Kelly Block won by 262 votes in 2008. Less than 2 votes per poll
This riding had gone Conservative in the previous 3 elections
Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar was a 2 party race in 2008 with the Conservatives and the NDP earning 89.8% of the vote
Demographics:
Population 69,547
Family income (avg): $61,020
Unemployment rate: 6.2%
2008 General Election Results:
Candidate
Party
Votes
%Vote
BLOCK, Kelly
Conservative
12,231
45.4%
WIEBE, Nettie
NDP
11,969
44.4%
JONES, Amber
Green
1,232
4.6%
BLUEHORN, Roy
Liberal
1,188
4.4%
Margin of victory: 0.98% / 262 votes
Voters registered: 49,314
Voter turnout: 54.8% (59.7% in 2006; 52.5% in 2004)
2008 General Election Poll Results: Legend
Conservative
Liberal
NDP
Bloc
Green
Click image to view 2008 results, poll by poll, in Google Earth (courtesy Cédric Sam)