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West Coast News · Official federal results · April 28, 2025
Nelson: your federal election winners
Helena Konanz (Conservative) — Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay; margin 4,623 votes.
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Election review published October 25, 2026. Historical results, not live counting.Full results for Nelson’s federal ridings
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Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay Helena Konanz · Conservative · Elected MP · not an incumbent
Clear win · Elected MP · not an incumbent
Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay
West Coast News congratulates Helena Konanz (Conservative) on election as the MP for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay in the April 28, 2025 federal election.
Helena Konanz received 30,054 votes (44.1%), finishing 4,623 votes (6.78 percentage points) ahead of Gloria Morgan (Liberal).
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Konanz | Conservative | 30,054 | 44.1% | Elected MP · not an incumbent |
| Gloria Morgan | Liberal | 25,431 | 37.3% | Not elected |
| Linda Sankey | NDP | 11,033 | 16.2% | Not elected |
| Philip Mansfield | Green Party | 1,044 | 1.5% | Not elected |
| Barry Dewar | People's Party - PPC | 654 | 1.0% | Not elected |
Turnout: 71.5% · Ballots cast: 68,535 · Valid votes: 68,216 · Rejected ballots: 319.
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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