On Feb. 27, the Progressive Conservative Party (PC), led by Premier Doug Ford has won a majority government.

The PCs claimed 80 out of 124 legislative seats, solidifying Ford’s leadership for the third time. The New Democratic Party (NDP) finished with 27 seat, while the Liberals managed to secure 14 seats. The Greens won two, with one seat being claimed by an Independent. A majority government requires at least 63 seats in the 124-seat legislature.

'Together we have made history; together we have secured a strong, historic third majority mandate,' Ford stated at the beginning of his victory speech in Toronto. His victory marks the first time since 1959 in Ontario that a party leader has won three consecutive majorities.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Ford and the PCs on their re-election. In a statement, Trudeau emphasized the importance of collaboration to protect Canadian interests, particularly in light of proposed US. tariffs.

'At this crucial time, we must work together to defend Canadian interests, protect workers and businesses, and grow our economy,' he said.

Ford also directly addressed the tariff issue in his victory speech, following confirmation from Trump on Feb. 27 that a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian goods would take effect March 4.

'Donald Trump thinks he can break us; he can divide and conquer pit region against. Donald Trump doesn't know what we know. He is underestimating the resilience of the Canadian people. Canada won't start a fight with the US, but you better believe we're ready to win one,' Ford told supporters. 'Let me be clear. Canada will never, ever be the 51st state. Canada is not for sale.'

The NDP, led by Marit Stiles, maintained its position as the official opposition, securing 27 seats. Despite a robust campaign, the NDP saw a slight decline from their previous position. Stiles said at her campaign headquarters that her party's role would again be 'to hold this government to account' as the official opposition.

In the London region, the NDP successfully defended its three seats against a strong push from the PCs. The ridings of London North Centre, London West, and London-Fanshawe remained orange, reflecting the party's continued support in Southwestern Ontario’s urban centres.

The Ontario Liberal Party, under the leadership of Bonnie Crombie, increased its representation to 14 seats, a gain from their previous nine. However, the poll results were not what the Liberals had anticipated, with Crombie herself failing to win in her own riding.

'People were writing us off. They said the Ontario Liberal Party was dead. Tonight, you proved them wrong,' Crombie said. 'The Ontario Liberal Party is back to official party status, but it is getting better – we substantially increased our share of the vote to 30 per cent – this is a critical building block for us.'

Crombie said she will stay on as party leader despite failing to win a seat.

The Green Party, led by Mike Schreiner, maintained its two legislative seats. Schreiner's campaign focused on environmental sustainability and affordability issues.

Opposition parties accused Ford of advancing the election to evade potential fallout from police investigations into his land development policies. They argued that election funds could better address urgent issues like health care and affordable housing. Despite controversies, the new government will present its budget soon, outlining its fiscal priorities and responses to current challenges.