# St. Johns (electoral district)

St. Johns is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1957, and has formally existed since 1958. It is located in the north-end of Winnipeg. The constituency is bordered by Kildonan to the north and west, Burrows to the west, Elmwood to the east, and Point Douglas to the south.
The riding's population in 1996 was 20,023. The average family income in 1999 was $40,443, with an unemployment rate of 10.90%. Over 35% of the riding's residents are categorized as low-income.
St. Johns has a diverse population. Ten per cent of the riding's residents listed Ukrainian as their ethnic origin in 1999, with a further 6% Polish and 5% Jewish. Twelve per cent of the riding's residents are aboriginal. Manufacturing jobs accounted for 18% of the riding's industry, with a further 15% in services.
Since its creation, St. Johns has been represented by members of the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and its successor, the New Democratic Party (NDP). It is considered safe for the party. The current MLA is Nahanni Fontaine, who was elected in the Manitoba general election, 2016.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following MLAs:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| Riding created from Winnipeg North |||||
| 22nd | 1958-1959 | David Orlikow | CCF |
| 23rd | 1959-1961 | David Orlikow | CCF |
| 23rd | 1961-1962 | David Orlikow | New Democratic Party |
| 24th | 1962-1966 | Saul Cherniack | New Democratic Party |
| 25th | 1966-1969 | Saul Cherniack | New Democratic Party |
| 26th | 1969-1973 | Saul Cherniack | New Democratic Party |
| 27th | 1973-1977 | Saul Cherniack | New Democratic Party |
| 28th | 1977-1981 | Saul Cherniack | New Democratic Party |
| 29th | 1981-1986 | Don Malinowski | New Democratic Party |
| 30th | 1986-1988 | Judy Wasylycia-Leis | New Democratic Party |
| 31st | 1988-1990 | Judy Wasylycia-Leis | New Democratic Party |
| 32nd | 1990-1993 | Judy Wasylycia-Leis | New Democratic Party |
| 32nd | 1993-1995 | Gord Mackintosh | New Democratic Party |
| 33rd | 1995-1999 | Gord Mackintosh | New Democratic Party |
| 34th | 1999-2003 | Gord Mackintosh | New Democratic Party |
| 35th | 2003-2007 | Gord Mackintosh | New Democratic Party |
| 36th | 2007-2011 | Gord Mackintosh | New Democratic Party |
| 37th | 2011-2016 | Gord Mackintosh | New Democratic Party |
| 38th | 2016–2019 | Nahanni Fontaine | New Democratic Party |
| 39th | 2019–present | Nahanni Fontaine | New Democratic Party |

## Electoral history

vte1981 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | New Democratic | Donald Malinowski | 4,004 | 56.99 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Don Cilinsky | 1,785 | 25.41 |
| | Liberal | Henry Kowlowski | 674 | 9.59 |
| | Progressive | Bernie Bellan | 446 | 6.35 |
| | Communist | William Cecil Ross | 117 | 1.67 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,026 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,096 | 67.18 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 10,562 |
vteManitoba provincial by-election, September 21, 1993 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | New Democratic | Gord Mackintosh | 3,232 | 67.11 |
| | Liberal | Naty Yankech | 878 | 18.23 |
| | Progressive Conservative | June Robertson | 465 | 9.66 |
| | Progressive | Neil Schipper | 241 | 5.00 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,816 | 100 |
| Rejected and declined ballots | Rejected and declined ballots | Rejected and declined ballots | 34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,850 | 44.48 |
| Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | Electors on the lists | 10,903 |
vte1999 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Gord Mackintosh | 5,776 | 71.57 | | $22,442.00 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ray Larkin | 1,635 | 20.3 | | $14,847.38 |
| | Liberal | Patrick Fontaine | 607 | 7.53 | – | $5,400.00 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,008 | 100.00 | |
| Rejected and declined votes | Rejected and declined votes | Rejected and declined votes | 43 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,056 | 65.1 | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 12,374 | | |
vte2003 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Gord Mackintosh | 4,224 | 72.40 | +0.83 | $13,571.43 |
| | Liberal | Ed Kolodziej | 745 | 12.77 | +5.24 | $4041.92 |
| | Progressive Conservative | E. Ray Garnett | 612 | 10.49 | −9.81 | $967.69 |
| | Green | Alon Weinberg | 221 | 3.79 | +3.79 | $532.73 |
| | Libertarian | Chris Buors | 32 | 0.55 | +0.55 | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,834 | 100.00 | |
| Rejected and declined votes | Rejected and declined votes | Rejected and declined votes | 43 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,877 | 47.72 | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 12,315 | | |
vte2007 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Gord Mackintosh | 4,223 | 68.59 | −3.81 | $22,084.23 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tim Hooper | 1,018 | 16.53 | +6.04 | $7,896.80 |
| | Liberal | Selina Sapong-Beiber | 604 | 9.81 | −2.96 | $4,981.08 |
| | Green | Dawn Carey | 291 | 4.72 | −0.93 | $39.55 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,136 | 99.67 | |
| Rejected and declined votes | Rejected and declined votes | Rejected and declined votes | 21 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,157 | 51.44 | +3.72 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 11,969 | | |
vte2011 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Gord Mackintosh | 4,157 | 65.55 | −3.04 | $21,376.44 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ray Larkin | 1,405 | 22.15 | +5.62 | $6,754.40 |
| | Green | Alon David Weinberg | 392 | 6.18 | +1.46 | $454.35 |
| | Liberal | Trevor Mueller | 348 | 5.49 | −4.32 | $3,058.48 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,302 | | |
| Rejected and declined votes | Rejected and declined votes | Rejected and declined votes | 40 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,342 | 48.34 | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 13,119 | | |
| Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
vte2016 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Nahanni Fontaine | 2,358 | 37.05 | -28.05 | $28,122.25 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Barbara Judt | 1,869 | 29.37 | +7.22 | $9,267.93 |
| | Liberal | Noel Bernier | 1,465 | 23.02 | +17.53 | $19,281.67 |
| | Green | Elizabeth Puchailo | 671 | 10.54 | +4.36 | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 6,363 | 100.0 | | $40,783.00 |
| Declined and rejected ballots | Declined and rejected ballots | Declined and rejected ballots | 93 | – | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,456 | 51.43 | – |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 12,554 |
| Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
vte2019 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Nahanni Fontaine | 3,526 | 51.2 | +14.15 | $10,974.72 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ray Larkin | 1,665 | 24.2 | -5.17 | $521.28 |
| | Liberal | Eddie Calisto-Tavares | 1,092 | 15.9 | -7.12 | $518.13 |
| | Green | Joshua McNeil | 601 | 8.7 | -1.84 | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | | 100.0 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | |
vte2023 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Nahanni Fontaine | 4,262 | 60.76 | +8.88 | $19,847.75 |
| | Independent | Patrick Allard | 1,117 | 15.92 | – | $18,975.67 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Teddy Rubenstein | 1,101 | 15.69 | -8.78 | $0.00 |
| | Liberal | Dennis Yaeger | 535 | 7.63 | -8.62 | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 7,015 | 99.53 | – | $58,447.00 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 33 | 0.47 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,048 | 46.98 | -0.36 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 15,003 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | -3.52 |
| Source(s) Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||