Randy Hoback took Prince Albert in 2021 by 17,126 votes, more than the margin in 95% of ridings
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Torch River No. 488 is Prince Albert, and Randy Hoback (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. With no licence on the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan’s ridings map, Torch River No. 488 isn’t placed in a riding here. Torch River No. 488 is a rural municipality by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities. Who leads Torch River No. 488’s council isn’t on an open record: there’s no open list of councils in Saskatchewan.
What stands out in how Torch River No. 488 is governed
A safe federal seat
In 2021, 49.8 points separated first and second (New Democratic Party) in Prince Albert, more than in 95% of the 338 ridings. How Torch River No. 488 has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
Federal turnout in Prince Albert trailed 73% of Canada’s ridings in 2021. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Torch River No. 488, a rural municipality in Saskatchewan, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
legassembly.sk.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Torch River No. 488 has no upper-tier council: Division No. 14, its census division, exists for statistics only.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Torch River No. 488, from the most recent elections.
- 1Torch River No. 488 councilRural municipality
- 2Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan–
- 3House of CommonsPrince Albert
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
When Torch River No. 488 votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Torch River No. 488 council | 13 November 2024 | – |
| Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | 28 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The 2025 results are left out because elections.ca’s terms forbid commercial reproduction; the open catalogue’s latest is 2021. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan on 28 October 2024 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Municipal elections in Saskatchewan were last held on 13 November 2024.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan: riding not placed
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MLA.
Find your MLA on the legislature’s site
legassembly.sk.ca ↗Legislatures: their own member pages
Randy Hoback represents Prince Albert in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Prince Albert · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2008
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada13
- Liberal Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
The Conservative Party of Canada holds 13 of 14 seats from Saskatchewan, including Randy Hoback’s.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Prince Albert puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 64%; Randy Hoback held it for the party in 2025. Randy Hoback has sat in the Commons since 2008, now for the 6th Parliament.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
Randy Hoback kept Prince Albert for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Prince Albert; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election. It held 58% of Torch River No. 488’s residents.
The 2021 count in Prince Albert put Randy Hoback (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 65%, with Ken MacDougall (New Democratic Party) 17,126 votes back. Randy Hoback already held it after the 2019 election, won with 68%.
All 6 candidates in Prince Albert, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Hoback | Conservative Party of Canada | 22,340 | 64.9% |
| Ken MacDougall | New Democratic Party | 5,214 | 15.2% |
| Estelle Hjertaas | Liberal Party of Canada | 3,653 | 10.6% |
| Joseph McCrea | People's Party of Canada | 2,388 | 6.9% |
| Heather Schmitt | Maverick Party | 466 | 1.4% |
| Hamish Graham | Green Party of Canada | 364 | 1.1% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Having a say in how Torch River No. 488 is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.sk.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Who holds each seat. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- Not on this page. Council budgets, band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
Questions about how Torch River No. 488 is run
Who is the MP for Torch River No. 488?
For Torch River No. 488, it’s Randy Hoback (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Prince Albert.
Which party won Torch River No. 488 in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Randy Hoback (Conservative Party of Canada), who represents Prince Albert still.
Who is the MLA for Torch River No. 488?
Every MLA of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is on its members page, which is where to find the one for Torch River No. 488.
Who heads the council in Torch River No. 488?
Torch River No. 488 is a rural municipality; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).