The Liberal Party of Canada, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, will hold onto power in the country’s federal election – a contest that was defined by voter hostility to US President Donald Trump’s trade war and his repeated suggestions that Canada should become America’s 51st state.

It was too soon to say whether there will be a minority or majority government, public broadcaster CBC said. A party needs to win 172 seats to form a majority government.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre fell short of becoming prime minister, but his party was on track to form a strong opposition.

Should Carney not secure a majority, he would need support from smaller factions such as the New Democrats, the Greens, or the Quebec-based Bloc Québécois.

Shortly after polls closed Monday, Carney took to social media platform X to thank his campaign team.

“For 37 days, in every corner of this country, our team worked to build a stronger Canada,” he wrote.