5 Takeaways From Carney’s Liberal Leadership Win

Mark Carney, who is now prime minister-designate, and his family at the Liberal leadership event in Ottawa on March 9, 2025. Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images

As predicted by the polls, former central banker Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership election on March 9 and is set to become Canada’s 24th prime minister.

From the scale of his support to notable items in his victory speech, here are five takeaways from Carney’s win.

Landslide Win

Carney won on the first ballot with 85.9 percent of the 151,899 votes cast by Liberals. He also won in all 343 ridings, meaning even in the home ridings of his leadership rivals.