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With about 80% of the polls reporting, Conservative candidate David Yurdiga was declared winner over Liberal Kyle Harrietha, with Yurdiga taking nearly 48% of the votes to Harrietha’s 34%.

That was more than triple the votes cast for the Liberals back in 2011, when Yurdiga’s predecessor, Brian Jean, won the riding with nearly 72% of the vote and the NDP came in second.

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By 10:40 p.m. Monday, NDP candidate Joe Cressy tweeted that he had called Vaughan to congratulate him on his victory. As of midnight with nearly 90% of votes counted, the Liberals were ahead of the NDP by nearly 5,000 votes, earning 53% of votes, compared with the NDP’s 34%.

At the Steam Whistle Brewing building near the Toronto waterfront, Mr. Vaughan’s victory speech was partly drowned out by the loud cheers of supporters who chanted his name.

Taking the stage with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Mr. Vaughan thanked his supporters and his parents, long time Liberal supporters.

“We are the party that’s going to deliver to the people… in cities across this country,” he said.

Mr. Vaughan ended his speech by embracing Mr. Trudeau and holding his hand high.

Trinity-Spadina, considered a bellwether riding, has bounced back and forth between the Liberals and the NDP for the past three decades. Former Liberal MP Tony Ianno held it for 13 years before Chow, wife of the late NDP leader Jack Layton, won in 2006. She resigned the seat in March to run for mayor of Toronto.

“The results of these byelections have proven that our message is reaching and engaging Canadians,” Mr. Trudeau said in a statement.

“Liberals’ results and significant gains make clear that Albertans in particular will not be taken for granted. Voters have shown us that they believe that every Canadian deserves a real and fair chance at success.”