# 1986 Manitoba general election

The 1986 Manitoba general election was held on March 18, 1986 to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which took 30 seats out of 57. The Progressive Conservative Party won 26 seats and formed the official opposition. The Manitoba Liberal Party, which had not been represented in the previous legislature, won one seat.

## Opinion polls

Evolution of voting intentions at provincial level :
| Polling firm | Last day of survey | NDP | PC | MLP | Other | ME | Sample |
| Election 1986 | March 18, 1986 | 41.50 | 40.56 | 13.92 | 2.96 | | |
| Institute of Social and Economic Research | February 1986 | 44.5 | 39.5 | 14.1 | — | — | 683 |
| Institute of Social and Economic Research | April 1984 | 26.5 | 59.5 | 14 | — | — | — |
| Election 1981 | November 17, 1981 | 47.38 | 43.82 | 6.70 | 2.10 | | |

## Results

| Party | Party | Party Leader | # of candidates | Seats | Seats | Seats | Popular Vote | Popular Vote | Popular Vote |
| Party | Party | Party Leader | # of candidates | Before$^1$ | Elected | % Change | # | % | Change |
| | New Democratic | Howard Pawley | 57 | 32 | 30 | -6.3% | 198,261 | 41.50% | -5.88 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Gary Filmon | 57 | 22 | 26 | +18.2% | 193,728 | 40.56% | -3.26 |
| | Liberal | Sharon Carstairs | 57 | - | 1 | | 66,469 | 13.92% | +7.22 |
| | Confederation of Regions | Dennis Heeney | 14 | - | - | - | 11,677 | 2.44% | +2.44 |
| | Progressive | Sidney Green | 12 | - | - | - | 2,451 | 0.51% | -1.30 |
| | Western Canada Concept | Fred Cameron | 5 | - | - | - | 672 | 0.14% | +0.14 |
| | Communist | Paula Fletcher | 5 | - | - | - | 356 | 0.08% | +0.03 |
| | Independent | Independent | 9 | 2 | - | -100% | 4,076 | 0.85% | +0.61 |
| | Libertarian | Clancy Smith | (4) | - | - | - | | | |
| Total | Total | Total | 216 | 57 | 57 | - | 477,690 | 100% | |
$^1$ "Before" refers to standings in the Legislature at dissolution, and not to the results of the previous election. These numbers therefore reflect changes in party standings as a result of by-elections and members crossing the floor.
Popular vote
New Democratic
41.50%
PC
40.56%
Liberal
13.92%
Others
4.02% :
Seats summary
New Democratic
52.63%
PC
45.61%
Liberal
1.75% :

## Riding results

Party key:
* PC: Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
* L: Manitoba Liberal Party
* NDP: New Democratic Party of Manitoba
* P: Progressive Party of Manitoba
* Comm: Communist Party of Canada - Manitoba
* Ind: Independent
* M-L: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada - Manitoba (see by-elections)
* WCC: Western Canada Concept Party of Manitoba
* CoR: Confederation of Regions Party of Manitoba
* Lbt: Libertarian Party of Manitoba (The Libertarian Party nominated four candidates in this election. As the party was not officially recognized, they ran as independents. Two of these candidates were Clancy Smith (who was probably the party's leader) and C. Dennis Owens; the other two have not yet been identified.)
Arthur:
* (incumbent)Jim Downey (PC) 4569
* Peter Neufeld (CoR) 1198
* Steve Bobiak (NDP) 1009
* Moira Bonar (L) 701
1986 Manitoba general election: Assiniboia :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ric Nordman | 3,813 | 51.62 | 1.69 |
| | New Democratic | Max Melnyk | 2,195 | 29.71 | -5.46 |
| | Liberal | Stan Blady | 1,379 | 18.67 | 8.48 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,387 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 26 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 11,575 | 64.04 | -7.29 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Brandon East :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Leonard Evans | 4,173 | 52.88 | -8.28 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jim Armstrong | 3,184 | 40.34 | 7.84 |
| | Liberal | Eileen May McFadden | 535 | 6.78 | 0.44 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,892 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 20 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 11,806 | 67.02 | -3.42 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Brandon West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | James McCrae | 5,537 | 53.11 | 7.90 |
| | New Democratic | Arnold G. Grambo | 4,128 | 39.60 | -9.86 |
| | Liberal | Kerry Auriat | 760 | 7.29 | 1.95 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 10,425 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 24 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 14,733 | 70.92 | -7.84 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Burrows :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Conrad Santos | 3,547 | 53.04 | -9.96 |
| | Independent | William Chornopyski | 1,437 | 21.49 | – |
| | Progressive Conservative | Nick Trusewych | 950 | 14.20 | -3.62 |
| | Liberal | Rory MacLeod | 587 | 8.78 | 0.83 |
| | Communist | Paula Fletcher | 131 | 1.96 | 0.10 |
| | Independent | Ted DuRussel | 36 | 0.54 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,688 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 27 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 10,902 | 61.59 | -6.03 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Charleswood :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Jim Ernst | 6,524 | 56.43 | -2.34 |
| | New Democratic | Mike MacIsaac | 2,826 | 24.44 | -5.65 |
| | Liberal | Shari Nelson | 2,211 | 19.12 | 10.13 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 11,561 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 24 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 16,665 | 69.52 | -5.13 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Churchill :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Jay Cowan | 2,940 | 73.50 | 8.95 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Walter Menard | 857 | 21.43 | -3.94 |
| | Liberal | Mildred Wilke | 203 | 5.08 | -2.57 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,000 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 11 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 6,570 | 61.05 | -0.06 |
| Source(s) |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: Concordia :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Gary Doer | 4,525 | 54.37 | -6.54 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Brent Aubertin | 2,684 | 32.25 | 2.71 |
| | Liberal | Gail Stapon | 909 | 10.92 | 7.39 |
| | Western Canada Concept | Fred Cameron | 204 | 2.45 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,322 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 13 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 12,587 | 66.22 | – |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | -4.63 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Dauphin :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | John Plohman | 4,886 | 52.27 | 4.38 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Erv Tycholis | 3,121 | 33.39 | -7.99 |
| | Liberal | Peter Rampton | 1,341 | 14.35 | 3.61 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,348 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 21 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 11,904 | 78.70 | -5.51 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: Ellice :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Harvey Smith | 3,989 | 57.67 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Seech Gajadharsingh | 1,731 | 25.03 |
| | Liberal | Ted Alcuitas | 929 | 13.43 |
| | Progressive | Alex Arenson | 268 | 3.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing |
| Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: Elmwood :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Jim Maloway | 3,241 | 45.84 | -21.99 |
| | Independent | Russell Doern | 2,006 | 28.37 | – |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ray Brunka | 1,435 | 20.29 | -4.91 |
| | Liberal | Gilbert Benoit | 389 | 5.50 | 0.92 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,071 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 34 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 11,044 | 64.33 | -1.84 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Emerson :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Albert Driedger | 4,758 | 51.75 | 2.14 |
| | New Democratic | Ron Buzahora | 3,780 | 41.11 | -4.46 |
| | Liberal | Joe Antoshkiw | 656 | 7.14 | 3.64 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,194 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 8 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 12,607 | 72.99 | -1.64 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Flin Flon :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Jerry Storie | 3,316 | 69.49 | 6.90 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Mary Semaniuk | 1,072 | 22.46 | -14.95 |
| | Liberal | J. Brian King | 384 | 8.05 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,772 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 12 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 8,485 | 56.38 | -9.32 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Fort Garry :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Charlie Birt | 5,146 | 48.45 | 3.86 |
| | New Democratic | Nora Losey | 3,158 | 29.73 | 14.57 |
| | Liberal | Ian Band | 2,114 | 19.90 | -5.05 |
| | Western Canada Concept | Ivan Merritt | 204 | 1.92 | -0.41 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 10,622 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 23 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 16,072 | 66.23 | – |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Fort Rouge :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Roland Penner | 4,223 | 48.86 | 4.30 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Robert P. Haier | 2,590 | 29.97 | 0.79 |
| | Liberal | Lionel Ditz | 1,683 | 19.47 | -5.31 |
| | Libertarian | Clancy Smith | 101 | 1.17 | – |
| | Communist | Nigel Hanrahan | 46 | 0.53 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,643 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 53 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 13,517 | 64.33 | -7.50 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Gimli :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | John Bucklaschuk | 4,906 | 50.83 | -1.48 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ed Helwer | 3,955 | 40.98 | -2.34 |
| | Liberal | Morley Murray | 649 | 6.72 | 3.73 |
| | Western Canada Concept | Neil Knight | 141 | 1.46 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,651 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 17 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 12,862 | 75.17 | -2.57 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
Gladstone:
* (incumbent)Charlotte Oleson (PC) 3402
* Les Sendull (CoR) 1754
* Edna Mattson (L) 879
* Fred Tait (NDP) 872
Inkster:
* (incumbent)Don Scott (NDP) 5480
* Bayani Morcilla (PC) 1726
* Eric Hope (L) 938
* Lester Landry (P) 256
* Lajpat Sharma (Ind) 101
* Cathy Plowman (Comm) 49
1986 Manitoba general election: Interlake :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Bill Uruski | 4,634 | 61.30 | -3.00 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Joe Schwartz | 2,181 | 28.85 | -1.64 |
| | Liberal | Bob Lundale | 455 | 6.02 | 0.82 |
| | Confederation of Regions | Dieter Wenzel | 289 | 3.82 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,559 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 18 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 11,466 | 66.08 | -1.81 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: Kildonan :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Marty Dolin | 6,199 | 51.65 | 4.12 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bev Rayburn | 4,210 | 35.08 | -0.56 |
| | Liberal | Hy Berman | 1,134 | 9.45 | -1.39 |
| | Progressive | Ben Hanuschak | 459 | 3.82 | -2.17 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 12,002 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 30 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 18,957 | 63.47 | – |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | -1.10 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
Kirkfield Park:
* (incumbent)Gerrie Hammond (PC) 5497
* Cliff Hodgins (NDP) 2191
* Irene Friesen (L) 1932
vte1986 Manitoba general election: Lac du Bonnet :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Clarence Baker | 3,903 | 46.12 | -16.38 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Darren Praznik | 3,601 | 42.55 | 5.05 |
| | Liberal | Jerry Fontaine | 959 | 11.33 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,463 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 17 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 11,469 | 73.94 | 3.61 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Lakeside :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Harry Enns | 4,303 | 49.38 | -10.91 |
| | New Democratic | Frieda Krpan | 2,400 | 27.54 | -3.83 |
| | Confederation of Regions | Hubert L. Good | 1,052 | 12.07 | – |
| | Liberal | Roger Chabot | 959 | 11.01 | 3.94 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,714 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 17 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 12,289 | 71.05 | -2.49 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: La Verendrye :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Helmut Pankratz | 3,618 | 59.12 | -11.33 |
| | New Democratic | Walter McDowell | 1,768 | 28.89 | 10.57 |
| | Liberal | Walter Hiebert | 734 | 11.99 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,120 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 27 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 12,192 | 50.42 | -7.84 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: Logan :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Maureen Hemphill | 3,765 | 73.07 | +1.08 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Doris Perron | 791 | 15.35 | +2.73 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux | 502 | 9.74 | – |
| | Libertarian | Dennis Owens | 94 | 1.84 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,195 | 56.00 | -5.72 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | -0.83 |
| Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Minnedosa :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Dave Blake | 3,316 | 41.77 | -13.27 |
| | New Democratic | Gary Grant | 2,369 | 29.84 | -15.11 |
| | Confederation of Regions | Dennis Heeney | 1,508 | 19.00 | – |
| | Liberal | Steve Wilson | 745 | 9.39 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,938 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 8 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 11,457 | 69.35 | 2.03 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: Morris :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Clayton Manness | 4,378 | 68.78 | -2.77 |
| | New Democratic | Audreen House | 1,140 | 17.91 | -10.54 |
| | Liberal | Calvin Knaggs | 847 | 13.31 | n/a |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,382 | 59.73 | -5.09 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +3.89 |
| Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
Niakwa:
* (incumbent)Abe Kovnats (PC) 6437
* Allan MacDonald (NDP) 4831
* James Radford (L) 2300
Osborne:
* (incumbent)Muriel Smith (NDP) 4747
* Jack McGuinness (PC) 2348
* Chris Sturgeon (L) 1259
* Alex MacKenzie (P) 217
1986 Manitoba general election: Pembina :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Donald Orchard | 5,270 | 65.19 | -12.45 |
| | Confederation of Regions | Abe Giesbrecht | 944 | 11.68 | – |
| | New Democratic | Edourd Hiebert | 913 | 11.29 | 0.77 |
| | Liberal | Lynn Rempel | 849 | 10.50 | 2.01 |
| | Progressive | John M. Brooks | 108 | 1.34 | -2.01 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,084 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 5 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 12,660 | 63.89 | -3.27 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Portage la Prairie :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Edward Connery | 3,693 | 51.35% | 3.93% |
| | New Democratic | Bill Zettler | 1,457 | 20.26% | -11.35% |
| | Confederation of Regions | Georgina Cuthbert | 1,074 | 14.93% | – |
| | Liberal | Hugh O'Neil Kennedy | 968 | 13.46% | -7.51% |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,192 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 21 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 11,092 | 64.84% |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. pp. 211–277. |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: Radisson :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Gerard Lecuyer | 4,810 | 53.71 | -13.78 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Brian Benoit | 2,666 | 29.77 | 1.42 |
| | Liberal | Allan Patterson | 1,239 | 13.84 | – |
| | Progressive | Herold Driedger | 240 | 2.68 | -1.47 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,955 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 33 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 12,924 | 69.55 | -6.62 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | -7.60 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
Rhineland:
* (incumbent)Arnold Brown (PC) 3037
* Albert St. Hilaire (NDP) 1549
* John Kuhl (L) 1329
Riel:
* Gerry Ducharme (PC) 4479
* (incumbent)Doreen Dodick (NDP) 3710
* Chris Sigurdson (L) 1133
* Al Fostey (CoR) 187
River East:
* Bonnie Mitchelson (PC) 6598
* (incumbent)Phil Eyler (NDP) 5848
* Robert Shelton (L) 696
* Al MacDonald (CoR) 280
* Katharina Cameron (WCC) 76
vte1986 Manitoba general election: River Heights :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sharon Carstairs | 4,620 | 44.98 | +21.57 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Warren Steen | 3,135 | 30.52 | -14.94 |
| | New Democratic | Murray Smith | 2,516 | 24.50 | -5.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,287 | 80.66 | |
| | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | Swing | +18.26 |
| Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
Roblin-Russell:
* Len Derkach (PC) 3241
* Fred Embryk (NDP) 3203
* Garry Gaber (L) 2065
1986 Manitoba general election: Rossmere :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Vic Schroeder | 4,613 | 47.04 | -7.45 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Harold Neufeld | 4,086 | 41.66 | 1.16 |
| | Liberal | Cecilia Connelly | 1,108 | 11.30 | 7.63 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,807 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 20 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 12,614 | 77.91 | -4.23 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Rupertsland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Elijah Harper | 2,302 | 60.42 | -9.06 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Leonard McKay | 931 | 24.44 | 18.20 |
| | Liberal | Ed Price | 577 | 15.14 | -7.86 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,810 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 39 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 9,172 | 41.96 | -11.72 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: St. Boniface :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Laurent Desjardins | 4,978 | 60.77 | -2.61 |
| | Liberal | Georges Bohemier | 1,951 | 23.82 | +2.94 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Wes Rowson | 1,114 | 13.60 | -1.37 |
| | Progressive | James Jackson | 149 | 1.82 | +0.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,220 | 69.73 | |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | -2.78 |
| Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: St. James :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Al Mackling | 4,120 | 44.22% | -8.73% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Eldon Ross | 3,965 | 42.55% | -2.73% |
| | Liberal | Tom Thompson | 922 | 9.89% | – |
| | Confederation of Regions | Fred Debrecen | 175 | 1.88% | – |
| | Progressive | Charles Lamont | 89 | 0.96% | -0.82% |
| | Western Canada Concept | Merle R. Hartlin | 47 | 0.50% | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,318 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 27 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 12,892 | 72.28% | -4.88% |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 2084 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
St. Johns:
* Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) 3753
* John Baluta (PC) 1949
* Joyce Popkes (L) 632
* Cyril Fogel (P) 142
* William Hawryluk (Ind) 115
* Frank Goldspink (Comm) 65
1986 Manitoba general election: St. Norbert :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Gerry Mercier | 5,788 | 50.72% | -3.18% |
| | New Democratic | Ruth Pear | 2,839 | 24.88% | -11.12% |
| | Liberal | Mark O’Neill | 2,784 | 24.40% | 16.33% |
| Total | Total | Total | 11,411 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 15 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 16,589 | 68.79% | -4.97% |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 2084 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: St. Vital :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Jim Walding | 4,430 | 45.32 | −7.48 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Paul Herriot | 3,872 | 39.62 | −1.02 |
| | Liberal | Walter Pederson | 1,472 | 15.06 | +8.50 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,774 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 31 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 13,285 | 73.57% | -6.77% |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | -3.23 |
| Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Ste. Rose :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Glen Cummings | 3,735 | 45.77 | -1.74 |
| | New Democratic | Garry Anderson | 3,020 | 37.01 | -13.08 |
| | Liberal | Rafi Mohammed | 952 | 11.67 | – |
| | Confederation of Regions | Dave Mutch | 454 | 5.56 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,161 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 18 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 11,258 | 72.65 | -0.48 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: Selkirk :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Howard Pawley | 5,135 | 54.93 | -9.17 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Eugene Kinaschuk | 3,119 | 33.36 | -1.05 |
| | Liberal | Gwen Charles | 1,023 | 10.94 | – |
| | Progressive | Raye Porhownik | 72 | 0.77 | -0.72 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,349 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 19 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 12,502 | 74.93 | -0.10 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | -4.06 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: Seven Oaks :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Eugene Kostyra | 5,158 | 64.71 | +8.73 |
| | Progressive Conservative | George Finkle | 1,841 | 23.10 | -0.69 |
| | Liberal | Wayne Glowacki | 907 | 11.38 | +6.07 |
| | Communist | Harold Dyck | 65 | 0.82 | n/a |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,988 | 63.36 | -8.74 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | +4.71 |
| Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: Springfield :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Gilles Roch | 5,094 | 44.26 | -1.44 |
| | New Democratic | Andy Anstett | 5,039 | 43.78 | -6.36 |
| | Liberal | Laurie Evans | 1,376 | 11.96 | 8.86 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 11,509 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 28 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 15,732 | 73.33 | -3.03 |
| | Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic | Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic | Swing | Swing | +2.46 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: Sturgeon Creek :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Frank Johnston | 4,994 | 55.17 | -3.02 |
| | New Democratic | Leslie Campbell | 2,402 | 26.54 | -7.59 |
| | Liberal | Robert Inman | 1,530 | 16.90 | +9.22 |
| | Independent | S. Dalgliesh | 126 | 1.39 | n/a |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,073 | 67.45 | -5.62 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +2.28 |
| Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Swan River :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Len Harapiak | 3,773 | 47.88 | 0.55 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Doug Gourlay | 3,708 | 47.06 | -3.80 |
| | Liberal | Donald Washenfelder | 399 | 5.06 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,880 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 35 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 9,872 | 80.18 | 2.70 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: The Pas :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Harry Harapiak | 4,051 | 68.34 | -1.70 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ernest Polsom | 1,088 | 18.35 | -3.19 |
| | Liberal | Scott Gray | 789 | 13.31 | 4.89 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,928 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 17 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 8,720 | 68.18 | -5.71 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
1986 Manitoba general election: Thompson :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Steve Ashton | 3,852 | 66.61 | +17.17 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ken Biglow | 1,498 | 25.90 | -22.30 |
| | Liberal | George Printeau | 433 | 7.49 | +5.13 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,783 | 99.72 |
| Rejected and declined votes | Rejected and declined votes | Rejected and declined votes | 16 | 0.28 | -0.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,799 | 71.50 | -9.14 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 8,111 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | +19.74 |
| Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
Transcona:
* (incumbent)Wilson Parasiuk (NDP) 4631
* Earl Swayzie (PC) 1966
* Bob Lee (L) 1200
1986 Manitoba general election: Turtle Mountain :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Denis Rocan | 3,390 | 47.51 | -24.85 |
| | New Democratic | Gordon Kennedy | 1,353 | 18.96 | -6.19 |
| | Liberal | Ross McMillan | 1,242 | 17.41 | – |
| | Confederation of Regions | Bob Yake | 1,150 | 16.12 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,135 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 15 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 10,328 | 69.23 | 6.27 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||
vte1986 Manitoba general election: Tuxedo :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Gary Filmon | 5,268 | 49.08 | -15.51 |
| | Liberal | Jim Carr | 3,544 | 33.02 | +20.96 |
| | New Democratic | Bill Armstrong | 1,816 | 16.92 | -6.42 |
| | Progressive | David Pearlman | 104 | 0.97 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,744 | 71.84 | |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -18.24 |
| Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
Virden:
* Glen Findlay (PC) 4251
* Phil Schwarz (NDP) 1750
* Alex Gabrielle (CoR) 1497
* Lyman Smith (L) 524
Wolseley:
* (incumbent)Myrna Phillips (NDP) 4099
* John Campbell (PC) 2218
* Tom Harrison (L) 1132
* Sidney Green (P) 347
* Donald Oliver (CoR) 115
* Barry Marchand (Ind) 60

### Post-election changes

Early in 1988, Laurent Desjardins announced his retirement from the legislature. Soon after this, NDP backbencher Jim Walding voted against his party's budget, causing the government to fall.