1986 Saskatchewan general election
Canadian provincial election
1986 Saskatchewan general election Turnout 82.1% [ 1] pp )
The 1986 Saskatchewan general election , the twenty-first in the history of the province, was held on October 20, 1986, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan .
Summary
The Progressive Conservative government of Premier Grant Devine was returned for a second term with a reduced majority in the legislature.
While the New Democratic Party managed to significantly increase its share of the popular vote and its presence in the legislature, former Premier Allan Blakeney 's attempt to return to power was unsuccessful. Despite winning more votes than the Tories , much of the NDP margin was seen in landslides in the major urban centres of Regina and Saskatoon —while the party won eight seats in each of those cities, the NDP won only nine seats throughout the rest of the province. As a result, they were consigned to Official Opposition status for another term.
The Liberal Party captured almost 10% of the popular vote, but elected only one member—party leader Ralph Goodale —to the legislature.
Opinion polls
Evolution of voting intentions at provincial level
Polling firm
Last day
Source
PC
NDP
LIB
Other
Undecided
ME
Sample
Election 1986
October 20, 1986
44.60
45.20
9.99
0.21
547,930
Angus Reid
October 6, 1986
[ 2] 48
42
8
—
—
3.9
806
CBC
October 2, 1986
[ 2] 50
41
9
—
—
2.9
1,400
NDP
January 1986
[ 3] 41
51
8
—
—
5
1,024
Institute for Social Economic Research
February 3, 1986
[ 4] 42.9
46.7
9.3
—
—
4−5
567
Angus Reid
October 26, 1985
[ 5] 34
58
8
—
18
5
415
Institute for Social Economic Research
October 3, 1985
[ 6] 43.8
46.3
9.3
—
24
—
—
Election 1982 April 26, 1982
54.07
37.64
4.51
3.78
535,085
Results
Note: * Party did not nominate candidates in previous election.
Percentages
Popular vote
New Democratic
45.20%
PC
44.60%
Liberal
9.99%
Others
0.20%
Seats summary
PC
59.38%
New Democratic
39.06%
Liberal
1.56%
Ranking
Riding results
Names in bold represent cabinet ministers and the Speaker . Party leaders are italicized . The symbol " ** " indicates MLAs who did not run again.
Northwest Saskatchewan
Electoral District
Candidates
Incumbent
Progressive Conservative
New Democratic
Liberal
Athabasca [ 9]
Pat Cardinal
Frederick John Thompson Jim Durocher
Frederick John Thompson
Cut Knife-Lloydminster [ 10]
Michael Hopfner Bob Long Virginia Fox
Michael Alfred Hopfner
Meadow Lake [ 11]
George McLeod Bill Krasicki
Henry E. Coupland
George Malcolm McLeod
Redberry [ 12]
John Gerich Dennis Banda Aurele Lalonde
John Gerich
Rosthern [ 13]
William Neudorf Edgar Epp
Allan G. Turberfield
Ralph Katzman **
The Battlefords [ 14]
Myles Morin Doug Anguish Ken McCaffrey
Myles L. Morin
Turtleford [ 15]
Colin Maxwell Chris Sorenson
Lucien Briere
Colin Maxwell
Northeast Saskatchewan
Electoral District
Candidates
Incumbent
Progressive Conservative
New Democratic
Liberal
Other
Cumberland [ 16]
Larry Wolkosky
Keith Goulet Robin W. Turner
Gordon "Popeye" Carle (Ind. )
Lawrence Riel Yew **
Kelsey-Tisdale [ 17]
Neal Hardy Mike Martyn
Bill Soloway
Neal Herbert Hardy
Kinistino [ 18]
Josef Saxinger Don Cody Ray L Manègre
Bernard Boutin **
Melfort [ 19]
Grant Hodgins Keith Davis
Jerry Derkatz
Grant Hodgins
Nipawin [ 20]
Lloyd Sauder Gilda Treleaven
Ron J. Wassill
Lloyd David Sauder
Prince Albert [ 21]
John Meagher Myron Kowalsky Rupert Baudais
John Paul Meagher
Prince Albert-Duck Lake [ 22]
Sid Dutchak Eldon Lautermilch Marg Tornquist
Sid Dutchak
Shellbrook-Torch River [ 23]
Lloyd Muller George Bowerman Ed Olchowy
Lloyd John Muller
West Central Saskatchewan
Electoral District
Candidates
Incumbent
Progressive Conservative
New Democratic
Liberal
Other
Arm River [ 24]
Gerald Muirhead Bob Robertson
Kim Gleim
Hilton J. Spencer (WCC )
Gerald Muirhead
Biggar [ 25]
Harry Baker Pat Trask
Sharon Hamilton
Harry Daniel Baker
Humboldt [ 26]
Louis Domotor Eric Upshall Larry Benning
Louis Albert Domotor
Kindersley [ 27]
Robert Andrew Wayne Welte
Phillip Johnson
Robert Lynal Andrew
Rosetown-Elrose [ 28]
Herbert Swan George Tweedle
James D. McCullough
Danny Brown (Ind. )
Herbert Junior Swan
Wilkie [ 29]
John Britton Ted Zoller
Nick Volk
James William Arthur Garner **
East Central Saskatchewan
Electoral District
Candidates
Incumbent
Progressive Conservative
New Democratic
Liberal
Other
Canora [ 30]
Lorne Kopelchuk Linda Kezima
Carole Merriman
Lloyd Hampton **
Kelvington-Wadena [ 31]
Sherwin Petersen Ken Folstad
Orvall Enge
Sherwin Petersen
Last Mountain-Touchwood [ 32]
Arnold Tusa Gordon MacMurchy Charles Schuler
Arnold Tusa
Melville [ 33]
Grant Schmidt
Matt Stecyk
Mona Kines
Arthur J. Pelzer (Alliance)
Grant Schmidt
Pelly [ 34]
Rod Gardner Norm Lusney A. Ben Ferrie
Norm Lusney
Quill Lakes [ 35]
Mervin Sigstad
Murray Koskie Pat Morrison
Murray Koskie
Saltcoats [ 36]
Walt Johnson Reg Knezacek Leslie Popp
Walter Robert Johnson
Yorkton [ 37]
Lorne McLaren Gordon Roberts
Susan Holmberg
Ernest R. Lee (Alliance)
Lorne A. McLaren
Southwest Saskatchewan
Electoral District
Candidates
Incumbent
Progressive Conservative
New Democratic
Liberal
Western Canada Concept
Other
Assiniboia-Gravelbourg [ 38]
Bill Fancourt
Allen Engel Ralph Goodale
Allen Engel
Maple Creek [ 39]
Joan Duncan Barry Elderkin
Harold Pawlitza
Joan Duncan
Moose Jaw North [ 40]
Keith Parker Glenn Hagel Tim Crosbie
Nick Dowhy, Jr.
Clifford H. Hume (Alliance)
Keith Edward Parker
Moose Jaw South [ 41]
Arthur "Bud" Smith Lorne Calvert Irene McKenzie
Phoebe Dowhy
Arthur "Bud" Smith
Morse [ 42]
Art Martens Reg Gross Al Harder
Burton Rempel
Harold Martens
Shaunavon [ 43]
Ted Gleim Dwain Lingenfelter Jules Larochelle
Dwain Lingenfelter
Swift Current [ 44]
Patricia Anne Smith John Penner Archie Green
Orland McInnes
Patricia Anne Smith
Thunder Creek [ 45]
Richard Swenson Betty Payne
William Johnstone
Robert Gleim
Richard Swenson
Southeast Saskatchewan
Electoral District
Candidates
Incumbent
Progressive Conservative
New Democratic
Liberal
Western Canada Concept
Bengough-Milestone [ 46]
Bob Pickering Jim Liggett
Brent Knudsen
Robert Hugh Pickering
Estevan [ 47]
Grant Devine Dan Tangjerd
Leonard Ludwig
Randy Shaver
Grant Devine
Indian Head-Wolseley [ 48]
Doug Taylor Joe Zaba
Donald E. Gabel
Douglas Graham Taylor
Moosomin [ 49]
Don Toth William Sauter
Myles Fuchs
Larry Birkbeck **
Qu’Appelle-Lumsden [ 50]
John Gary Lane Suzanne Murray Linda Boxall
Joey Gargol
John Gary Lane
Souris-Cannington [ 51]
Eric Berntson Charlotte Rasmussen
William H. Ireland
Eric Berntson
Weyburn [ 15]
Lorne Hepworth Harry-Jae Elder
Bill Rudachyk
Edwin W. Appenheimer
Lorne Henry Hepworth
Saskatoon
Electoral District
Candidates
Incumbent
Progressive Conservative
New Democratic
Liberal
Other
Saskatoon Centre [ 52]
Jack Sandberg Anne deBlois Smart Audrey Brent
Norm Baker (Alliance)
Jack Sven Sandberg
Saskatoon Eastview [ 53]
Pierre Martineau Dixie Campbell-Tymchatyn
Vic Karwacki
Kimberly Young **
Saskatoon Fairview [ 54]
Ross G. McQuarrie
Bob Mitchell Al Cebryk
Duane Weiman **
Saskatoon Mayfair [ 55]
Ray Meiklejohn Gord Gunoff
Denis I. Quon
Robert Bonsor (Ind. )
Cal Glauser **
Saskatoon Nutana [ 56]
Mervyn Houghton
Pat Atkinson Eugene V.J. Pulak
Evelyn Bacon **
Saskatoon Riversdale [ 57]
Jo-Ann Zazelenchuk Roy Romanow Bernadine Droesse
Jo-Ann Zazelenchuk
Saskatoon South [ 58]
Bob Myers Herman Rolfes Bernie Yuzdepski
Robert Edward William Myers
Saskatoon Sutherland [ 59]
Paul Schoenhals Mark Koenker George Rathgeber
Paul John Schoenhals
Saskatoon University [ 60]
Rick Folk Peter Prebble Robert G. Crowe
Rick Folk
Saskatoon Westmount [ 61]
Gay Caswell John Edward Brockelbank Bill Purdy
Gay Caswell
Regina
Electoral District
Candidates
Incumbent
Progressive Conservative
New Democratic
Liberal
Other
Regina Centre [ 62]
Roy Wellman
Ned Shillington Ed Nordhagen
Kimball Cariou (Communist )
Edward Shillington
Regina Elphinstone [ 63]
Al Empringham
Allan Blakeney Don McGregor
Allan Blakeney
Regina Lakeview [ 64]
Tim Embury Louise Simard June L. Blau
Tim Embury
Regina North [ 64]
Ken Skilnick
Kim Trew Tom Townsend
Ian Bruce Clarke (Alliance) 17 (0.17%)
Jack Klein
Regina North East [ 65]
Noel Klock
Edwin Tchorzewski Paul Thériault
Edwin Tchorzewski
Regina North West [ 66]
Alvin Law John Solomon John MacGowan
Bill Sveinson (Alliance) 39 (0.29%)
Bill Sveinson
Regina Rosemont [ 67]
Gordon Dirks Robert Lyons Christine Crowther
Gordon Dirks
Regina South [ 68]
Jack Klein Margaret Fern
Kevin Moore
Paul Rousseau **
Regina Victoria [ 69]
Metro Rybchuk Harry Van Mulligen Alvey Halbgewachs
Metro Rybchuk
Regina Wascana [ 70]
Gordon Martin Bob Goos
Cam McCannell
Gord Currie **
See also
References
^ "Voter turnout figures for 28th Saskatchewan election released" .^ a b Marshall, Marlon (October 11, 1986). "Poll sees Tory lead substantial". The Leader-Post . p. A1. ^ "Dale Eisler". The Leader-Post . February 6, 1986. p. A4. ^ Mandryk, Murray (February 8, 1986). "Tories' popularity down, according to Manitoba poll". The Leader-Post . p. A4. ^ "Andrew doesn't believe Saskatoon poll". The Leader-Post . November 15, 1985. p. A4. ^ "NDP changes good in 3 provinces: poll". The Calgary Herald . October 11, 1986. p. A24. ^ "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (1986 Statement of Votes)" (PDF) . Elections Saskatchewan the original (PDF) on September 17, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024 .^ Leeson, Howard A., ed. (2001). Saskatchewan Politics: Into the Twenty-First Century ISBN 0-88977-131-6 ^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–5.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–20.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–49.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–79.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–101.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–131.
^ a b All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–138.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–17.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–33.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–40.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–50.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–65.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–73.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–74.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–124.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–3.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–11.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–30.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–38.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–99.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–145.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–15.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–34.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–42.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–52.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–70.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–77.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–103.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–149.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–4.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–47.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–58.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–59.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–64.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–121.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–128.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–132.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–9.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–23.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–31.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–61.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–75.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–125.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–105.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–108.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–109.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–112.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–113.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–115.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–116.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–117.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–118.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–118, 2.14-119.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–80.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–85.
^ a b All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–87.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–88.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–90.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–92.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–93.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–94.
^ All data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–96.
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