2007 Saskatchewan general election

The 2007 Saskatchewan general election was held on November 7, 2007 to determine the composition of the 26th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

2007 Saskatchewan general election
November 7, 2007 (2007-11-07)
58 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
30 seats needed for a majority
Turnout76.0% (5.1pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
LIB
Leader Brad Wall Lorne Calvert David Karwacki
Party Saskatchewan New Democratic Liberal
Leader since March 15, 2004 January 27, 2001 October 27, 2001
Leader's seat Swift Current Saskatoon Riversdale Ran in Saskatoon Meewasin (lost)
Last election 28 seats, 39.35% 30 seats, 44.68% 0 seats, 14.18%
Seats before 28 30 0
Seats won 38 20 0
Seat change 10 10 0
Popular vote 230,671 168,704 42,585
Percentage 50.92% 37.24% 9.40%
Swing 11.57pp 7.44pp 4.78pp
Popular vote by riding. As this is an FPTP election, seat totals are not determined by popular vote, but instead via results by each riding.
Premier before election

Lorne Calvert
New Democratic

 Premier after election

Brad Wall
Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party government of Premier Lorne Calvert was defeated by the Saskatchewan Party, led by Brad Wall. It was only the third time in the province's history that a centre-right party had won power.

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