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EspañolALBERTA GENERAL ELECTION, 1989
The 'Alberta general election of 1989' was the twenty-second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 20 1989 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
Many political observers were surprised by the early election call - less than three years had passed since the previous election. Premier Don Getty, in his second election as Progressive Conservative Party leader, led it to its sixth consecutive term in government, despite losing a significant share of the popular vote and two seats in the legislature, including his own seat of Edmonton Whitemud to Liberal candidate Percy Wickman.
The New Democratic Party led by Ray Martin largely held its share of the popular vote, and also its 16 seats in the legislature.
The Liberal Party, under new leader Laurence Decore, was the principal beneficiary of the voters' continuing distrust of Don Getty. The Liberals' share of the popular vote increased to over 28%, more than the NDP, but the party's legislative caucus increased from four to only eight members.
'Note:'
★
'For complete electoral history, see individual districts'
'Note:'
★ 1 Nancy Betkowski later changed her last name to MacBeth
★ 2 Pat Black later changed her last name to Nelson
★ List of Alberta political parties
Many political observers were surprised by the early election call - less than three years had passed since the previous election. Premier Don Getty, in his second election as Progressive Conservative Party leader, led it to its sixth consecutive term in government, despite losing a significant share of the popular vote and two seats in the legislature, including his own seat of Edmonton Whitemud to Liberal candidate Percy Wickman.
The New Democratic Party led by Ray Martin largely held its share of the popular vote, and also its 16 seats in the legislature.
The Liberal Party, under new leader Laurence Decore, was the principal beneficiary of the voters' continuing distrust of Don Getty. The Liberals' share of the popular vote increased to over 28%, more than the NDP, but the party's legislative caucus increased from four to only eight members.
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| Results |
| Members elected |
| See also |
Results
| Party | Party leader | # of candidates | Seats | Popular vote | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1986 | 'Elected' | % Change | # | % | % Change | Progressive Conservative | | 83 | 61 | '59' | -3.3% | 367,244 | 44.29% | -7.11% | New Democrats | | 83 | 16 | '16' | - | 217,972 | 26.29% | -2.93% | Liberal | | 83 | 4 | '8' | +100% | 237,787 | 28.68% | +16.46% | Social Credit | | 6 | ★ | - | ★ | 3,939 | 0.47% | ★ | Independent | 10 | - | - | - | 2,162 | 0.26% | -0.60% | Communist | | 2 | - | - | - | 85 | 0.01% | -0.02% | |
| 'Total' | 267 | 83 | 83 | - | 829,189 | 100% | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 'Source:' Elections Alberta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
'Note:'
★
Members elected
'For complete electoral history, see individual districts'
'Note:'
★ 1 Nancy Betkowski later changed her last name to MacBeth
★ 2 Pat Black later changed her last name to Nelson
See also
★ List of Alberta political parties
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