Hours after polls close, ballots in Toronto-St. Paul's byelection still being counted
Political watchers are patiently awaiting the final result because this byelection is seen as a crucial test for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his party at a time when polls suggest Liberal support nationwide has cratered.
![Hours after polls close, ballots in Toronto-St. Paul's byelection still being counted](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7244093.1719245482!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/don-stewart-leslie-church.jpeg)
![The Toronto-St. Paul's byelection is seen as a two-horse race between Conservative candidate Don Stewart and his Liberal opponent Leslie Church. Conservative candidate Don Stewart and Liberal candidate Leslie Church.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7244093.1719245482!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/don-stewart-leslie-church.jpeg)
Political watchers are patiently awaiting the final result because this byelection is seen as a crucial test for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his party at a time when polls suggest Liberal support nationwide has cratered.