'We won’t let you down': NDP Brian Masse gives victory speech in Windsor West

Aftermath: Masse edges Pupatello in Windsor West NDP Brian Masse elected for seventh term in Windsor West, but Liberal contender declares small victory of her own.

WINDSOR, Ont. -- NDP incumbent Brian Masse has been re-elected in Windsor West in the 2019 federal election.

Masse received 40 per cent support during Monday's federal election, nearly 2,000 votes ahead of Liberal Sandra Pupatello.

It's the closest race Masse has ever had in his 17 years in office.

Conservative Henry Lau was third, followed by Green Party Quinn Hunt, People’s Party of Canada Darryl Burrell and Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada Margaret Villamizar.

Masse has held this seat since 2002, in the by-election to replace Herb Gray, the long-time Liberal MP.

“We won’t let you down,” Masse told supporters in his victory speech Monday night. “We start again tomorrow with the hard work.”

In each of the last five elections, Masse has sailed to victory, taking anywhere from 45 to 54 per cent of the total votes.

Pupatello came out of political retirement to run for the Liberals in Windsor West, the riding she held as an MPP for 16 years.

"Look out 'cause our voice is now, we've been activated down here and I think that's something really good for us," said Pupatello on Monday night who did not rule out running again in another election.

Masse believes a minority government can still be effective.

"That's how the NDP was able to get social security, that's how we got health care, that's how we got our Canadian flag, it was through minority parliaments."