Electionpedia.comLena Metlege Diab (Liberal Party of Canada) won Halifax West in the 2025 Canadian federal election by 21,180 votes over Rob Batherson (Conservative Party of Canada).
Lena Metlege Diab received 36,200 votes (65.6%). Rob Batherson received 15,020 votes (27.2%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Residence | Occupation | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Metlege DiabElectedSource incumbent marker | Liberal Party of Canada | Halifax, N.S./ N.-É. | Parliamentarian/Parlementaire | 36,200 | 65.6% |
| 2 | Rob Batherson | Conservative Party of Canada | Halifax, N.S./ N.-É. | Small Business Owner/Propriétaire de petite entreprise | 15,020 | 27.2% |
| 3 | Rae Tench | New Democratic Party | Head of St. Margarets Bay, N.S./ N.-É. | Certified Financial Planner/Conseiller accrédité en planification financière | 3,083 | 5.6% |
| 4 | Ron G. Parker | Green Party of Canada | Halifax, N.S./ N.-É. | IT Consultant/Consultant en technologie de l'information | 497 | 0.9% |
| 5 | Adam LeRue | People's Party of Canada | Halifax, N.S./ N.-É. | Chef/Chef cuisinier | 384 | 0.7% |
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Halifax West Election Result 2025: Lena Metlege Diab Won
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