1988 Manitoba general election

none May 2012 December 2009 1988 Manitoba general election Manitoba parliamentary no no no 1986 Manitoba general election 1986 1990 Manitoba general election 1990 57 seats of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba 29 seats were needed for a majority April 26, 1988 PC MB PC nohash Gary Filmon December 10, 1983 MB PC name Tuxedo 26 25 1 206,180 38.37% 2.19 LIB MB Liberal nohash Sharon Carstairs March 4, 1984 MB Liberal name River Heights 1 20 19 190,913 35.52% 21.60% 150x150px MB NDP nohash Gary Doer March 30, 1988 MB NDP name Concordia 30 12 18 126,954 23.62% 17.88% MB1988.PNG 300px Map of Election Results Premier Premier after election Howard Pawley MB NDP name Gary Filmon MB PC name elected members outgoing members The 1988 Manitoba general election was held on April 26, 1988http://canadachannel.ca/todayincanadianhistory/index.php/April_26 26 April, Today in Canadian history to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a minority government. The Progressive Conservative Party won 25 seats, against 20 for the Liberal Party and 12 for the New Democratic Party. This is the most recent election to have resulted in a minority government in Manitoba, and is the only election between 1966 and 2023 in which the NDP finished third in the seat total. Background The election was called unexpectedly in early 1988, after disgruntled NDP backbencher Jim Walding voted against his government's budget on March 9, 1988. With former cabinet minister Laurent Desjardins having essentially abandoned his seat earlier in the year, the Legislative Assembly was almost evenly divided. Walding's defection thus resulted in Howard Pawley's NDP government being defeated, 28 votes to 27. As the budget vote was a confidence measure, the Pawley ministry was forced to resign and call new elections two years ahead of schedule. Popular support for the NDP was at an historically low level when the election was called, due to soaring Autopac rates and a taxpayer-funded bailout of the Manitoba Telephone System. The Pawley government's support for the Meech Lake Accord was also unpopular in some circles. One internal poll had the party at only 6% support, and there were concerns that they could be reduced to only two or three seats in the 57-seat legislature. Pawley resigned as party leader on the day after the budget defeat, and Urban Affairs Minister Gary Doer narrowly defeated Agriculture Minister Leonard Harapiak to replace him at a party convention held during the campaign.Rastin, Sandra Reshef, Yonatan Unions in the time of revolution: government restructuring in Alberta and Ontario University of Toronto Press Toronto 2003 254–5 0-8020-8753-1 https://archive.org/details/unionsintimeofre0000resh registration Adams, Christopher P. Politics in Manitoba: parties, leaders, and voters University of Manitoba Press [Winnipeg] 2008 978-0-88755-704-0 https://books.google.com/books?id=mLQ3Nhdnv5sC&pg=PA126 Pawley himself announced he would enter federal politics and did not seek re-election in his own seat. In an unusual arrangement, the outgoing premier remained in office until after the election. Even after Doer's selection, the consensus was that the NDP would not be reelected. However, they managed to stabilize at around 20% in the polls. Many traditional NDP voters, especially in the city of Winnipeg, abandoned the party to support the Liberals in this cycle. Issues The Progressive Conservatives, led by Gary Filmon, ran on a platform of saving revenue by selling public corporations, including ManOil and Manfor. Filmon also promised to scrap the province's Public Investment Corporation entirely. The Liberals also promised more prudent fiscal management, but did not propose to sell these crown corporations. Liberal leader Sharon Carstairs was also known as a prominent opponent of the Meech Lake Accord. The NDP, which retained a support base in the north of the province, promised to create northern training centres in Thompson and The Pas. The national abortion debate also surfaced in this campaign, although none of the major parties put forward a clear position on the issue. Although Filmon was personally anti-abortion, the Progressive Conservatives were unwilling to propose specific action on the subject, and withdrew from an early promise to close Henry Morgentaler's private clinic. The Liberals favoured counselling, including a focus on adoption. The NDP emphasized prevention and support services for poorer women who choose to continue their pregnancies. Campaign The Progressive Conservatives entered the election with a significant lead in the polls, but saw their support undercut by the Liberals in the campaign's final weeks. Before the party leaders' debate, a Winnipeg Free Press poll indicated that 40% of voters considered Liberal leader Sharon Carstairs as the best choice for Premier, with 24% favouring Progressive Conservative Gary Filmon and 19% favouring NDP leader Gary Doer. 17% were undecided. Carstairs performed well in the leaders' debate, and did much to improve her party's popularity as the campaign reached its end. Results The Liberal Party performed well in Winnipeg, winning 19 out of 29 seats in that city and picking up ridings from both the NDP and Tories, and nearly managed to oust Filmon in his riding of Tuxedo, in south-central Winnipeg. The party won only one seat outside Winnipeg, however—Pawley's former seat of Selkirk, centred on the community of the same name just north of Winnipeg. It was and still is the party's best showing in an election since the then Liberal-Progressives won their last majority in 1953. In terms of the popular vote, the Progressive Conservatives actually lost support from the last election, however they dominated the rural southern portion of the province, a traditional Tory stronghold. They made some inroads into traditional NDP territory immediately north of Winnipeg. The party also won six seats in Winnipeg, and took the northern seat of Swan River from the NDP. The New Democrats managed to retain four seats in Winnipeg, five in the north, the mid-northern ridings of Dauphin and Interlake, and Brandon East in the south of the province. It is still the worst defeat that an NDP government has suffered in Manitoba. Exit polls later revealed that new voters (i.e., immigrants and first-time voters) had polled strongly for the Liberals in Winnipeg. Although Pawley had retired from politics and his party was reduced to third place, by constitutional convention he retained the right to remain in office until the NDP was defeated in the legislature, as well as the right to advise whether Lieutenant Governor George Johnson should appoint Filmon or Carstairs as the new premier upon leaving office. Doer also could have attempted to negotiate a coalition with the Liberals. Instead, he informally reached a deal with Filmon in which the NDP would tolerate a Tory minority government. As a result, Pawley finally resigned as Premier of Manitoba on May 9 and advised Johnson to appoint Filmon his successor. Filmon was duly sworn in later that day after advising Johnson that he could form a government. PartyParty Leader# ofcandidatesSeatsPopular VoteBefore1Elected% Change#%Change MB PC row Progressive Conservative Gary Filmon572625-3.85%206,18038.37%-2.19 MB Liberal row Liberal Sharon Carstairs57120+1900%190,91335.52%+21.60 MB NDP row New Democratic Gary Doer573012-60.0%126,95423.62%-17.88 MB CoR row-name Dennis Heeney14---7,1001.32%-1.12 MB Western Independence row-name Fred Cameron16---2,4420.45%+0.45 MB Progressive (1981) row-name Sidney Green6---9750.18%-0.33 MB Libertarian row-name Clancy Smith 6---5010.09%+0.09 MB Communist row-name Lorne Robson5---2610.05%-0.03 MB Independent rowIndependent112--100%2,0840.39%-0.46 Total2295757-537,410100%  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. Vote and seat summaries Ternary plots – shift of electoral support (1986–1988) 350 200 yes center Electoral districts identified by colours of winning parties File:Ternary MB1986.svg 1986 Ternary plot of 1986 results File:Ternary MB1988.svg 1988 Ternary plot of 1988 results Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px PC MB PC 38.37 Liberal MB Liberal 35.52 New Democratic MB NDP 23.62 Others MB Independent 2.49Seats summary #ddd 600px 410px PC MB PC 43.86 Liberal MB Liberal 35.09 New Democratic MB NDP 21.05 Synopsis of results + 1988 Manitoba general election – synopsis of riding results https://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/downloads/HistoricalResultsSummaries/1986.pdf Thirty-Third General Election held March 18, 1986 - Summary of Results Elections Manitoba September 23, 2025 https://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/downloads/HistoricalResultsSummaries/1981.pdf Thirty-Fourth General Election held April 26, 1988 - Summary of Results Elections Manitoba September 24, 2025 Electoraldivision Winning partyVotesAll parties with more than 1% of the vote are shown individually. Independent candidates and other minor parties are aggregated separately.1986 1stplace Votes Share Margin# Margin% 2ndplace PC Lib NDP CoR Ind Independent Oth Other Total  Arthur PC PC 4,359 54.71% 2,188 27.46% Lib 4,359 2,171 575 863 – – 7,968Assiniboia PC Lib 3,918 44.29% 187 2.11% PC 3,731 3,918 1,031 – – 166 8,846Brandon East NDP NDP 3,512 39.73% 653 7.39% PC 2,859 2,260 3,512 – 208 – 8,839Brandon West PC PC 5,039 45.93% 1,421 12.95% Lib 5,039 3,618 2,313 – – – 10,970Burrows NDP Lib 3,114 42.27% 109 1.48% NDP 1,040 3,114 3,005 – 129 79 7,367Charleswood PC PC 6,670 48.13% 820 5.92% Lib 6,670 5,850 1,180 – 158 – 13,858Churchill NDP NDP 2,396 58.03% 1,377 33.35% PC 1,019 714 2,396 – – – 4,129Concordia NDP NDP 3,702 37.71% 754 7.68% Lib 2,634 2,948 3,702 – 358 175 9,817Dauphin NDP NDP 3,983 40.26% 548 5.54% PC 3,435 2,475 3,983 – – – 9,893Ellice NDP Lib 3,081 42.88% 624 8.68% NDP 1,538 3,081 2,457 – – 109 7,185Elmwood NDP NDP 3,012 38.20% 173 2.19% Lib 1,920 2,839 3,012 – – 113 7,884Emerson PC PC 5,027 53.39% 2,412 25.62% Lib 5,027 2,615 1,407 366 – – 9,415Flin Flon NDP NDP 2,948 54.82% 1,385 25.75% PC 1,563 867 2,948 – – – 5,378Fort Garry PC Lib 6,055 46.58% 882 6.79% PC 5,173 6,055 1,553 – – 218 12,999Fort Rouge NDP Lib 5,127 48.91% 2,215 21.13% NDP 2,303 5,127 2,912 – – 141 10,483Gimli NDP PC 4,716 44.17% 1,364 12.78% NDP 4,716 2,347 3,352 – – 261 10,676Gladstone PC PC 3,760 52.51% 1,628 22.74% Lib 3,760 2,132 509 759 – – 7,160Inkster NDP Lib 4,466 41.43% 368 3.41% NDP 2,151 4,466 4,098 – – 64 10,779Interlake NDP NDP 3,057 39.99% 247 3.23% PC 2,810 1,777 3,057 – – – 7,644Kildonan NDP Lib 5,653 35.69% 585 3.69% PC 5,068 5,653 4,542 – – 578Sidney Green, previously elected as an NDP MLA, ran as a Progressive candidate and received 445 votes. 15,841Kirkfield Park PC PC 5,269 47.25% 255 2.29% Lib 5,269 5,014 868 – – – 11,151La Vérendrye PC PC 4,377 54.49% 1,429 17.79% Lib 4,377 2,948 708 – – – 8,033Lac du Bonnet NDP PC 3,773 41.48% 862 9.48% NDP 3,773 2,411 2,911 – – – 9,095Lakeside PC PC 4,475 48.97% 1,647 18.02% Lib 4,475 2,828 972 864 – – 9,139Logan NDP NDP 2,646 47.95% 986 17.87% Lib 1,085 1,660 2,646 – 81 46 5,518Minnedosa PC PC 3,669 43.36% 1,173 13.86% Lib 3,669 2,496 1,476 820 – – 8,461Morris PC PC 4,578 60.93% 2,746 36.55% Lib 4,578 1,832 449 597 57 – 7,513Niakwa PC Lib 8,576 47.48% 1,354 7.50% PC 7,222 8,576 2,026 – – 237 18,061Osborne NDP Lib 4,334 44.90% 1,581 16.38% NDP 2,421 4,334 2,753 – – 145 9,653Pembina PC PC 6,043 66.44% 3,872 42.57% Lib 6,043 2,171 382 499 – – 9,095Portage la Prairie PC PC 4,020 49.28% 1,208 14.81% Lib 4,020 2,812 722 603 – – 8,157Radisson NDP Lib 4,918 44.39% 1,805 16.29% NDP 3,049 4,918 3,113 – – – 11,080Rhineland PC PC 5,166 78.68% 4,107 62.55% Lib 5,166 1,059 341 – – – 6,566Riel PC PC 4,289 41.71% 324 3.15% Lib 4,289 3,965 1,834 121 – 75 10,284River East PC PC 7,563 51.73% 3,758 25.70% Lib 7,563 3,805 3,019 – – 233 14,620River Heights Lib Lib 6,620 59.69% 3,247 29.28% PC 3,373 6,620 1,036 – – 62 11,091Roblin-Russell PC PC 4,030 47.32% 1,517 17.81% Lib 4,030 2,513 1,973 – – – 8,516Rossmere NDP PC 3,950 38.09% 526 5.07% NDP 3,950 2,851 3,424 – – 146 10,371Rupertsland NDP NDP 2,206 51.75% 787 18.46% PC 1,419 638 2,206 – – – 4,263Selkirk NDP Lib 3,821 35.35% 184 1.70% NDP 3,138 3,821 3,637 – – 214 10,810Seven Oaks NDP Lib 3,885 42.81% 332 3.66% NDP 1,636 3,885 3,553 – – – 9,074Springfield PC PC 5,815 43.49% 2,009 15.03% Lib 5,815 3,806 3,749 – – – 13,370St. Boniface NDP Lib 5,743 61.16% 3,682 39.21% NDP 1,586 5,743 2,061 – – – 9,390St. James NDP Lib 3,939 40.14% 579 5.90% PC 3,360 3,939 2,171 137 – 205 9,812St. Johns NDP NDP 3,092 43.75% 612 8.66% Lib 1,222 2,480 3,092 – 103 171 7,068St. Norbert PC Lib 6,073 45.91% 378 2.86% PC 5,695 6,073 1,460 – – – 13,228St. Vital NDP Lib 4,431 42.22% 817 7.78% PC 3,614 4,431 2,282 – – 169 10,496Ste. Rose PC PC 3,723 46.15% 1,092 13.54% Lib 3,723 2,631 1,464 249 – – 8,067Sturgeon Creek PC Lib 4,833 47.45% 659 6.47% PC 4,174 4,833 993 158 – 27 10,185Swan River NDP PC 4,115 50.10% 669 8.14% NDP 4,115 653 3,446 – – – 8,214The Pas NDP NDP 3,221 51.69% 1,637 26.27% PC 1,584 1,426 3,221 – – – 6,231Thompson NDP NDP 2,992 48.10% 1,003 16.12% PC 1,989 1,240 2,992 – – – 6,221Transcona NDP Lib 3,900 41.13% 709 7.48% NDP 2,270 3,900 3,191 – 121 – 9,482Turtle Mountain PC PC 3,208 41.68% 598 7.77% Lib 3,208 2,610 446 476 869 87 7,696Tuxedo PC PC 6,427 47.28% 124 0.91% Lib 6,427 6,303 714 – – 149 13,593Virden PC PC 4,459 54.27% 2,416 29.40% Lib 4,459 2,043 967 588 – 160 8,217Wolseley NDP Liberal 3,618 42.78% 506 5.98% NDP 1,579 3,618 3,112 – – 149 8,458 a #B9E5B9 silver = open seat #DCDCDC silver = winning candidate was in previous Legislature #EABB94 silver = incumbent had switched allegiance #EEBBBB silver = not incumbent; was previously elected to the Legislature #DCD0FF silver = other incumbents renominated #FFA07A silver = previously an MP in the House of Commons of Canada #F0E68C silver = multiple candidates Turnout, winning shares and swings + Summary of riding results by turnout, vote share for winning candidate, and swing (vs 1986)Riding and winning partyTurnoutVote shareShare won by winning candidate, with difference noted from share achieved by the same party in 1986.SwingPositive indicates improvement to standing of party winning in 1986; negative points to 1986's second-place party being swung to. % Change (pp) % Change (pp) To Change (pp)  Arthur PC Hold 72.01 4.90 -2 1em background:#708090 54.71 -6.40 -1 1em background:MB PC CoR -0.60 -1 1em background:MB CoRAssiniboia Lib Gain 74.46 10.41 -2 1em background:#708090 44.29 25.62 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC 4.31 -1 1em background:MB PCBrandon East NDP Hold 75.37 8.35 -2 1em background:#708090 39.73 -13.14 -1 1em background:MB NDP PC -2.57 -1 1em background:MB PCBrandon West PC Hold 72.54 1.61 -2 1em background:#708090 45.93 -7.18 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 5.67 -1 1em background:MB PCBurrows Lib Gain 66.05 4.45 -2 1em background:#708090 42.27 33.49 -1 1em background:MB Liberal N/AWilliam Chornopyski, who campaigned as an Independent in 1986 and finished second, stood as a Liberal in 1988 and won.Charleswood PC Hold 80.06 10.54 -2 1em background:#708090 48.13 -8.30 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 3.81 -1 1em background:MB PCChurchill NDP Hold 62.23 1.18 -2 1em background:#708090 58.03 -15.47 -1 1em background:MB NDP PC -9.36 -1 1em background:MB PCConcordia NDP Hold 76.43 10.21 -2 1em background:#708090 37.71 -16.66 -1 1em background:MB NDP PC -5.62 -1 1em background:MB PCDauphin NDP Hold 83.73 5.03 -2 1em background:#708090 40.26 -12.01 -1 1em background:MB NDP PC -6.67 -1 1em background:MB PCEllice Lib Gain 71.78 5.42 -2 1em background:#708090 42.88 29.45 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC -9.93 -1 1em background:MB PCElmwood NDP Hold 67.98 3.65 -2 1em background:#708090 38.20 -7.63 -1 1em background:MB NDP N/ARussell Doern, who campaigned as an Independent in 1986 and came in second, decided not to run in 1988.Emerson PC Hold 72.36 -0.63 -2 1em background:#708090 53.39 1.64 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 13.91 -1 1em background:MB PCFlin Flon NDP Hold 62.42 6.03 -2 1em background:#708090 54.82 -14.67 -1 1em background:MB NDP PC -10.64 -1 1em background:MB PCFort Garry Lib Gain 78.22 11.99 -2 1em background:#708090 46.58 26.68 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC 4.57 -1 1em background:MB PCFort Rouge Lib Gain 69.95 5.62 -2 1em background:#708090 48.91 29.44 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC -6.54 -1 1em background:MB PCGimli PC Gain 78.94 3.77 -2 1em background:#708090 44.17 3.19 -1 1em background:MB PC PC -11.32 -1 1em background:MB PCGladstone PC Hold 64.36 1.74 -2 1em background:#708090 52.51 3.26 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 9.03 -1 1em background:MB PCInkster Lib Gain 69.45 9.20 -2 1em background:#708090 41.43 30.46 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC -12.92 -1 1em background:MB PCInterlake NDP Hold 67.59 1.51 -2 1em background:#708090 39.99 -21.31 -1 1em background:MB NDP PC -14.61 -1 1em background:MB PCKildonan Lib Gain 76.48 13.01 -2 1em background:#708090 35.69 26.24 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC -9.95 -1 1em background:MB PCKirkfield Park PC Hold 79.81 11.19 -2 1em background:#708090 47.25 -9.89 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 2.55 -1 1em background:MB PCLa Vérendrye PC Hold 59.78 9.36 -2 1em background:#708090 54.49 -4.63 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 7.72 -1 1em background:MB PCLac du Bonnet PC Gain 77.47 3.53 -2 1em background:#708090 41.48 -1.07 -1 1em background:MB PC PC -6.52 -1 1em background:MB PCLakeside PC Hold 70.45 -0.60 -2 1em background:#708090 48.97 -0.41 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 8.25 -1 1em background:MB PCLogan NDP Hold 61.35 5.35 -2 1em background:#708090 47.95 -25.13 -1 1em background:MB NDP PC -14.72 -1 1em background:MB PCMinnedosa PC Hold 72.12 2.76 -2 1em background:#708090 43.36 1.59 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 6.99 -1 1em background:MB PCMorris PC Hold 69.24 9.51 -2 1em background:#708090 60.93 -7.85 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 2.04 -1 1em background:MB PCNiakwa Lib Gain 79.64 8.07 -2 1em background:#708090 47.48 30.53 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC 8.47 -1 1em background:MB PCOsborne Lib Gain 78.85 9.69 -2 1em background:#708090 44.90 30.21 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC -12.28 -1 1em background:MB PCPembina PC Hold 70.98 7.09 -2 1em background:#708090 66.44 1.25 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 3.72 -1 1em background:MB PCPortage la Prairie PC Hold 71.70 6.67 -2 1em background:#708090 49.28 -2.07 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 4.67 -1 1em background:MB PCRadisson Lib Gain 77.49 7.94 -2 1em background:#708090 44.39 30.55 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC -11.68 -1 1em background:MB PCRhineland PC Hold 53.41 2.91 -2 1em background:#708090 78.68 27.33 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 24.16 -1 1em background:MB PCRiel PC Hold 77.88 3.64 -2 1em background:#708090 41.71 -5.40 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 7.89 -1 1em background:MB PCRiver East PC Hold 77.17 3.73 -2 1em background:#708090 51.73 2.85 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 12.76 -1 1em background:MB PCRiver Heights Lib Hold 87.07 6.42 -2 1em background:#708090 59.69 14.71 -1 1em background:MB Liberal Lib 7.41 -1 1em background:MB LiberalRoblin-Russell PC Hold 78.90 0.30 -2 1em background:#708090 47.32 9.23 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 11.85 -1 1em background:MB PCRossmere PC Gain 83.63 5.72 -2 1em background:#708090 38.09 -3.58 -1 1em background:MB PC PC -5.22 -1 1em background:MB PCRupertsland NDP Hold 43.15 1.19 -2 1em background:#708090 51.75 -8.67 -1 1em background:MB NDP PC -8.76 -1 1em background:MB PCSelkirk Lib Gain 80.46 5.53 -2 1em background:#708090 35.35 24.40 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC -8.47 -1 1em background:MB PCSeven Oaks Lib Gain 72.37 9.02 -2 1em background:#708090 42.81 31.44 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC -10.24 -1 1em background:MB PCSpringfield PC Hold 77.73 4.40 -2 1em background:#708090 43.49 -0.77 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 7.49 -1 1em background:MB PCSt. Boniface Lib Gain 79.77 10.04 -2 1em background:#708090 61.16 37.34 -1 1em background:MB Liberal Lib -38.08 -1 1em background:MB LiberalSt. James Lib Gain 78.54 6.05 -2 1em background:#708090 40.14 30.25 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC -6.89 -1 1em background:MB PCSt. Johns NDP Hold 66.52 4.10 -2 1em background:#708090 43.75 -12.64 -1 1em background:MB NDP PC -0.32 -1 1em background:MB PCSt. Norbert Lib Gain 76.95 8.07 -2 1em background:#708090 45.91 21.51 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC 3.09 -1 1em background:MB PCSt. Vital Lib Gain 79.08 5.27 -2 1em background:#708090 42.22 27.16 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC -9.20 -1 1em background:MB PCSte. Rose PC Hold 71.01 -1.64 -2 1em background:#708090 46.15 0.38 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 9.62 -1 1em background:MB PCSturgeon Creek Lib Gain 76.73 9.29 -2 1em background:#708090 47.45 30.55 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC 1.30 -1 1em background:MB PCSwan River PC Gain 83.92 3.74 -2 1em background:#708090 50.10 3.04 -1 1em background:MB PC PC -4.48 -1 1em background:MB PCThe Pas NDP Hold 73.08 4.90 -2 1em background:#708090 51.69 -16.64 -1 1em background:MB NDP PC -11.86 -1 1em background:MB PCThompson NDP Hold 73.16 1.66 -2 1em background:#708090 48.10 -18.51 -1 1em background:MB NDP PC -12.29 -1 1em background:MB PCTranscona Lib Gain 77.72 12.16 -2 1em background:#708090 41.13 25.74 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC -12.23 -1 1em background:MB PCTurtle Mountain PC Hold 74.70 5.47 -2 1em background:#708090 41.68 -5.83 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 3.67 -1 1em background:MB PCTuxedo PC Hold 79.77 7.93 -2 1em background:#708090 47.28 -1.81 -1 1em background:MB PC Lib -7.58 -1 1em background:MB LiberalVirden PC Hold 70.43 2.58 -2 1em background:#708090 54.27 1.27 -1 1em background:MB PC PC 5.66 -1 1em background:MB PCWolseley Lib Gain 74.44 8.50 -2 1em background:#708090 42.78 28.57 -1 1em background:MB Liberal PC -2.74 -1 1em background:MB PC a Changes in party shares + Share change analysis by party and riding (1988 vs 1986)Riding CoR Liberal NDP PC % Change (pp) % Change (pp) % Change (pp) % Change (pp)  Arthur 10.83 -5.19 -1 1em background:MB CoR 27.25 17.87 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 7.22 -6.28 -1 1em background:MB NDP 54.71 -6.40 -1 1em background:MB PCAssiniboia 44.29 25.62 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 11.65 -18.06 -1 1em background:MB NDP 42.18 -9.44 -1 1em background:MB PCBrandon East 25.57 18.79 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 39.73 -13.14 -1 1em background:MB NDP 32.35 -8.00 -1 1em background:MB PCBrandon West 32.98 25.69 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 21.08 -18.51 -1 1em background:MB NDP 45.93 -7.18 -1 1em background:MB PCBurrows 42.27 33.49 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 40.79 -12.25 -1 1em background:MB NDP 14.12 -0.09 -1 1em background:MB PCCharleswood 42.21 23.09 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 8.51 -15.93 -1 1em background:MB NDP 48.13 -8.30 -1 1em background:MB PCChurchill 17.29 12.22 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 58.03 -15.47 -1 1em background:MB NDP 24.68 3.25 -1 1em background:MB PCConcordia 30.03 19.11 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 37.71 -16.66 -1 1em background:MB NDP 26.83 -5.42 -1 1em background:MB PCDauphin 25.02 10.67 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 40.26 -12.01 -1 1em background:MB NDP 34.72 1.33 -1 1em background:MB PCEllice 42.88 29.45 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 34.20 -23.47 -1 1em background:MB NDP 21.41 -3.62 -1 1em background:MB PCElmwood 36.01 30.51 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 38.20 -7.63 -1 1em background:MB NDP 24.35 4.06 -1 1em background:MB PCEmerson 3.89 3.89 -1 1em background:MB CoR 27.77 20.64 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 14.94 -26.17 -1 1em background:MB NDP 53.39 1.64 -1 1em background:MB PCFlin Flon 16.12 8.07 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 54.82 -14.67 -1 1em background:MB NDP 29.06 6.60 -1 1em background:MB PCFort Garry 46.58 26.68 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 11.95 -17.78 -1 1em background:MB NDP 39.80 -8.65 -1 1em background:MB PCFort Rouge 48.91 29.44 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 27.78 -21.08 -1 1em background:MB NDP 21.97 -8.00 -1 1em background:MB PCGimli 21.98 15.26 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 31.40 -19.44 -1 1em background:MB NDP 44.17 3.19 -1 1em background:MB PCGladstone 10.60 -14.79 -1 1em background:MB CoR 29.78 17.05 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 7.11 -5.52 -1 1em background:MB NDP 52.51 3.26 -1 1em background:MB PCInkster 41.43 30.46 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 38.02 -26.08 -1 1em background:MB NDP 19.96 -0.23 -1 1em background:MB PCInterlake – -3.82 -1 1em background:MB CoR 23.25 17.23 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 39.99 -21.31 -1 1em background:MB NDP 36.76 7.91 -1 1em background:MB PCKildonan 35.69 26.24 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 28.67 -22.98 -1 1em background:MB NDP 31.99 -3.08 -1 1em background:MB PCKirkfield Park 44.96 24.88 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 7.78 -14.99 -1 1em background:MB NDP 47.25 -9.89 -1 1em background:MB PCLa Vérendrye 36.70 24.71 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 8.81 -20.08 -1 1em background:MB NDP 54.49 -4.63 -1 1em background:MB PCLac du Bonnet 26.51 15.18 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 32.01 -14.11 -1 1em background:MB NDP 41.48 -1.07 -1 1em background:MB PCLakeside 9.45 -2.62 -1 1em background:MB CoR 30.94 19.94 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 10.64 -16.91 -1 1em background:MB NDP 48.97 -0.41 -1 1em background:MB PCLogan 30.08 20.34 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 47.95 -25.13 -1 1em background:MB NDP 19.66 4.31 -1 1em background:MB PCMinnedosa 9.69 -9.31 -1 1em background:MB CoR 29.50 20.11 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 17.44 -12.40 -1 1em background:MB NDP 43.36 1.59 -1 1em background:MB PCMorris 7.95 7.95 -1 1em background:MB CoR 24.38 11.08 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 5.98 -11.93 -1 1em background:MB NDP 60.93 -7.85 -1 1em background:MB PCNiakwa 47.48 30.53 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 11.22 -24.39 -1 1em background:MB NDP 39.99 -7.46 -1 1em background:MB PCOsborne 44.90 30.21 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 28.52 -26.86 -1 1em background:MB NDP 25.08 -2.31 -1 1em background:MB PCPembina 5.49 -6.19 -1 1em background:MB CoR 23.87 13.37 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 4.20 -7.09 -1 1em background:MB NDP 66.44 1.25 -1 1em background:MB PCPortage la Prairie 7.39 -7.54 -1 1em background:MB CoR 34.47 21.01 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 8.85 -11.41 -1 1em background:MB NDP 49.28 -2.07 -1 1em background:MB PCRadisson 44.39 30.55 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 28.10 -25.62 -1 1em background:MB NDP 27.52 -2.25 -1 1em background:MB PCRhineland 16.13 -6.34 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 5.19 -20.99 -1 1em background:MB NDP 78.68 27.33 -1 1em background:MB PCRiel 1.18 -0.79 -1 1em background:MB CoR 38.56 26.64 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 17.83 -21.18 -1 1em background:MB NDP 41.71 -5.40 -1 1em background:MB PCRiver East – -2.07 -1 1em background:MB CoR 26.03 20.87 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 20.65 -22.68 -1 1em background:MB NDP 51.73 2.85 -1 1em background:MB PCRiver Heights 59.69 14.71 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 9.34 -15.16 -1 1em background:MB NDP 30.41 -0.11 -1 1em background:MB PCRoblin-Russell 29.51 5.24 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 23.17 -14.47 -1 1em background:MB NDP 47.32 9.23 -1 1em background:MB PCRossmere 27.49 16.19 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 33.02 -14.02 -1 1em background:MB NDP 38.09 -3.58 -1 1em background:MB PCRupertsland 14.97 -0.18 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 51.75 -8.67 -1 1em background:MB NDP 33.29 8.85 -1 1em background:MB PCSelkirk 35.35 24.40 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 33.64 -21.28 -1 1em background:MB NDP 29.03 -4.33 -1 1em background:MB PCSeven Oaks 42.81 31.44 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 39.16 -25.55 -1 1em background:MB NDP 18.03 -5.07 -1 1em background:MB PCSpringfield 28.47 16.51 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 28.04 -15.74 -1 1em background:MB NDP 43.49 -0.77 -1 1em background:MB PCSt. Boniface 61.16 37.34 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 21.95 -38.82 -1 1em background:MB NDP 16.89 3.29 -1 1em background:MB PCSt. James 1.40 -0.48 -1 1em background:MB CoR 40.14 30.25 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 22.13 -22.09 -1 1em background:MB NDP 34.24 -8.31 -1 1em background:MB PCSt. Johns 35.09 25.59 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 43.75 -12.64 -1 1em background:MB NDP 17.29 -11.99 -1 1em background:MB PCSt. Norbert 45.91 21.51 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 11.04 -13.84 -1 1em background:MB NDP 43.05 -7.67 -1 1em background:MB PCSt. Vital 42.22 27.16 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 21.74 -23.58 -1 1em background:MB NDP 34.43 -5.18 -1 1em background:MB PCSte. Rose 3.09 -2.48 -1 1em background:MB CoR 32.61 20.95 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 18.15 -18.86 -1 1em background:MB NDP 46.15 0.38 -1 1em background:MB PCSturgeon Creek 1.55 1.55 -1 1em background:MB CoR 47.45 30.55 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 9.75 -16.79 -1 1em background:MB NDP 40.98 -14.19 -1 1em background:MB PCSwan River 7.95 2.89 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 41.95 -5.93 -1 1em background:MB NDP 50.10 3.04 -1 1em background:MB PCThe Pas 22.89 9.58 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 51.69 -16.64 -1 1em background:MB NDP 25.42 7.07 -1 1em background:MB PCThompson 19.93 12.45 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 48.10 -18.51 -1 1em background:MB NDP 31.97 6.07 -1 1em background:MB PCTranscona 41.13 25.74 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 33.65 -25.74 -1 1em background:MB NDP 23.94 -1.27 -1 1em background:MB PCTurtle Mountain 6.19 -9.93 -1 1em background:MB CoR 33.91 16.51 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 5.80 -13.17 -1 1em background:MB NDP 41.68 -5.83 -1 1em background:MB PCTuxedo 46.37 13.35 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 5.25 -11.67 -1 1em background:MB NDP 47.28 -1.81 -1 1em background:MB PCVirden 7.16 -11.51 -1 1em background:MB CoR 24.86 18.33 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 11.77 -10.05 -1 1em background:MB NDP 54.27 1.27 -1 1em background:MB PCWolseley 42.78 28.57 -1 1em background:MB Liberal 36.79 -14.63 -1 1em background:MB NDP 18.67 -9.16 -1 1em background:MB PC a #FFFF00 silver = did not field a candidate in 1986 Post-election changes Gilles Roch (Springfield) became a Liberal on September 8, 1988. Opinion polls + Evolution of voting intentions at provincial level Polling firmLast day of survey Source PCMB MLP MNDP Other ME Margin of Error SampleElection 1988April 26, 198838.3735.5223.622.49University of Manitoba Research Ltd.February 1988Maverick topples Pawley's NDP in Manitoba vote March 9, 1988 The Globe and Mail A150.422.825.4University of Manitoba Research Ltd.October 10, 1987Manitoba NDP dip recorded in survey October 15, 1987 The Vancouver Sun A936.723.337.3University of Manitoba Research Ltd.June 1987Manitoba gets reform as Pawley bows to left June 13, 1987 The Globe and Mail Geoffrey York A335.918.740.3Western Opinion ResearchApril 1987Tories leading NDP in new Manitoba poll April 13, 1987 The Globe and Mail Geoffrey York A4362833University of Manitoba Research Ltd.February 198732.416.645.6Election 1986March 18, 198640.5613.9241.504.02 Polling firm Last dateof polling PC Liberal NDP OthersSamplesizeMarginof errorPollingmethodAngus ReidManitoba PCs still lead polls NDP dead last The Gazette 21 April 1988 B11988-04-1243342218183.5%TelephoneAngus ReidMacQueen Ken NDP headed for defeat in Manitoba, poll shows The Vancouver Sun 16 March 1988 A21988-03-1448321918063.5%TelephoneU of MManitoba NDP dip recorded in survey The Vancouver Sun 15 October 1987 A91987-10-1036.723.337.32.71,0903.0%TelephoneWestern OpinionYork Geoffrey Tories leading NDP in new Manitoba poll The Globe and Mail 13 April 1987 A41987-03-2636283335004.5%Telephone See also List of Manitoba political parties References 30em 1988 Category:1988 elections in Canada Category:1988 in Manitoba Category:April 1988 in Canada