1912 Saskatchewan general election

The 1912 Saskatchewan general election was held on July 11, 1912 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. Premier Walter Scott led the Liberal Party of Saskatchewan to a third term in office with a significant increase in the share of the popular vote. The opposition, now renamed from the Provincial Rights Party to the Conservative Party of Saskatchewan and led by Wellington Bartley Willoughby, lost both votes and seats in the legislature.

1912 Saskatchewan general election
July 11, 1912 (1912-07-11)
54 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
28 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
CON
Leader Thomas Walter Scott Wellington Willoughby
Party Liberal Conservative
Leader since August 16, 1905 1912
Leader's seat Swift Current Moose Jaw City
Last election 27 14
Seats won 45 8
Seat change 18 6
Popular vote 50,004 36,848
Percentage 57.0% 42.0%
Swing 6.2pp 5.9pp
Premier before election

Thomas Walter Scott
Liberal

 Premier after election

Thomas Walter Scott
Liberal

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