1975 Saskatchewan general election

The 1975 Saskatchewan general election was held on June 11, 1975, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. Blakeney and the NDP were re-elected to a majority government.

1975 Saskatchewan general election
June 11, 1975 (1975-06-11)
61 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
32 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
LIB
PC
Leader Allan Blakeney David Steuart Richard Collver
Party New Democratic Liberal Progressive Conservative
Leader since July 4, 1970 December 11, 1971 March 18, 1973
Leader's seat Regina Elphinstone Prince Albert-
Duck Lake		 Nipawin
Last election 45 15 0
Seats won 39 15 7
Seat change 6 ±0 7
Popular vote 180,700 142,853 124,573
Percentage 40.07% 31.67% 27.62%
Swing 14.93pp 11.15pp 25.49pp
Premier before election

Allan Blakeney
New Democratic

 Premier after election

Allan Blakeney
New Democratic

Both the New Democratic government of Premier Allan Blakeney and the opposition Liberal Party, led by David Steuart, dropped in support to the resurgent Progressive Conservative Party. The Tories, who were a minor force in the previous election, drew over a quarter of the 1975 electorate.

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