Well, according to the Edmonton Sun. In reality, Stelmach comes in at 77.4%, right below the 78% I’d predicted.

So what does it mean? Well, it’s humbling for a man who won 72 of 83 seats just a year and a half ago.

But it’s certainly enough for Stelmach to stay on as leader. The ambiguous leadership review zone is usually in the high 60s – Clark stayed with 66.5% in ’81 and quit with 66.9% in ’83, while John Tory stayed (then quit) with 66.8% earlier this year. I can’t think of someone getting a total this high and leaving, although Bernard Landry did resign after getting a similar 76.2% in 2005 (but, of course, the PQ had superstar Andre Boisclair waiting in the wings).

But Stelmach is the Premier, whereas all the aforementioned were in opposition, coming off dissapointing election results. He has given no sign of backing down so, baring a caucus mutiny, Stelmach will be the man trying to keep the 40 year old dynasty alive next election.

Which, if you think about it, probably makes Danielle Smith and David Swann the big winners of the night.