1908 Saskatchewan general election

1908 Saskatchewan general election

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41 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
21 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Thomas Walter Scott Frederick W. A. G. Haultain
Party Liberal Provincial Rights
Leader since August 16, 1905 August 23, 1905
Leader's seat Swift Current South Qu'Appelle
Last election 16 9
Seats won 27 14
Seat change Increase9 Increase5
Popular vote 29,807 28,099
Percentage 50.8% 47.9%
Swing Decrease1.5pp Increase0.4pp

Premier before election

Thomas Walter Scott
Liberal

Premier after election

Thomas Walter Scott
Liberal

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The 1908 Saskatchewan general election was held on August 14, 1908 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. Premier Walter Scott and his Liberal Party were re-elected for a second term, defeating the Provincial Rights Party of Frederick W. A. G. Haultain.

Party Party Leader # of
candidates
Seats Popular Vote
1905 Elected % Change # % % Change
  Liberal Walter Scott 40/411 16 27 +68.8% 29,807 50.79% -1.46%
  Provincial Rights Frederick Haultain 40 9 14 +55.6% 28,099 47.88% +0.41%
  Independent-Liberal 1 394 0.67%  
  Independent 2 387 0.66% +0.38%
Total 83/84 25 41 +16% 58,687 100%  
Source: Elections Saskatchewan

Note:

  1. William Turgeon ran in two ridings, in Duck Lake he won and in Prince Albert City where he lost.
Popular vote
Liberal
50.79%
Provincial Rights
47.88%
Others
1.33%
Seats summary
Liberal
65.85%
Provincial Rights
34.15%