Electionpedia.comDavid Bexte (Conservative Party of Canada) won Bow River in the 2025 Canadian federal election by 35,043 votes over Bentley Barnes (Liberal Party of Canada).
David Bexte received 44,605 votes (78.9%). Bentley Barnes received 9,562 votes (16.9%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Residence | Occupation | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David BexteElected | Conservative Party of Canada | Mossleigh, Alta./ Alb. | Farmer/Agriculteur | 44,605 | 78.9% |
| 2 | Bentley Barnes | Liberal Party of Canada | Bassano, Alta./ Alb. | Retired/À la retraite | 9,562 | 16.9% |
| 3 | Louisa Gwin | New Democratic Party | Chestermere, Alta./ Alb. | Commercial Construction Estimator/Estimatrice en construction commerciale | 1,689 | 3.0% |
| 4 | Tom Lipp | Christian Heritage Party | Rocky View County, Alta./ Alb. | Financial Advisor/Conseiller financier | 402 | 0.7% |
| 5 | Aaron Patton | United Party of Canada | Calgary, Alta./ Alb. | Pastor/Pasteur | 296 | 0.5% |
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Bow River Election Result 2025: David Bexte Won
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