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West Coast News · Official federal results · April 28, 2025
Golden: your federal election winners
Mel Arnold (Conservative) — Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies; margin 9,027 votes.
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Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies Mel Arnold · Conservative · Re-elected MP
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Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies
West Coast News congratulates Mel Arnold (Conservative) on re-election as the MP for Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies in the April 28, 2025 federal election.
Mel Arnold received 35,556 votes (52.2%), finishing 9,027 votes (13.26 percentage points) ahead of Ken Robertson (Liberal).
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Arnold | Conservative | 35,556 | 52.2% | Re-elected MP |
| Ken Robertson | Liberal | 26,529 | 39.0% | Not elected |
| Phaedra Idzan | NDP | 3,730 | 5.5% | Not elected |
| Owen Madden | Green Party | 1,639 | 2.4% | Not elected |
| John Michael Henry | People's Party - PPC | 602 | 0.9% | Not elected |
Turnout: 73.7% · Ballots cast: 68,376 · Valid votes: 68,056 · Rejected ballots: 320.
Source: Elections Canada official candidate results · Download all candidate votes (CSV). Riding totals include communities outside city limits. Tight finish: under 5 percentage points; decisive win: at least 20. These are editorial descriptions. This election snapshot does not reflect later by-elections or changes in House membership.
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