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  SK NDP Leader
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Parents > Canada > Saskatchewan > New Democratic Party Leader
OfficeParty Leader
HonorificParty Leader - Abbr: Party Leader
TypeNew Democratic Leadership Election
Filing Deadline April 24, 2009 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open June 06, 2009 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close June 06, 2009 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start June 07, 2009 - 12:00pm
Term End November 19, 2011 - 12:00pm
ContributorMonsieur
Last ModifiedCampari_007 October 15, 2020 01:11pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description Saskatchewan New Democratic Party Convention
IPSCO Place, Regina, SK
June 5-7, 2009 (leadership voting to take place on June 6, 2009)

Round 1:
Lingenfelter 4,360 (46.17%)
Meili 2,401 (25.42%)
Pedersen 1,380 (14.61%)
Higgins 1,303 (13.8%)

Higgins was eliminated due to coming in last place on the first ballot. Pedersen chose to drop out of the race after his third-place finish. Both endorsed Meili for the second ballot.

Round 2:
Lingenfelter 5,028 (55.07%)
Meili 4,102 (44.93%)
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNew Democratic Won01/27/2001
NameLorne Calvert Votes10,289 (57.60%)
Term01/27/2001 - 06/07/2009 Margin2,714 (+15.19%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNew Democratic Won11/19/2011
NameJohn Nilson Votes1 (100.00%)
Term11/19/2011 - 03/09/2013 Margin1 (+100.00%)
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CANDIDATES
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Name MLA Dwain Lingenfelter Ryan Meili Yens Pedersen MLA Deb Higgins  
PartyNew Democratic New Democratic New Democratic New Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 5,028 (55.07%) 4,102 (44.93%) 0 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -926 (-10.14%) -5,028 (-55.07%) -5,028 (-55.07%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Ballot Round 0 4,360 (46.17%) 2,401 (25.42%) 1,380 (14.61%) 1,303 (13.80%)  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
Website  
Entry Date 10/30/2008 02/05/2009 01/23/2009 01/31/2009  
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Jun 17, 2009 06:55am News RCMP probe involves Sask. NDP leadership race  Article Monsieur 
Jun 07, 2009 09:25pm News Saskatchewan New Democrats choose Dwain Lingenfelter as leader   Article Monsieur 

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