The list of Saskatchewan by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of parliament.
Causes A by-election occurs whenever there is a vacancy in the Saskatchewan legislature. Vacancies can occur for the following reasons:
Death of a member. Resignation of a member. Voided results Expulsion from the legislature. Ineligibility to sit. Appointment to the cabinet. Incumbent members were required to recontest their seats upon being appointed to Cabinet. These Ministerial by-elections were almost always uncontested. This requirement was amended in 1930 to exempt members if they were appointed within six months of a general election. This requirement was abolished completely in 1936.
29th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (2020–2024) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedRegina Walsh AcresAugust 10, 2023Derek Meyers Saskatchewan PartyJared Clarke New DemocraticDeathNoLumsden-MorseAugust 10, 2023Lyle Stewart Saskatchewan PartyBlaine McLeod Saskatchewan PartyResignationYesRegina Coronation ParkAugust 10, 2023Mark Docherty Saskatchewan PartyNoor Burki New DemocraticResignationNoSaskatoon MeewasinSeptember 26, 2022Ryan Meili New DemocraticNathaniel Teed New DemocraticResignationYesAthabascaFebruary 15, 2022Buckley Belanger New DemocraticJim Lemaigre Saskatchewan PartyResigned to run federally in Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River as a Liberal; defeated.No
28th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (2016–2020) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedRegina NortheastSeptember 12, 2018Kevin Doherty Saskatchewan PartyYens Pedersen New DemocraticResignationNoSwift CurrentMarch 1, 2018Brad Wall Saskatchewan PartyEverett Hindley Saskatchewan PartyResignation YesMelfortMarch 1, 2018Kevin Phillips Saskatchewan PartyTodd Goudy Saskatchewan PartyDeathYesKindersleyMarch 1, 2018Bill Boyd IndependentKen Francis Saskatchewan PartyResignationNo*Saskatoon FairviewSeptember 7, 2017Jennifer Campeau Saskatchewan PartyVicki Mowat New DemocraticResigned to accept a job with mining company Rio Tinto in British Columbia. NoSaskatoon MeewasinMarch 2, 2017Roger Parent Saskatchewan PartyRyan Meili New DemocraticDeathNo
* Boyd was expelled from Saskatchewan Party caucus due to conflict-of-interest allegations four days before resignation from legislature took effect.
27th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (2011–2016) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedLloydminsterNovember 13, 2014Tim McMillan Saskatchewan PartyColleen Young Saskatchewan PartyResignationYes
26th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (2007–2011) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedSaskatoon NorthwestOctober 18, 2010Serge LeClerc IndependentGordon Wyant Saskatchewan PartyResignationNo*Saskatoon RiversdaleSeptember 21, 2009Lorne Calvert New DemocraticDanielle Chartier New DemocraticResignationYesRegina Douglas ParkSeptember 21, 2009Harry Van Mulligen New DemocraticDwain Lingenfelter New DemocraticResignation to provide a seat for LingenfelterYesCumberlandJune 25, 2008Joan Beatty New DemocraticDoyle Vermette New DemocraticResignation to run federallyYes *LeClerc was a former member of the Saskatchewan Party
25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (2003–2007) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedMartensvilleMarch 5, 2007Ben Heppner Saskatchewan PartyNancy Heppner Saskatchewan PartyDeathYesWeyburn-Big MuddyJune 19, 2006Brenda Bakken-Lackey Saskatchewan PartyDustin Duncan Saskatchewan PartyResignationYes
24th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1999–2003) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedCarrot River ValleyJune 26, 2003Carl Kwiatkowski Saskatchewan PartyAllan Kerpan Saskatchewan PartyDeathYesSaskatoon FairviewMarch 17, 2003Chris Axworthy New DemocraticAndy Iwanchuk New DemocraticResignationYesBattleford-Cut KnifeMarch 17, 2003Rudi Peters Saskatchewan PartyWally Lorenz Saskatchewan PartyDeathYesKindersleyOctober 4, 2002Bill Boyd Saskatchewan PartyJason Dearborn Saskatchewan PartyResignationYesSaskatoon IdylwyldNovember 8, 2001Janice MacKinnon New DemocraticDavid Forbes New DemocraticResignationYesSaskatoon RiversdaleMarch 19, 2001Roy Romanow New DemocraticLorne Calvert New DemocraticResignationYesRegina ElphinstoneFebruary 26, 2001Dwain Lingenfelter New DemocraticWarren McCall New DemocraticResignationYesWood RiverJune 26, 2000Glen McPherson LiberalYogi Huyghebaert Saskatchewan PartyVoid ElectionNo
23rd Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1995–1999) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedSaskatoon FairviewJune 28, 1999Bob Mitchell New DemocraticChris Axworthy New DemocraticResignationYesRegina DewdneyJune 28, 1999Edwin Tchorzewski New DemocraticKevin Yates New DemocraticResignation to become Chief of Staff to Alexa McDonoughYesCypress HillsJune 28, 1999Jack Goohsen Independent*Wayne Elhard Saskatchewan PartyResignationNoAthabascaOctober 26, 1998Buckley Belanger LiberalBuckley Belanger New DemocraticSought reelection upon change of party affiliationNoSaskatoon EastviewJune 24, 1998Bob Pringle New DemocraticJudy Junor New DemocraticResignationYesNorth BattlefordNovember 19, 1996Douglas Anguish New DemocraticJack Hillson LiberalResignationNo *Goohsen was a former Progressive Conservative.
22nd Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1991–1995) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedRegina North WestFebruary 4, 1994John Solomon New DemocraticAnita Bergman LiberalResignation to run federallyNo
21st Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1986–1991) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedAssiniboia-GravelbourgDecember 15, 1988Ralph Goodale LiberalJohn Thomas Wolfe Progressive ConservativeResignation to run federallyNoSaskatoon EastviewMay 4, 1988Pierre Raymond Martineau Progressive ConservativeBob Pringle New DemocraticResignationNoRegina ElphinstoneMay 4, 1988Allan Blakeney New DemocraticDwain Lingenfelter New DemocraticResignationYes
20th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1982–1986) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedRegina North EastNovember 25, 1985Russell Sutor Progressive ConservativeEdwin Tchorzewski New DemocraticResignationNoThunder CreekMarch 27, 1985Colin Thatcher Progressive ConservativeRichard Swenson Progressive ConservativeSeat declared vacant following Thatcher's conviction for murderYesPrince Albert-Duck LakeFebruary 21, 1983Jerome Hammersmith New DemocraticSid Dutchak Progressive ConservativeVoid ElectionNo
19th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1978–1982) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedThe BattlefordsNovember 26, 1980Eiling Kramer New DemocraticDavid Manly Miner New DemocraticResignationYesKelsey-TisdaleNovember 26, 1980John Rissler Messer New DemocraticNeal Herbert Hardy Progressive ConservativeResignationNoEstevanNovember 26, 1980Robert Austin Larter Progressive ConservativeJohn Otho Chapman New DemocraticResignation (Ill-health)NoRegina North WestOctober 17, 1979Edward Charles Whelan New DemocraticJohn Solomon New DemocraticResignationYes
18th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1975–1978) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedPellyJune 8, 1977Leonard Larson New DemocraticNorm Lusney New DemocraticDeathYesSaskatoon SutherlandMarch 2, 1977Evelyn Edwards LiberalHarold Lane Progressive ConservativeDeathNoPrince Albert-Duck LakeMarch 2, 1977David Steuart LiberalGarnet Norman Wipf Progressive ConservativeAppointed to the SenateNo
17th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1971–1975) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedRegina LakeviewDecember 5, 1973Donald Mighton McPherson LiberalEdward Cyril Malone LiberalDeathYesAthabascaSeptember 27, 1972Allan Ray Guy LiberalAllan Ray Guy LiberalVoid ElectionYesSouris-EstevanDecember 1, 1971Russell Brown New DemocraticKim Thorson New DemocraticDeathYesMorseDecember 1, 1971Ross Thatcher LiberalJack Wiebe LiberalDeathYes
16th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1967–1971) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedKelvingtonJune 25, 1969Bryan Harvey Bjarnason LiberalNeil Erland Byers New DemocraticVoid ElectionNo
15th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1964–1967) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedBengoughFebruary 16, 1966Samuel Karnarvon Asbell LiberalAlexander Mitchell LiberalDeathYesMoosominJune 30, 1965Alexander Hamilton McDonald LiberalErnest Franklin Gardner LiberalAppointed to the SenateYesHanleyDecember 16, 1964Robert Alexander Walker CCF-NDPRobert Alexander Walker CCF-NDPSought reelection having won seat in a judicial recount by two votesYes
14th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1960–1964) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedPrince AlbertNovember 14, 1962Lachlan Fraser McIntosh CCF-NDPDavid Steuart LiberalDeathNoWeyburnDecember 13, 1961Tommy Douglas CCFJunior Herbert Staveley LiberalResignation upon being elected first leader of the Federal NDPNoTurtlefordFebruary 22, 1961Bob Wooff CCFFrank Foley LiberalVoid ElectionNo
13th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1956–1960) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedKinistinoJune 3, 1959Henry Begrand CCFArthur Thibault CCFDeathYes
12th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1952–1956) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedSouris-EstevanOctober 28, 1953John Edward McCormack LiberalRobert Kohaly Progressive ConservativeDeathNoRosthernOctober 28, 1953Walter Tucker LiberalSamuel Henry Carr LiberalResignation to run federallyYes
11th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1948–1952) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedGravelbourgJuly 10, 1951E. M. Culliton LiberalEdward Hazen Walker CCFAppointed a judgeNoThe BattlefordsFebruary 8, 1950Paul Prince LiberalHugh James Maher LiberalDeathYesGull LakeNovember 10, 1949Alvin Cecil Murray CCFThomas John Bentley CCFDeathYesCanningtonNovember 10, 1949William John Patterson LiberalRosscoe Arnold McCarthy LiberalResignation upon appointment to the federal Board of Transport CommissionersYes
10th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1944–1948) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedMorseJune 27, 1946Sidney Merlin Spidell CCFJames William Gibson CCFResignationYesWadenaNovember 21, 1945George Hara Williams CCFFrederick Arthur Dewhurst CCFDeathYesShellbrookJune 29, 1945Albert Victor Sterling CCFGuy Franklin Van Eaton CCFDeathYes
9th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1938–1944) By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedAthabascaJuly 28, 1941†Jules Marion LiberalHubert Staines LiberalDeathYesThe BattlefordsJune 26, 1940John Gregory LiberalPaul Prince LiberalResignation to run federallyYesPrince AlbertOctober 16, 1939†Thomas Clayton Davis LiberalHarold John Fraser LiberalAppointed a judgeYesRegina CityNovember 24, 1938Percy McCuaig Anderson LiberalBernard J. McDaniel LiberalAppointed a judgeYesHumboldtAugust 4, 1938James Chisholm King LiberalJoseph William Burton CCFResignation to provide a seat for CM DunnNo † Won by acclamation
8th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1934–1938)