The H&K Election Predictor
Since 2004, the H&K Election Predictor has popularized amateur punditry, engaged thousands, and brought polling results to life.
H&K's Election Predictor uses a mathematical formula based on the concept of proportional shift to generate seat predictions.
Proportional shift generates new seat counts by taking each parties' percentage of the 2007 popular vote and shifts those percentages based on inputted polling data. These new percentages are then compared to the 2007 election results and differences are allocated proportionally on a riding by riding basis.
For example, if a party's popular vote across the country increases from 20% to 22% there will be a proportional increase of 10% in each riding for that party. Combining the shifts for all parties may result in a different party winning that seat.
A list of the Electoral Districts can be found on the Saskatchewan Elections site.
Of course, no seat calculator will ever give a 100% accurate prediction. H&K's Election Predictor is intended as a fun and informative tool to graphically view the impact of an election prediction and to bring public polling data to life.