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2020 Saskatchewan general election
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61 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
31 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
  File:Premier Moe flags.jpg File:Meili17.jpg
Leader Scott Moe Ryan Meili
Party Saskatchewan New Democratic
Leader since January 27, 2018 March 3, 2018
Leader's seat Rosthern-Shellbrook Saskatoon Meewasin
Last election 51 seats, 62.36% 10 seats, 30.20%
Current seats 46 13
Seats needed Steady Increase18
Incumbent Premier

Scott Moe
Saskatchewan



The 2020 Saskatchewan general election will be held on or before October 26, 2020 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. This date is set by Saskatchewan's fixed election date law. The lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan retains the authority to call an election earlier due to a vote of no confidence or on the advice of the premier of Saskatchewan. Additionally, the law also allows the election to be rescheduled to April 5, 2021 if the original date conflicts with a federal election campaign. Section 4 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, requires that the 28th Saskatchewan Legislature be dissolved by the lieutenant governor on or before April 27, 2021 (five years after the return of writs from the previous election). Section 4(2) of the Charter allows a further delay only for "real or apprehended war, invasion or insurrection" with the approval of two-thirds majority of the Saskatchewan legislature.

The previous election re-elected the Saskatchewan Party to its third consecutive majority government under the leadership of Brad Wall. On August 10, 2017, Wall announced his resignation as leader, pending the election of his successor.[1] On January 27, 2018, Scott Moe was elected leader of the Saskatchewan Party. He was appointed and sworn in as premier on February 2.

Date

Since 2010, the Legislative Assembly has had a fixed four-year term. According to the 2019 amendment to The Legislative Assembly Act, 2007 (Saskatchewan), "the first general election after the coming into force of this subsection must be held on Monday, October 26, 2020".[2][3][4] However, the act also provides that if the election period would overlap with a federal election period, the provincial election is to be postponed until the first Monday of the following April; in this case: April 5, 2021.[4] This law does not infringe on the Lieutenant Governor's right to dissolve the Legislative Assembly at an earlier date on the Premier's advice.

Although Premier Moe hinted at the possibility of a snap election in the Spring of 2020, Moe announced on March 12 that he would not do so, citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan.[5]

Legislative summary

Summary of the 28th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Party Leader Seats
2016 Current
Saskatchewan Scott Moe 51 46
New Democratic Ryan Meili 10 13
vacant 0 2
– Total 61 61

Incumbents not contesting their seats

Retiring incumbents

Saskatchewan Party

New Democratic Party

Candidates by riding

People in bold represent cabinet ministers and the speaker. Party leaders are italicized. The symbol † indicates MLAs who are not running again.

Northwest Saskatchewan

Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
SK Party New Democratic Liberal Green Other
         
Athabasca Kelly Kwan [6] Buckley Belanger   Buckley Belanger
Cut Knife-Turtleford Ryan Domotor[7] Matt Fedler   † Larry Doke
Lloydminster Colleen Young Colleen Henning   Colleen Young
Meadow Lake Jeremy Harrison Harmonie King Carol Vandale[8]   Jeremy Harrison
Rosthern-Shellbrook Scott Moe Trina Miller   Scott Moe
The Battlefords Jeremy Cockrill[9] Amber Stewart   † Herb Cox

Northeast Saskatchewan

Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
SK Party New Democratic Liberal PC Buffalo
         
Batoche Delbert Kirsch Lon Borgerson   Delbert Kirsch
Canora-Pelly Terry Dennis Stacey Strykowski   Terry Dennis
Carrot River Valley Fred Bradshaw Rod McCorriston   Fred Bradshaw
Cumberland Darren Deschambeault [10] Doyle Vermette   Doyle Vermette
Kelvington-Wadena Hugh Nerlien Linda Patenaude   Hugh Nerlien
Melfort Todd Goudy Lorne Schroeder Dave Waldner[11]   Todd Goudy
Prince Albert Carlton Joe Hargrave Troy Parenteau   Joe Hargrave
Prince Albert Northcote Alana Ross Nicole Rancourt   Nicole Rancourt
Saskatchewan Rivers Nadine Wilson Lyle Whitefish Shaun Harris[12]   Nadine Wilson

West Central Saskatchewan

Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
SK Party New Democratic Liberal PC Buffalo
         
Arm River Dana Skoropad[13] Cam Goff Steve Forbes[12]   † Greg Brkich
Biggar-Sask Valley Randy Weekes Twyla Harris   Randy Weekes
Humboldt-Watrous Donna Harpauer Wendy Sekulich Constance Maffenbeier[14]   Donna Harpauer
Kindersley Ken Francis Steven Allen Terry Sieben[12]   Ken Francis
Martensville-Warman Terry Jenson[15] Carla Streeton Wade Sira[16]   †Nancy Heppner
Rosetown-Elrose Jim Reiter Brenda Edel[17] Adrian Janssens[12]   Jim Reiter

Southwest Saskatchewan

Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
SK Party New Democratic Liberal Green Other
         
Cypress Hills Doug Steele Kelly Genert   Doug Steele
Lumsden-Morse Lyle Stewart[18] Nic Lewis   Lyle Stewart
Moose Jaw North Tim McLeod Kyle Lichtenwald   †Warren Michelson
Moose Jaw Wakamow Greg Lawrence Melissa Patterson[19] Abby Firlotte[20]   Greg Lawrence
Swift Current Everett Hindley Stefan Rumpel   Everett Hindley
Wood River Dave Marit Roger Morgan[21]   Dave Marit

Southeast Saskatchewan

Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
SK Party New Democratic Liberal PC Buffalo
         
Cannington Daryl Harrison Dianne Twietmeyer   †Dan D'Autremont
Estevan Lori Carr Seth Lendrum Phil Zajac[22]   Lori Carr
Indian Head-Milestone Don McMorris[23] Jared Clarke   Don McMorris
Last Mountain-Touchwood Travis Keisig[24] Thera Nordal Victor Teece[12] Gordon Bradford[25]   †Glen Hart
Melville-Saltcoats Warren Kaeding Bonnie Galenzoski[26]   Warren Kaeding
Moosomin Steven Bonk Ken Burton   Steven Bonk
Weyburn-Big Muddy Dustin Duncan[27] Regan Lanning   Dustin Duncan
Yorkton Greg Ottenbreit Carter Antoine   Greg Ottenbreit

Saskatoon

Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
SK Party New Democratic Liberal Green Other
         
Saskatoon Centre Kim Groff[28] Betty Nippi-Albright   †David Forbes
Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood Lisa Lambert Dave McGrane   Lisa Lambert
Saskatoon Eastview Daryl Cooper Matt Love Jan Norris[29]   Vacant
Saskatoon Fairview Manmeet Singh Sadhra[30] Vicki Mowat   Vicki Mowat
Saskatoon Meewasin Rylund Hunter Ryan Meili Jacklin Andrews[29]   Ryan Meili
Saskatoon Northwest Gordon Wyant Gillian Strange   Gordon Wyant
Saskatoon Nutana Kyle Manzer[31] Erika Ritchie Albert Chubak[29]   †Cathy Sproule
Saskatoon Riversdale Marv Friesen Ashlee Hicks Delanie J Passer[29]   †Danielle Chartier
Saskatoon Silverspring-Sutherland Paul Merriman Tajinder Grewal   Paul Merriman
Saskatoon Southeast Don Morgan Pamela Beaudin   Don Morgan
Saskatoon Stonebridge-Dakota Bronwyn Eyre Judicaël Moukoumi   Bronwyn Eyre
Saskatoon University Eric Olauson Jennifer Bowes Naveed Anwar[a][32][33]   Eric Olauson
Saskatoon Westview David Buckingham Malik Umar Draz Robert Rudachyk [32] Glenn Wright[29]   David Buckingham
Saskatoon Willowgrove Ken Cheveldayoff Kaitlyn Harvey   Ken Cheveldayoff

Regina

Electoral District Candidates Incumbent
SK Party New Democratic Liberal Green PC Other
           
Regina Coronation Park Mark Docherty[34] Noor Burki David Coates[12]   Mark Docherty
Regina Douglas Park Muhammad Naz[35] Nicole Sarauer Victor Lau[29]   Nicole Sarauer
Regina Elphinstone-Centre Caesar Khan [36] Meara Conway Naomi Hunter[37]   †Warren McCall
Regina Gardiner Park Gene Makowsky Faycal Haggui   Gene Makowsky
Regina Lakeview Megan Patterson[38] Carla Beck Bruno Sahut [32] Michael Wright[29]   Carla Beck
Regina Northeast Gary Grewal[39] Yens Pedersen Jeff Walters [40] Corie Rempel[12]   Yens Pedersen
Regina Pasqua Muhammad Fiaz Bhajan Brar Harry Frank[12]   Muhammad Fiaz
Regina Rochdale Laura Ross Brett Estey   Laura Ross
Regina Rosemont Alex Nau [41] Trent Wotherspoon James Park[42] Christopher McCulloch[12]   Trent Wotherspoon
Regina University Tina Beaudry-Mellor Aleana Young Debbie Knill[12]   Tina Beaudry-Mellor
Regina Walsh Acres Derek Meyers[43] Kelly Hardy[44] Sandra Morin (Ind.)[45][46]   Vacant
Regina Wascana Plains Christine Tell Mike Sinclair   Christine Tell

Opinion polls

Three-day average of Saskatchewan opinion polls from April 4, 2016, to the last possible date of the next election on October 26, 2020. Each line corresponds to a political party.

Date(s)
conducted 		Polling organization/client Sample size SK Party NDP Liberal Green PC Others Lead
16 September 2020 CHASR Research 400 53% 25% 8% 0.5% 12% 28%
10 July-26 August 2020 EKOS Research 1,638 60% 28% 12% 32%
16 June-9 July 2020 EKOS Research 1,240 57% 32% 12% 25%
19-24 May 2020 Angus Reid 459 57% 32% 3% 2% 6% 25%
6-10 May 2020 The Canadian Perspective 792 51.9% 35.0% 2.9% 5.0% 1.9% 3.3% 16.9%
20-22 March 2019 Mainstreet Research 695 55.0% 31.2% 4.9% 4.0% 5.0% 23.8%
14-15 January 2019 Mainstreet Research 830 55.8% 32.6% 5.9% 2.4% 3.3% 23.2%
30 October-1 November 2018 Mainstreet Research 779 55.1% 30.3% 6.8% 4.2% 3.5% 24.8%
15-17 July 2018 Mainstreet Research 776 52.1% 35.1% 5.6% 4.0% 3.1% 17.0%
16-18 Apr 2018 Mainstreet Research 963 49.8% 38.7% 6.7% 3.3% 1.5% 11.1%
3 Mar 2018 Ryan Meili is elected leader of the Saskatchewan NDP.
2 Feb 2018 Scott Moe becomes Premier of Saskatchewan.
4-6 Jan 2018 Mainstreet Research 764 50.9% 34.4% 8.8% 5.8% 16.5%
24-27 Aug 2017 The Canadian Perspective 273 42.9% 45.4% 6.2% 4% 1.5% 2.5%
5-12 Jun 2017 Angus Reid 1,053 48% 41% 6% 3% 2% 7%
15-16 May 2017 Mainstreet Research 2,000 40% 49% 6% 5% 9%
11-13 Apr 2017 Insightrix 803 44% 40% 5% 4% 7% 4%
30-31 Mar 2017 Mainstreet Research 1,704 47% 42% 6% 5% 5%
22-23 Aug 2016 Mainstreet Research 1,690 53% 37% 5% 5% 16%
13 Jun 2016 Mainstreet Research 1,400 59% 32% 4% 5% 27%
4 Apr 2016 General election results 433,030 62.4% 30.2% 3.6% 1.8% 1.3% 0.5% 32.2%

Notes

  1. ^ Anwar has been removed from the list of candidates on the Liberal party's website, following his resignation as party leader.

References

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  14. ^ "Constance Maffenbeier: Humboldt-Watrous". Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  15. ^ "Terry Jenson Wins Contested Nomination in Martensville-Warm". Saskatchewan Party. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
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