Simcoe North incumbent Adam Chambers wins tight race to keep riding blue

Adam Chambers has been re-elected in Simcoe North.

Conservative incumbent Adam Chambers has earned a second term as MP for the riding of Simcoe North. The Conservative Party candidate defeated Liberal newcomer Ryan Rocca by about 3,000 votes and a margin of about four per cent.

“Obviously you know you want to be in a position to win government, but to make substantial gains, and then to be what looks like a victory here in Simcoe North feel pretty pretty good,” said Chambers from his election night viewing party in Coldwater.

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Chambers, who won his first election in 2021 after taking over for longtime Conservative Member of Parliament Bruce Stanton, delivered his party’s seventh straight Simcoe North victory in 19 years.

Chambers’ win was bittersweet on a night when his party failed to take power from the Liberals who earned a minority government.

“My commitment is the same as I made after the last election that I’ll listen to everyone and reflect their concerns back to Ottawa and I’m just I’m filled with joy and thankfulness for being given the opportunity to represent our wonderful riding Simcoe North back in Ottawa,” said Chambers, who thanked supporters for re-electing him.

“People are concerned about the economy, they’re concerned about taxes, they’re concerned about their jobs and of course, housing and crime,” he added.

Chambers said while knocking on doors during the campaign Simcoe North residents expressed worries about government spending and increased debt.