Regina—Wascana

Regina—Wascana (formerly Wascana) is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1988.

For other uses, see Wascana (disambiguation).

Regina—Wascana
Saskatchewan electoral district
Regina—Wascana in relation to other Saskatchewan federal electoral districts as of the 2013 Representation Order. Dotted line shows Regina city limits.
Coordinates:50.426°N 104.549°W / 50.426; -104.549
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Michael Kram
Conservative
District created1987
First contested1988
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]77,208
Electors (2015)55,497
Area (km²)[1]63
Pop. density (per km²)1,225.5
Census division(s)Regina
Census subdivision(s)Regina, Sherwood No. 159

Geography

Most of the riding is within the provincial capital city of Regina, in southern Saskatchewan.

The riding is bordered on the south by Fifth Base Line; on the west by Albert Street; on the north-west by the Canadian Pacific Railway; on the north by Victoria Avenue; and on the east by Range Road 190.[2]

The riding is bordered on the south by Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan; on the west by Regina—Lewvan; and on the north and east by Regina—Qu'Appelle.[2] The riding lost significant territory in the 2012 re-distribution to Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan and Souris—Moose Mountain, but lost very little population.

Demographics
According to the Canada 2016 Census[3]

Ethnic groups: 70.1% White, 7.8% Indigenous, 6.4% South Asian, 4.4% Chinese, 3.5% Black, 3.2% Filipino, 1.5% Southeast Asian,
Languages: 78.3% English, 2.3% Mandarin, 2.0% Tagalog, 1.6% French, 1.3% Punjabi, 1.3% German, 1.1% Urdu, 1.1% Cantonese
Religions (2011): 68.3% Christian (31.3% Catholic, 12.0% United Church, 6.6% Lutheran, 3.2% Anglican, 2.2% Baptist, 1.5% Christian Orthodox, 1.2% Pentecostal, 10.3% Other), 2.0% Muslim, 1.3% Buddhist, 1.1% Hind, 25.8 No religion
Median income (2015): $42,192
Average income (2015): $55,770

History

The electoral district was created in 1988 from Regina East, Regina West and Assiniboia. The seat has been held by former Minister of Finance and current Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale since 1993. Along with Winnipeg North, Wascana was one of only two seats retained by the Liberals in the Prairie Provinces in the 2011 election.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following member of the House of Commons of Canada:

Parliament Years Member Party
Regina—Wascana
Riding created from Assiniboia, Regina East, and Regina West
34th  1988–1993     Larry Schneider Progressive Conservative
35th  1993–1997     Ralph Goodale Liberal
Wascana
36th  1997–2000     Ralph Goodale Liberal
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Regina—Wascana
42nd  2015–2019     Ralph Goodale Liberal
43rd  2019–2021     Michael Kram Conservative
44th  2021–present

Current Member of Parliament

Its Member of Parliament is Michael Kram. He was first elected in the 2019 Canadian federal election, after having run and finishing second in the 2015 Canadian federal election. He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Election results
Graph of election results in Regina—Wascana (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

Regina—Wascana: 2015–present
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeMichael Kram19,26149.9+0.47
LiberalSean McEachern10,39026.9-6.71
New DemocraticErin Hidlebaugh6,97518.1+5.39
People'sMario Milanovski1,3523.5+2.51
GreenVictor Lau6221.6-1.3
Total valid votes 38,60099.3
Total rejected ballots 2910.07
Turnout 38,89163.9
Eligible voters 60,858
Source: Elections Canada[4]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeMichael Kram22,41849.43+19.16$74,982.33
LiberalRalph Goodale15,24233.61-21.52$92,046.46
New DemocraticHailey Clark5,80112.79+0.24none listed
GreenTamela Friesen1,3162.90+0.85$2,193.36
People'sMario Milanovski4500.99-$4,344.47
IndependentEvangeline Godron1280.28-none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 45,35599.25
Total rejected ballots 3440.75+0.34
Turnout 45,69975.60+0.99
Eligible voters 60,451
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +20.34
Source: Elections Canada[5][6][7]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRalph Goodale23,55255.13+13.37$96,786.47
ConservativeMichael Kram12,93130.27-5.44$89,000.81
New DemocraticApril Bourgeois5,36212.55-7.53$21,735.49
GreenFrances Simonson8782.06-0.4$4,601.01
Total valid votes/expense limit 42,72399.59 $193,043.93
Total rejected ballots 1760.41–
Turnout 42,88974.60–
Eligible voters 57,504
Liberal hold Swing +9.41
Source: Elections Canada[8][9][10]
2011 federal election redistributed results[11]
Party Vote  %
  Liberal15,27141.76
  Conservative13,05635.71
  New Democratic7,34120.08
  Green8982.46

Wascana: 1997–2015
2011 Canadian federal election: Wascana
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Liberal(x) Ralph Goodale15,82340.8-5.2$65,366
ConservativeIan Shields14,29136.9+2.3$74,976
New DemocraticMarc Spooner7,68119.8+5.1$25,821
GreenBill Clary9542.5-2.1$755
Total valid votes 38,749100.0–
Total rejected ballots 1060.3 0.0
Turnout 38,85568.1+3.9
Eligible voters 57,034––
2008 Canadian federal election: Wascana
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Liberal(x) Ralph Goodale17,02846.0-5.7$66,057
ConservativeMichelle Hunter12,79834.6+4.4$66,686
New DemocraticStephen Moore5,41814.7+0.2$19,393
GreenGeorge Wooldridge1,7064.6+1.1$4,204
Total valid votes/expense limit 36,950 100.0$77,030
Total rejected ballots 121 0.3+0.1
Turnout 37,07164.2-6
2006 Canadian federal election: Wascana
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Liberal(x) Ralph Goodale20,66651.8-5.4$66,648
ConservativeBrad Farquhar11,99030.0+5.8$67,579
New DemocraticHelen Yum5,88014.7-1.3$30,123
GreenNigel Taylor1,3783.5+0.9$1,653
Total valid votes 39,914100.0
Total rejected ballots 94 0.20.0
Turnout 40,00870+7
2004 Canadian federal election: Wascana
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Liberal(x) Ralph Goodale20,56757.2+16.0$43,226
ConservativeDoug Cryer8,70924.2-11.9$57,802
New DemocraticErin M.K. Weir5,77116.0-5.5$29,783
GreenDarcy Robilliard9282.6
Total valid votes 35,975100.0
Total rejected ballots 800.2-0.1
Turnout 36,05563.1+0.9

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the Canadian Alliance vote in 2000 election.

2000 Canadian federal election: Wascana
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Liberal(x) Ralph Goodale14,24441.2-0.7$56,685
AllianceJames Rybchuk12,49236.1+7.2$59,667
New DemocraticGarth Ormiston7,44621.5-6.8$58,098
Canadian ActionWayne Gilmer4011.2+0.4$1,619
Total valid votes 34,583100.0
Total rejected ballots 98 0.3-0.1
Turnout 34,68162.3-4.0

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

1997 Canadian federal election: Wascana
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Liberal(x) Ralph Goodale14,07741.9-2.4$54,021
New DemocraticJohn Burton9,53028.4+7.2$37,942
ReformGlen Blager7,26121.6+5.9$39,285
Progressive ConservativeMichael Morris2,4777.4-8.4$18,266
Canadian ActionWalter P. Sigda2640.8–$1,822
Total valid votes 33,609 100.0
Total rejected ballots 1360.4
Turnout 33,74566.2

Regina—Wascana: 1988–1993
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRalph Goodale19,55544.3+11.5
New DemocraticDonna Shire9,32321.1-11.8
Progressive Conservative(x)Larry Schneider6,94315.7-18.3
ReformAndrew Jackson6,93515.7–
NationalJohn Keen7341.7–
Natural LawC. Angus Hunt2280.5–
Christian HeritageHugh Owens1920.4–
IndependentBarry James Farr1850.4–
Canada PartyWalter P. Sigda640.1–
Total valid votes 44,159100.0
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive Conservative(x) Larry Schneider15,33934.0
New DemocraticDickson Bailey14,82932.9
LiberalRalph Goodale14,80432.8
CommunistKimball Cariou760.2
LibertarianIan Christopher Madsen650.1
Total valid votes 45,113100.0

See also

References
  • "Regina—Wascana (Code 47013) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  • Riding history for Wascana (1996– ) from the Library of Parliament
  • Expenditures - 2004
  • Expenditures - 2000
  • Expenditures - 1997
  • Riding history for Regina—Wascana (1987–1996) from the Library of Parliament

Notes
  1. Statistics Canada: 2011
  2. "Regina-Wascana". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  3. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Regina--Wascana [Federal electoral district], Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan [Province]". February 8, 2017.
  4. "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts".
  5. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  6. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  7. "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  8. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Regina—Wascana, 30 September 2015
  9. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  11. Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
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