2016 Manitoba general election

The 2016 Manitoba general election was held on April 19, 2016, to elect members to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, Canada. The New Democratic Party of Manitoba, led by Greg Selinger, were defeated by the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba led by Brian Pallister, ending nearly 17 years of NDP government. The Progressive Conservatives won 40 seats, one of the largest majority governments in Manitoba history, the other one was in 1915 when Liberals also won 40 seats.

2016 Manitoba general election
April 19, 2016 (2016-04-19)
57 seats of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
29 seats needed for a majority
Turnout57.43%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Brian Pallister Greg Selinger
Party Progressive Conservative New Democratic
Leader since July 30, 2012 October 17, 2009
Leader's seat Fort Whyte St. Boniface
Last election 19 seats, 43.71% 37 seats, 46.16%
Seats before 19 35
Seats won 40 14
Seat change 21 21
Popular vote 232,215 112,748
Percentage 53.10% 25.78%
Swing 9.39% 20.38%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Rana Bokhari James Beddome
Party Liberal Green
Leader since October 26, 2013 November 15, 2014
Leader's seat ran in Fort Rouge (lost) ran in Fort Garry-Riverview (lost)
Last election 1 seat, 7.52% 0 seats, 2.52%
Seats before 1 0
Seats won 3 0
Seat change 2
Popular vote 62,973 22,188
Percentage 14.40% 5.07%
Swing 6.88% 2.62%
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

Greg Selinger
New Democratic

 Premier after election

Brian Pallister
Progressive Conservative

The election also removed one of the two New Democratic governments in the country, the other being formed by the Alberta New Democratic Party.

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