Electionpedia.comMel Arnold (Conservative Party of Canada) won Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies in the 2025 Canadian federal election by 9,027 votes over Ken Robertson (Liberal Party of Canada).
Mel Arnold received 35,556 votes (52.2%). Ken Robertson received 26,529 votes (39.0%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Residence | Occupation | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel ArnoldElectedSource incumbent marker | Conservative Party of Canada | Salmon Arm, B.C./ C.-B. | Parliamentarian/Parlementaire | 35,556 | 52.2% |
| 2 | Ken Robertson | Liberal Party of Canada | Chase, B.C./ C.-B. | Business Owner/Propriétaire d'entreprise | 26,529 | 39.0% |
| 3 | Phaedra Idzan | New Democratic Party | Salmon Arm, B.C./ C.-B. | Customer Service/Service à la clientèle | 3,730 | 5.5% |
| 4 | Owen Madden | Green Party of Canada | Grindrod, B.C./ C.-B. | Farmer / Food Entrepreneur/Agriculteur et entrepreneur alimentaire | 1,639 | 2.4% |
| 5 | John Michael Henry | People's Party of Canada | Langley, B.C./ C.-B. | Building Technologist / Chartered Project Manager/Technologue en immeubles et chargé de projet agréé | 602 | 0.9% |
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Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies Election Result 2025: Mel Arnold Won
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