Yorkton—Melville

Federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada

Yorkton—Melville Saskatchewan electoral district

From the 2015 federal election to 2025

From the 2025 federal election

Interactive map of riding boundaries. Points indicate the cities of Yorkton and Melville.

Coordinates:| 51°55′44″N 102°45′04″W﻿ / ﻿51.929°N 102.751°W﻿ / 51.929; -102.751
Federal electoral district
Legislature| House of Commons
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Cathay Wagantall
Conservative
District created| 1966
First contested| 1968
Last contested| 2025
District webpage| profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]| 71,270
Electors (2015)| 53,446
Area (km²)[2]| 43,272
Pop. density (per km²)| 1.6
Census subdivision(s)| Yorkton, Melville, Esterhazy, Canora, Tisdale, Hudson Bay

Yorkton—Melville is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968.

## Geography

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The district is in east-central Saskatchewan.

## History

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The electoral district was created in 1966 from Yorkton, Melville and Mackenzie ridings.

In 2006, 30.2% of the population of the Yorkton—Melville constituency were of Ukrainian ethnic origin, the highest such percentage in Canada.[3] Also during the 2006 election, the Yorkton—Melville riding had the highest percentage of eligible voters over the age of 65, and highest average age of all the then-308 federal electoral districts.

This riding lost a fraction of territory to Regina—Qu'Appelle and gained territory from Saskatoon—Humboldt and a fraction from Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

### Historical boundaries

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* 1966 representation order

* 1976 representation order

* 1987 representation order

* 1996 representation order

* 2003 representation order

* 2013 representation order

* 2023 final report

### Members of Parliament

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Parliament | Years | Member | Party

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Yorkton—Melville
Riding created from Yorkton, Melville and Mackenzie
28th |  1968–1972 |  | Lorne Nystrom | New Democratic
29th |  1972–1974
30th |  1974–1979
31st |  1979–1980
32nd |  1980–1984
33rd |  1984–1988
34th |  1988–1993
35th |  1993–1997 |  | Garry Breitkreuz | Reform
36th |  1997–2000
2000–2000 |  | Alliance
37th |  2000–2003
2003–2004 |  | Conservative
38th |  2004–2006
39th |  2006–2008
40th |  2008–2011
41st |  2011–2015
42nd |  2015–2019 | Cathay Wagantall
43rd |  2019–2021
44th |  2021–2025
45th |  2025–present

## Demographics

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Panethnic groups in Yorkton—Melville (2011−2021)  Panethnic group  | 2021[4] | 2016[5] | 2011[6]

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Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | %
European[a] | 56,145  | 80.71%  | 58,820  | 84.6%  | 61,600  | 88.21%
Indigenous | 8,765  | 12.6%  | 7,530  | 10.83%  | 6,735  | 9.64%
Southeast Asian[b] | 2,330  | 3.35%  | 1,910  | 2.75%  | 845  | 1.21%
South Asian | 915  | 1.32%  | 315  | 0.45%  | 40  | 0.06%
African | 545  | 0.78%  | 310  | 0.45%  | 255  | 0.37%
East Asian[c] | 400  | 0.58%  | 435  | 0.63%  | 310  | 0.44%
Latin American | 250  | 0.36%  | 120  | 0.17%  | 0  | 0%
Middle Eastern[d] | 80  | 0.12%  | 55  | 0.08%  | 10  | 0.01%
Other/multiracial[e] | 135  | 0.19%  | 60  | 0.09%  | 35  | 0.05%
Total responses  | 69,565  | 97.68%  | 69,530  | 97.89%  | 69,830  | 97.98%
Total population  | 71,220  | 100%  | 71,031  | 100%  | 71,270  | 100%
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.

## Election results

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

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2025 Canadian federal election

** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Green | Valerie Brooks |  |  |  |
| Libertarian | Alec Guggenmos |  |  |  |
| Liberal | Luke Guimond |  |  |  |
| New Democratic | Michaela Krakowetz |  |  |  |
| Conservative | Cathay Wagantall |  |  |  |
Total valid votes/expense limit  |
Total rejected ballots  |
Turnout  |
Eligible voters  |
Source: Elections Canada[7]
2021 federal election redistributed results[8]

Party  | Vote  | %
| Conservative | 24,608 | 68.79
| New Democratic | 4,332 | 12.11
| People's | 3,293 | 9.21
| Liberal | 2,257 | 6.31
| Green | 623 | 1.74
| Others | 658 | 1.84

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2021 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Cathay Wagantall | 23,850 | 68.67 | -7.48 | $48,266.24
| New Democratic | Halsten David Rust | 4,237 | 12.20 | -0.05 | $504.29
| People's | Braden Robertson | 3,247 | 9.35 | +6.92 | $8,392.80
| Liberal | Jordan Ames-Sinclair | 2,183 | 6.29 | -0.13 | $2,023.58
| Green | Valerie Brooks | 615 | 1.77 | -0.99 | $1,434.77
| Maverick | Denise Loucks | 601 | 1.73 | – | $2,354.31
Total valid votes/Expense limit  | 34,733 | – | – | $119,557.84
Total rejected ballots  |
Turnout  |  | 66.25 | -6.56
Eligible voters  | 52,429
| Conservative hold | Swing | -3.72
Source: Elections Canada[9]

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2019 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Cathay Wagantall | 29,523 | 76.15 | +16.95 | $47,858.75
| New Democratic | Carter Antoine | 4,747 | 12.24 | -7.96 | $224.73
| Liberal | Connor Moen | 2,488 | 6.42 | -11.38 | none listed
| Green | Stacey Wiebe | 1,070 | 2.76 | -0.04 | $386.96
| People's | Ryan Schultz | 941 | 2.43 | – | none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 38,769 | 99.27 |  | -
Total rejected ballots  | 287 | 0.73 | -
Turnout  | 39,056 | 72.81 | -
Eligible voters  | 53,643
| Conservative hold | Swing | +12.50
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]

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2015 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Cathay Wagantall | 21,683 | 59.22 | -9.66 | $57,632.77
| New Democratic | Doug Ottenbreit | 7,396 | 20.20 | -1.76 | $21,043.83
| Liberal | Brooke Taylor Malinoski | 6,504 | 17.76 | +11.15 | $3,627.04
| Green | Elaine Marie Hughes | 1,030 | 2.81 | +0.43 | $130.31
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 36,613 | 100.0  |  | $229,969.51
Total rejected ballots  | 95 | - | -
Turnout  | 36,708 | 68.36 | +4.96
Eligible voters  | 53,694
| Conservative hold | Swing | -3.95
Source: Elections Canada[12][13]
2011 federal election redistributed results[14]

Party  | Vote  | %
| Conservative | 23,607 | 68.88
| New Democratic | 7,526 | 21.96
| Liberal | 2,266 | 6.61
| Green | 817 | 2.38
| Independent | 58 | 0.17

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2011 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Garry Breitkreuz | 21,906 | 68.9 | +0.9 | $68,801
| New Democratic | Doug Ottenbreit | 6,931 | 21.8 | +1.0 | $13,345
| Liberal | Kash Andreychuk | 2,167 | 6.8 | +1.4 | $40,387
| Green | Elaine Marie Hughes | 774 | 2.4 | -3.3 | $540
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 31,778 | 100.0 |  | $92,190
Total rejected ballots  | 90 | 0.3 | -0.1
Turnout  | 31,868 | 63.4 | +6
Eligible voters  | 50,254 | - | -
| Conservative hold | Swing | -0.05

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2008 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Garry Breitkreuz | 19,824 | 68.0 | +4.6 | $65,139
| New Democratic | Doug Ottenbreit | 6,076 | 20.8 | +2.0 | $12,454
| Green | Jen Antony | 1,664 | 5.7 | +2.9 | $3,767
| Liberal | Bryan H. Bell | 1,578 | 5.4 | -8.5 | -
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 29,142 | 100.0 |  | $89,452
Total rejected ballots  | 107 | 0.4 | +0.2
Turnout  | 29,249 | 57 | -7
| Conservative hold | Swing | +1.3

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2006 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Garry Breitkreuz | 20,736 | 63.5 | +0.6 | $55,627
| New Democratic | Jason Dennison | 6,165 | 18.9 | +4.1 | $19,488
| Liberal | Mervin Cushman | 4,558 | 14.0 | -0.8 | $18,223
| Green | Keith Neu | 923 | 2.8 | +1.2 | $641
| Independent | Carl Barabonoff | 287 | 0.9 | - | $739
Total valid votes  | 32,669 | 100.0 |  | -
Total rejected ballots  | 80 | 0.2 | -0.1
Turnout  | 32,749 | 64.3 | +4.1
| Conservative hold | Swing | -1.75

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2004 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Garry Breitkreuz | 19,940 | 62.9 | -5.0 | $61,866
| New Democratic | Don Olson | 5,890 | 18.6 | +2.8 | $18,736
| Liberal | Ted Quewezance | 4,697 | 14.8 | -1.4 | $32,905
| Green | Ralph Pilchner | 630 | 1.98 | +2.0 | -
| Independent | David Sawkiw | 524 | 1.7 | - | $6,330
Total valid votes  | 31,681 | 100.0 |  | -
Total rejected ballots  | 113 | 0.4 | 0.0
Turnout  | 31,794 | 60.2 | -3.4
| Conservative hold | Swing | -3.9

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

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2000 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Alliance | Garry Breitkreuz* | 19,978 | 63.0 | +12.9 | $52,574
| Liberal | Ken Pilon | 5,153 | 16.2 | -2.6 | $24,027
| New Democratic | Peter Champagne | 5,007 | 15.8 | -9.2 | $9,235
| Progressive Conservative | Brent Haas | 1,583 | 5.0 | -1.1 | $543
Total valid votes  | 31,721 | 100.0 |  | -
Total rejected ballots  | 103 | 0.3 | 0.0
Turnout  | 31,824 | 63.6 | -3.3
| Reform hold | Swing | +7.75

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

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1997 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Reform | Garry Breitkreuz* | 17,216 | 50.1 | +17.4 | $53,836
| New Democratic | Evan Carlson | 8,583 | 25.0 | -4.4 | $43,899
| Liberal | Lloyd Sandercock | 6,481 | 18.9 | -10.6 | $39,999
| Progressive Conservative | Ivan Daunt | 2,101 | 6.1 | -2.6 | $6,357
Total valid votes  | 34,381 | 100.0 |  | -
Total rejected ballots  | 116 | 0.3
Turnout  | 34,497 | 66.9 | -
| Reform hold | Swing | +10.90

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1993 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Reform | Garry Breitkreuz | 10,605 | 32.7 | -1.9
| Liberal | Jim Walters | 9,531 | 29.4 | +15.8
| New Democratic | Lorne Nystrom* | 9,487 | 29.2 | -21.9
| Progressive Conservative | Bob Reitenbach | 2,825 | 8.7 | -25.9
Total valid votes  | 32,448 | 100.0
| Reform gain from New Democratic | Swing | -8.85

* Denotes incumbent.

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1988 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Lorne Nystrom* | 18,523 | 51.1 | -0.2
| Progressive Conservative | Virginia Battiste | 12,543 | 34.6 | +1.2
| Liberal | J. Robert Autumn | 5,149 | 14.2 | +0.1
Total valid votes  | 36,215 | 100.0

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1984 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Lorne Nystrom* | 18,116 | 51.3 | +5.6
| Progressive Conservative | Ken Wasylysen | 11,800 | 33.4 | -3.9
| Liberal | Arliss Dellow | 4,996 | 14.1 | -2.8
| Confederation of Regions | Bill Kruczko | 400 | 1.1 | –
Total valid votes  | 35,312 | 100.0

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1980 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Lorne Nystrom* | 15,240 | 45.7 | -1.8
| Progressive Conservative | Ben Hudye | 12,450 | 37.3 | +4.9
| Liberal | Gordon Hollinger | 5,664 | 17.0 | +1.3
Total valid votes  | 33,354 | 100.0
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1979 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Lorne Nystrom | 16,677 | 47.5 | +1.9
| Progressive Conservative | John Miller | 11,381 | 32.4 | +10.7
| Liberal | Phil Kotyk | 5,501 | 15.7 | -15.4
| Independent | Ben Hudye | 1,566 | 4.5 | –
Total valid votes  | 35,125 | 100.0

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1974 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Lorne Nystrom | 14,586 | 45.6 | -2.1
| Liberal | Stan Kyba | 9,946 | 31.1 | +2.5
| Progressive Conservative | Marvin Wentzell | 6,963 | 21.8 | -0.7
| Social Credit | Harry Hoedel | 338 | 1.1 | -0.2
| Communist | George Shlakoff | 179 | 0.6 | –
Total valid votes  | 32,012 | 100.0

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1972 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Lorne Nystrom | 15,998 | 47.7 | +8.8
| Liberal | Stephanie Potoski | 9,574 | 28.5 | -1.1
| Progressive Conservative | Don Armour | 7,542 | 22.5 | -9.0
| Social Credit | Harry Hoedel | 425 | 1.3 | –
Total valid votes  | 33,539 | 100.0

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1968 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | %
| New Democratic | Lorne Nystrom | 13,212 | 38.9
| Progressive Conservative | James N. Ormiston | 10,699 | 31.5
| Liberal | Peter J. Konkin | 10,068 | 29.6
Total valid votes  | 33,979 | 100.0

## See also

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* List of Canadian electoral districts
* Historical federal electoral districts of Canada

## References

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* "Yorkton—Melville (Code 47014) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
* Riding history for Yorkton—Melville (1966– ) from the Library of Parliament
* Expenditures - 2008
* Expenditures - 2004
* Expenditures - 2000
* Expenditures - 1997

### Notes

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1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
2. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
3. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
4. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
5. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

1. ^ Statistics Canada: 2012
2. ^ Statistics Canada: 2012
3. ^ "2Profile of Ethnic Origin and Visible Minorities for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2003 Representation Order), 2006 Census". 2.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
4. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
5. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
6. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
7. ^ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
8. ^ "Transposition of Votes from the 44th General Election to the 2023 Representation Orders". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
9. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
10. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
11. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
12. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Yorkton—Melville, 30 September 2015
13. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
14. ^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

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Federal ridings in Saskatchewan

Conservative|

* Battlefords—Lloydminster
* Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek
* Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
* Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan
* Prince Albert
* Regina—Lewvan
* Regina—Qu'Appelle
* Regina—Wascana
* Saskatoon South
* Saskatoon—University
* Saskatoon West
* Souris—Moose Mountain
* Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley
* Yorkton—Melville

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* Brandon—Souris
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Winnipeg|

* Elmwood—Transcona
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Saskatchewan|

| North|

* Battlefords—Lloydminster
* Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek
* Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
* Prince Albert
* Saskatoon—Grasswood
* Saskatoon—University
* Saskatoon West

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South|

* Cypress Hills—Grasslands
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* Yorkton—Melville

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* Lakeland
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