CTV News declares change in Winnipeg West with Liberal Doug Eyolfson grabbing seat

A map of Winnipeg West for the 2025 election. (Elections Canada) (Elections Canada)

Winnipeg West has flipped in favour of the Liberals.

CTV News is declaring Liberal candidate Doug Eyolfson has been elected, beating out Conservative incumbent Marty Morantz.

Details about the riding can be found below.

Candidates

(* indicates incumbent)

Dennis Bayomi - Green Party of Canada

Doug Eyolfson – Liberal Party of Canada - ELECTED

Marty Morantz – Conservative Party of Canada*

Avery Selby-Lyons - NDP

2021 Federal Election

Morantz won re-election narrowly in 2021, finishing with 460 more votes than Eyolfson. He has represented the riding since 2019.

History

The riding has gone through several name changes since its creation in 1996. It has been known as Charleswood—Assiniboine, Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia, Charleswood—St. James, and Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley. It has switched between Liberal and Conservative support throughout its history.

Boundaries

The riding includes the Winnipeg neighbourhoods of Charleswood and St. James, and Headingley. The RM of Rosser was added to the riding following a boundary redistribution.

Demographics

The riding has a population of 84,767, according to the 2021 census. It grew 2.7 per cent from the 2016 census.