Doug Ford won a third straight election to lead Ontario, as voters in Canada’s manufacturing heartland opted for a familiar face to steer an economy that’s under threat from US President Donald Trump’s trade policy.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in claiming a third-straight victory for his Progressive Conservatives in the province's election Thursday he'd been given a "mandate" to "stand up" to President Trump's threats to hit Canada with tariffs.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford was re-elected in what has been referred to as a premature election that worked to his advantage.