2007 Saskatchewan general election
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The 26th Saskatchewan general election was held on November 7, 2007; the writ was dropped on October 10, 2007. The election determined the composition of the 26th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party government of Premier Lorne Calvert was defeated by the Saskatchewan Party, led by Brad Wall. It was only the third time in the province's history that a centre-right party had won power.
Campaign
Lorne Calvert, Premier of Saskatchewan and leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), advised the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan to call an election for November 7, 2007. In the 2003 election, the NDP won 30 of 58 seats to form a majority government. The Saskatchewan Party, then led by Elwin Hermanson, won 28 seats in that election.
Following that election, Hermanson resigned as leader, and Swift Current MLA Brad Wall was acclaimed as his successor in March 2004. Wall adopted a much more moderate policy platform to make the Saskatchewan Party more attractive to voters outside its rural base. This strategy paid off; by the spring of 2007 the Saskatchewan Party was well ahead in most opinion polling.[1]
Results
Party | Seats | Second | Third | Fourth | ||||||
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Saskatchewan Party | 38 | 19 | 0 | 0 | New Democratic Party | 20 | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
Liberal Party | 0 | 1 | 56 | 1 | ||||||
Green | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43
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Progressive Conservative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
Western Independence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
Marijuana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Party | Party leader | Candidates | Seats | Popular vote | ||||||||||||||||
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2003 | Dissol. | 2007 | Change | # | % | % Change | ||||||||||||||
Saskatchewan | Brad Wall | 57 | 28 | 28 | 38 | +10 | 230,671 | 50.92% | +11.57% | New Democratic | Lorne Calvert | 58 | 30 | 30 | 20 | -10 | 168,704 | 37.24% | -7.44% | |
Liberal | David Karwacki | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 42,585 | 9.40% | -4.78% | |||||||||||
Green | Sandra Finley | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 9,128 | 2.01% | +1.46% | Progressive Conservative | Rick Swenson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 832 | 0.18% | +0.02% | |
Western Independence | John Nesdoly | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 572 | 0.13% | -0.48% | |||||||||||
Marijuana | Nathan Holowaty | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 517 | 0.11% | +0.11% | |||||||||||
Total | 239 | 58 | 58 | 58 | – | 453,009 | 100% |
Five New Democratic incumbents – Graham Addley, Mark Wartman, Maynard Sonntag, Lon Borgerson and Glenn Hagel – were defeated. Sonntag was initially declared elected in Meadow Lake on election night, but was declared defeated the following day after a reported tabulation error. This result was confirmed following the counting of absentee ballots on November 19.
The other five seat gains for the Saskatchewan Party came in districts where the New Democratic incumbent did not stand for reelection.
Results by region
Party Name | Northern | Prince Albert | Central | Southern | Moose Jaw | Saskatoon | Regina | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Saskatchewan Party | Seats: | 10 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||
Popular Vote: | 55.58% | 41.60% | 64.38% | 66.70% | 41.61% | 42.73% | 35.64% | 50.92% | NDP | Seats: | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | Popular Vote: | 37.79% | 49.56% | 24.52% | 24.42% | 48.63% | 41.63% | 47.53% | 37.24% | |
Liberal | Seats: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Popular Vote: | 5.03% | 7.05% | 8.14% | 6.79% | 6.62% | 12.77% | 14.03% | 9.40% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Green | Seats: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Popular Vote: | 1.20% | 1.79% | 2.44% | 1.53% | 1.83% | 2.33% | 2.67% | 2.01%
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Progressive Conservative | Seats: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
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Popular Vote: | xx | xx | 0.35% | 0.31% | 1.31% | 0.15% | xx | 0.18% | |
Western Independence | Seats: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Popular Vote: | 0.30% | xx | 0.18% | 0.24% | xx | xx | xx | 0.13% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Marijuana | Seats: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Popular Vote: | xx | xx | xx | xx | xx | 0.37% | 0.13% | 0.11% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total seats: | 13 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 58 |
10 closest ridings
- Moose Jaw North: Warren Michelson (SK Party) def. Glenn Hagel (NDP) by 33 votes
- Meadow Lake: Jeremy Harrison (SK Party) def. Maynard Sonntag (NDP) by 36 votes
- Prince Albert Carlton: Darryl Hickie (SK Party) def. Chad Nilson (NDP) by 61 votes
- Regina Qu'Appelle Valley: Laura Ross (SK Party) def. Mark Wartman (NDP) by 204 votes
- Regina South: Bill Hutchinson (SK Party) def. Yens Pedersen (NDP) by 255 votes
- Saskatoon Sutherland: Joceline Schriemer (SK Party) def. Graham Addley (NDP) by 269 votes
- Saskatoon Meewasin: Frank Quennell (NDP) def. Roger Parent (SK Party) by 299 votes
- Saskatoon Greystone: Rob Norris (SK Party) def. Andrew Mason (NDP) by 308 votes
- Saskatoon Eastview: Judy Junor (NDP) def. Terry Alm (SK Party) by 310 votes
- The Battlefords: Len Taylor (NDP) def. Herb Cox (SK Party) by 312 votes
Riding-by-riding results
People in bold represent cabinet ministers and the Speaker. Party leaders are italicized. The symbol " ** " represents MLAs who did not run again.
Northwest Saskatchewan
Electoral District | Candidates | Incumbent | ||||||
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Saskatchewan Party |
New Democratic | Liberal | Green | Western Independence | ||||
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Athabasca | Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Phil Elliott 1,012 (31.89%) |
Buckley Belanger 1,885 (59.41%) |
Malvina Iron 174 (5.48%) |
Edna Daigneault 102 (3.22%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Buckley Belanger | |
Cut Knife-Turtleford | Michael Chisholm 4,060 (61.03%) |
Roger Emberley 2,092 (31.45%) |
Margaret MacGowan 294 (4.42%) |
Vinessa Currie 140 (2.11%) |
John Nesdoly 66 (0.99%) |
Michael Chisholm | ||
Lloydminster | Tim McMillan 3,219 (61.29%) |
Grant Whitstone 1,931 (36.77%) |
John MacGowan 102 (1.94%) |
Milt Wakefield** | ||||
Meadow Lake | Jeremy Harrison 3,507 (48.86%) |
Maynard Sonntag 3,471 (48.36%) |
Don Coupland 200 (2.78%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Maynard Sonntag | |||
Rosthern-Shellbrook | Denis Allchurch 4,134 (57.50%) |
Ron Blocka 2,553 (35.51%) |
Linda Neher 339 (4.72%) |
Margaret-Rose Uvery 163 (2.27%) |
Denis Allchurch | |||
The Battlefords | Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Herb Cox 3,020 (39.71%) |
Len Taylor 3,332 (43.81%) |
Ryan Bater 1,016 (13.36%) |
Reid Stewart 180 (2.37%) |
Gordon Elias 57 (0.75%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Len Taylor |
Northeast Saskatchewan
Electoral District | Candidates | Incumbent | ||||||
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Saskatchewan Party |
New Democratic | Liberal | Green | Western Independence | ||||
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Batoche | Delbert Kirsch 4,523 (59.77%) |
Don Hovdebo 2,583 (34.14%) |
Bernie Yuzdepski 461 (6.09%) |
Delbert Kirsch | ||||
Canora-Pelly | Ken Krawetz 4,632 (64.49%) |
Kerry Bewcyk 2,148 (29.90%) |
Duncan May 232 (3.23%) |
Keith Neu 115 (1.60%) |
Carl Barabonoff 56 (0.78%) |
Ken Krawetz | ||
Carrot River Valley | Fred Bradshaw 4,634 (61.79%) |
Leigh Spencer 2,491 (33.21%) |
Gerry MacNeill 375 (5.00%) |
Allan Kerpan** | ||||
Cumberland | Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Winston McKay 1,088 (22.97%) |
Joan Beatty 3,124 (65.96%) |
Heath Muggli 230 (4.86%) |
Harold Johnson 294 (6.21%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Joan Beatty | |
Kelvington-Wadena | June Draude 5,330 (70.17%) |
Mervin Kryzanowski 1,753 (23.08%) |
Don Gabel 294 (3.87%) |
Elaine Hughes 138 (1.82%) |
John Koban 81 (1.06%) |
June Draude | ||
Melfort | Rod Gantefoer 4,751 (65.25%) |
Dale Renneberg 2,191 (30.09%) |
Sarah Koskie 339 (4.66%) |
Rod Gantefoer | ||||
Prince Albert Carlton | Darryl Hickie 3,675 (47.33%) |
Chad Nilson 3,614 (46.55%) |
Jill Swenson 370 (4.77%) |
Steve Lawrence 105 (1.35%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Myron Kowalsky** | ||
Prince Albert Northcote | Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Kevin Shiach 2,130 (34.41%) |
Darcy Furber 3,301 (53.33%) |
Colin Fraser 614 (9.92%) |
Ray Johnson 145 (2.34%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Eldon Lautermilch** | |
Saskatchewan Rivers | Nadine Wilson 4,294 (54.92%) |
Lon Borgerson 3,221 (41.19%) |
Alyssa Fullerton 304 (3.89%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Lon Borgerson |
West Central Saskatchewan
Electoral District | Candidates | Incumbent | ||||||
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Saskatchewan Party |
New Democratic | Liberal | Green | Other | ||||
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Arm River-Watrous | Greg Brkich 4,683 (57.92%) |
Gordon MacMurchy 2,314 (28.62%) |
Lou Coderre 762 (9.43%) |
Arnold Taylor 162 (2.00%) |
Gordon Pederson (PC) 164 (2.03%) |
Greg Brkich | ||
Biggar | Randy Weekes 4,499 (50.93%) |
Ken Crush 2,311 (30.78%) |
Nathan Jeffries 493 (6.57%) |
Darryl Amey 204 (2.72%) |
Randy Weekes | |||
Humboldt | Donna Harpauer 5,049 (57.57%) |
Brenda Curtis 2,456 (28.01%) |
Brent Loehr 1,048 (11.95%) |
Anita Rocamora 217 (2.47%) |
Donna Harpauer | |||
Kindersley | Bill Boyd 4,513 (66.95%) |
Sarah Connor 1,376 (20.41%) |
Erhard Poggemiller 577 (8.56%) |
Norbert Kratchmer 192 (2.85%) |
Bruce Ritter (WIP) 83 (1.23%) |
Jason Dearborn** | ||
Martensville | Nancy Heppner 5,981 (73.47%) |
Chris Gallaway 1,525 (18.73%) |
Eric Steiner 476 (5.85%) |
Hart Haidn 159 (1.95%) |
Nancy Heppner | |||
Rosetown-Elrose | Jim Reiter 5,669 (71.18%) |
Eric Anderson 1,592 (19.99%) |
Tracey Kowalchuk 485 (6.09%) |
Kirk Friggstad 218 (2.74%) |
Elwin Hermanson** |
Southwest Saskatchewan
Electoral District | Candidates | Incumbent | ||||||
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Saskatchewan Party |
New Democratic | Liberal | Green | Other | ||||
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Cypress Hills | Wayne Elhard 5,357 (75.72%) |
Jason Hicks 1,129 (15.96%) |
Josh Haugerud 321 (4.54%) |
Bill Clary 209 (2.95%) |
David Sawkiw (WIP) 59 (0.83%) |
Wayne Elhard | ||
Moose Jaw North | Warren Michelson 3,960 (45.83%) |
Glenn Hagel 3,927 (45.45%) |
John Morris 627 (7.26%) |
Deanna Robilliard 126 (1.46%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Glenn Hagel | ||
Moose Jaw Wakamow | Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Gwen Beitel 2,726 (36.70%) |
Deb Higgins 3,887 (52.33%) |
Sharice Billett Niedermayer 436 (5.87%) |
Larissa Shasko 168 (2.26%) |
Tom Steen (PC) 211 (2.84%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Deb Higgins |
Swift Current | Brad Wall 6,006 (70.88%) |
Robert Hale 1,983 (23.40%) |
Justin Orthner 300 (3.54%) |
Gail Schroh 185 (2.18%) |
Brad Wall | |||
Thunder Creek | Lyle Stewart 5,558 (64.45%) |
Larry Hall 1,997 (23.16%) |
Rod Haugerud 590 (6.84%) |
Russ Rudd 184 (2.13%) |
Rick Swenson (PC) 295 (3.42%) |
Lyle Stewart | ||
Wood River | Yogi Huyghebaert 5,323 (69.59%) |
Steve Ryan 1,320 (17.26%) |
Michael Klein 768 (10.04%) |
Lynn Arrayet 171 (2.23%) |
Rockey Young (WIP) 67 (0.88%) |
Yogi Huyghebaert |
Southeast Saskatchewan
Electoral District | Candidates | Incumbent | ||||||
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Saskatchewan Party |
New Democratic | Liberal | Green | Western Independence | ||||
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Cannington | Dan D'Autremont 5,614 (77.75%) |
Henry Friesen 1,198 (16.59%) |
Karen Spelay 409 (5.66%) |
Dan D'Autremont | ||||
Estevan | Doreen Eagles 4,703 (66.16%) |
Morris Johnson 1,335 (18.79%) |
Tim Seipp 910 (12.81%) |
Sigfredo Gonzales 158 (2.22%) |
Doreen Eagles | |||
Indian Head-Milestone | Don McMorris 5,351 (63.97%) |
Corinne Pauliuk 2,301 (27.51%) |
Michael Hiebert 510 (6.09%) |
Dagan Harding 203 (2.43%) |
Don McMorris | |||
Last Mountain-Touchwood | Glen Hart 4,736 (60.39%) |
Jordon Hillier 2,419 (30.85%) |
Deon Kalaman 507 (6.47%) |
Wybo Ottenbreit-Born 180 (2.29%) |
Glen Hart | |||
Melville-Saltcoats | Bob Bjornerud 5,039 (62.28%) |
Marlys Knezacek 2,574 (31.81%) |
Henry Farmer 375 (4.64%) |
Frank Serfas 103 (1.27%) |
Bob Bjornerud | |||
Moosomin | Don Toth 5,101 (72.32%) |
Virginia Healey 1,506 (21.35%) |
Randy Jeffries 446 (6.33%) |
Don Toth | ||||
Weyburn-Big Muddy | Dustin Duncan 4,972 (60.71%) |
Sharon Elliott 2,060 (25.15%) |
Colleen Christopherson-Cote 1,004 (12.26%) |
Al Birchard 154 (1.88%) |
Dustin Duncan | |||
Yorkton | Greg Ottenbreit 5,005 (59.46%) |
Randy Goulden 3,158 (37.52%) |
Joyce Landry 254 (3.02%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Clay Serby** |
Saskatoon
Electoral District | Candidates | Incumbent | |||||||
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Saskatchewan Party |
New Democratic | Liberal | Green | Marijuana | Progressive Conservative | ||||
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Saskatoon Centre | Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Jonathan Abrametz 1,929 (29.85%) |
David Forbes 3,707 (57.36%) |
Derek Morrison 565 (8.74%) |
Nathan Risling 150 (2.32%) |
Nathan Holowaty 112 (1.73%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | David Forbes | |
Saskatoon Eastview | Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Terry Alm 4,198 (42.24%) |
Judy Junor 4,508 (45.36%) |
Paul Maczek 980 (9.86%) |
Keane Gruending 252 (2.54%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Judy Junor | ||
Saskatoon Fairview | Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Eileen Gelowitz 2,182 (34.20%) |
Andy Iwanchuk 3,272 (51.28%) |
Jim Pulfer 695 (10.89%) |
Shannon Lee Dyck 138 (2.16%) |
James M. Yachyshen 94 (1.47%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Andy Iwanchuk | |
Saskatoon Greystone | Rob Norris 4,080 (41.97%) |
Andrew Mason 3,772 (38.80%) |
Zeba Ahmad 1,639 (16.86%) |
Robert Cram 231 (2.38%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Peter Prebble** | |||
Saskatoon Massey Place | Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Dennis Neudorf 2,629 (35.63%) |
Cam Broten 4,109 (55.69%) |
Ashraf Omar 473 (6.41%) |
Crystal Stadnyk 168 (2.28%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Eric Cline** | ||
Saskatoon Meewasin | Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Roger Parent 2,740 (31.85%) |
Frank Quennell 3,039 (35.32%) |
David Karwacki 2,591 (30.11%) |
Don Cameron 149 (1.73%) |
Matt Oscienny 85 (0.99%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Frank Quennell | |
Saskatoon Northwest | Serge LeClerc 4,513 (53.80%) |
Ken Winton-Grey 2,490 (29.68%) |
Ryan Androsoff 1,238 (14.76%) |
Rick Barsky 148 (1.76%) |
Ted Merriman** | ||||
Saskatoon Nutana | Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Don Johannesson 2,552 (29.13%) |
Pat Atkinson 4,529 (51.70%) |
Grant Karwacki 1,147 (13.09%) |
Sandra Finley 355 (4.05%) |
Christine King 109 (1.24%) |
Gwen Katzman 68 (0.78%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Pat Atkinson |
Saskatoon Riversdale | Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Fred Ozirney 2,058 (32.45%) |
Lorne Calvert 3,560 (56.13%) |
Roman Todos 511 (8.06%) |
Jan Norris 123 (1.94%) |
Michael Kereiff 90 (1.42%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Lorne Calvert | |
Saskatoon Silver Springs | Ken Cheveldayoff 6,884 (61.80%) |
Gord Bedient 3,060 (27.47%) |
Karen Parhar 959 (8.61%) |
Cameron McRae 236 (2.12%) |
Ken Cheveldayoff | ||||
Saskatoon Southeast | Don Morgan 6,125 (58.94%) |
Jane Wollenberg 2,954 (28.43%) |
Mark Lemstra 1,155 (11.11%) |
Mike Fornssler 158 (1.52%) |
Don Morgan | ||||
Saskatoon Sutherland | Joceline Schriemer 3,679 (43.84%) |
Graham Addley 3,410 (40.64%) |
Dave Parker 1,034 (12.32%) |
Lynn Oliphant 268 (3.19%) |
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP| | Graham Addley |
Regina
Notes
1 Dan Harder, the Saskatchewan Party candidate in Regina Walsh Acres, withdrew his candidacy on October 27, 2007 after the party learned the details of a complaint of inappropriate conduct made against him by employees of Big Brothers of Regina in 2006 while he was executive director of the organization.[2]
References
- ^ "NDP on the ropes: poll". The StarPhoenix. April 28, 2007. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- ^ Brownlee, Karen (October 29, 2007). "Sask. Party rejects Regina candidate". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
External links
- 2007 Saskatchewan General Election | Mapleleafweb.com
- CBC Digital Archives - Showdown on the Prairies: A History of Saskatchewan Elections
General resources
- Government of Saskatchewan
- Elections Saskatchewan
- Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Votes 2007
- Saskatchewan Election 2007
- Election Almanac - Saskatchewan Provincial Election
- Saskatchewan 2007 Provincial Election Forecaster
- Official Riding-by-Riding Results - Elections Saskatchewan
Parties
- Parties with seats in the previous legislature
- Parties without seats in the previous legislature