By Canadian Press

Here’s the latest on Saskatchewan’s provincial election

Oct 28, 2024 | 7:05 PM

It’s election day in Saskatchewan. Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party is seeking a fifth-straight majority, while Carla Beck’s NDP is looking to take back government for the first time since 2007.

Here’s a look at the latest developments. All times are CST.

8 p.m.

The polls have closed in the Saskatchewan provincial election.

The Saskatchewan Party’s Scott Moe is awaiting the results at an arena in his hometown of Shellbrook.

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Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe retained his seat while many of his rural candidates jumped out to early leads in Monday’s provincial general election.

Moe, leading his party into a second election as leader, was declared the winner in Rosthern-Shellbrook shortly after polls closed.

Saskatchewan Party candidates were leading in about 20 other rural ridings, which had been expected, compared with a handful for the NDP.

None of the urban ridings had reported results.

Carla Beck’s New Democrats were expected to rely on victories in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert to try to find a path to 31 seats to win a majority government in the 61-seat legislature.

The Saskatchewan Party was seeking a fifth-straight majority to add to its 17 years in office, while Beck’s NDP was looking to take back government for the first time since 2007.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 28, 2024.

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