2007 Saskatchewan general election

The 2007 Saskatchewan general election was held on November 7, 2007 to determine 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.

Within a year after Wall took the leadership, the Saskatchewan Party unveiled a much more moderate policy platform in order to expand its support outside its rural base. This strategy paid off; by the spring of 2007 the Saskatchewan Party was well ahead in most opinion polling.

The NDP promised to create places for 10,000 new post-secondary students, and to lower tuition fees by $1,000. The Saskatchewan Party countered with a promise of a tuition rebate of up to $20,000 after graduation, spread over seven years."Saskatchewan Party’s victory appeals to students" , The Voice, Volume 15, Issue 43, November 16, 2007. Ksenia Prints

At the leaders' debate, Liberal leader David Karwacki participated alongside Calvert and Wall despite the Liberals holding no seats going into the election. It is the last time to date that the leader of a party other than the NDP or the Saskatchewan Party has been invited to participate.

Results

|align=left|Sandra Finley |align="right"|48 |align="right"|0 |align="right"|0 |align="right"|0 |align="right"|– |align="right"|9,128 |align="right"|2.01% |align="right"|+1.46%

|align=left|John Nesdoly |align="right"|8 |align="right"|0 |align="right"|0 |align="right"|0 |align="right"|– |align="right"|572 |align="right"|0.13% |align="right"|-0.48%

|align=left|Nathan Holowaty |align="right"|5 |align="right"|0 |align="right"|0 |align="right"|0 |align="right"|– |align="right"|517 |align="right"|0.11% |align="right"|+0.11% |- |align=left colspan="3"|Total | align="right"|239 | align="right"|58 | align="right"|58 | align="right"|58 | align="right"|– | align="right"|453,009 | align="right"|100% | align="right"|

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.

This is the most recent election to date in which any party other than the NDP or the Saskatchewan Party received more than 5% of the vote.

Percentages

Ranking Party SeatsSecondThirdFourthSaskatchewan Party381900New Democratic Party203800Liberal Party0156100243Progressive Conservative 000300010001

Results by region

Party NameNorthernPrince AlbertCentralSouthernMoose JawSaskatoonReginaTotalSaskatchewan Party Seats:10161215338 Popular Vote:55.58%41.60%64.38%66.70%41.61%42.73%35.64%50.92%NDP Seats:310017820 Popular Vote:37.79%49.56%24.52%24.42%48.63%41.63%47.53%37.24%Liberal Seats:00000000 Popular Vote: 5.03% 7.05% 8.14% 6.79% 6.62%12.77%14.03%9.40%Green Seats:00000000 Popular Vote:1.20%1.79% 2.44% 1.53%1.83% 2.33% 2.67% 2.01%Progressive Conservative Seats:00000000 Popular Vote:xxxx 0.35% 0.31%1.31% 0.15% xx 0.18% Western Independence Seats:00000000 Popular Vote:0.30%xx 0.18%0.24% xxxx xx 0.13%Marijuana Seats:00000000 Popular Vote:xx xx xxxx xx 0.37% 0.13%0.11%Total seats: 1326122121158

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 DistrictCandidatesIncumbentSaskatchewan PartyNew DemocraticLiberalGreenWestern Independence Athabasca Phil Elliott1,012 (31.89%)Buckley Belanger1,885 (59.41%)Malvina Iron174 (5.48%)Edna Daigneault102 (3.22%) Buckley BelangerCut Knife-Turtleford Michael Chisholm4,060 (61.03%)Roger Emberley2,092 (31.45%)Margaret MacGowan294 (4.42%)Vinessa Currie140 (2.11%)John Nesdoly66 (0.99%) Michael ChisholmLloydminster Tim McMillan3,219 (61.29%)Grant Whitstone1,931 (36.77%)John MacGowan102 (1.94%) Milt Wakefield**Meadow Lake Jeremy Harrison3,507 (48.86%)Maynard Sonntag3,471 (48.36%)Don Coupland200 (2.78%) Maynard SonntagRosthern-Shellbrook Denis Allchurch4,134 (57.50%)Ron Blocka2,553 (35.51%)Linda Neher339 (4.72%)Margaret-Rose Uvery163 (2.27%) Denis AllchurchThe Battlefords Herb Cox3,020 (39.71%)Len Taylor3,332 (43.81%)Ryan Bater1,016 (13.36%)Reid Stewart180 (2.37%)Gordon Elias57 (0.75%) Len Taylor

Northeast Saskatchewan Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentSaskatchewan PartyNew DemocraticLiberalGreenWestern Independence Batoche Delbert Kirsch4,523 (59.77%)Don Hovdebo2,583 (34.14%)Bernie Yuzdepski461 (6.09%) Delbert KirschCanora-Pelly Ken Krawetz4,632 (64.49%)Kerry Bewcyk2,148 (29.90%)Duncan May232 (3.23%)Keith Neu115 (1.60%)Carl Barabonoff56 (0.78%) Ken KrawetzCarrot River Valley Fred Bradshaw4,634 (61.79%)Leigh Spencer2,491 (33.21%)Gerry MacNeill375 (5.00%) Allan Kerpan**Cumberland Winston McKay1,088 (22.97%)Joan Beatty3,124 (65.96%)Heath Muggli230 (4.86%)Harold Johnson294 (6.21%) Joan BeattyKelvington-Wadena June Draude5,330 (70.17%) Mervin Kryzanowski1,753 (23.08%)Don Gabel294 (3.87%)Elaine Hughes138 (1.82%)John Koban81 (1.06%) June Draude Melfort Rod Gantefoer4,751 (65.25%)Dale Renneberg2,191 (30.09%)Sarah Koskie339 (4.66%) Rod GantefoerPrince Albert Carlton Darryl Hickie3,675 (47.33%)Chad Nilson3,614 (46.55%)Jill Swenson370 (4.77%)Steve Lawrence105 (1.35%) Myron Kowalsky**Prince Albert Northcote Kevin Shiach2,130 (34.41%)Darcy Furber3,301 (53.33%)Colin Fraser614 (9.92%)Ray Johnson145 (2.34%) Eldon Lautermilch**Saskatchewan Rivers Nadine Wilson4,294 (54.92%)Lon Borgerson3,221 (41.19%)Alyssa Fullerton304 (3.89%) Lon Borgerson

West Central Saskatchewan Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentSaskatchewan PartyNew DemocraticLiberalGreenOther Arm River-Watrous Greg Brkich4,683 (57.92%)Gordon MacMurchy2,314 (28.62%)Lou Coderre762 (9.43%)Arnold Taylor162 (2.00%)Gordon Pederson (PC)164 (2.03%) Greg BrkichBiggar Randy Weekes4,499 (50.93%)Ken Crush2,311 (30.78%)Nathan Jeffries493 (6.57%)Darryl Amey204 (2.72%) Randy WeekesHumboldt Donna Harpauer5,049 (57.57%)Brenda Curtis2,456 (28.01%)Brent Loehr1,048 (11.95%)Anita Rocamora217 (2.47%) Donna HarpauerKindersley Bill Boyd4,513 (66.95%)Sarah Connor1,376 (20.41%)Erhard Poggemiller577 (8.56%)Norbert Kratchmer192 (2.85%)Bruce Ritter (WIP)83 (1.23%) Jason Dearborn**Martensville Nancy Heppner5,981 (73.47%)Chris Gallaway1,525 (18.73%)Eric Steiner476 (5.85%)Hart Haidn159 (1.95%) Nancy HeppnerRosetown-Elrose Jim Reiter5,669 (71.18%)Eric Anderson1,592 (19.99%)Tracey Kowalchuk485 (6.09%)Kirk Friggstad218 (2.74%) Elwin Hermanson**

Southwest Saskatchewan Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentSaskatchewan PartyNew DemocraticLiberalGreenOther Cypress Hills Wayne Elhard5,357 (75.72%)Jason Hicks1,129 (15.96%)Josh Haugerud321 (4.54%)Bill Clary209 (2.95%)David Sawkiw (WIP)59 (0.83%) Wayne ElhardMoose Jaw North Warren Michelson3,960 (45.83%)Glenn Hagel3,927 (45.45%)John Morris627 (7.26%)Deanna Robilliard126 (1.46%) Glenn HagelMoose Jaw Wakamow Gwen Beitel2,726 (36.70%)Deb Higgins3,887 (52.33%)Sharice Billett Niedermayer436 (5.87%)Larissa Shasko168 (2.26%)Tom Steen (PC)211 (2.84%) Deb HigginsSwift Current Brad Wall6,006 (70.88%)Robert Hale1,983 (23.40%)Justin Orthner300 (3.54%)Gail Schroh185 (2.18%) Brad WallThunder Creek Lyle Stewart5,558 (64.45%)Larry Hall1,997 (23.16%)Rod Haugerud590 (6.84%)Russ Rudd184 (2.13%)Rick Swenson (PC)295 (3.42%) Lyle StewartWood River Yogi Huyghebaert5,323 (69.59%)Steve Ryan1,320 (17.26%)Michael Klein768 (10.04%)Lynn Arrayet171 (2.23%)Rockey Young (WIP)67 (0.88%) Yogi Huyghebaert

Southeast Saskatchewan Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentSaskatchewan PartyNew DemocraticLiberalGreenWestern Independence Cannington Dan D'Autremont5,614 (77.75%)Henry Friesen1,198 (16.59%)Karen Spelay409 (5.66%) Dan D'AutremontEstevan Doreen Eagles4,703 (66.16%)Morris Johnson1,335 (18.79%)Tim Seipp910 (12.81%)Sigfredo Gonzales158 (2.22%) Doreen EaglesIndian Head-Milestone Don McMorris5,351 (63.97%)Corinne Pauliuk2,301 (27.51%)Michael Hiebert510 (6.09%)Dagan Harding203 (2.43%) Don McMorrisLast Mountain-Touchwood Glen Hart4,736 (60.39%)Jordon Hillier2,419 (30.85%)Deon Kalaman507 (6.47%)Wybo Ottenbreit-Born180 (2.29%) Glen HartMelville-Saltcoats Bob Bjornerud5,039 (62.28%)Marlys Knezacek2,574 (31.81%)Henry Farmer375 (4.64%)Frank Serfas103 (1.27%) Bob BjornerudMoosomin Don Toth5,101 (72.32%)Virginia Healey1,506 (21.35%)Randy Jeffries446 (6.33%) Don TothWeyburn-Big Muddy Dustin Duncan4,972 (60.71%)Sharon Elliott2,060 (25.15%)Colleen Christopherson-Cote1,004 (12.26%)Al Birchard154 (1.88%) Dustin DuncanYorkton Greg Ottenbreit5,005 (59.46%)Randy Goulden3,158 (37.52%)Joyce Landry254 (3.02%) Clay Serby**

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