Electionpedia.comAlana Hirtle (Liberal Party of Canada) won Cumberland—Colchester in the 2025 Canadian federal election by 1,228 votes over Stephen Ellis (Conservative Party of Canada).
Alana Hirtle received 23,929 votes (48.3%). Stephen Ellis received 22,701 votes (45.8%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Residence | Occupation | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alana HirtleElected | Liberal Party of Canada | Truro, N.S./ N.-É. | Business Analyst/Analyste d'affaires | 23,929 | 48.3% |
| 2 | Stephen EllisSource incumbent marker | Conservative Party of Canada | Truro, N.S./ N.-É. | Parliamentarian/Parlementaire | 22,701 | 45.8% |
| 3 | Larry Duchesne | New Democratic Party | River Philip, N.S./ N.-É. | Political Candidate/Candidat politique | 1,873 | 3.8% |
| 4 | Kelly-Ann Callaghan | Green Party of Canada | Shelburne, N.S./ N.-É. | Marketing Specialist/Spécialiste en marketing | 694 | 1.4% |
| 5 | Paul Church | People's Party of Canada | Springhill, N.S./ N.-É. | Business Person / Marketing Consultant/Personne d'affaires / Consultant en marketing | 333 | 0.7% |
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Cumberland—Colchester Election Result 2025: Alana Hirtle Won
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