1986 Saskatchewan general election

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 firmLast day of survey Source PC NDP LIB Other Undecided SampleElection 1986October 20, 198644.6045.209.990.21547,930Angus ReidOctober 6, 198648428CBCOctober 2, 198650419NDPJanuary 198641518Institute for Social Economic ResearchFebruary 3, 198642.946.79.3Angus ReidOctober 26, 19853458818Institute for Social Economic ResearchOctober 3, 198543.846.39.324Election 1982April 26, 198254.0737.644.513.78535,085

Results

|align="center"|Grant Devine |align="right"|64 |align="right"|55 |align="right"|54 |align="right"| 38 |align="right"|-29.6% |align="right"|244,382 |align="right"|44.60% |align="right"|-9.45%

|align="center"|Allan Blakeney |align="right"|64 |align="right"|9 |align="right"|8 |align="right"| 25 |align="right"|+212.5% |align="right"|247,683 |align="right"|45.20% |align="right"|+7.56%

|align="center"|Ralph Goodale |align="right"| 64 |align="right"|– |align="right"|– |align="right"| 1 |align="right"| |align="right"|54,739 |align="right"|9.99% |align="right"|+5.48%

|align="center"|Hilton J. Spencer(default) |align="right"| 9 |align="right"|– |align="right"|2 |align="right"| – |align="right"|-100% |align="right"|458 |align="right"|0.08% |align="right"|-3.18%

| colspan=2 align=left|Independent |align="right"| 3 |align="right"|– |align="right"|– |align="right"| – |align="right"|– |align="right"|358 |align="right"|0.07% |align="right"|-0.23%

|align=left|Alliance |align="center"| |align="right"| 6 |align="right"|* |align="right"|* |align="right"| – |align="right"|* |align="right"|237 |align="right"|0.04% |align="right"|*

|align="center"| |align="right"| 1 |align="right"|* |align="right"|* |align="right"| – |align="right"|* |align="right"|73 |align="right"|0.01% |align="right"|* |- |colspan=3| Total |align="right"| 211 |align="right"|64 |align="right"|64 |align="right"| 64 |align="right"|– |align="right"|547,930 |align="right"|100% |align="right"| |- | align="center" colspan=11|Source: Elections Saskatchewan

Note: * Party did not nominate candidates in previous election.

Percentages

Ranking Party SeatsSecondThirdFourthFifth382420025381001261000009000091

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 DistrictCandidatesIncumbentProgressive ConservativeNew DemocraticLiberal AthabascaAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–5. Pat Cardinal 457 (10.70%)Frederick John Thompson 2,357 (55.20%)Jim Durocher 1,456 (34.10%) Frederick John ThompsonCut Knife-LloydminsterAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–20. Michael Hopfner 4,526 (52.32%)Bob Long 3,677 (42.50%)Virginia Fox 448 (5.18%) Michael Alfred HopfnerMeadow LakeAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–49. George McLeod 3,711 (59.42%)Bill Krasicki 2,183 (34.96%)Henry E. Coupland 351 (5.62%) George Malcolm McLeodRedberryAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–79. John Gerich 3,591 (53.91%)Dennis Banda 2,791 (41.90%)Aurele Lalonde 279 (4.19%) John GerichRosthernAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–101. William Neudorf 5,700 (57.01%)Edgar Epp 3,348 (33.49%)Allan G. Turberfield 950 (9.50%) Ralph Katzman**The BattlefordsAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–131. Myles Morin 4,851 (47.11%)Doug Anguish 4,908 (47.66%)Ken McCaffrey 539 (5.23%) Myles L. MorinTurtlefordAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–138. Colin Maxwell 3,403 (50.13%)Chris Sorenson 2,968 (43.73%)Lucien Briere 417 (6.14%) Colin Maxwell

Northeast Saskatchewan Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentProgressive ConservativeNew DemocraticLiberalOther CumberlandAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–17. Larry Wolkosky 1,416 (27.11%)Keith Goulet 3,173 (60.74%)Robin W. Turner436 (8.34%)Gordon "Popeye" Carle (Ind.) 199 (3.81%) Lawrence Riel Yew**Kelsey-TisdaleAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–33. Neal Hardy 4,448 (54.19%)Mike Martyn 3,452 (42.05%)Bill Soloway 309 (3.76%) Neal Herbert HardyKinistinoAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–40. Josef Saxinger 3,900 (49.11%)Don Cody 3,748 (47.20%)Ray L Manègre 293 (3.69%) Bernard Boutin**MelfortAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–50. Grant Hodgins 4,433 (56.14%)Keith Davis 2,963 (37.53%)Jerry Derkatz 500 (6.33%) Grant HodginsNipawinAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–65. Lloyd Sauder 4,312 (55.98%)Gilda Treleaven 2,975 (38.62%)Ron J. Wassill 416 (5.40%) Lloyd David SauderPrince AlbertAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–73. John Meagher 4,039 (37.17%)Myron Kowalsky 6,059 (55.76%)Rupert Baudais 768 (7.07%) John Paul MeagherPrince Albert-Duck LakeAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–74. Sid Dutchak 3,915 (43.55%)Eldon Lautermilch 4,448 (49.48%)Marg Tornquist 627 (6.97%) Sid DutchakShellbrook-Torch RiverAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–124. Lloyd Muller 4,145 (48.96%)George Bowerman 3,941 (46.55%)Ed Olchowy 380 (4.49%) Lloyd John Muller

West Central Saskatchewan Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentProgressive ConservativeNew DemocraticLiberalOther Arm RiverAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–3. Gerald Muirhead 4,828 (57.67%)Bob Robertson 2,948 (35.21%)Kim Gleim 535 (6.39%)Hilton J. Spencer (WCC)61 (0.73%) Gerald MuirheadBiggarAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–11. Harry Baker 3,882 (50.26%)Pat Trask 3,449 (44.65%)Sharon Hamilton 393 (5.09%) Harry Daniel BakerHumboldtAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–30. Louis Domotor 3,693 (42.30%)Eric Upshall 3,914 (44.83%)Larry Benning 1,124 (12.87%) Louis Albert DomotorKindersleyAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–38. Robert Andrew 4,882 (65.66%)Wayne Welte 1,993 (26.81%)Phillip Johnson 560 (7.53%) Robert Lynal AndrewRosetown-ElroseAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–99. Herbert Swan 4,276 (58.44%)George Tweedle 2,530 (34.58%)James D. McCullough 414 (5.66%)Danny Brown (Ind.) 97 (1.32%) Herbert Junior SwanWilkieAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–145. John Britton 3,457 (48.35%)Ted Zoller 2,151 (30.09%)Nick Volk 1,541 (21.56%) James William Arthur Garner**

East Central Saskatchewan Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentProgressive ConservativeNew DemocraticLiberalOther CanoraAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–15. Lorne Kopelchuk 4,273 (54.65%)Linda Kezima 3,271 (41.83%)Carole Merriman 275 (3.52%) Lloyd Hampton**Kelvington-WadenaAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–34. Sherwin Petersen 4,129 (50.97%)Ken Folstad 3,565 (44.01%)Orvall Enge 407 (5.02%) Sherwin PetersenLast Mountain-TouchwoodAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–42. Arnold Tusa 4,032 (47.69%)Gordon MacMurchy 3,943 (46.63%)Charles Schuler 480 (5.68%) Arnold TusaMelvilleAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–52. Grant Schmidt 4,575 (53.46%)Matt Stecyk 3,302 (38.59%)Mona Kines 643 (7.51%)Arthur J. Pelzer (Alliance) 38 (0.44%) Grant SchmidtPellyAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–70. Rod Gardner 3,280 (49.47%)Norm Lusney 3,113 (46.95%)A. Ben Ferrie 237 (3.58%) Norm LusneyQuill LakesAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–77. Mervin Sigstad 3,405 (42.90%)Murray Koskie 4,031 (50.78%)Pat Morrison 502 (6.32%) Murray KoskieSaltcoatsAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–103. Walt Johnson 3,612 (47.47%)Reg Knezacek 3,549 (46.64%)Leslie Popp 448 (5.89%) Walter Robert JohnsonYorktonAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–149. Lorne McLaren 4,408 (47.08%)Gordon Roberts 4,189 (44.74%)Susan Holmberg 664 (7.09%)Ernest R. Lee (Alliance) 102 (1.09%) Lorne A. McLaren

Southwest Saskatchewan Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentProgressive ConservativeNew DemocraticLiberalWestern Canada ConceptOther Assiniboia-GravelbourgAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–4. Bill Fancourt 2,273 (28.72%)Allen Engel 2,395 (30.26%)Ralph Goodale 3,246 (41.02%) Allen EngelMaple CreekAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–47. Joan Duncan 4,199 (60.87%)Barry Elderkin 2,185 (31.68%)Harold Pawlitza 514 (7.45%) Joan DuncanMoose Jaw NorthAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–58. Keith Parker 4,273 (40.06%)Glenn Hagel 5,370 (50.35%)Tim Crosbie 970 (9.09%)Nick Dowhy Jr. 33 (0.31%)Clifford H. Hume (Alliance) 20 (0.19%) Keith Edward ParkerMoose Jaw SouthAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–59. Arthur "Bud" Smith 2,823 (33.27%)Lorne Calvert 4,959 (58.45%)Irene McKenzie 653 (7.70%)Phoebe Dowhy 49 (0.58%) Arthur "Bud" SmithMorseAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–64. Art Martens 3,694 (56.12%)Reg Gross 2,209 (33.56%)Al Harder 605 (9.19%)Burton Rempel 74 (1.13%) Harold MartensShaunavonAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–121. Ted Gleim 3,311 (47.70%)Dwain Lingenfelter 2,968 (42.76%)Jules Larochelle 662 (9.54%) Dwain LingenfelterSwift CurrentAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–128. Patricia Anne Smith 4,444 (50.71%)John Penner 3,785 (43.19%)Archie Green 486 (5.54%)Orland McInnes 49 (0.56%) Patricia Anne SmithThunder CreekAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–132. Richard Swenson 3,773 (53.52%)Betty Payne 1,864 (26.44%)William Johnstone 1,375 (19.50%)Robert Gleim 38 (0.54%) Richard Swenson

|NDP |Allen Engel |align="right"|3,009 |align="right"|42.14 |align="right"|+11.88

Southeast Saskatchewan Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentProgressive ConservativeNew DemocraticLiberalWestern Canada Concept Bengough-MilestoneAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–9. Bob Pickering 3,740 (54.50%)Jim Liggett 2,406 (35.06%)Brent Knudsen 716 (10.44%) Robert Hugh PickeringEstevanAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–23. Grant Devine 6,037 (63.43%)Dan Tangjerd 2,766 (29.06%)Leonard Ludwig 655 (6.88%)Randy Shaver 60 (0.63%) Grant DevineIndian Head-WolseleyAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–31. Doug Taylor 3,976 (57.82%)Joe Zaba 1,794 (26.09%)Donald E. Gabel 1,106 (16.09%) Douglas Graham TaylorMoosominAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–61. Don Toth 4,622 (60.22%)William Sauter 2,429 (31.65%)Myles Fuchs 624 (8.13%) Larry Birkbeck**Qu’Appelle-LumsdenAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–75. John Gary Lane 4,490 (47.55%)Suzanne Murray 3,763 (39.86%)Linda Boxall 1,150 (12.18%)Joey Gargol 39 (0.41%) John Gary LaneSouris-CanningtonAll data from SaskArchives, p. 2.14–125. Eric Berntson 4,642 (67.70%)Charlotte Rasmussen 1,529 (22.30%)William H. Ireland 686 (10.00%) Eric BerntsonWeyburn Lorne Hepworth 4,596 (52.65%)Harry-Jae Elder 3,220 (36.88%)Bill Rudachyk 859 (9.84%)Edwin W. Appenheimer 55 (0.63%) Lorne Henry Hepworth

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