# 2007 Saskatchewan general election

The 2007 Saskatchewan general election was held on November 7, 2007 to determine the composition of the 26th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party government of Premier Lorne Calvert was defeated by the Saskatchewan Party, led by Brad Wall. It was only the third time in the province's history that a centre-right party had won power.

## Campaign

Lorne Calvert, Premier of Saskatchewan and leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), advised the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan to call an election for November 7, 2007. In the 2003 election, the NDP won 30 of 58 seats to form a majority government. The Saskatchewan Party, then led by Elwin Hermanson, won 28 seats in that election.
Following that election, Hermanson resigned as leader, and Swift Current MLA Brad Wall was acclaimed as his successor in March 2004.
Within a year after Wall took the leadership, the Saskatchewan Party unveiled a much more moderate policy platform in order to expand its support outside its rural base. This strategy paid off; by the spring of 2007 the Saskatchewan Party was well ahead in most opinion polling.
The NDP promised to create places for 10,000 new post-secondary students, and to lower tuition fees by $1,000. The Saskatchewan Party countered with a promise of a tuition rebate of up to $20,000 after graduation, spread over seven years.
At the leaders' debate, Liberal leader David Karwacki participated alongside Calvert and Wall despite the Liberals holding no seats going into the election. It is the last time to date that the leader of a party other than the NDP or the Saskatchewan Party has been invited to participate.

## Results

Summary of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan election results :
| Party | Party | Party leader | Candidates | Seats | Seats | Seats | Seats | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote |
| Party | Party | Party leader | Candidates | 2003 | Dissol. | 2007 | Change | # | % | % Change |
| | Saskatchewan | Brad Wall | 57 | 28 | 28 | 38 | +10 | 230,671 | 50.92% | +11.57% |
| | New Democratic | Lorne Calvert | 58 | 30 | 30 | 20 | -10 | 168,704 | 37.24% | -7.44% |
| | Liberal | David Karwacki | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 42,585 | 9.40% | -4.78% |
| | Green | Sandra Finley | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 9,128 | 2.01% | +1.46% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rick Swenson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 832 | 0.18% | +0.02% |
| | Western Independence | John Nesdoly | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 572 | 0.13% | -0.48% |
| | Marijuana | Nathan Holowaty | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 517 | 0.11% | +0.11% |
| Total | Total | Total | 239 | 58 | 58 | 58 | – | 453,009 | 100% | |
Five New Democratic incumbents – Graham Addley, Mark Wartman, Maynard Sonntag, Lon Borgerson and Glenn Hagel – were defeated. Sonntag was initially declared elected in Meadow Lake on election night, but was declared defeated the following day after a reported tabulation error. This result was confirmed following the counting of absentee ballots on November 19.
The other five seat gains for the Saskatchewan Party came in districts where the New Democratic incumbent did not stand for reelection.
This is the most recent election to date in which any party other than the NDP or the Saskatchewan Party received more than 5% of the vote.

### Percentages

Popular vote
Saskatchewan
50.92%
New Democratic
37.24%
Liberal
9.40%
Green
2.01%
Others
0.43% :
Seats summary
Saskatchewan
65.52%
New Democratic
34.48% :

### Ranking

| Party | Seats | Second | Third | Fourth |
| Saskatchewan Party | 38 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| New Democratic Party | 20 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberal Party | 0 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43 |
| Progressive Conservative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Western Independence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marijuana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

### Results by region

| Party Name | Party Name | Party Name | Northern | Prince Albert | Central | Southern | Moose Jaw | Saskatoon | Regina | Total |
| | Saskatchewan Party | Seats: | 10 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 38 |
| | Saskatchewan Party | Popular Vote: | 55.58% | 41.60% | 64.38% | 66.70% | 41.61% | 42.73% | 35.64% | 50.92% |
| | NDP | Seats: | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
| | NDP | Popular Vote: | 37.79% | 49.56% | 24.52% | 24.42% | 48.63% | 41.63% | 47.53% | 37.24% |
| | Liberal | Seats: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Liberal | Popular Vote: | 5.03% | 7.05% | 8.14% | 6.79% | 6.62% | 12.77% | 14.03% | 9.40% |
| | Green | Seats: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Green | Popular Vote: | 1.20% | 1.79% | 2.44% | 1.53% | 1.83% | 2.33% | 2.67% | 2.01% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Seats: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Popular Vote: | xx | xx | 0.35% | 0.31% | 1.31% | 0.15% | xx | 0.18% |
| | Western Independence | Seats: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Western Independence | Popular Vote: | 0.30% | xx | 0.18% | 0.24% | xx | xx | xx | 0.13% |
| | Marijuana | Seats: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Marijuana | Popular Vote: | xx | xx | xx | xx | xx | 0.37% | 0.13% | 0.11% |
| Total seats: | Total seats: | Total seats: | 13 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 58 |

### 10 closest ridings

* Moose Jaw North: Warren Michelson (SK Party) def. Glenn Hagel (NDP) by 33 votes
* Meadow Lake: Jeremy Harrison (SK Party) def. Maynard Sonntag (NDP) by 36 votes
* Prince Albert Carlton: Darryl Hickie (SK Party) def. Chad Nilson (NDP) by 61 votes
* Regina Qu'Appelle Valley: Laura Ross (SK Party) def. Mark Wartman (NDP) by 204 votes
* Regina South: Bill Hutchinson (SK Party) def. Yens Pedersen (NDP) by 255 votes
* Saskatoon Sutherland: Joceline Schriemer (SK Party) def. Graham Addley (NDP) by 269 votes
* Saskatoon Meewasin: Frank Quennell (NDP) def. Roger Parent (SK Party) by 299 votes
* Saskatoon Greystone: Rob Norris (SK Party) def. Andrew Mason (NDP) by 308 votes
* Saskatoon Eastview: Judy Junor (NDP) def. Terry Alm (SK Party) by 310 votes
* The Battlefords: Len Taylor (NDP) def. Herb Cox (SK Party) by 312 votes

## Riding-by-riding results

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

### Northwest Saskatchewan

| Electoral District | Electoral District | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Electoral District | Electoral District | Saskatchewan Party | New Democratic | Liberal | Green | Western Independence | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Athabasca | | Phil Elliott 1,012 (31.89%) | Buckley Belanger 1,885 (59.41%) | Malvina Iron 174 (5.48%) | Edna Daigneault 102 (3.22%) | | | Buckley Belanger |
| Cut Knife-Turtleford | | Michael Chisholm 4,060 (61.03%) | Roger Emberley 2,092 (31.45%) | Margaret MacGowan 294 (4.42%) | Vinessa Currie 140 (2.11%) | John Nesdoly 66 (0.99%) | | Michael Chisholm |
| Lloydminster | | Tim McMillan 3,219 (61.29%) | Grant Whitstone 1,931 (36.77%) | John MacGowan 102 (1.94%) | | | | Milt Wakefield** |
| Meadow Lake | | Jeremy Harrison 3,507 (48.86%) | Maynard Sonntag 3,471 (48.36%) | Don Coupland 200 (2.78%) | | | | Maynard Sonntag |
| Rosthern-Shellbrook | | Denis Allchurch 4,134 (57.50%) | Ron Blocka 2,553 (35.51%) | Linda Neher 339 (4.72%) | Margaret-Rose Uvery 163 (2.27%) | | | Denis Allchurch |
| The Battlefords | | Herb Cox 3,020 (39.71%) | Len Taylor 3,332 (43.81%) | Ryan Bater 1,016 (13.36%) | Reid Stewart 180 (2.37%) | Gordon Elias 57 (0.75%) | | Len Taylor |

### Northeast Saskatchewan

| Electoral District | Electoral District | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Electoral District | Electoral District | Saskatchewan Party | New Democratic | Liberal | Green | Western Independence | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Batoche | | Delbert Kirsch 4,523 (59.77%) | Don Hovdebo 2,583 (34.14%) | Bernie Yuzdepski 461 (6.09%) | | | | Delbert Kirsch |
| Canora-Pelly | | Ken Krawetz 4,632 (64.49%) | Kerry Bewcyk 2,148 (29.90%) | Duncan May 232 (3.23%) | Keith Neu 115 (1.60%) | Carl Barabonoff 56 (0.78%) | | Ken Krawetz |
| Carrot River Valley | | Fred Bradshaw 4,634 (61.79%) | Leigh Spencer 2,491 (33.21%) | Gerry MacNeill 375 (5.00%) | | | | Allan Kerpan** |
| Cumberland | | Winston McKay 1,088 (22.97%) | Joan Beatty 3,124 (65.96%) | Heath Muggli 230 (4.86%) | Harold Johnson 294 (6.21%) | | | Joan Beatty |
| Kelvington-Wadena | | June Draude 5,330 (70.17%) | Mervin Kryzanowski 1,753 (23.08%) | Don Gabel 294 (3.87%) | Elaine Hughes 138 (1.82%) | John Koban 81 (1.06%) | | June Draude |
| Melfort | | Rod Gantefoer 4,751 (65.25%) | Dale Renneberg 2,191 (30.09%) | Sarah Koskie 339 (4.66%) | | | | Rod Gantefoer |
| Prince Albert Carlton | | Darryl Hickie 3,675 (47.33%) | Chad Nilson 3,614 (46.55%) | Jill Swenson 370 (4.77%) | Steve Lawrence 105 (1.35%) | | | Myron Kowalsky** |
| Prince Albert Northcote | | Kevin Shiach 2,130 (34.41%) | Darcy Furber 3,301 (53.33%) | Colin Fraser 614 (9.92%) | Ray Johnson 145 (2.34%) | | | Eldon Lautermilch** |
| Saskatchewan Rivers | | Nadine Wilson 4,294 (54.92%) | Lon Borgerson 3,221 (41.19%) | Alyssa Fullerton 304 (3.89%) | | | | Lon Borgerson |

### West Central Saskatchewan

| Electoral District | Electoral District | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Electoral District | Electoral District | Saskatchewan Party | New Democratic | Liberal | Green | Other | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Arm River-Watrous | | Greg Brkich 4,683 (57.92%) | Gordon MacMurchy 2,314 (28.62%) | Lou Coderre 762 (9.43%) | Arnold Taylor 162 (2.00%) | Gordon Pederson (PC) 164 (2.03%) | | Greg Brkich |
| Biggar | | Randy Weekes 4,499 (50.93%) | Ken Crush 2,311 (30.78%) | Nathan Jeffries 493 (6.57%) | Darryl Amey 204 (2.72%) | | | Randy Weekes |
| Humboldt | | Donna Harpauer 5,049 (57.57%) | Brenda Curtis 2,456 (28.01%) | Brent Loehr 1,048 (11.95%) | Anita Rocamora 217 (2.47%) | | | Donna Harpauer |
| Kindersley | | Bill Boyd 4,513 (66.95%) | Sarah Connor 1,376 (20.41%) | Erhard Poggemiller 577 (8.56%) | Norbert Kratchmer 192 (2.85%) | Bruce Ritter (WIP) 83 (1.23%) | | Jason Dearborn** |
| Martensville | | Nancy Heppner 5,981 (73.47%) | Chris Gallaway 1,525 (18.73%) | Eric Steiner 476 (5.85%) | Hart Haidn 159 (1.95%) | | | Nancy Heppner |
| Rosetown-Elrose | | Jim Reiter 5,669 (71.18%) | Eric Anderson 1,592 (19.99%) | Tracey Kowalchuk 485 (6.09%) | Kirk Friggstad 218 (2.74%) | | | Elwin Hermanson** |

### Southwest Saskatchewan

| Electoral District | Electoral District | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Electoral District | Electoral District | Saskatchewan Party | New Democratic | Liberal | Green | Other | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Cypress Hills | | Wayne Elhard 5,357 (75.72%) | Jason Hicks 1,129 (15.96%) | Josh Haugerud 321 (4.54%) | Bill Clary 209 (2.95%) | David Sawkiw (WIP) 59 (0.83%) | | Wayne Elhard |
| Moose Jaw North | | Warren Michelson 3,960 (45.83%) | Glenn Hagel 3,927 (45.45%) | John Morris 627 (7.26%) | Deanna Robilliard 126 (1.46%) | | | Glenn Hagel |
| Moose Jaw Wakamow | | Gwen Beitel 2,726 (36.70%) | Deb Higgins 3,887 (52.33%) | Sharice Billett Niedermayer 436 (5.87%) | Larissa Shasko 168 (2.26%) | Tom Steen (PC) 211 (2.84%) | | Deb Higgins |
| Swift Current | | Brad Wall 6,006 (70.88%) | Robert Hale 1,983 (23.40%) | Justin Orthner 300 (3.54%) | Gail Schroh 185 (2.18%) | | | Brad Wall |
| Thunder Creek | | Lyle Stewart 5,558 (64.45%) | Larry Hall 1,997 (23.16%) | Rod Haugerud 590 (6.84%) | Russ Rudd 184 (2.13%) | Rick Swenson (PC) 295 (3.42%) | | Lyle Stewart |
| Wood River | | Yogi Huyghebaert 5,323 (69.59%) | Steve Ryan 1,320 (17.26%) | Michael Klein 768 (10.04%) | Lynn Arrayet 171 (2.23%) | Rockey Young (WIP) 67 (0.88%) | | Yogi Huyghebaert |

### Southeast Saskatchewan

| Electoral District | Electoral District | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Electoral District | Electoral District | Saskatchewan Party | New Democratic | Liberal | Green | Western Independence | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Cannington | | Dan D'Autremont 5,614 (77.75%) | Henry Friesen 1,198 (16.59%) | Karen Spelay 409 (5.66%) | | | | Dan D'Autremont |
| Estevan | | Doreen Eagles 4,703 (66.16%) | Morris Johnson 1,335 (18.79%) | Tim Seipp 910 (12.81%) | Sigfredo Gonzales 158 (2.22%) | | | Doreen Eagles |
| Indian Head-Milestone | | Don McMorris 5,351 (63.97%) | Corinne Pauliuk 2,301 (27.51%) | Michael Hiebert 510 (6.09%) | Dagan Harding 203 (2.43%) | | | Don McMorris |
| Last Mountain-Touchwood | | Glen Hart 4,736 (60.39%) | Jordon Hillier 2,419 (30.85%) | Deon Kalaman 507 (6.47%) | Wybo Ottenbreit-Born 180 (2.29%) | | | Glen Hart |
| Melville-Saltcoats | | Bob Bjornerud 5,039 (62.28%) | Marlys Knezacek 2,574 (31.81%) | Henry Farmer 375 (4.64%) | | Frank Serfas 103 (1.27%) | | Bob Bjornerud |
| Moosomin | | Don Toth 5,101 (72.32%) | Virginia Healey 1,506 (21.35%) | Randy Jeffries 446 (6.33%) | | | | Don Toth |
| Weyburn-Big Muddy | | Dustin Duncan 4,972 (60.71%) | Sharon Elliott 2,060 (25.15%) | Colleen Christopherson-Cote 1,004 (12.26%) | Al Birchard 154 (1.88%) | | | Dustin Duncan |
| Yorkton | | Greg Ottenbreit 5,005 (59.46%) | Randy Goulden 3,158 (37.52%) | Joyce Landry 254 (3.02%) | | | | Clay Serby** |

### Saskatoon

| Electoral District | Electoral District | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Electoral District | Electoral District | Saskatchewan Party | New Democratic | Liberal | Green | Marijuana | Progressive Conservative | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Saskatoon Centre | | Jonathan Abrametz 1,929 (29.85%) | David Forbes 3,707 (57.36%) | Derek Morrison 565 (8.74%) | Nathan Risling 150 (2.32%) | Nathan Holowaty 112 (1.73%) | | | David Forbes |
| Saskatoon Eastview | | Terry Alm 4,198 (42.24%) | Judy Junor 4,508 (45.36%) | Paul Maczek 980 (9.86%) | Keane Gruending 252 (2.54%) | | | | Judy Junor |
| Saskatoon Fairview | | Eileen Gelowitz 2,182 (34.20%) | Andy Iwanchuk 3,272 (51.28%) | Jim Pulfer 695 (10.89%) | Shannon Lee Dyck 138 (2.16%) | | James M. Yachyshen 94 (1.47%) | | Andy Iwanchuk |
| Saskatoon Greystone | | Rob Norris 4,080 (41.97%) | Andrew Mason 3,772 (38.80%) | Zeba Ahmad 1,639 (16.86%) | Robert Cram 231 (2.38%) | | | | Peter Prebble** |
| Saskatoon Massey Place | | Dennis Neudorf 2,629 (35.63%) | Cam Broten 4,109 (55.69%) | Ashraf Omar 473 (6.41%) | Crystal Stadnyk 168 (2.28%) | | | | Eric Cline** |
| Saskatoon Meewasin | | Roger Parent 2,740 (31.85%) | Frank Quennell 3,039 (35.32%) | David Karwacki 2,591 (30.11%) | Don Cameron 149 (1.73%) | Matt Oscienny 85 (0.99%) | | | Frank Quennell |
| Saskatoon Northwest | | Serge LeClerc 4,513 (53.80%) | Ken Winton-Grey 2,490 (29.68%) | Ryan Androsoff 1,238 (14.76%) | Rick Barsky 148 (1.76%) | | | | Ted Merriman** |
| Saskatoon Nutana | | Don Johannesson 2,552 (29.13%) | Pat Atkinson 4,529 (51.70%) | Grant Karwacki 1,147 (13.09%) | Sandra Finley 355 (4.05%) | Christine King 109 (1.24%) | Gwen Katzman 68 (0.78%) | | Pat Atkinson |
| Saskatoon Riversdale | | Fred Ozirney 2,058 (32.45%) | Lorne Calvert 3,560 (56.13%) | Roman Todos 511 (8.06%) | Jan Norris 123 (1.94%) | Michael Kereiff 90 (1.42%) | | | Lorne Calvert |
| Saskatoon Silver Springs | | Ken Cheveldayoff 6,884 (61.80%) | Gord Bedient 3,060 (27.47%) | Karen Parhar 959 (8.61%) | Cameron McRae 236 (2.12%) | | | | Ken Cheveldayoff |
| Saskatoon Southeast | | Don Morgan 6,125 (58.94%) | Jane Wollenberg 2,954 (28.43%) | Mark Lemstra 1,155 (11.11%) | Mike Fornssler 158 (1.52%) | | | | Don Morgan |
| Saskatoon Sutherland | | Joceline Schriemer 3,679 (43.84%) | Graham Addley 3,410 (40.64%) | Dave Parker 1,034 (12.32%) | Lynn Oliphant 268 (3.19%) | | | | Graham Addley |

### Regina

| Electoral District | Electoral District | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Electoral District | Electoral District | Saskatchewan Party | New Democratic | Liberal | Green | Marijuana | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| Regina Coronation Park | | Terill Young 2,341 (31.76%) | Kim Trew 4,122 (55.93%) | Marlin Belt 669 (9.08%) | Allan Kirk 117 (1.59%) | Tom Shapiro 121 (1.64%) | | Kim Trew |
| Regina Dewdney | | Don Saelhof 3,328 (39.62%) | Kevin Yates 3,821 (45.49%) | Shaine Peters 1,083 (12.89%) | Darcy Robillard 167 (1.99%) | | | Kevin Yates |
| Regina Douglas Park | | Scott Simpkins 3,051 (30.89%) | Harry Van Mulligen 5,128 (51.92%) | Nick Schenher 1,321 (13.37%) | Victor Lau 377 (3.82%) | | | Harry Van Mulligen |
| Regina Elphinstone-Centre | | Debbi Stevenson 1,182 (22.90%) | Warren McCall 3,224 (62.47%) | Keitha Kennedy 478 (9.26%) | Ingrid Alesich 277 (5.37%) | | | Warren McCall |
| Regina Lakeview | | Raynelle Wilson 2,932 (32.33%) | John Nilson 4,323 (47.67%) | Matt Sirois 1,418 (15.64%) | Robert Cosbey 395 (4.36%) | | | John Nilson |
| Regina Northeast | | Morris Elfenbaum 3,308 (40.44%) | Ron Harper 3,995 (48.83%) | Bryan Bell 717 (8.76%) | Hal Swartz 161 (1.97%) | | | Ron Harper |
| Regina Qu'Appelle Valley | | Laura Ross 4,362 (42.59%) | Mark Wartman 4,158 (40.60%) | Michael Huber 1,597 (15.59%) | Nicolas Stulberg 125 (1.22%) | | | Mark Wartman |
| Regina Rosemont | | Tony Fiacco 2,624 (34.83%) | Trent Wotherspoon 4,026 (53.44%) | Jeff Raymond 667 (8.85%) | Vicki Nelson 216 (2.87%) | | | Joanne Crofford** |
| Regina South | | Bill Hutchinson 4,302 (43.81%) | Yens Pedersen 4,047 (41.21%) | Mark Lloyd 1,215 (12.37%) | Ron McMahon 256 (2.61%) | | | Andrew Thomson** |
| Regina Walsh Acres | | Dan Harder$^1$ | Sandra Morin 3,942 (61.99%) | Marie-France Magnin 2,198 (34.57%) | Kelsey Pearson 219 (3.44%) | | | Sandra Morin |
| Regina Wascana Plains | | Christine Tell 5,818 (52.74%) | Tyler Forrest 3,450 (31.28%) | Joe Stroeder 1,593 (14.44%) | Jim Elliott 170 (1.54%) | | | Doreen Hamilton** |

#### Notes

$^1$ Dan Harder, the Saskatchewan Party candidate in Regina Walsh Acres, withdrew his candidacy on October 27, 2007 after the party learned the details of a complaint of inappropriate conduct made against him by employees of Big Brothers of Regina in 2006 while he was executive director of the organization.