Niagara Falls
Provincial riding · Ontario · Southwestern Ontario
Forecast of November 2, 2026
Our forecast gives the NDP a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 23.1 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: under 1%.
Compared with the average
| NDP | PC | OLP | OTH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 56.4% | 33.3% | 6.0% | 3.5% |
| Provincial averageOntario | 20.8%+35.6 | 40.6%−7.3 | 30.7%−24.7 | 4.3%−0.9 |
Simple average of the 124 ridings, not weighted by population.
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Current member
Wayne Gates · NDP
Previous election (2025)
The NDP won by 20.4 points, with 45.0% turnout.
Our current projection: the NDP ahead by 23.1 points.
Candidates and votes in 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne J. Gates Elected | NDP | 29,549 | 54.9 |
| Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg | PC | 18,569 | 34.5 |
| Shafoli Kapur | OLP | 3,398 | 6.3 |
| Gary Dumelie | OTH | 870 | 1.6 |
| Celia Taylor | GP | 837 | 1.6 |
| Andrew Soifert | OTH | 285 | 0.5 |
| Joedy Burdett | IND | 263 | 0.5 |
Nearby ridings
Party ahead and how sure the projection is.
- Niagara Centre NDP, safe seat
- St. Catharines NDP, safe seat
- Niagara West PC, safe seat
- Spadina—Fort York NDP, safe seat
- Toronto Centre NDP, competitive
- Toronto—Danforth NDP, safe seat
Watch list
The tightest races
The smallest projected gaps between the top two.
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