Edmonton Strathcona
Federal riding · Alberta · Edmonton
Forecast of October 15, 2026
Our forecast gives the NDP a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 14.4 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: under 1%.
Compared with the average
| NDP | Liberal | Conservative | Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Strathcona | 49.5% | 35.1% | 15.3% | 1.6% |
| Provincial averageAlberta | 5.9%+43.6 | 41.0%−5.9 | 42.7%−27.4 | 1.4%+0.2 |
| National averageCanada | 11.8%+37.7 | 47.0%−11.9 | 30.4%−15.1 | 2.4%−0.8 |
Simple average of the 343 ridings, not weighted by population.
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Local profile
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Current member
Heather McPherson · NDP
Previous election (2025)
The NDP won by 13.8 points, with 72.0% turnout.
Our current projection: the NDP ahead by 14.4 points.
Candidates and votes in 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather McPherson Elected | NDP | 28,027 | 46.7 | Parliamentarian |
| Miles Berry | Conservative | 19,768 | 32.9 | Registered Nurse |
| Ron Thiering | Liberal | 10,709 | 17.8 | Self-Employed |
| David Joel Wojtowicz | PPC | 386 | 0.6 | Student |
| Atul Deshmukh | Green | 366 | 0.6 | Project Manager |
| Graham Lettner | Independent | 250 | 0.4 | Self-Employed |
| Christian Bourque | Other | 181 | 0.3 | Industrial landscaper |
| Other candidates | 367 | 0.6 |
Nearby ridings
Party ahead and how sure the projection is.
- Edmonton Centre Liberal, safe seat
- Edmonton Griesbach NDP, toss-up
- Edmonton Gateway Liberal, safe seat
- Edmonton Southeast Liberal, safe seat
- Edmonton Riverbend Liberal, safe seat
- Edmonton West Liberal, safe seat
Watch list
The tightest races
The smallest projected gaps between the top two.
- Forecast updated