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1999 Saskatchewan general election

Canadian provincial election

1999 Saskatchewan general election

Canadian provincial election

FieldValue
election_name1999 Saskatchewan general election
countrySaskatchewan
typeparliamentary
party_colourno
party_nameno
previous_election1995 Saskatchewan general election
previous_year1995
previous_mps23rd Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
election_date
elected_mps[members](24th-legislative-assembly-of-saskatchewan)
next_election2003 Saskatchewan general election
next_year2003
seats_for_election58 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
majority_seats30
turnout65.5% (0.9pp)
<!-- NDP -->image1[[File:Roy Romanow University of Ottawa1 (cropped).jpgx150px]]
colour1
leader1Roy Romanow
party1
leader_since1November 7, 1987
leaders_seat1Saskatoon Riversdale
last_election142
seats_before143
seats1**29**
seat_change114
popular_vote1157,046
percentage138.73%
swing18.48pp
<!-- Saskatchewan -->image2[[File:Elwin Hermanson (cropped).jpgx150px]]
colour2
leader2Elwin Hermanson
party2
leader_since2April 20, 1998
leaders_seat2Rosetown-Elrose
last_election2*pre-creation*
seats_before210
seats225
seat_change215
popular_vote2**160,603**
percentage2**39.61%**
swing239.61
<!-- Liberal -->image3**LIB**
colour3
leader3Jim Melenchuk
party3
leader_since3November 24, 1996
leaders_seat3Saskatoon Northwest
last_election311
seats_before35
seats34
seat_change31
popular_vote381,694
percentage320.15%
swing314.55pp
<!-- map -->map_imageSK1999.PNG
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<!-- bottom -->titlePremier
before_electionRoy Romanow
before_party
posttitlePremier after election
after_electionRoy Romanow
after_party

The 1999 Saskatchewan general election was held on September 16, 1999 to elect members of the 24th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. The new Saskatchewan Party took more votes than any other party but the NDP took more seats, taking half the seats in the Saskatchewan Legislature. The NDP formed a coalition with four elected Liberal Party MLAs to hold majority government.

Polls during the campaign indicated strong levels of support for the New Democratic Party government. However, facing the fallout of a poor crop growing season and a scandal involving the Crown Corporation electric utility SaskPower (Channel Lake), the New Democrat government of Premier Roy Romanow – challenged by the newly created Saskatchewan Party – lost a significant share of the popular vote; winning exactly half of the fifty eight seats in the legislature.

The right-wing Saskatchewan Party was created during the sitting of the 23rd Assembly when much of the Progressive Conservative caucus joined forces with conservative Liberals who were unhappy with the leadership of Jim Melenchuk.

The new party was led by Elwin Hermanson, a former Reform Party federal Member of Parliament. In this election, it won 39.61% of the popular vote – slightly more than the NDP's 38.73%. However, this was only enough for 25 seats, five short of making Hermanson premier. This was mainly because it was almost nonexistent in the province's more urban areas; it was completely shut out in Regina and won only one seat in Saskatoon.

The NDP was able to continue to govern with the support of some Liberal Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).

Some NDP members unhappy with the government of Roy Romanow left to form the New Green Alliance, an environmentalist party. This party won about 1% of the popular vote, and no seats in the legislature.

What remained of the Progressive Conservatives fielded 14 paper candidates – all in NDP strongholds – in order to preserve their status as a registered political party. The Tories did not actively campaign and won only a few votes.

To date, this is the most recent general election to return MLAs who were members of neither the NDP nor the Saskatchewan Party.

Seating Plan After the Election

Opinion polls

Polling firmLast day
of surveySourceSNDPSPSLPNGAPCPSOtherMESampleSKNDP}};" data-sort-type="number"SKSaskatchewan}};" data-sort-type="number"SKLiberal}};" data-sort-type="number"SKGreen}};" data-sort-type="number"SKPC}};" data-sort-type="number"CAIndépendant}};" data-sort-type="number"
*Election 1999*September 16, 199938.73**39.61**20.151.010.400.10
Feedback ResearchSeptember 12, 1999{{cite newstitle=50 per cent of voters favour New Democratsfirst=Markdate=September 14, 1999work=The StarPhoenixpage=A1}}**43**3718
UCAL Management ConsultantsSeptember 10, 1999{{cite newstitle=50 per cent of voters favour New Democratsfirst=Markdate=September 14, 1999work=The StarPhoenixpage=A1}}**50**29193
Angus ReidSeptember 2, 1999**47**351422
UCAL Management ConsultantsAugust 26, 1999**48.9**30.418.9
**Saskatchewan Party founded (August 8, 1997)**
CompasApril 28, 1996{{cite newstitle=Tories use poll results to needle Liberal caucusfirst=Markdate=May 7, 1996work=The StarPhoenixpage=A2}}**47**1825
*[Election 1995](1995-saskatchewan-general-election)*June 21, 1995**47.21**—34.70—17.920.17

Results

PartyParty leader# of
candidatesSeatsPopular vote[1995](1995-saskatchewan-general-election)DissolutionElected% Change#%% Change
New DemocraticRoy Romanow584243**29**-32.6%157,04638.73%-8.48%Saskatchewan PartyElwin Hermanson
**Total****206****58****58****58**1–**405,475****100%**
**Source:** [Elections Saskatchewan](https://web.archive.org/web/20140407152542/http://www.elections.sk.ca/previous-elections/historical---provincial-general-election-summaries/page-3/)

Notes: * Party did not nominate candidates in previous election. 1 One constituency – Wood River – was initially won by the Liberals, but the result was overturned by the courts. The Saskatchewan Party won the ensuing by-election.

Percentages

Ranking

PartySeatsSecondThirdFourthFifth
New Democratic Party2924500

8 closest ridings

  1. Wood River: Yogi Huyghebaert (SK Party) def. Glen McPherson (Lib) by 7 votes1
  2. Saskatoon Southeast: Pat Lorje (NDP) def. Grant Karwacki (Lib) by 38 votes
  3. Regina Wascana Plains: Doreen Hamilton (NDP) def. Dan Thibault (SK Party) by 119 votes
  4. Saskatoon Northwest: Jim Melenchuk (Lib) def. Grant Whitmore (NDP) by 127 votes
  5. Saskatchewan Rivers: Daryl Wiberg (SK Party) def. Jack Langford (NDP) by 156 votes
  6. Shellbrook-Spiritwood: Denis Allchurch (SK Party) def. Lloyd Johnson (NDP) by 301 votes
  7. Yorkton: Clay Serby (NDP) def. Lorne Gogal (SK Party) by 306 votes
  8. Meadow Lake: Maynard Sonntag (NDP) def. Bob Young (SK Party) by 323 votes

Notes: 1 see below under "Wood River controversy"

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 DistrictCandidatesIncumbentNew DemocraticSaskatchewan
PartyLiberalNew Green
Alliance
SKNDPbackground}}SKSaskatchewanbackground}}SKLiberalbackground}}SKNew Green Alliancebackground}}
AthabascaBuckley Belanger
2,512Bert Roach
76Allan Adam
389
Battleford-Cut KnifeSharon Murrell
2,438Rudi Peters
3,107Gary McArthur
1,242
LloydminsterViolet Stanger
2,135Milton Wakefield
2,928Larry Ingram
458
Meadow LakeMaynard Sonntag
2,846Bob Young
2,523Don Coupland
722
North BattlefordKim Newsham
2,672Josiah Rise
1,026Jack Hillson
3,478
Redberry LakeWalter Jess
2,444Randy Weekes
3,860Harry Lewchuk
1,082Ivan Olynyk
162
RosthernNadia Willard
1,828Ben Heppner
4,331Warren McCloud
690
Shellbrook-SpiritwoodLloyd Johnson
2,594Denis Allchurch
2,895Walter Krushelniski
1,223

Northeast Saskatchewan

Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentNew DemocraticSaskatchewan
PartyLiberalProgressive
Conservative
SKNDPbackground}}SKSaskatchewanbackground}}SKLiberalbackground}}SKPCbackground}}
Carrot River ValleyAndy Renaud
2,803Carl Kwiatkowski
3,582Ron Wassill
667
CumberlandKeith Goulet
2,402Don Johannesson
336Winston McKay
627Quentin Agnew
117
Melfort-TisdaleCarol Carson
2,489Rod Gantefoer
4,096Ken Magnus
1,310
Prince Albert Carlton**Myron Kowalsky**
3,157Bert Provost
1,742Dan Pinto
943
Prince Albert NorthcoteEldon Lautermilch
2,485Pauline Provost
754Jim Stiglitz
1,632Kevin Shiach
135
Saskatchewan RiversJack Langford
2,892Daryl Wiberg
3,048Stan Kowal
852

East Central Saskatchewan

Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentNew DemocraticSaskatchewan
PartyLiberalOther
SKNDPbackground}}SKSaskatchewanbackground}}SKLiberalbackground}}SKIndependentbackground}}
Canora-PellyBill Dodge
2,195*Ken Krawetz*
4,529Richard McLeod
935David Sawkiw (Ind.)
127
HumboldtArmand Roy
2,978Arlene Julé
3,821Joanne Perreault
1,459Ron Schriml (NGA)
250
Kelvington-WadenaDoug Still
2,152June Draude
5,045Sean Macknak
488
Last Mountain-TouchwoodDale Flavel
2,909Glen Hart
3,816Ken Kluz
1,363
WatrousEric Upshall
2,928Donna Harpauer
3,572Ray Hall
1,437
YorktonClay Serby
2,893Lorne Gogal
2,587Richard Yaholnitsky
1,578

Southwest Saskatchewan

Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentNew DemocraticSaskatchewan
PartyLiberalOther
SKNDPbackground}}SKSaskatchewanbackground}}SKLiberalbackground}}SKIndependentbackground}}
Arm RiverRon Bishoff
2,110Greg Brkich
3,696Harvey McLane
2,624
Cypress HillsKeith Murch
1,368Wayne Elhard
4,138Barry Thienes
1,097
KindersleyBill Rosher
1,444Bill Boyd
4,491Vaughn Biberdorf
1,140
Moose Jaw NorthGlenn Hagel
3,451Alene Tanner
2,772Tatum Benz
591
Moose Jaw WakamowDeb Higgins
3,111Doris Dunphy
1,892Marlin Belt
668Vanessa Slater (PC)
99
Rosetown-BiggarBerny Wiens
2,801*Elwin Hermanson*
4,907John Hendrickson
548Rick Barsky (NGA)
75
Swift CurrentJohn Wall
2,538Brad Wall
4,600Rhonda Thompson
1,269
Thunder CreekIvan Costley
1,496Lyle Stewart
3,969Gerard Aldridge
2,031
Wood River2Robert Anderson
1,608Yogi Huyghebaert
3,139Glen McPherson
3,132

Notes

  1. Elhard was elected to the Legislature as a member of the Saskatchewan Party in a June 1999 by-election following the resignation and eventual conviction of former PC MLA Jack Goohsen.

  2. see below under Wood River controversy

Southeast Saskatchewan

Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentNew DemocraticSaskatchewan
PartyLiberalNew Green
Alliance
SKNDPbackground}}SKSaskatchewanbackground}}SKLiberalbackground}}SKNew Green Alliancebackground}}
CanningtonGlen Lawson
1,104Dan D'Autremont
5,671Joanne Johnston
798
EstevanLarry Ward
1,484Doreen Eagles
3,577Neil Collins
2,440Sigfredo Gonzalez
130
Indian Head-MilestoneLorne Scott
2,305Don McMorris
3,877Larry Schultz
1,693Garth Herman
187
MelvilleMichael Fisher
2,056Garry Hoffman
2,165Ron Osika
3,419
MoosominJohn McCormick
1,604Don Toth
4,669John Van Eaton
1,539
SaltcoatsLeo Fuhr
1,884Bob Bjornerud
4,688Vic Polsom
933
Weyburn-Big MuddyJudy Bradley
2,899Brenda Bakken
4,015Joseph Weisgerber
1,373

Saskatoon

Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentNew DemocraticSaskatchewan
PartyLiberalNew Green
AllianceProgressive
Conservative
SKNDPbackground}}SKSaskatchewanbackground}}SKLiberalbackground}}SKNew Green Alliancebackground}}SKPCbackground}}
Saskatoon EastviewJudy Junor
3,644Francis Kreiser
2,646Bernie Yuzdepski
1,722Sandy Ervin
366
Saskatoon FairviewChris Axworthy
2,653Sandra Rees
1,137Barry Anderson
649Lynn Oliphant
89Gwen Katzman
153
Saskatoon GreystonePeter Prebble
3,630John Brennan
2,501Peter Stroh
1,454
Saskatoon IdylwyldJanice MacKinnon
3,144Martin Boser
1,333Tim Ponto
977Maisie Shiell
258Kenneth J. Klassen
122
Saskatoon MeewasinCarolyn Jones
3,588Rodger Broadhead
2,863Paul Prisciak
1,374David Greenfield
294
Saskatoon Mount RoyalEric Cline
3,523Tyson Delorme
1,280Myron Luczka
1,187Kirk Eggum
89
Saskatoon NorthwestGrant Whitmore
2,236Jerry Ehalt
1,912*Jim Melenchuk*
2,363
Saskatoon NutanaPat Atkinson
3,671Terry Biddell
1,472George Haines
1,068Patrick L. Smith
520Dave Mathers
75
Saskatoon Riversdale***Roy Romanow***
3,130Mark Coderre
1,060David Pillipow
923*Neil Sinclair*
167Glenn Schriener
127
Saskatoon SoutheastPat Lorje
3,172Dennis Reaburn
1,987Grant Karwacki
3,134
Saskatoon SutherlandGraham Addley
3,234Robin Bellamy
2,778Vernice McIntyre
1,268

Regina

Electoral DistrictCandidatesIncumbentNew DemocraticSaskatchewan
PartyLiberalNew Green
AllianceProgressive
ConservativeOther
SKNDPbackground}}SKSaskatchewanbackground}}SKLiberalbackground}}SKNew Green Alliancebackground}}SKPCbackground}}SKIndependentbackground}}
Regina CentreJoanne Crofford
3,265Ryan LeBlond
926Robert Jozsa
1,362Barb Markewich
534Kenneth R. Johnson
177
Regina Coronation ParkKim Trew
3,297Lyle Hewitt
1,517Kathy Hill
1,391Ian Kimball
112
Regina DewdneyKevin Yates
2,687Brent Shirkey
1,091Hem Juttla
1,500Victor Lau
294Kristian Eggum
130
Regina ElphinstoneDwain Lingenfelter
2,689Jo Ann Mohr
1,168Robert Ermel
1,109John Warnock
243Brenda Rossow
56
Regina LakeviewJohn Nilson
4,207Randall Edge
1,741Karen Pedersen
2,173Brad Johnson
116Wayne Gilmer (Ind.)
295
Regina NortheastRon Harper
3,193Yvonne Mackie
1,566John Patterson
1,327
Regina Qu'Appelle ValleyMark Wartman
3,641Murray Hugel
2,251Reina Sinclair
1,502
Regina SherwoodLindy Kasperski
3,090Arlene Bray
1,549Tom Crosby
1,369George Marcotte
101
Regina SouthAndrew Thomson
3,324Terri Harris
2,533David Huliyappa
2,390Peter Borch
278
Regina VictoriaHarry Van Mulligen
3,231Terry Wall
1,690John Knight
1,608Jim Elliott
254
Regina Wascana PlainsDoreen Hamilton
3,758Dan Thibault
3,639Adam Niesner
1,943

Wood River controversy

The Wood River electoral district in the wake of the 1999 general election endured a nine-month crisis where it went without representation. On election night returns came back in favour of Saskatchewan Party candidate Yogi Huyghebaert who defeated incumbent Glen McPherson by just seven votes in unofficial returns. The close election results were challenged in the courts.

After five months a judicial decision came down and the results were certified on January 27, 2000. Saskatchewan Liberal Party incumbent Glen McPherson was declared by a judge the winner by a single vote defeating Yogi Huyghebaert from the Saskatchewan Party. The Saskatchewan Party decided to challenge the judicial decision, and it was overturned and dissolved based on irregularities in the absentee ballots.

The seat was dissolved and a by-election was called by Premier Roy Romanow on May 29, 2000. McPherson did not run in the subsequent by-election, choosing to reject the NDP-Liberal coalition. His candidacy for the Liberal party was replaced by Gerry Ruehs. Huyghebaert ended up winning the by-election.

References

Notes

References

  1. "Voter turnout figures for 28th Saskatchewan election released".
  2. (August 30, 1999). "Romanow "encouraged" by poll, Melenchuk not "discouraged"". CBC News.
  3. (September 27, 1999). "Romanow re-elected with minority government". Maclean's.
  4. Mandryk, Murray. (September 7, 1999). "CBC opinion poll gives New Democrats comfortable lead". The StarPhoenix.
  5. Gatehouse, Jonathan. (August 30, 1999). "Romanow headed for third straight majority in Saskatchewan: poll: NDP has 18.5% lead". The National Post.
  6. "25th anniversary for the Sask. Party this week". SaskToday.ca.
  7. (September 16, 1999). "Unofficial returns Saskatchewan general election 1999". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive.
  8. (January 27, 2000). "McPherson wins Wood River". CBC News.
  9. (May 29, 2000). "Wood River By-election June 26". Government of Saskatchewan.
  10. (June 26, 2000). "Wood River by-election underway". CBC News.
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