The Saskatchewan Party made a strong offensive in Saskatoon, taking two seats from the NDP and further expanding its support in the city.
Of the city's 12 seats, the party won five, with the NDP holding onto seven.
Police officer Joceline Schriemer provided one of the biggest gains, defeating the minister of healthy living services Graham Addley in Saskatoon Sutherland.
The Saskatchewan Party's Rob Norris took Saskatoon Greystone, where longtime NDP MLA Peter Prebble retired from public life prior to this election.
Saskatoon Northwest returned to the Saskatchewan Party, electing newcomer Serge LeClerc, a former drug addict who now runs a drug recovery program. He beat NDP candidate Ken Winton-Grey. Incumbent Ted Merriman chose not to run again, but served as LeClerc's campaign manager.
Saskatchewan Party incumbents - Ken Cheveldayoff in Saskatoon Silver Springs, and Don Morgan in Saskatoon Southeast - were re-elected Wednesday.The NDP still captured 48 per cent of votes in Saskatoon, but the Saskatchewan Party bettered its last showing with 30 per cent of city support, a gain of 12 per cent.
Saskatoon Massey Place, where Eric Cline chose not to run again, was won by NDP candidate Cam Broten and Minister of Finance Pat Atkinson won a sixth term in Saskatoon Nutana.
Other NDP MLAs returning to the legislature:
- David Forbes, minister of labour (Saskatoon-Centre)
- Judy Junor (Saskatoon Eastview)
- Andy Iwanchuk (Saskatoon Fairview)
- Lorne Calvert (Saskatoon Riversdale)
Saskatoon Meewasin provided the tightest three-way race, but Justice Minister Frank Quennell triumphed over Roger Parent of the Saskatchewan Party and Liberal Leader David Karwacki, who failed in his third attempt at the legislature.
Saskatchewan Votes 2007 »
- Saskatchewan Party wins majority government
- Only 10 years into its existence as a political force, the Saskatchewan Party will form a majority government and its leader Brad Wall will be the new premier.
- NDP had a 'good run in government'
- A desire for change pushed the NDP out of 16 years of rule in Saskatchewan, but leader Lorne Calvert said the party has no regrets.
- Liberals fail again to elect single MLA
- The third time was not a charm for Liberal Leader David Karwacki, as voters in Saskatoon Meewasin rebuffed his efforts for elected office.
- Shift in urban vote handed seats to Sask. Party
- The seeds of victory were sown in Regina and Saskatoon, where the Saskatchewan Party picked up five seats — but there were gains in other urban areas, too, that helped seal the election win.
- NDP holds on in Regina, but loses 3 seats
- Fortress Regina continued to stand for the NDP when the dust of Wednesday's election had settled, though its foundation was shaken by a trio of Saskatchewan Party wins.
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More Saskatchewan Votes Headlines »
- Saskatchewan Party wins majority government
- Only 10 years into its existence as a political force, the Saskatchewan Party will form a majority government and its leader Brad Wall will be the new premier.
- NDP had a 'good run in government'
- A desire for change pushed the NDP out of 16 years of rule in Saskatchewan, but leader Lorne Calvert said the party has no regrets.
- Liberals fail again to elect single MLA
- The third time was not a charm for Liberal Leader David Karwacki, as voters in Saskatoon Meewasin rebuffed his efforts for elected office.
- Shift in urban vote handed seats to Sask. Party
- The seeds of victory were sown in Regina and Saskatoon, where the Saskatchewan Party picked up five seats — but there were gains in other urban areas, too, that helped seal the election win.
- NDP holds on in Regina, but loses 3 seats
- Fortress Regina continued to stand for the NDP when the dust of Wednesday's election had settled, though its foundation was shaken by a trio of Saskatchewan Party wins.
