Alberta remains Conservative stronghold Tories hold off Liberal gains

Alberta's federal election results reaffirmed the Conservative Party's stronghold, with the Tories winning 34 of 37 ridings in the province. The Liberals under Mark Carney successfully captured two seats, one in Edmonton and one in Calgary, equaling their total from the last election in 2021. NDP MP Heather McPherson retained her seat in Edmonton Strathcona, demonstrating the party's resilience in urban centers. Notably, Calgary has never had more than two Liberal MPs, and incumbent George Chahal lost his bid for re-election in Calgary McKnight. Key races highlighted included Calgary Centre, where Conservative Greg McLean held his seat against Liberal Lindsay Luhnau, and Calgary Confederation, which saw Liberal Corey Hogan emerge victorious over Conservative Jeremy Nixon.

In Edmonton Centre, the Liberals managed to hold onto one of their few seats with Eleanor Olszewski winning after Randy Boissonnault's controversial exit from politics. The election results indicate ongoing support for Conservative policies in Alberta, despite some Liberal gains. The Tories will head into the 45th Parliament with a stronger caucus, maintaining their influence in the province.