Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River: 2025 federal election results

Buckley Belanger (Liberal) won Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River in the April 28, 2025 federal election with 65.1% of the vote, 3,575 votes (39.6 points) ahead of Jim Lemaigre (Conservative). 9,027 valid votes were counted in this Saskatchewan riding.

Buckley Belanger
Elected for Liberal
3,575 voteswinning margin (39.6 points)
Buckley Belanger 65.1%Jim Lemaigre 25.5%Doug Racine 9.4%

Results by candidate

Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River 2025 results by candidate
CandidateVotesShare
Buckley Belanger · Liberalelected
Mayor · Île-à-la-Crosse, Sask.
5,876
65.1%
Jim Lemaigre · Conservative
Senior Advisor · Prince Albert, Sask.
2,301
25.5%
Doug Racine · NDP
Lawyer · Anglin Lake, Sask.
850
9.4%

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
36.3%
Registered electors
25,125
Population (2021 census)
37,845
Valid ballots
9,027
Rejected ballots
90
Winning margin
3,575 votes

How Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River compares

  • The 78th-closest race of 343 ridings: a margin of 3,575 votes (39.6 points).
  • Liberal candidates won 43.8% of votes nationally; Buckley Belanger took 65.1% here, 21.3 points above that.
  • Turnout was 36.3%, 32.7 points below the national figure of 69%.

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