Cumberland—Colchester: 2025 federal election results
Alana Hirtle (Liberal) won Cumberland—Colchester in the April 28, 2025 federal election with 48.3% of the vote, 1,228 votes (2.5 points) ahead of Stephen Ellis (Conservative). 49,530 valid votes were counted in this Nova Scotia riding.
Results by candidate
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alana Hirtle · Liberalelected Business Analyst · Truro, N.S. | 23,929 | 48.3% |
| Stephen Ellis · Conservativeincumbent Parliamentarian · Truro, N.S. | 22,701 | 45.8% |
| Larry Duchesne · NDP Political Candidate · River Philip, N.S. | 1,873 | 3.8% |
| Kelly-Ann Callaghan · Green Marketing Specialist · Shelburne, N.S. | 694 | 1.4% |
| Paul Church · People's Party Business Person / Marketing Consultant · Springhill, N.S. | 333 | 0.7% |
Source: Elections Canada, official results of the April 28, 2025 general election. Candidates marked as incumbents follow Elections Canada's table. Results are not updated for by-elections or floor-crossings since; changes we have recorded are listed above the results.
Turnout and electors
- Voter turnout
- 70.4%
- Registered electors
- 70,762
- Population (2021 census)
- 82,014
- Valid ballots
- 49,530
- Rejected ballots
- 310
- Winning margin
- 1,228 votes
How Cumberland—Colchester compares
- The 25th-closest race of 343 ridings: a margin of 1,228 votes (2.5 points).
- Liberal candidates won 43.8% of votes nationally; Alana Hirtle took 48.3% here, 4.5 points above that.
- Turnout was 70.4%, 1.4 points above the national figure of 69%.
Nearby ridings
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- Halifax West · Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal)
- Malpeque · Heath MacDonald (Liberal)