Electionpedia.comAslam Rana (Liberal Party of Canada) won Hamilton Centre in the 2025 Canadian federal election by 4,309 votes over Hayden Lawrence (Conservative Party of Canada).
Aslam Rana received 21,388 votes (37.6%). Hayden Lawrence received 17,079 votes (30.0%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Residence | Occupation | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aslam RanaElected | Liberal Party of Canada | Mississauga, Ont. | Professional Engineer/Ingénieur | 21,388 | 37.6% |
| 2 | Hayden Lawrence | Conservative Party of Canada | St. Catharines, Ont. | Legal Clerk/Auxiliaire juridique | 17,079 | 30.0% |
| 3 | Matthew GreenSource incumbent marker | New Democratic Party | Hamilton, Ont. | Parliamentarian/Parlementaire | 16,581 | 29.1% |
| 4 | Sandy Crawley | Green Party of Canada | Hamilton, Ont. | Performing Artist/Artiste de scène | 818 | 1.4% |
| 5 | David Speicher | People's Party of Canada | Hamilton, Ont. | Virologist/Virologue | 591 | 1.0% |
| 6 | Carla Green | No affiliation | Hamilton, Ont. | Social Worker/Travailleuse sociale | 215 | 0.4% |
| 7 | Cody Chenier | Parti Rhinocéros Party | Hamilton, Ont. | Comedian/Comédien | 190 | 0.3% |
| 8 | Michael Loomans | No affiliation | Stoney Creek, Ont. | Technology and Innovation Management/Gestion de la technologie et de l'innovation | 90 | 0.2% |
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Hamilton Centre Election Result 2025: Aslam Rana Won
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