1995 Saskatchewan general election

1995 Saskatchewan general election

June 21, 1995 (1995-06-21)
58 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan 30 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	64.6% (18.6pp)
First party Second party Third party   PC Leader Roy Romanow Lynda Haverstock Bill Boyd Party New Democratic Liberal Progressive Conservative Leader since November 7, 1987 April 2, 1989 November 21, 1994 Leader's seat Saskatoon Riversdale Saskatoon Greystone Kindersley Last election 55 1 10 Seats before 54 2 10 Seats won 42 11 5 Seat change 12 9 5 Popular vote 193,053 141,873 73,269 Percentage 47.21% 34.70% 17.92% Swing 3.84pp 11.41pp 7.62pp
Premier before election Roy Romanow New Democratic Premier after election Roy Romanow New Democratic

The 1995 Saskatchewan general election was held on June 21, 1995 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

The New Democratic Party government of Premier Roy Romanow was re-elected for a second term, although with a reduced majority.

The Liberal Party – led by Lynda Haverstock – increased its share of the popular vote; adding 9 seats in the legislature to the two seats it held previously, and became the official opposition.

Saskatchewan voters continued to punish the Progressive Conservative Party in the wake of prosecutions of former Progressive Conservative politicians for expense account fraud. Under the leadership of Bill Boyd the party continued to lose votes, and its caucus was reduced from 10 members to 5.

Results

Party		Party leader	Candidates	Seats				Popular vote
				1991	Dissol.	Elected	% Change	#	%	% Change
	New Democratic	Roy Romanow	58	55	54	42	-22.2%	193,053	47.21%	-3.84%
	Liberal	Lynda Haverstock	58	1	2	11	+550%	141,873	34.70%	+11.41%
	Progressive Conservative	Bill Boyd	58	10	10	5	-50%	73,269	17.92%	-7.62%
	Independent		4	–	–	–	–	712	0.17%	+0.06%
Total			178	66	66	58	-12.1%	408,907	100%
Source: Elections Saskatchewan

Percentages

Popular vote New Democratic   47.21% Liberal   34.70% PC   17.92% Others   0.17%

Seats summary New Democratic   72.41% Liberal   18.97% PC   8.62%

Ranking

Party		Seats	Second	Third	Fourth
	New Democratic Party	42	12	4	0
	Liberal Party	11	41	6	0
	Progressive Conservative	5	5	47	1
	Independent	0	0	1	3

14 closest ridings

1. Canora-Pelly: Ken Krawetz (Lib) def. Ron Harper (NDP) by 50 votes
2. Kelvington-Wadena: June Draude (Lib) def. Darrel Cunningham (NDP) by 117 votes
3. Cypress Hills: Jack Gooshen (PC) def. Barry Thienes (Lib) by 143 votes
4. Athabasca: Buckley Belanger (Lib) def. Frederick John Thompson (NDP) by 159 votes
5. Humboldt: Arlene Julé (Lib) def. Armand Roy (NDP) by 204 votes
6. Shellbrook-Spiritwood: Lloyd Johnson (NDP) def. Bob Gerow (Lib) by 215 votes
7. Estevan: Larry Ward (NDP) def. Austin Gerein (Lib) by 233 votes
8. Lloydminster: Violet Stanger (NDP) def. Steven Turnbull (PC) by 266 votes
9. Saskatoon Northwest: Grant Whitmore (NDP) def. Jim Melenchuk (Lib) by 284 votes
10. Melville: Ron Osika (Lib) def. Evan Carlson (NDP) by 299 votes
11. Regina South: Andrew Thomson (NDP) def. Ross Keith (Lib) by 318 votes
12. Regina Wascana Plains: Doreen Hamilton (NDP) def. Leslie Anderson-Stodalka (Lib) by 335 votes
13. Indian Head-Milestone: Lorne Scott (NDP) def. Steve Helfrick (Lib) by 359 votes
14. Saskatoon Sutherland: Mark Koenker (NDP) def. Robin Bellamy (Lib) by 382 votes

Riding results

People in bold represent cabinet ministers and the Speaker. Party leaders are italicized. The symbol " ** " represents MLAs who are not running again.

Northwest Saskatchewan

Electoral District		Candidates				Incumbent
		NDP	Liberal	PC	Other
Athabasca		Frederick John Thompson 1,188	Buckley Belanger 1,347	Clay Poupart 29	Jimmy Montgrand (Ind.) 390		Frederick John Thompson
Battleford-Cut Knife		Sharon Murrell 2,961	Jock MacNeill 2,184	Eileen Sword 1,940	Leona Tootoosis (Ind.) 154		Violet Stanger Cut Knife-Lloydminster
Lloydminster		Violet Stanger 2,592	Donald C. Young 1,010	Steven Turnbull 2,326		New District
Meadow Lake		Maynard Sonntag 2,910	Dennis Barnett 2,188	Paul Popisil 939			Maynard Sonntag
North Battleford		Doug Anguish 4,005	Brodie Partington 2,750	Corwyn Warwaruk 682			Douglas Keith Anguish The Battlefords
Redberry Lake		Walter Jess 3,232	Richard Fyson 2,162	Ron Meakin 2,133			Walter Jess Redberry
Rosthern		Colleen Parenteau 1,764	Rob Friesen 1,343	Ben Heppner 3,079			William Neudorf**
Shellbrook-Spiritwood		Lloyd Johnson 2,745	Bob Gerow 2,530	Darren Hansen 1,122		New District

Northeast Saskatchewan

Electoral District		Candidates				Incumbent
		NDP	Liberal	PC	Other
Carrot River Valley		Andy Renaud 3,238	Gary Broker 2,692	Bob Ferguson 1,558			Andy Renaud Kelsey-Tisdale
						Merged district
							Tom Keeping** Nipawin
Cumberland		Keith Goulet 2,151	John Dorion 580	Tyson Delorme 161			Keith Goulet
Melfort-Tisdale		Carol Carson 3,168	Rod Gantefoer 3,882	Bill Ripley 1,237			Carol Carson Melfort
Prince Albert Carlton		Myron Kowalsky 3,321	Anil Pandila 1,973	Kris Eggum 843			Myron Kowalsky
Prince Albert Northcote		Eldon Lautermilch 2,926	Phil West 1,293	John Fryters 776			Eldon Lautermilch
Saskatchewan Rivers		Jack Langford 3,199	Wyett Meyers 2,178	Albert H. Provost 1,373			Tom Keeping** Nipawin
						Merged district
							Jack Langford Shellbrook-Torch River

East Central Saskatchewan

Electoral District		Candidates				Incumbent
		NDP	Liberal	PC	Other
Canora-Pelly		Ron Harper 3,178	Ken Krawetz 3,228	David Sawkiw 1,584			Darrel Cunningham Canora
						Merged district
							Ron Harper Pelly
Humboldt		Armand Roy 3,390	Arlene Julé 3,594	David Leuschen 1,202			Eric Upshall
Kelvington-Wadena		Darrel Cunningham 3,177	June Draude 3,294	Dwayne Evans 1,153			Kenneth Kluz**
Last Mountain-Touchwood		Dale Flavel 3,711	Pat Edenoste 3,221	Wesley E. Chamberlin 1,108			Dale Flavel
Watrous		Eric Upshall 3,780	Bert Wilson 2,810	Brad Cabana 1,397		New District
Yorkton		Clay Serby 3,588	David Bucsis 2,791	Howard W. Evans 860			Clay Serby

Southwest Saskatchewan

Electoral District		Candidates				Incumbent
		NDP	Liberal	PC	Other
Arm River		Bob Robertson 3,025	Harvey McLane 4,093	Everett Ritson 1,268			Gerald Muirhead**
Cypress Hills		Carl Wenaas 1,890	Barry Thienes 2,720	Jack Goohsen 2,863			Jack Goohsen Maple Creek
						Merged district
							Glen McPherson Shaunavon
Kindersley		Mel Karlson 1,915	Del Price 1,938	Bill Boyd 3,980			Bill Boyd
Moose Jaw North		Glenn Hagel 4,067	John Morris 2,033	John E. Langford 1,031			Glenn Hagel Moose Jaw Palliser
Moose Jaw Wakamow		Lorne Calvert 3,803	Jim Carr 1,577	Norma Donovan 661			Lorne Calvert
Rosetown-Biggar		Berny Wiens 3,445	Linda Trytten 2,028	Ansgar Tynning 2,697			Berny Wiens Rosetown-Elrose
						Merged district
							Grant Whitmore Biggar
Swift Current		John Wall 3,515	Terry Brodziak 2,137	Allan Bridal 2,576			John Penner**
Thunder Creek		Lewis Draper 2,353	Gerard Aldridge 2,859	Janet Day 2,414			Rick Swenson**
Wood River		Allen Willard Engel 2,624	Glen McPherson 4,146	Yogi Huyghebaert 1,863			Lewis Draper Assiniboia-Gravelbourg
						Merged district
							Glen McPherson Shaunavon

Southeast Saskatchewan

Electoral District		Candidates				Incumbent
		NDP	Liberal	PC	Other
Cannington		Gary Lake 1,861	Don Lees 2,359	Dan D'Autremont 3,542			Dan D'Autremont Souris-Cannington
Estevan		Larry Ward 2,641	Austin Gerein 2,408	David Davis 2,367			Grant Devine**
Indian Head-Milestone		Lorne Scott 3,440	Steve Helfrick 3,081	Dale Paslawski 1,396			Lorne Scott Indian Head-Wolseley
						Merged district
							Judy Bradley Bengough-Milestone
Melville		Evan Carlson 2,975	Ron Osika 3,274	Doug Gattinger 1,566			Evan Carlson
Moosomin		Glen Gatin 2,542	Vic Greenlaw 2,070	Don Toth 3,314			Don Toth
Saltcoats		Reg Knezacek 3,053	Bob Bjornerud 3,635	Ken Johnson 1,295			Reg Knezacek
Weyburn-Big Muddy		Judy Bradley 3,506	Hugh M. Kimball 2,373	Brenda Bakken 2,434			Ronald Wormsbecker** Weyburn
						Merged district
							Judy Bradley Bengough-Milestone

Saskatoon

Electoral District		Candidates				Incumbent
		NDP	Liberal	PC	Other
Saskatoon Eastview		Bob Pringle 4,738	Francis Kreiser 3,072	Richard Bing-Wo 699			Bob Pringle Saskatoon Eastview-Haultain
Saskatoon Fairview		Bob Mitchell 3,100	Vernice Loretta McIntyre 1,191	Tom McConnell 406	Helen Quewezance (Ind.) 88		Bob Mitchell
Saskatoon Greystone		Marjory Gammel 3,519	Lynda Haverstock 4,013	Gary Hellard 636			Lynda Haverstock
Saskatoon Idylwyld		Janice MacKinnon 4,064	Bonnye Georgia 1,646	Kent Latimer 757			Eric Cline
Saskatoon Meewasin		Carol Teichrob 3,576	Betty Anne Latrace-Henderson 2,511	Rhys Frostad 887			Carol Teichrob Saskatoon River Heights
Saskatoon Mount Royal		Eric Cline 3,894	Maurice Vellacott 1,732	Pat Bundrock 539			Janice MacKinnon Saskatoon Westmount
Saskatoon Northwest		Grant Whitmore 2,776	Jim Melenchuk 2,492	Nicholas Stooshinoff 791		New District
Saskatoon Nutana		Pat Atkinson 4,396	George Haines 1,858	Kim Scruby 528			Herman Rolfes**
Saskatoon Riversdale		Roy Romanow 3,715	Fred Langford 1,242	Jordon Cooper 412	Eugene Pasap (Ind.) 80		Roy Romanow
Saskatoon Southeast		Pat Lorje 3,450	Wallace Lockhart 2,910	Marcel Guay 682			Pat Lorje Saskatoon Wildwood
Saskatoon Sutherland		Mark Koenker 3,231	Robin Bellamy 2,849	Tim McGillvray 499			Mark Koenker Saskatoon Sutherland-University

Regina

Electoral District		Candidates				Incumbent
		NDP	Liberal	PC	Other
Regina Centre		Joanne Crofford 4,373	Don Ross 2,046	Geraldine Molloy 506			Joanne Crofford Regina Lake Centre
Regina Coronation Park		Kim Trew 4,240	Clyde Myhill 1,983	Roy Gaebell 452			Kim Trew Regina Albert North
Regina Dewdney		Edwin Tchorzewski 4,037	John MacGowan 1,366	Barry Bonneau 426			Edwin Tchorzewski
Regina Elphinstone		Dwain Lingenfelter 4,042	Gord Wasteste 1,520	Jo Ann Mohr 465			Dwain Lingenfelter
Regina Lakeview		John Nilson 4,808	Garry Johnson 3,356	Glenn Smith 627			Rose Marie Simard** Regina Hillsdale
Regina Northeast		Ned Shillington 4,303	Lorne Bultitude 1,980	Douglas Berlin 416			Ned Shillington Regina Churchill Downs
Regina Qu'Appelle Valley		Suzanne Murray 3,697	Anita Bergman 2,624	Alice Miazga 378			Robert Llewellyn Lyons** Regina Rosemont
						Merged district
							Suzanne Murray Qu'Appelle-Lumsden
Regina Sherwood		Lindy Kasperski 3,951	Frank Gribbon 1,842	Thomas D. Durbin 452			Anita Bergman Regina North West
Regina South		Andrew Thomson 4,139	Ross Keith 3,821	John Weir 643			Serge Kujawa** Regina Albert South
Regina Victoria		Harry Van Mulligen 4,294	Laura Ross 2,479	Patricia Costanza 563			Harry Van Mulligen
Regina Wascana Plains		Doreen Hamilton 3,862	Leslie Anderson-Stodalka 3,527	Bonnie Krajewski 691			Doreen Hamilton

See also

• List of political parties in Saskatchewan
• List of Saskatchewan provincial electoral districts

References

• Saskatchewan Archives Board - Election Results By Electoral Division
• Elections Saskatchewan

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