Saskatchewan general election, 1934

Saskatchewan general election, 1934

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55 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan 28 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader James Gardiner Major James Coldwell James Anderson Party Liberal Farmer-Labour Group Conservative Leader since February 25, 1926 July 27, 1932 March 25, 1924 Leader's seat Melville Ran in Regina City (lost) Saskatoon City (lost re-election) Last election 28 pre-creation 24 Seats won 50 5 0 Seat change 22 5 24 Popular vote 206,212 102,944 114,923 Percentage 48.00% 23.96% 26.75% Swing 2.44pp 23.96pp 9.69pp
Premier before election James Anderson Conservative Premier-designate James Gardiner Liberal

James Anderson
Conservative

James Gardiner
Liberal

The Saskatchewan general election of 1934 was the eighth provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on June 19, 1934, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

The Liberal Party of former Premier James Gardiner was returned to power with a large majority – 50 of the 55 seats in the legislature – after the four year Conservative minority government interlude.

After forming a coalition government to oust the Liberals from power after the 1929 election, James T.M. Anderson's Conservative government had tried to use anti-Catholic and anti-French Canadian feeling in the province to win support. The Conservatives also had the support of the Ku Klux Klan, which was a significant force in the province at the time. The also had to contend with the effects of the Great Depression and the Prairie dust bowl, however – and although they won about a quarter of the popular vote, they won no seats in the legislature. The Conservatives remained a minor force in Saskatchewan politics for 40 years after this defeat.

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