1986 Manitoba general election
The 1986 Manitoba general election was held on March 18, 1986 to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which took 30 seats out of 57. The Progressive Conservative Party won 26 seats and formed the official opposition. The Manitoba Liberal Party, which had not been represented in the previous legislature, won one seat.
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57 seats of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba 29 seats were needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Party | Party Leader | # of candidates |
Seats | Popular Vote | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before1 | Elected | % Change | # | % | Change | ||||
| New Democratic | Howard Pawley | 57 | 32 | 30 | -6.3% | 198,261 | 41.50% | -5.88 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Gary Filmon | 57 | 22 | 26 | +18.2% | 193,728 | 40.56% | -3.26 | |
| Liberal | Sharon Carstairs | 57 | - | 1 | 66,469 | 13.92% | +7.22 | ||
| Confederation of Regions | Dennis Heeney | 14 | - | - | - | 11,677 | 2.44% | +2.44 | |
| Progressive | Sidney Green | 12 | - | - | - | 2,451 | 0.51% | -1.30 | |
| Western Canada Concept | Fred Cameron | 5 | - | - | - | 672 | 0.14% | +0.14 | |
| Communist | Paula Fletcher | 5 | - | - | - | 356 | 0.08% | +0.03 | |
| Independent | 9 | 2 | - | -100% | 4,076 | 0.85% | +0.61 | ||
| Libertarian | Clancy Smith | (4) | - | - | - | ||||
| Total | 216 | 57 | 57 | - | 477,690 | 100% | |||
1 "Before" refers to standings in the Legislature at dissolution, and not to the results of the previous election. These numbers therefore reflect changes in party standings as a result of by-elections and members crossing the floor.
Riding results
Party key:
- PC: Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
- L: Manitoba Liberal Party
- NDP: New Democratic Party of Manitoba
- P: Progressive Party of Manitoba
- Comm: Communist Party of Canada - Manitoba
- Ind: Independent
- M-L: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada - Manitoba (see by-elections)
- WCC: Western Canada Concept Party of Manitoba
- CoR: Confederation of Regions Party of Manitoba
- Lbt: Libertarian Party of Manitoba (The Libertarian Party nominated four candidates in this election. As the party was not officially recognized, they ran as independents. Two of these candidates were Clancy Smith (who was probably the party's leader) and C. Dennis Owens; the other two have not yet been identified.)
Arthur:
- (x)Jim Downey (PC) 4569
- Peter Neufeld (CoR) 1198
- Steve Bobiak (NDP) 1009
- Moira Bonar (L) 701
Assiniboia:
- (x)Ric Nordman (PC) 3813
- Max Melnyk (NDP) 2195
- Stan Blady (L) 1379
Brandon East:
- (x)Leonard Evans (NDP) 4173
- Jim Armstrong (PC) 3184
- Eileen McFadden (L) 535
Brandon West:
- James McCrae (PC) 5537
- Arnold Gambo (NDP) 4128
- Kerry Auriat (L) 760
Burrows:
- (x)Conrad Santos (NDP) 3547
- William Chornopyski (Ind) 1437
- Nick Trusewych (PC) 950
- Rory MacLeod (L) 587
- Paula Fletcher (Comm) 131
- Ted DuRussel (Ind) 36
Charleswood:
- Jim Ernst (PC) 6524
- Mike MacIsaac (NDP) 2826
- Shari Nelson (L) 2211
Churchill:
- (x)Jay Cowan (NDP) 2940
- Walter Menard (PC) 857
- Mildred Wilke (L) 203
| 1986 Manitoba general election: Concordia | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic Party | Gary Doer | 4,525 | 54.37 | −6.54 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Brent Aubertin | 2,684 | 32.25 | +2.71 | ||||
| Liberal | Gail Stapon | 909 | 10.92 | +7.39 | ||||
| Western Canada Concept | Fred Cameron | 204 | 2.45 | |||||
| Turnout | 8,335 | 66.22 | −3.44 | |||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -4.63 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[1] | ||||||||
Dauphin:
- (x)John Plohman (NDP) 4886
- Erv Tycholis (PC) 3121
- Peter Rampton (L) 1341
| 1986 Manitoba general election: Ellice | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Harvey Smith | 3,989 | 57.67 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Seech Gajadharsingh | 1,731 | 25.03 | |||||
| Liberal | Ted Alcuitas | 929 | 13.43 | |||||
| Progressive | Alex Arenson | 268 | 3.87 | |||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | |||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[2] | ||||||||
| 1986 Manitoba general election: Elmwood | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Jim Maloway | 3,241 | 45.84 | −21.99 | ||||
| Independent | Russell Doern | 2,006 | 28.37 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Ray Brunka | 1,435 | 20.29 | −4.91 | ||||
| Liberal | Gilbert Benoit | 389 | 5.50 | +0.92 | ||||
| Turnout | 7,105 | 64.33 | ||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | |||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[3] | ||||||||
Emerson:
- (x)Albert Driedger (PC) 4758
- Ron Buzahora (NDP) 3780
- Joe Antoshkiw (L) 656
Flin Flon:
- (x)Jerry Storie (NDP) 3316
- Mary Semaniuk (PC) 1072
- J. Brian King (L) 384
Fort Garry:
- (x)Charlie Birt (PC) 5146
- Nora Losey (NDP) 3158
- Ian Band (L) 2114
- Ivan Merritt (WCC) 204
Fort Rouge:
- (x)Roland Penner (NDP) 4223
- Robert Haier (PC) 2590
- Lionel Ditz (L) 1683
- Clancy Smith (Ind [Lbt]) 101
- Nigel Hanrahan (Comm) 46
Gimli:
- (x)John Bucklaschuk (NDP) 4906
- Ed Helwer (PC) 3955
- Morley Murray (L) 649
- Neil Knight (WCC) 141
- (x)Charlotte Oleson (PC) 3402
- Les Sendull (CoR) 1754
- Edna Mattson (L) 879
- Fred Tait (NDP) 872
Inkster:
- (x)Don Scott (NDP) 5480
- Bayani Morcilla (PC) 1726
- Eric Hope (L) 938
- Lester Landry (P) 256
- Lajpat Sharma (Ind) 101
- Cathy Plowman (Comm) 49
Interlake:
- (x)Bill Uruski (NDP) 4634
- Joe Schwartz (PC) 2181
- Bob Lundale (L) 455
- Dieter Wenzel (CoR) 289
| 1986 Manitoba general election: Kildonan | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Marty Dolin | 6,199 | 51.65 | -3.46 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Bev Rayburn | 4,210 | 35.08 | -1.25 | ||||
| Liberal | Hy Berman | 1,134 | 9.45 | +3.33 | ||||
| Progressive | Ben Hanuschak | 459 | 3.82 | +1.39 | ||||
| Turnout | 12,032 | 63.47 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 18,957 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -1.10 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[4] | ||||||||
Kirkfield Park:
- (x)Gerrie Hammond (PC) 5497
- Cliff Hodgins (NDP) 2191
- Irene Friesen (L) 1932
| 1986 Manitoba general election: Lac du Bonnet | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Clarence Baker | 3,903 | 46.12 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Darren Praznik | 3,601 | 42.55 | |||||
| Liberal | Jerry Fontaine | 959 | 11.33 | |||||
| Turnout | 8,480 | 73.94 | ||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | |||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[5] | ||||||||
Lakeside:
- (x)Harry Enns (PC) 4303
- Frieda Krpan (NDP) 2400
- Hubert Good (CoR) 1052
- Roger Chabot (L) 959
La Verendrye:
- Helmut Pankratz (PC) 3618
- Walter McDowell (NDP) 1768
- Walter Hiebert (L) 734
| 1986 Manitoba general election: Logan | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Maureen Hemphill | 3,765 | 73.07 | +1.08 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Doris Perron | 791 | 15.35 | +2.73 | ||||
| Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux | 502 | 9.74 | – | ||||
| Libertarian | Dennis Owens | 94 | 1.84 | – | ||||
| Turnout | 5,195 | 56.00 | -5.72 | |||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -0.83 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[6] | ||||||||
Minnedosa:
- (x)Dave Blake (PC) 3316
- Gary Grant (NDP) 2369
- Dennis Heeney (CoR) 1508
- Steve Wilson (L) 745
| 1986 Manitoba general election: Morris | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Clayton Manness | 4,378 | 68.78 | -2.77 | ||||
| New Democratic | Audreen House | 1,140 | 17.91 | -10.54 | ||||
| Liberal | Calvin Knaggs | 847 | 13.31 | n/a | ||||
| Turnout | 6,382 | 59.73 | -5.09 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +3.89 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[7] | ||||||||
Niakwa:
- (x)Abe Kovnats (PC) 6437
- Allan MacDonald (NDP) 4831
- James Radford (L) 2300
Osborne:
- (x)Muriel Smith (NDP) 4747
- Jack McGuinness (PC) 2348
- Chris Sturgeon (L) 1259
- Alex MacKenzie (P) 217
Pembina:
- (x)Don Orchard (PC) 5270
- Abe Giesbrecht (CoR) 944
- Edourd Hiebert (NDP) 913
- Lynn Rempel (L) 849
- John Brooks (P) 108
Portage la Prairie:
- Ed Connery (PC) 3693
- Bill Zettler (NDP) 1457
- Georgina Cuthbert (CoR) 1074
- Hugh Kennedy (L) 968
| 1986 Manitoba general election: Radisson | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Gerard Lecuyer | 4,810 | 53.71 | -13.78 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Brian Benoit | 2,666 | 29.77 | +1.42 | ||||
| Liberal | Allan Patterson | 1,239 | 13.84 | +9.69 | ||||
| Progressive | Herold Driedger | 240 | 2.68 | n/a | ||||
| Turnout | 8,988 | 69.55 | ||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -7.60 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[8] | ||||||||
Rhineland:
- (x)Arnold Brown (PC) 3037
- Albert St. Hilaire (NDP) 1549
- John Kuhl (L) 1329
Riel:
- Gerry Ducharme (PC) 4479
- (x)Doreen Dodick (NDP) 3710
- Chris Sigurdson (L) 1133
- Al Fostey (CoR) 187
River East:
- Bonnie Mitchelson (PC) 6598
- (x)Phil Eyler (NDP) 5848
- Robert Shelton (L) 696
- Al MacDonald (CoR) 280
- Katharina Cameron (WCC) 76
| 1986 Manitoba general election: River Heights | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Sharon Carstairs | 4,620 | 44.98 | +21.57 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Warren Steen | 3,135 | 30.52 | -14.94 | ||||
| New Democratic | Murray Smith | 2,516 | 24.50 | -5.31 | ||||
| Turnout | 10,287 | 80.66 | ||||||
| Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +18.26 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[9] | ||||||||
Roblin-Russell:
- Len Derkach (PC) 3241
- Fred Embryk (NDP) 3203
- Garry Gaber (L) 2065
Rossmere:
- (x)Vic Schroeder (NDP) 4613
- Harold Neufeld (PC) 4086
- Cecilia Connelly (L) 1108
Rupertsland:
- (x)Elijah Harper (NDP) 2302
- Leonard McKay (PC) 931
- Ed Price (L) 577
| 1986 Manitoba general election: St. Boniface | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Laurent Desjardins | 4,978 | 60.77 | -2.61 | ||||
| Liberal | Georges Bohemier | 1,951 | 23.82 | +2.94 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Wes Rowson | 1,114 | 13.60 | -1.37 | ||||
| Progressive | James Jackson | 149 | 1.82 | +0.67 | ||||
| Turnout | 8,220 | 69.73 | ||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -2.78 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[10] | ||||||||
St. James:
- (x)Al Mackling (NDP) 4120
- Eldon Ross (PC) 3965
- Tom Thompson (L) 922
- Fred Debrecen (CoR) 175
- Charles Lamont (P) 89
- Merle Hartlin (WCC) 47
St. Johns:
- Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP) 3753
- John Baluta (PC) 1949
- Joyce Popkes (L) 632
- Cyril Fogel (P) 142
- William Hawryluk (Ind) 115
- Frank Goldspink (Comm) 65
St. Norbert:
- (x)Gerry Mercier (PC) 5788
- Ruth Pear (NDP) 2839
- Mark O’Neill (L) 2784
| 1986 Manitoba general election: St. Vital | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Jim Walding | 4,430 | 45.32 | −7.48 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Paul Herriot | 3,872 | 39.62 | −1.02 | ||||
| Liberal | Walter Pederson | 1,472 | 15.06 | +8.50 | ||||
| Turnout | 9,805 | 73.81 | −6.80 | |||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -3.23 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[11] | ||||||||
Ste. Rose:
- Glen Cummings (PC) 3735
- Garry Anderson (NDP) 3020
- Rafi Mohammed (L) 952
- Dave Mutch (CoR) 454
| 1986 Manitoba general election: Selkirk | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Howard Pawley | 5,135 | 54.93 | -9.17 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Eugene Kinaschuk | 3,119 | 33.36 | -1.05 | ||||
| Liberal | Gwen Charles | 1,023 | 10.94 | n/a | ||||
| Progressive | Raye Porhownik | 72 | 0.77 | -0.72 | ||||
| Turnout | 9,368 | 74.93 | -0.10 | |||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -4.06 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[12] | ||||||||
| 1986 Manitoba general election: Seven Oaks | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Eugene Kostyra | 5,158 | 64.71 | +8.73 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Finkle | 1,841 | 23.10 | -0.69 | ||||
| Liberal | Wayne Glowacki | 907 | 11.38 | +6.07 | ||||
| Communist | Harold Dyck | 65 | 0.82 | n/a | ||||
| Turnout | 7,988 | 63.36 | -8.74 | |||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | +4.71 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[13] | ||||||||
Springfield:
- Gilles Roch (PC) 5094
- (x)Andy Anstett (NDP) 5039
- Laurie Evans (L) 1376
| 1986 Manitoba general election: Sturgeon Creek | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Frank Johnston | 4,994 | 55.17 | -3.02 | ||||
| New Democratic | Leslie Campbell | 2,402 | 26.54 | -7.59 | ||||
| Liberal | Robert Inman | 1,530 | 16.90 | +9.22 | ||||
| Independent | S. Dalgliesh | 126 | 1.39 | n/a | ||||
| Turnout | 9,073 | 67.45 | -5.62 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +2.28 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[14] | ||||||||
Swan River:
- Leonard Harapiak (NDP) 3773
- (x)Doug Gourlay (PC) 3708
- Donald Washenfelder (L) 399
The Pas:
- (x)Harry Harapiak (NDP) 4051
- Ernest Polsom (PC) 1088
- Scott Gray (L) 789
Thompson:
- (x)Steve Ashton (NDP) 3852
- Ken Biglow (PC) 1498
- George Printeau (L) 433
Transcona:
- (x)Wilson Parasiuk (NDP) 4631
- Earl Swayzie (PC) 1966
- Bob Lee (L) 1200
Turtle Mountain:
- Denis Rocan (PC) 3390
- Gordon Kennedy (NDP) 1353
- Ross McMillan (L) 1242
- Bob Yake (CoR) 1150
| 1986 Manitoba general election: Tuxedo | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Gary Filmon | 5,268 | 49.08 | -15.51 | ||||
| Liberal | Jim Carr | 3,544 | 33.02 | +20.96 | ||||
| New Democratic | Bill Armstrong | 1,816 | 16.92 | -6.42 | ||||
| Progressive | David Pearlman | 104 | 0.97 | – | ||||
| Turnout | 10,744 | 71.84 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -18.24 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[15] | ||||||||
Virden:
- Glen Findlay (PC) 4251
- Phil Schwarz (NDP) 1750
- Alex Gabrielle (CoR) 1497
- Lyman Smith (L) 524
Wolseley:
- (x)Myrna Phillips (NDP) 4099
- John Campbell (PC) 2218
- Tom Harrison (L) 1132
- Sidney Green (P) 347
- Donald Oliver (CoR) 115
- Barry Marchand (Ind) 60
Post-election changes
Early in 1988, Laurent Desjardins announced his retirement from the legislature. Soon after this, NDP backbencher Jim Walding voted against his party's budget, causing the government to fall.
See also
- List of Manitoba political parties
- Manitoba Liberal Party candidates, 1986 Manitoba provincial election
References
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- "Historical Summary" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- "Historical Summary" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- "Historical Summary" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-12-13.
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- "Candidates: 34th General Election" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. April 26, 1988. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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