Canada's Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre won the federal by-election in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot riding on Monday, securing 80.4% of the vote against 213 other candidates in the Conservative stronghold.

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Mark Carney

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Canada's Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre won the federal by-election in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot riding on Monday, securing 80.4% of the vote against 213 other candidates in the Conservative stronghold.

The by-election was called after Conservative lawmaker Damien Kurek, who was re-elected in April with 82.8% of the vote, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/alberta-mp-resigns-seat-for-poilievre-after-election-loss">stepped down in June to provide Poilievre an opportunity to regain a seat </a>in the House of Commons.

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Toronto Star

The by-election was called after Conservative lawmaker Damien Kurek, who was re-elected in April with 82.8% of the vote, stepped down in June to provide Poilievre an opportunity to regain a seat in the House of Commons.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/poilievre-loses-seat-after-years-as-liberals-win-election">Poilievre had lost his Ottawa-area Carleton riding</a>, which he had held since 2004, to Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy in April's federal election, forcing him to seek a new seat to remain as Conservative leader.

National Post

Poilievre had lost his Ottawa-area Carleton riding, which he had held since 2004, to Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy in April's federal election, forcing him to seek a new seat to remain as Conservative leader.

The election featured an unusual write-in ballot system, following the registration of 214 candidates, with 201 associated with the Longest Ballot Committee, which protested Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system.

The election featured an unusual write-in ballot system, following the registration of 214 candidates, with 201 associated with the Longest Ballot Committee, which protested Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system.

Poilievre will face a mandatory leadership review when the Conservative Party holds its national convention in January, as stipulated by the party's constitution following an election loss.

Politico

Poilievre will face a mandatory leadership review when the Conservative Party holds its national convention in January, as stipulated by the party's constitution following an election loss.

Poilievre's decisive victory proves his political resilience and sets the stage for effective opposition leadership. His 80% win in Battle River-Crowfoot demonstrates strong Conservative support and positions him to challenge Carney's policies on affordability, crime and fiscal responsibility when Parliament resumes.

Poilievre's decisive victory proves his political resilience and sets the stage for effective opposition leadership. His 80% win in Battle River-Crowfoot demonstrates strong Conservative support and positions him to challenge Carney's policies on affordability, crime and fiscal responsibility when Parliament resumes.

Toronto Sun

Poilievres byelection win sets the table for his return to Parliament this fall

Western Standard

Poilievre wins Battle River-Crowfoot by-election in a landslide victory

Right narrative

This was a predictable outcome in Canada's safest Conservative riding, which doesn't reflect the broader electoral appeal. Poilievre remains a polarizing figure who lost his longtime seat and faces significant challenges, including poor polling among women and questions about his ability to defeat the Liberals nationally.

This was a predictable outcome in Canada's safest Conservative riding, which doesn't reflect the broader electoral appeal. Poilievre remains a polarizing figure who lost his longtime seat and faces significant challenges, including poor polling among women and questions about his ability to defeat the Liberals nationally.

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The Conversation

Pierre Poilievre wins Alberta byelection  but hes got a long road ahead to broaden his base

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There's a 0.1% chance that Pierre Poilievre will become Prime Minister of Canada before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 0.1% chance that Pierre Poilievre will become Prime Minister of Canada before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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