St. Paul's Byelection with 42.1%, Ending Liberal Stronghold

Jun 25, 2024, 04:02 AM

Conservative candidate Don Stewart has won the Toronto-St. Paul's byelection, a seat held by the Liberals since 1993. Stewart secured 42.1% of the votes, narrowly defeating Liberal candidate Leslie Church, who received 40.5%. The final results showed Stewart with 15,555 votes and Church with 14,965 votes, with all 192 polls reporting. The NDP's Amrit Parhar garnered 10.9% of the vote, while the Green Party's Cullis received 2.9%. The PPC candidate received 0.6%. This result marks a significant gain for the Conservatives, flipping a long-standing Liberal stronghold. Preliminary results were reported by CBC News.