1971 Saskatchewan Election

Overview

The 1971 Saskatchewan Election was held on June 23rd, 1971.

Result

New Democratic Party won the most seats in the election

Held on

June 23rd, 1971

Number of Electoral Districts

60

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
550,850452,736452,736Unavailable82.19%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
New Democratic Party604575.00%55.06%
Liberal Party of Saskatchewan601525.00%42.76%
Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan1600%2.13%
Independent100%0.04%
Communist Party100%0.01%

Additional information for New Democratic Party

Citation : Formally, New Democratic Party, Saskatchewan Section.

Additional information for Liberal Party of Saskatchewan

Note : Formally, Saskatchewan Liberal Association.

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Saskatchewan

Arm River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
505550555750
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyDonald FarisDonald Faris was elected2342
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanWilbert McIvor2193
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanOrin Sather520

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Assiniboia-Bengough

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
535553556193
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanJames Hall415
New Democratic PartyDavid LangeDavid Lange was elected2628
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanAlex Mitchell2312

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Athabasca (SK)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
352835284573
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyRobert Dalby1758
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanAllan GuyAllan Guy was elected1770

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Biggar

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
580958097578
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyElwood CowleyElwood Cowley was elected3599
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanJim Hill2210

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cannington

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
753675369685
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyJames Eaton3682
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanThomas WeatheraldThomas Weatherald was elected3854

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Canora

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
688968898254
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanStan Kyba2754
New Democratic PartyAdolph MatsallaAdolph Matsalla was elected4135

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cut Knife

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
629062908434
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanBen Gulak2542
New Democratic PartyMiro KwasnicaMiro Kwasnica was elected3748

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Elrose

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
603360336859
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanGeorge Leith2886
New Democratic PartyHayden OwensHayden Owens was elected3147

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Gravelbourg

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
475447545759
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanLionel Coderre2355
New Democratic PartyReginald GrossReginald Gross was elected2399

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hanley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
593859386957
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanRobert Heggie2668
New Democratic PartyPaul MostowayPaul Mostoway was elected3270

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Humboldt

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
643364337300
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanTheodore Breker3067
New Democratic PartyEdwin TchorzewskiEdwin Tchorzewski was elected3366

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kelsey-Tisdale

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
823182319994
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanWalter Lisitza420
New Democratic PartyJohn MesserJohn Messer was elected4761
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanGerald O'Byrne3050

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kelvington

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
573057306817
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanBryan Bjarnason2826
New Democratic PartyNeil ByersNeil Byers was elected2904

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kerrobert-Kindersley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
622362237606
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanWilliam Howes3014
New Democratic PartyAlex TaylorAlex Taylor was elected3209

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Last Mountain

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
509350935697
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyGordon MacMurchyGordon MacMurchy was elected2646
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanDonald McLennan2447

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lumsden

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
618661867272
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanC Hahn568
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanJ LaneJ Lane was elected2875
New Democratic PartyClifford Thurston2743

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Maple Creek (SK)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
597459747665
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanAlexander Cameron2412
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanMarlyn Clary704
New Democratic PartyEugene FlaschEugene Flasch was elected2858

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Meadow Lake

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
627262728355
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanHenry CouplandHenry Coupland was elected3350
New Democratic PartyPaul Kuffert2922

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Melfort-Kinistino

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
102741027412600
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyArthur ThibaultArthur Thibault was elected6103
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanHerbert Whitley4171

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Melville

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
702070208291
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanRobert Greenfield2836
New Democratic PartyJohn KowalchukJohn Kowalchuk was elected4184

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Milestone

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
506450645619
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyEdna Bradley2393
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanCyril MacDonaldCyril MacDonald was elected2671

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Moose Jaw North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
528352836461
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyThomas Gifco2504
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanDonald MacDonaldDonald MacDonald was elected2779

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Moose Jaw South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
101521015212825
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyGordon SnyderGordon Snyder was elected6461
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanHerbert Taylor3691

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Moosomin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
772777279588
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanJohn GardnerJohn Gardner was elected3724
New Democratic PartyEdward Shillington4003

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Morse

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
628562857577
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyPaul Beach2783
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanWilbert ThatcherWilbert Thatcher was elected3502

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nipawin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
800180019554
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyJohn ComerJohn Comer was elected3759
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanBette Harris753
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanFrank Radloff3489

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Notukeu-Willow Bunch

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
489848985589
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyAllen EngelAllen Engel was elected2542
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanJim Hooker2356

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pelly

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
518051806491
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanJames Barrie2275
New Democratic PartyLeonard LarsonLeonard Larson was elected2905

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Prince Albert East-Cumberland

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
120961209615154
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyMike FeschukMike Feschuk was elected6624
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanWilliam McGill581
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanFred Trach4891

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Prince Albert West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
871287129750
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyOrville Hjertaas4334
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanDavid SteuartDavid Steuart was elected4378

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Qu'Appelle-Wolseley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
701070108352
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanLloyd Avram1090
New Democratic PartyTerry HansonTerry Hanson was elected3154
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanDouglas McFarlane2766

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Redberry Lake

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
471347135721
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanDale Ebert375
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanJulius Liebeart1982
New Democratic PartyDick MichaylukDick Michayluk was elected2356

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Regina Albert Park

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
384038404573
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyGerry MacDonald1332
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanKen MacLeodKen MacLeod was elected2303
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanTimothy Shire205

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Regina Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
140561405617599
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyAllan BlakeneyAllan Blakeney was elected9804
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanBen Freitag4252

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Regina Lakeview

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9543954310948
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyWalter Coates4373
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanDon McPhersonDon McPherson was elected5170

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Regina North West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
136991369916550
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Communist PartyFrederick Schofield46
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanDavid Sheard4848
New Democratic PartyEd WhelanEd Whelan was elected8805

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Regina Northeast

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
129071290716428
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanWilfred Gardiner4147
New Democratic PartyWalter SmishekWalter Smishek was elected8760

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Regina Wascana Plains

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8712871210242
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyHenry BakerHenry Baker was elected4513
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanHarold Dietrich4199

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Regina Whitmore Park

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
573657366556
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanGordon GrantGordon Grant was elected3777
New Democratic PartyArt Lloyd1959

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rosetown

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
622062207190
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyRobert Loewen2953
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanGeorge LokenGeorge Loken was elected3078
IndependentDale Skelton189

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rosthern (SK)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
536753677351
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanDavid BoldtDavid Boldt was elected2795
New Democratic PartyA Friesen2572

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Saltcoats (SK)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
705970598599
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyEdgar KaedingEdgar Kaeding was elected3574
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanJames Snedker3485

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Saskatoon City Park-University

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
506250626043
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyBeverley DyckBeverley Dyck was elected2590
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanEdward Nasserden537
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanLloyd Saunders1935

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Saskatoon Mayfair

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
126201262016362
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyJohn BrockelbankJohn Brockelbank was elected8545
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanVictor Hession3224
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanLillian Sonmor851

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Saskatoon Nutana Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
119181191814255
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanClarence Estey5373
New Democratic PartyWesley RobbinsWesley Robbins was elected6545

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Saskatoon Nutana South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
100491004911971
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanAustin Forsyth4789
New Democratic PartyHerman RolfesHerman Rolfes was elected5260

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Saskatoon Riversdale

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
118551185515597
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyRoy RomanowRoy Romanow was elected9104
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanJames Weber2751

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Saskatoon University

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
834083409807
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanJoseph Charlebois3364
New Democratic PartyJohn RichardsJohn Richards was elected4373
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanPeter Russel603

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Shaunavon

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
599959997159
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanFernard Larochelle2872
New Democratic PartyAllen OliverAllen Oliver was elected3127

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Shellbrook-Torch River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
566656667372
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyGeorge BowermanGeorge Bowerman was elected3223
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanGordon Rutten2443

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Souris-Estevan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9615961511855
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyRussell BrownRussell Brown was elected4935
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanIan MacDougall4680

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Swift Current

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
108171081713388
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanJackson Running4394
New Democratic PartyEverett WoodEverett Wood was elected6423

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

The Battlefords (SK)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9124912410893
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanRoy Dean3760
New Democratic PartyEiling KramerEiling Kramer was elected5364

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Touchwood

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
794879489635
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyFrank MeakesFrank Meakes was elected4450
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanWalter Schabel2605
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanArnold Tusa893

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Turtleford

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
560156017148
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanGeorge Cashmore2509
New Democratic PartyMichael FeduniakMichael Feduniak was elected3092

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Wadena

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7959795910102
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyFrederick DewhurstFrederick Dewhurst was elected5173
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanBill Kerluke2786

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Watrous

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
629562957036
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyDon CodyDon Cody was elected3318
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanJack Pearce425
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanPercy Schmeiser2552

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Weyburn

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
103511035112238
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of SaskatchewanRay Bailey719
New Democratic PartyJames PepperJames Pepper was elected5795
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanWilliam Roger3837

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Wilkie

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
644964497449
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanJoseph McIsaacJoseph McIsaac was elected3309
New Democratic PartyDick Scotton3140

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yorkton (SK)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
101851018512184
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyIrving CarlsonIrving Carlson was elected5933
Liberal Party of SaskatchewanGreg Gallagher4252

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1