In the 2003 Saskatchewan general election, NDP's Joan Beatty won with 3,268 votes, edgeing out her rival Winston McKay of the Saskatchewan party with just 1,029 votes, landing him in second place.
2003 Saskatchewan general election: Cumberland NDP Joan Beatty 3,268 Saskatchewan Winston McKay 1,029 Liberal Allan Adam 386 Progressive Conservative Ari Avivi 53 
