Electionpedia.comYasir Naqvi (Liberal Party of Canada) won Ottawa Centre in the 2025 Canadian federal election by 35,091 votes over Joel Harden (New Democratic Party).
Yasir Naqvi received 51,026 votes (62.7%). Joel Harden received 15,935 votes (19.6%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Residence | Occupation | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yasir NaqviElectedSource incumbent marker | Liberal Party of Canada | Ottawa, Ont. | Parliamentarian / Lawyer/Parlementaire et avocat | 51,026 | 62.7% |
| 2 | Joel Harden | New Democratic Party | Ottawa, Ont. | Parliamentarian/Parlementaire | 15,935 | 19.6% |
| 3 | Paul D'Orsonnens | Conservative Party of Canada | Ottawa, Ont. | Director, Employment and Social Development Canada/Directeur, Emploi et Développement social Canada | 12,692 | 15.6% |
| 4 | Amanda Rosenstock | Green Party of Canada | Ottawa, Ont. | Policy Analyst/Analyste des politiques | 916 | 1.1% |
| 5 | Andrea Chabot | Canadian Future Party | Ottawa, Ont. | Program Manager/Gestionnaire de programme | 268 | 0.3% |
| 6 | Marie-Chantal Leriche | Christian Heritage Party | Ottawa, Ont. | Natural Health/Santé naturelle | 234 | 0.3% |
| 7 | Cashton Perry | Communist Party of Canada | Ottawa, Ont. | Assembly Worker/Ouvrier d'assemblage | 154 | 0.2% |
| 8 | Mike Salmon | Independent | Ottawa, Ont. | Customer Service/Service à la clientèle | 66 | 0.1% |
| 9 | Zed Chebib | Independent | Ottawa, Ont. | Retired, Construction/Construction à la retraite | 47 | 0.1% |
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Ottawa Centre Election Result 2025: Yasir Naqvi Won
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