Electionpedia.comWayne Long (Liberal Party of Canada) won Saint John—Kennebecasis in the 2025 Canadian federal election by 9,342 votes over Melissa Young (Conservative Party of Canada).
Wayne Long received 26,129 votes (58.1%). Melissa Young received 16,787 votes (37.3%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Residence | Occupation | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne LongElectedSource incumbent marker | Liberal Party of Canada | Saint John, N.B./ N.-B. | Parliamentarian/Parlementaire | 26,129 | 58.1% |
| 2 | Melissa Young | Conservative Party of Canada | Summerville, N.B./ N.-B. | Executive Officer/Directrice générale | 16,787 | 37.3% |
| 3 | Armand Cormier | New Democratic Party | Fredericton, N.B./ N.-B. | Software Developer/Développeur de logiciels | 1,206 | 2.7% |
| 4 | David MacFarquhar | Green Party of Canada | Quispamsis, N.B./ N.-B. | Data Scientist/Scientifique de données | 737 | 1.6% |
| 5 | Austin Venedam | Libertarian Party of Canada | Rothesay, N.B./ N.-B. | Labourer/Manœuvre | 108 | 0.2% |
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Saint John—Kennebecasis Election Result 2025: Wayne Long Won
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