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West Coast News · Official federal results · April 28, 2025
Merritt: your federal election winners
Frank Caputo (Conservative) — Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola; margin 7,047 votes.
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Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola Frank Caputo · Conservative · Re-elected MP
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Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola
West Coast News congratulates Frank Caputo (Conservative) on re-election as the MP for Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola in the April 28, 2025 federal election.
Frank Caputo received 32,008 votes (51.5%), finishing 7,047 votes (11.35 percentage points) ahead of Iain Currie (Liberal).
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Caputo | Conservative | 32,008 | 51.5% | Re-elected MP |
| Iain Currie | Liberal | 24,961 | 40.2% | Not elected |
| Miguel Godau | NDP | 3,681 | 5.9% | Not elected |
| Jenna Lindley | Green Party | 936 | 1.5% | Not elected |
| Chris Enns | People's Party - PPC | 516 | 0.8% | Not elected |
Turnout: 69.3% · Ballots cast: 62,422 · Valid votes: 62,102 · Rejected ballots: 320.
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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