Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba candidates in the 1977 Manitoba provincial election

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The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba won a majority government in the 1977 provincial election , winning thirty-three of fifty-seven seats. Many of the party's candidates have their own biography pages; information about others may be found here.

Margaret Didenko (Point Douglas)

Didenko received 915 votes (18.59%), finishing second against New Democratic Party incumbent Donald Malinowski.

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