Canada

Name: 2029 Canadian federal general election
Start: 2029-10-15
End: 2029-10-15
Location: Canada

North America · Capital: Ottawa

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Upcoming elections

General election
2029 Canadian federal general election
15 October 2029in 3 yearsHouse of Commons
Date expected
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca Official source
each general election must be held on the third Monday of October in the fourth calendar year following polling day for the last general election
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
elections.ca Official source
The last federal election took place on April 28, 2025, which means that the next election is currently planned for October 15, 2029.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

How Canada is governed

System of government: Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
elections.ca Official source
Elections Canada is an independent agency set up by Parliament to administer all aspects of federal general elections, by-elections and referendums.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
canada.ca News report
The Senate, which is comprised of Senators appointed on the Prime Minister’s recommendation; and the House of Commons, made up of members elected by voters.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Head of state: King of Canada
elections.ca Official source
Elections Canada is an independent agency set up by Parliament to administer all aspects of federal general elections, by-elections and referendums.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
canada.ca News report
The Senate, which is comprised of Senators appointed on the Prime Minister’s recommendation; and the House of Commons, made up of members elected by voters.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Head of government: Prime Minister
elections.ca Official source
Elections Canada is an independent agency set up by Parliament to administer all aspects of federal general elections, by-elections and referendums.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
canada.ca News report
The Senate, which is comprised of Senators appointed on the Prime Minister’s recommendation; and the House of Commons, made up of members elected by voters.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Voting age: 18
elections.ca Official source
Elections Canada is an independent agency set up by Parliament to administer all aspects of federal general elections, by-elections and referendums.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
canada.ca News report
The Senate, which is comprised of Senators appointed on the Prime Minister’s recommendation; and the House of Commons, made up of members elected by voters.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Compulsory voting: No
elections.ca Official source
Elections Canada is an independent agency set up by Parliament to administer all aspects of federal general elections, by-elections and referendums.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
canada.ca News report
The Senate, which is comprised of Senators appointed on the Prime Minister’s recommendation; and the House of Commons, made up of members elected by voters.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Electoral authority: Elections Canada
elections.ca Official source
Elections Canada is an independent agency set up by Parliament to administer all aspects of federal general elections, by-elections and referendums.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
canada.ca News report
The Senate, which is comprised of Senators appointed on the Prime Minister’s recommendation; and the House of Commons, made up of members elected by voters.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Legislature
elections.ca Official source
Elections Canada is an independent agency set up by Parliament to administer all aspects of federal general elections, by-elections and referendums.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
canada.ca News report
The Senate, which is comprised of Senators appointed on the Prime Minister’s recommendation; and the House of Commons, made up of members elected by voters.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

House of Commons 343 seats · 5-year term · First-past-the-post plurality voting in single-member electoral districts
Senate 105 seats · Appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; senators serve until age 75

The King is head of state, while the Prime Minister and Cabinet govern subject to the confidence of the elected House of Commons. The Senate is appointed rather than elected; federal elections are normally held every four years but may be called earlier, and the House has a constitutional maximum life of five years.

elections.ca Official source

Elections Canada is an independent agency set up by Parliament to administer all aspects of federal general elections, by-elections and referendums.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

canada.ca News report

The Senate, which is comprised of Senators appointed on the Prime Minister’s recommendation; and the House of Commons, made up of members elected by voters.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Past elections

Newest first. Results are as the sources published them.

Parliamentary election
2025 Canadian federal election
28 April 202517 months agoHouse of Commons
Held Final results
Wikidata Q108803782: 2025 Canadian federal election Wikidata
2025 Canadian federal election - point in time 2025-04-28
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Parliamentary election
2021 Canadian federal election
20 September 20215 years ago
Held
Wikidata Q73837865: 2021 Canadian federal election Wikidata
2021 Canadian federal election - point in time 2021-09-20
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Parliamentary election
2019 Canadian federal election
21 October 20197 years agoHouse of Commons
Held Final results
Wikidata Q24190721: 2019 Canadian federal election Wikidata
2019 Canadian federal election - point in time 2019-10-21
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Parliamentary election
2015 Canadian federal election
19 October 201511 years agoHouse of Commons
Held Final results
Wikidata Q3586271: 2015 Canadian federal election Wikidata
2015 Canadian federal election - point in time 2015-10-19
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0

Results

The latest elections with a result table. Provisional figures can change until the count is certified.

2025 Canadian federal election

28 April 2025 Final resultsTurnout 69%

Seats won: all 5 lines, as in the table

Results of 2025 Canadian federal election
Party or candidate	Votes	Share	Seats	Source
Liberal Party of Canada Elected	8,595,488	43.8%	169	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 8,595,488 Recorded 8 Oct 2026 elections.ca Official source Totals \| 36,991,981 \| 28,731,275 \| 19,641,663 \| 99.1 \| 169,857 \| 0.9 \| 19,811,520 \| 69.0 Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Conservative Party of Canada Elected	8,113,484	41.3%	144	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 8,595,488 Recorded 8 Oct 2026 elections.ca Official source Totals \| 36,991,981 \| 28,731,275 \| 19,641,663 \| 99.1 \| 169,857 \| 0.9 \| 19,811,520 \| 69.0 Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Bloc Québécois Elected	1,236,349	6.3%	22	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 8,595,488 Recorded 8 Oct 2026 elections.ca Official source Totals \| 36,991,981 \| 28,731,275 \| 19,641,663 \| 99.1 \| 169,857 \| 0.9 \| 19,811,520 \| 69.0 Recorded 8 Oct 2026
New Democratic Party Elected	1,234,673	6.3%	7	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 8,595,488 Recorded 8 Oct 2026 elections.ca Official source Totals \| 36,991,981 \| 28,731,275 \| 19,641,663 \| 99.1 \| 169,857 \| 0.9 \| 19,811,520 \| 69.0 Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Green Party of Canada Elected	238,892	1.2%	1	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 8,595,488 Recorded 8 Oct 2026 elections.ca Official source Totals \| 36,991,981 \| 28,731,275 \| 19,641,663 \| 99.1 \| 169,857 \| 0.9 \| 19,811,520 \| 69.0 Recorded 8 Oct 2026

2019 Canadian federal election · 21 October 2019

Final resultsTurnout 67%

Results of 2019 Canadian federal election
Party or candidate	Votes	Share	Seats	Source
Conservative Party of Canada Elected	6,239,227	34.3%	121	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 157 ... Conservative Party of Canada ... 121 Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Liberal Party of Canada Elected	6,018,728	33.1%	157	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 157 ... Conservative Party of Canada ... 121 Recorded 8 Oct 2026
New Democratic Party Elected	2,903,722	16%	24	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 157 ... Conservative Party of Canada ... 121 Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Bloc Québécois Elected	1,387,030	7.6%	32	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 157 ... Conservative Party of Canada ... 121 Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Green Party of Canada Elected	1,189,607	6.5%	3	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 157 ... Conservative Party of Canada ... 121 Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Open 2019 Canadian federal election

2015 Canadian federal election · 19 October 2015

Final resultsTurnout 68.3%

Results of 2015 Canadian federal election
Party or candidate	Votes	Share	Seats	Source
Liberal Party of Canada Elected	6,942,937	39.5%	184	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 184 ... Conservative Party of Canada ... 99 Recorded 8 Oct 2026 elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 6,942,937 Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Conservative Party of Canada Elected	5,613,633	31.9%	99	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 184 ... Conservative Party of Canada ... 99 Recorded 8 Oct 2026 elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 6,942,937 Recorded 8 Oct 2026
New Democratic Party Elected	3,469,368	19.7%	44	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 184 ... Conservative Party of Canada ... 99 Recorded 8 Oct 2026 elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 6,942,937 Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Bloc Québécois Elected	821,144	4.7%	10	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 184 ... Conservative Party of Canada ... 99 Recorded 8 Oct 2026 elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 6,942,937 Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Green Party of Canada Elected	602,933	3.4%	1	elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 184 ... Conservative Party of Canada ... 99 Recorded 8 Oct 2026 elections.ca Official source Liberal Party of Canada ... 6,942,937 Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Open 2015 Canadian federal election

Canada in numbers

From the World Bank, each with the year it is from.

Sources

Every fact above links to the page it came from. Last checked 8 October 2026 (UTC).

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laws-lois.justice.gc.caOfficial source
Wikidata Q3586271: 2015 Canadian federal electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q24190721: 2019 Canadian federal electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q73837865: 2021 Canadian federal electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q108803782: 2025 Canadian federal electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
canada.caNews report
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Upcoming elections

2029 Canadian federal general election

How Canada is governed

Past elections

2025 Canadian federal election

2021 Canadian federal election

2019 Canadian federal election

2015 Canadian federal election

Results

2025 Canadian federal election

Canada in numbers

Sources

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