Conservatives hang on to federal Oxford riding with Khanna edging Hilderley
With 220 of 267 polls accounted for at 1 a.m., Khanna garnered 42.4 per cent of the vote, with second place Liberal Party candidate David Hilderley receiving 36.7 per cent.
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With 220 of 267 polls accounted for at 1 a.m., Khanna garnered 42.4 per cent of the vote, with second place Liberal Party candidate David Hilderley receiving 36.7 per cent.
Voters in four federal ridings had their say on Monday, voting in new members of Parliament in Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba. Heading in to election day, two of the seats were Liberal-held, and two were Conservative-held. Who came out on top? And, what do the margins of victory suggest about Canadians' shifting support?
It's official, Arpan Khanna will become the next Conservative Member of Parliament for Oxford County.
After leading for the majority of the day, Conservative MP Arpan Khanna has won the federal byelection in Oxford County.
Conservative candidate Arpan Khanna won the federal byelection last night, followed by Liberal candidate David Hilderley in second place and NDP candidate Cody Groat in a distant third place. Were you surprised by the results?