In mock election, students elect Conservative Party government in nationwide vote
After learning about democracy and elections, researching the parties and platforms, and debating the future of the country, students cast their ballots for the official candidates running in their school’s electoral district.
More than 900,000 elementary, intermediate and high school students participated in Student Vote Canada, coinciding with the 2025 federal election.
As of 7:30 pm ET on Monday, April 28, 870,340 total votes were reported from 5,900 schools, with results from all 343 electoral districts. This includes 30,453 rejected ballots.
Students elected a Conservative Party minority government, with the Liberal Party forming the official opposition.

- The Conservative Party won 165 seats and 36.4% of the popular vote, forming a minority government. Pierre Poilievre won in the riding of Carleton, ON.
- The Liberal Party won 145 seats and 31.7% of the popular vote, forming the official opposition. Mark Carney won in the riding of Nepean, ON.
- The Bloc Québecois won 18 seats and 2.1% of the popular vote. Yves-François Blanchet won in the riding of Beloeil—Chambly, QC.
- The NDP won 13 seats and 14.5% of the popular vote. Jagmeet Singh lost in the riding of Burnaby South, BC.
- The Green Party won 2 seats and 7.5% of the popular vote. Jonathan Pedneault lost in the riding of Outremont, QC, and Elizabeth May won in Saanich—Gulf Islands.
VIEW COMPLETE RESULTS HERE: https://studentvote.ca/results/canada2025
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