1988 Leadership Convention
(Held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on March 30, 1988)
First ballot:
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Doer | 631 | 37.94 |
| Len Harapiak | 543 | 32.65 |
| Andy Anstett | 317 | 19.06 |
| Maureen Hemphill | 167 | 10.04 |
| Conrad Santos | 5 | 0.30 |
| Total Valid Votes | 1,663 | 100.00 |
Hemphill and Santos both fell below the 15% quota required to stay on the ballot, and were eliminated. Hemphill supported Anstett on the second ballot.
Second ballot:
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Doer | 744 | 44.93 |
| Len Harapiak | 622 | 37.56 |
| Andy Anstett | 290 | 17.51 |
| Total Valid Votes | 1,656 | 100.00 |
Anstett was eliminated. Both Anstett and Hemphill supported Harapiak on the third ballot.
Third ballot:
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Doer | 835 | 50.64 |
| Len Harapiak | 814 | 49.36 |
| Total Valid Votes | 1,649 | 100.00 |
(Results taken from the Globe and Mail and Winnipeg Free Press, 31 March 1988.)
Gary Doer lead the Manitoba NDP until 2009. He served as premier of Manitoba from 1999 until 2009. He is now the Canadian Ambassador to the United States.
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