Electionpedia.comMarcus Powlowski (Liberal Party of Canada) won Thunder Bay—Rainy River in the 2025 Canadian federal election by 2,440 votes over Brendan Hyatt (Conservative Party of Canada).
Marcus Powlowski received 21,125 votes (48.5%). Brendan Hyatt received 18,685 votes (42.9%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Residence | Occupation | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus PowlowskiElectedSource incumbent marker | Liberal Party of Canada | Thunder Bay, Ont. | Parliamentarian/Parlementaire | 21,125 | 48.5% |
| 2 | Brendan Hyatt | Conservative Party of Canada | Devlin, Ont. | Retired Director of Education/Directeur de l'éducation à la retraite | 18,685 | 42.9% |
| 3 | Yuk-Sem Won | New Democratic Party | Thunder Bay, Ont. | Litigator/Avocate Plaidante | 2,954 | 6.8% |
| 4 | Sabrina Ree | People's Party of Canada | Murillo, Ont. | Multidisciplinary Healthcare Professional/Professionnelle de la santé multidisciplinaire | 433 | 1.0% |
| 5 | Eric Arner | Green Party of Canada | Atikokan, Ont. | Teacher/Enseignant | 334 | 0.8% |
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Thunder Bay—Rainy River Election Result 2025: Marcus Powlowski Won
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