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Prince Edward IslandHow did we vote in Prince Edward Island?
(Compiled results)

by Maurice Y. Michaud (he/him)

Prince Edward Island :: Recorded events and races
Jurisdiction Elections Referendums
Juri. Year Assem. General By-Elections
Elec Races Elec Races
Min Max Min Max N Accl. n Acc? N Accl. n Acc? Minis. Q Races
4 PE 1873 2025 26 67 42 1,254 41 1,213 0 100 154 37 117 43 34 3 70
The MMP simulator can be run on all the general elections in this jurisdiction.

“Acc?” stands for missing data (namely races entered as having been won by acclamation when in fact the results are unknown), while “Minis.” shows the number of ministerial by-elections.

The results for several by-elections are missing for this jurisdiction.

Up until the middle of the 20th century, unseating a member was commonplace and the mechanism to challenge someone’s election seems to have been very lax when viewed through presentist lens, as many by-elections were held merely because the challenger — often the government or the defeated incumbent — did not like the result. What’s more, newly appointed ministers had to resign and run in a ministerial by-election. Therefore, by-elections were far more frequent than they are today.
Capital city Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown
Confederation  1 Jul 1873 Population (2025 est.) 180,029
Territorial integrity  1 Jul 1873 Area 5,660 km2 (2,190 mi2)
General Elections (42)
1873, 1876, 1879, 1882, 1886, 1890, 1893, 1897, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1915, 1919, 1923, 1927, 1931, 1935, 1939, 1943, 1947, 1951, 1955, 1959, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 
  2 Apr 1873 (First)
 3 Apr 2023 (Last)
 4 Oct 2027 (Next)		 Electoral systems 1873–1893: PAL
1893–1996: FPTP (x2)
1996–2025: FPTP
Partisan assembly Yes
Fixed election date Every four years on the first Monday in October.
Last by-elections 12 Aug 2025 Current government
  PCPE  
Majority Maj.

So far, there have been 42 general elections in Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 2023.

By default, these summaries are presented in descending chronological order. For you convenience, this sorter allows you to reverse the chronology.

 IND . Note on Independents.
“Independent” is not a political party, nor is “Independent Liberal” or “Independent Conservative.” Therefore, results for such candidates are treated individually. Furthermore, throughout this website, “Independent” includes candidates whose political allegiance was “No affiliation” or unspecified.

 OTH . Note on Others.
Minor or ephemeral political parties or families, as well as unofficial political banners (e.g., “Independent Liberal”), have been collapsed under “Other.”
Chronology
Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island
67 → 2023 ::  3 Apr 2023 — Present     — Majority Majority  PCPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 67   Majority Majority
Majority=14  Ab.Maj.: +9  G.Maj.: +17
Population [2022]: 168,358 (est.)
Eligible: 108,604  Particip.: 69.02%
Votes: 74,963  Lost: 4,136
Seats: 27   1 seat = 3.70%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 27  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
Plurality: ↳ +25,705 (+34.37%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +19 (+70.37%)
Position2: Votes  GPPE  Seats  LPPE 
 Candidacies: 119 (✓ 27)   m: 67 (✓ 20)   f: 51 (✓ 7)    x: 1 (✓ 0)
 PCPE  27   LPPE  25   GPPE  25   NDP  27   IP  11   IND  4  
 PCPE 
 41,828 55.93 81.48 22
 LPPE 
 GPPE 
 12,876
16,123		 17.22
21.56		 11.11
7.41		 3
2
 NDP 
 IP 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 3,359
411
184
182
33,641		 4.49
0.55
0.25
0.24
——
 !!!  7 (25.93%)
66 → 2019 :: 23 Apr 2019 —  2 Apr 2023 — Majority Minority  PCPE  → Majority Majority  PCPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 66   Majority Minority
Majority=14  Ab.Maj.: -1  G.Maj.: -1
Population [2019]: 155,916 (est.)
Eligible: 107,127  Particip.: 77.65%
Votes: 83,187  Lost: 3,124
Seats: 27   1 seat = 3.70%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 27  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
Plurality: ↳ +5,113 (+6.17%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +5 (+18.52%)
Position2: Votes  GPPE  Seats  GPPE 
 Candidacies: 108 (✓ 27)   m: 72 (✓ 20)   f: 36 (✓ 7)
 PCPE  27   GPPE  27   LPPE  27   NDP  24   IND  3  
 PCPE 
 30,415 36.73 48.15 13
 GPPE 
 LPPE 
 25,302
24,346		 30.56
29.40		 29.63
22.22		 8
6
 NDP 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 2,454
282
388
23,940		 2.96
0.34
0.47
——
The election in Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park was postponed to 15 July 2019 due to the accidental death of Green candidate Josh Underhay a few days before the general election.
 GPPE  First time that a Green Party formed the official opposition in Canada.
 PCPE  Achieved majority status following a by-election in Charlottetown—Winsloe in November 2020.
 !!!  3 (11.11%)
65 → 2015 ::  4 May 2015 — 22 Apr 2019 — Majority Majority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 65   Majority Majority
Majority=14  Ab.Maj.: +5  G.Maj.: +9
Population [2015]: 144,259 (est.)
Eligible: 100,343  Particip.: 82.06%
Votes: 82,337  Lost: 9,345
Seats: 27   1 seat = 3.70%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 27  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +2,814 (+3.43%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +10 (+37.04%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 105 (✓ 27)   m: 73 (✓ 22)   f: 32 (✓ 5)
 LPPE  27   PCPE  27   GPPE  24   NDP  27  
 LPPE 
 33,478 40.83 66.67 18
 PCPE 
 GPPE 
 30,664
8,850		 37.40
10.79		 29.63
3.70		 8
1
 NDP 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 8,994
351
18,006		 10.97
0.43
——
64 → 2011 ::  3 Oct 2011 —  3 May 2015 — Majority Majority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 64   Majority Majority
Majority=14  Ab.Maj.: +9  G.Maj.: +17
Population [2011]: 145,855
Eligible: 97,967  Particip.: 76.53%
Votes: 74,977  Lost: 6,712
Seats: 27   1 seat = 3.70%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 27  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +8,365 (+11.22%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +17 (+62.96%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 103 (✓ 27)   m: 71 (✓ 21)   f: 32 (✓ 6)
 LPPE  27   PCPE  27   GPPE  22   NDP  14   IP  12   IND  1  
 LPPE 
 38,315 51.38 81.48 22
 PCPE 
 29,950 40.16 18.52 5
 GPPE 
 NDP 
 IP 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 3,254
2,355
687
15
401
22,990		 4.36
3.16
0.92
0.02
0.53
——
 !!!  1 (3.70%)
63 → 2007 :: 28 May 2007 —  2 Oct 2011 — Majority Majority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 63   Majority Majority
Majority=14  Ab.Maj.: +10  G.Maj.: +19
Population [2007]: 137,708 (est.)
Eligible: 97,810  Particip.: 83.84%
Votes: 82,003  Lost: 5,044
Seats: 27   1 seat = 3.70%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 27  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +9,451 (+11.58%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +19 (+70.38%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 89 (✓ 27)   m: 65 (✓ 20)   f: 24 (✓ 7)
 LPPE  27   PCPE  27   GPPE  18   NDP  15   IND  2  
 LPPE 
 43,205 52.93 85.19 23
 PCPE 
 33,754 41.35 14.81 4
 GPPE 
 NDP 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 2,482
1,597
594
371
15,807		 3.04
1.96
0.73
0.45
——
62 → 2003 :: 29 Sep 2003 — 27 May 2007 — Majority Majority  PCPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 62   Majority Majority
Majority=14  Ab.Maj.: +10  G.Maj.: +19
Population [2003]: 137,120 (est.)
Eligible: 95,180  Particip.: 85.02%
Votes: 80,922  Lost: 2,863
Seats: 27   1 seat = 3.70%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 27  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
Plurality: ↳ +9,365 (+11.63%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +19 (+70.38%)
Position2: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
 Candidacies: 78 (✓ 27)   m: 57 (✓ 21)   f: 21 (✓ 6)
 PCPE  27   LPPE  27   NDP  24  
 PCPE 
 43,712 54.29 85.19 23
 LPPE 
 34,347 42.66 14.81 4
 NDP 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 2,460
403
14,258		 3.06
0.73
0.50
——
61 → 2000 :: 17 Apr 2000 — 28 Sep 2003 — Majority Majority  PCPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 61   Majority Majority
Majority=14  Ab.Maj.: +13  G.Maj.: +25
Population [2000]: 136,289 (est.)
Eligible: 94,081  Particip.: 84.92%
Votes: 79,894  Lost: 7,018
Seats: 27   1 seat = 3.70%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 27  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
Plurality: ↳ +19,242 (+24.19%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +25 (+92.60%)
Position2: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
 Candidacies: 81 (✓ 27)   m: 61 (✓ 21)   f: 20 (✓ 6)
 PCPE  27   LPPE  27   NDP  27  
 PCPE 
 46,059 57.90 96.30 26
 LPPE 
 26,817 33.71 3.70 1
 NDP 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 6,670
348
14,187		 8.39
0.44
——
 NDP  Highest share obtained by this party in a general election.
60 → 1996 :: 18 Nov 1996 — 16 Apr 2000 — Majority Majority  PCPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 60   Majority Majority
Majority=14  Ab.Maj.: +5  G.Maj.: +9
Population [1996]: 134,557
Eligible: 94,015  Particip.: 85.48%
Votes: 80,362  Lost: 367
Seats: 27   1 seat = 3.70%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 27  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
Plurality: ↳ +2,108 (+2.63%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +10 (+37.04%)
Position2: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
 Candidacies: 81 (✓ 27)   m: 63 (✓ 23)   f: 18 (✓ 4)
 PCPE  27   LPPE  27   NDP  27  
 PCPE 
 37,910 47.39 66.67 18
 LPPE 
 NDP 
 35,802
6,283		 44.76
7.85		 29.63
3.70		 8
1
 REJ 
 ABS 
 367
13,653		 0.46
——
Difference since the previous general election: -5 seats
 NDP  First seat won by a third party in a general election.
59 → 1993 :: 29 Mar 1993 — 17 Nov 1996 — Majority Majority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 59   Majority Majority
Majority=17  Ab.Maj.: +15  G.Maj.: +30
Population [1993]: 131,833 (est.)
Eligible: 184,302  Particip.: 80.72%
Votes: 148,766  Lost: 10,674
Seats: 32   1 seat = 3.13%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 32  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +22,794 (+15.62%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +30 (+93.75%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 87 (✓ 32)   m: 67 (✓ 24)   f: 20 (✓ 8)
 LPPE  32   PCPE  32   NDP  23  
 LPPE 
 80,443 55.13 96.88 31
 PCPE 
 57,649 39.51 3.13 1
 NDP 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 7,819
2,855
35,536		 5.36
1.92
——
The sum of the enumerated voters (Eligible) for each riding is greater than the population of the entire province, which, of course, does not make any sense. That’s how oddly data at Elections PEI is compiled!
58 → 1989 :: 29 May 1989 — 28 Mar 1993 — Majority Majority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 58   Majority Majority
Majority=17  Ab.Maj.: +14  G.Maj.: +28
Population [1989]: 130,192 (est.)
Eligible: 178,460  Particip.: 80.84%
Votes: 144,264  Lost: 7,551
Seats: 32   1 seat = 3.13%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 32  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +35,251 (+24.90%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +28 (+87.50%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 81 (✓ 32)   m: 60 (✓ 25)   f: 21 (✓ 7)
 LPPE  32   PCPE  32   NDP  17  
 LPPE 
 85,982 60.72 93.75 30
 PCPE 
 50,731 35.82 6.25 2
 NDP 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 4,902
2,649
34,196		 3.46
1.84
——
The sum of the enumerated voters (Eligible) for each riding is greater than the population of the entire province, which, of course, does not make any sense. That’s how oddly data at Elections PEI is compiled!
57 → 1986 :: 21 Apr 1986 — 28 May 1989 — Majority Majority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 57   Majority Majority
Majority=17  Ab.Maj.: +5  G.Maj.: +10
Population [1986]: 126,646
Eligible: 173,626  Particip.: 87.65%
Votes: 152,185  Lost: 8,936
Seats: 32   1 seat = 3.13%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 32  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +7,125 (+4.77%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +10 (+31.25%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 81 (✓ 32)   m: 73 (✓ 29)   f: 8 (✓ 3)
 LPPE  32   PCPE  32   NDP  17  
 LPPE 
 75,187 50.30 65.63 21
 PCPE 
 68,062 45.53 34.38 11
 NDP 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 6,241
2,695
21,441		 4.17
1.77
——
The sum of the enumerated voters (Eligible) for each riding is greater than the population of the entire province, which, of course, does not make any sense. That’s how oddly data at Elections PEI is compiled!
56 → 1982 :: 27 Sep 1982 — 20 Apr 1986 — Majority Majority  PCPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 56   Majority Majority
Majority=17  Ab.Maj.: +5  G.Maj.: +10
Population [1982]: 123,225 (est.)
Eligible: 174,946  Particip.: 78.14%
Votes: 136,705  Lost: 4,660
Seats: 32   1 seat = 3.13%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 32  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
Plurality: ↳ +10,503 (+7.92%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +10 (+31.25%)
Position2: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
 Candidacies: 67 (✓ 32)   m: 63 (✓ 30)   f: 4 (✓ 2)
 PCPE  32   LPPE  32   NDP  3  
 PCPE 
 71,274 53.72 65.63 21
 LPPE 
 60,771 45.80 34.38 11
 NDP 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 629
4,031
38,241		 0.47
2.95
——
The sum of the enumerated voters (Eligible) for each riding is greater than the population of the entire province, which, of course, does not make any sense. That’s how oddly data at Elections PEI is compiled!
55 → 1979 :: 23 Apr 1979 — 26 Sep 1982 — Majority Majority  PCPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 55   Majority Majority
Majority=17  Ab.Maj.: +5  G.Maj.: +10
Population [1979]: 122,277 (est.)
Eligible: 156,795  Particip.: 83.87%
Votes: 131,499  Lost: 4,878
Seats: 32   1 seat = 3.13%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 32  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
Plurality: ↳ +10,259 (+7.98%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +10 (+31.25%)
Position2: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
 Candidacies: 70 (✓ 32)   m: 66 (✓ 30)   f: 4 (✓ 2)
 PCPE  32   LPPE  32   NDP  5   OTH  1  
 PCPE 
 68,440 53.27 65.63 21
 LPPE 
 58,181 45.29 34.38 11
 NDP 
 OTH 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 1,655
200
3,023
25,296		 1.29
0.16
2.30
——
The sum of the enumerated voters (Eligible) for each riding is greater than the population of the entire province, which, of course, does not make any sense. That’s how oddly data at Elections PEI is compiled!
 OTH  →  DBP  1
54 → 1978 :: 24 Apr 1978 — 22 Apr 1979 — Majority Majority  LPPE  → Majority Minority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 54   Majority Majority
Majority=17  Ab.Maj.: +1  G.Maj.: +2
Population [1978]: 121,014 (est.)
Eligible: 149,718  Particip.: 86.15%
Votes: 128,977  Lost: 3,966
Seats: 32   1 seat = 3.13%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 32  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +3,255 (+2.57%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +2 (+6.25%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 72 (✓ 32)   m: 66 (✓ 31)   f: 6 (✓ 1)
 LPPE  32   PCPE  32   NDP  7   IND  1  
 LPPE 
 64,133 50.72 53.13 17
 PCPE 
 60,878 48.15 46.88 15
 NDP 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 1,301
129
2,536
20,741		 1.03
0.10
1.97
——
The sum of the enumerated voters (Eligible) for each riding is greater than the population of the entire province, which, of course, does not make any sense. That’s how oddly data at Elections PEI is compiled!
53 → 1974 :: 29 Apr 1974 — 23 Apr 1978 — Majority Majority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 53   Majority Majority
Majority=17  Ab.Maj.: +10  G.Maj.: +20
Population [1974]: 115,566 (est.)
Eligible: 142,858  Particip.: 83.97%
Votes: 119,961  Lost: 11,652
Seats: 32   1 seat = 3.13%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 32  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +15,679 (+13.62%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +20 (+62.50%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 84 (✓ 32)   m: 77 (✓ 30)   f: 7 (✓ 2)
 LPPE  32   PCPE  32   NDP  20  
 LPPE 
 61,994 53.86 81.25 26
 PCPE 
 46,315 40.24 18.75 6
 NDP 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 6,786
4,866
22,897		 5.90
4.06
——
The sum of the enumerated voters (Eligible) for each riding is greater than the population of the entire province, which, of course, does not make any sense. That’s how oddly data at Elections PEI is compiled!
 NDP  Successor of the CCF.
52 → 1970 :: 11 May 1970 — 28 Apr 1974 — Majority Majority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 52   Majority Majority
Majority=17  Ab.Maj.: +11  G.Maj.: +22
Population [1970]: 110,000 (est.)
Eligible: 130,402  Particip.: 89.11%
Votes: 116,207  Lost: 5,708
Seats: 32   1 seat = 3.13%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 32  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +18,469 (+16.72%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +22 (+68.75%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 64 (✓ 32)   m: 62 (✓ 31)   f: 2 (✓ 1)
 LPPE  32   PCPE  32  
 LPPE 
 64,484 58.36 84.38 27
 PCPE 
 46,015 41.64 15.63 5
 REJ 
 ABS 
 5,708
14,195		 4.91
——
The sum of the enumerated voters (Eligible) for each riding is greater than the population of the entire province, which, of course, does not make any sense. That’s how oddly data at Elections PEI is compiled!
 LPPE  First woman elected to this assembly.
51 → 1966 :: 30 May 1966 — 10 May 1970 — Majority Majority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 51   Majority Majority
Majority=17  Ab.Maj.: +1  G.Maj.: +2
Population [1966]: 108,535
Eligible: 113,722  Particip.: 89.36%
Votes: 101,624  Lost: 8,450
Seats: 32   1 seat = 3.13%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 32  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +938 (+1.00%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +2 (+6.25%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 64 (✓ 32)   m: 62 (✓ 32)   f: 2 (✓ 0)
 LPPE  32   PCPE  32  
 LPPE 
 47,056 50.50 53.13 17
 PCPE 
 46,118 49.50 46.88 15
 REJ 
 ABS 
 8,450
12,098		 8.31
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Difference since the previous general election: +2 seats
→ The sum of the enumerated voters (Eligible) for each riding is greater than the population of the entire province, which, of course, does not make any sense. That’s how oddly data at Elections PEI is compiled!
→ The election in Kings 1st was delayed to 11 July 1966 due to the death of Liberal assemblyman and candidate William A. Acorn five days before the general election.
50 → 1962 :: 10 Dec 1962 — 29 May 1966 — Majority Majority  PCPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 50   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +4  G.Maj.: +8
Population [1962]: 107,000 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 88,311  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
Plurality: ↳ +1,103 (+1.24%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +8 (+26.66%)
Position2: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
 Candidacies: 60 (✓ 30)
 PCPE  30   LPPE  30  
 PCPE 
 44,707 50.62 63.33 19
 LPPE 
 43,604 49.38 36.67 11
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
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49 → 1959 ::  1 Sep 1959 —  9 Dec 1962 — Majority Majority  PCPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 49   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +7  G.Maj.: +14
Population [1959]: 101,000 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 86,089  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
Plurality: ↳ +1,601 (+1.86%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +14 (+46.66%)
Position2: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
 Candidacies: 60 (✓ 30)
 PCPE  30   LPPE  30  
 PCPE 
 43,845 50.93 73.33 22
 LPPE 
 42,244 49.07 26.67 8
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
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48 → 1955 :: 25 May 1955 — 31 Aug 1959 — Majority Majority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 48   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +12  G.Maj.: +21
Population [1955]: 100,000 (est.)
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 81,453  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +7,843 (+9.62%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +24 (+80.00%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 60 (✓ 30)
 LPPE  30   PCPE  30  
 LPPE 
 44,648 54.81 90.00 27
 PCPE 
 36,805 45.19 10.00 3
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
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47 → 1951 :: 26 Apr 1951 — 24 May 1955 — Majority Majority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 47   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +9  G.Maj.: +18
Population [1951]: 98,429
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 79,104  Lost: 1,336
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +3,926 (+4.97%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +18 (+60.00%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 65 (✓ 30)   m: 64 (✓ 30)   f: 1 (✓ 0)
 LPPE  30   PCPE  30   CCF  5  
 LPPE 
 40,847 51.64 80.00 24
 PCPE 
 36,921 46.67 20.00 6
 CCF 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 1,336
——
——		 1.69
——
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 CCF  Hilda Ramsay was the first woman to run for a seat in this legislature.
46 → 1947 :: 11 Dec 1947 — 25 Apr 1951 — Majority Majority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 46   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +9  G.Maj.: +18
Population [1941]: 95,047
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 81,017  Lost: 3,598
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +4,097 (+5.06%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +18 (+60.00%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 77 (✓ 30)
 LPPE  30   PCPE  30   CCF  16   IND  1  
 LPPE 
 40,758 50.31 80.00 24
 PCPE 
 36,661 45.25 20.00 6
 CCF 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 3,509
89
——
——		 4.33
0.11
——
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45 → 1943 :: 15 Sep 1943 — 10 Dec 1947 — Majority Majority  LPPE 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 45   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +5  G.Maj.: +10
Population [1941]: 95,047
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 69,060  Lost: 1,815
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LPPE  Seats  LPPE 
Plurality: ↳ +3,547 (+5.13%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +18 (+33.34%)
Position2: Votes  PCPE  Seats  PCPE 
 Candidacies: 72 (✓ 30)
 LPPE  30   PCPE  30   CCF  11   OTH  1  
 LPPE 
 35,396 51.25 66.67 20
 PCPE 
 31,849 46.12 33.33 10
 CCF 
 OTH 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 1,737
78
——
——		 2.52
0.11
——
——
 OTH  →  ILIB  1
44 → 1939 :: 18 May 1939 — 14 Sep 1943 — Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 44   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +12  G.Maj.: +24
Population [1931]: 88,038
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 75,801  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +4,601 (+6.06%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +24 (+80.00%)
Position2: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
 Candidacies: 60 (✓ 30)
 LIB  30   CONS  30  
 LIB 
 40,201 53.03 90.00 27
 CONS 
 35,600 46.97 10.00 3
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
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43 → 1935 :: 23 Jul 1935 — 17 May 1939 — Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 43   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +15  G.Maj.: +30
Population [1931]: 88,038
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 75,664  Lost: 31,840
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +11,984 (+15.84%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +30 (+100.00%)
Position2: Votes  CONS  Seats n/a
 Candidacies: 60 (✓ 30)
 LIB  30   CONS  30  
 LIB 
 43,824 57.92 100.00 30
 CONS 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 31,840
——
——		 42.08
——
——
This assembly was historic in the sense that there was no opposition member — the first such sweep in a legislature in the British empire.
42 → 1931 ::  6 Aug 1931 — 22 Jul 1935 — Majority Majority  CONS 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 42   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +3  G.Maj.: +6
Population [1931]: 88,038
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 70,055  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
Plurality: ↳ +2,383 (+3.40%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +6 (+20.00%)
Position2: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 60 (✓ 30)
 CONS  30   LIB  30  
 CONS 
 36,219 51.70 60.00 18
 LIB 
 33,836 48.30 40.00 12
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
41 → 1927 :: 25 Jun 1927 —  5 Aug 1931 — Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 41   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +9  G.Maj.: +18
Population [1921]: 88,615
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 64,055  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +3,911 (+6.10%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +18 (+60.00%)
Position2: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
 Candidacies: 60 (✓ 30)
 LIB  30   CONS  30  
 LIB 
 33,983 53.05 80.00 24
 CONS 
 30,072 46.95 20.00 6
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
40 → 1923 :: 24 Jul 1923 — 24 Jun 1927 — Majority Majority  CONS 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 40   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +10  G.Maj.: +20
Population [1921]: 88,615
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 51,884  Lost: 1,899
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
Plurality: ↳ +4,297 (+8.28%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +20 (+66.66%)
Position2: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 66 (✓ 30)
 CONS  30   LIB  30   PROG  4   IND  2  
 CONS 
 27,141 52.31 83.33 25
 LIB 
 22,844 44.03 16.67 5
 PROG 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 1,222
677
——
——		 2.36
1.30
——
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First provincial general election in which women could vote.
39 → 1919 :: 24 Jul 1919 — 23 Jul 1923 — Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 39   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +9  G.Maj.: +18
Population [1911]: 93,728
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 37,225  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +2,357 (+6.33%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +19 (+66.66%)
Position2: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
 Candidacies: 60 (✓ 30)
 LIB  29   CONS  30   IND  1  
 LIB 
 19,468 52.30 80.00 24
 CONS 
 IND 
 17,111
646		 45.97
1.74		 16.67
3.33		 5
1
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
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——
38 → 1915 :: 15 Sep 1915 — 23 Jul 1919 — Majority Majority  CONS 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 38   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +2  G.Maj.: +4
Population [1911]: 93,728
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 34,276  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
Plurality: ↳ +82 (+0.24%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +4 (+13.34%)
Position2: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 60 (✓ 30)
 CONS  30   LIB  30  
 CONS 
 17,179 50.12 56.67 17
 LIB 
 17,097 49.88 43.33 13
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
37 → 1912 ::  3 Jan 1912 — 14 Sep 1915 — Majority Majority  CONS 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 37   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +13  G.Maj.: +26
Population [1911]: 93,728
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 26,875  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 6 (20.00%)
Plurality: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
Plurality: ↳ +5,503 (+20.48%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +26 (+86.66%)
Position2: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 54 (✓ 30)
 CONS  30   LIB  24  
 CONS 
 16,189 60.24 93.33 28
 LIB 
 10,686 39.76 6.67 2
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
 CONS  By acclamation: 6
36 → 1908 :: 18 Nov 1908 —  2 Jan 1912 — Majority Majority  LIB  → Majority Majority  CONS 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 36   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +2  G.Maj.: +4
Population [1901]: 103,259
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 30,056  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 2 (6.67%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +974 (+3.24%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +4 (+13.34%)
Position2: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
 Candidacies: 58 (✓ 30)
 LIB  30   CONS  28  
 LIB 
 15,515 51.62 56.67 17
 CONS 
 14,541 48.38 43.33 13
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
 LIB  By acclamation: 2. Lost their slim majority in the course of this assembly and the Conservatives formed the government in last days prior to the next general election.
35 → 1904 ::  7 Dec 1904 — 17 Nov 1908 — Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 35   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +7  G.Maj.: +14
Population [1901]: 103,259
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 31,438  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 2 (6.67%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +2,584 (+8.22%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +14 (+46.66%)
Position2: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
 Candidacies: 58 (✓ 30)
 LIB  29   CONS  29  
 LIB 
 17,011 54.11 73.33 22
 CONS 
 14,427 45.89 26.67 8
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
 LIB  By acclamation: 1   CONS  By acclamation: 1
34 → 1900 :: 12 Dec 1900 —  6 Dec 1904 — Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 34   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +8  G.Maj.: +16
Population [1891]: 109,078
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 31,615  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (3.33%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +2,375 (+7.52%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +16 (+53.34%)
Position2: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
 Candidacies: 59 (✓ 30)
 LIB  30   CONS  29  
 LIB 
 16,995 53.76 76.67 23
 CONS 
 14,620 46.24 23.33 7
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
 LIB  By acclamation: 1
33 → 1897 :: 21 Jul 1897 — 11 Dec 1900 — Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 33   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +4  G.Maj.: +8
Population [1891]: 109,078
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 32,249  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (3.33%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +2,119 (+6.58%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +8 (+26.66%)
Position2: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
 Candidacies: 59 (✓ 30)
 LIB  30   CONS  29  
 LIB 
 17,184 53.29 63.33 19
 CONS 
 15,065 46.71 36.67 11
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
 LIB  By acclamation: 1
32 → 1893 :: 13 Dec 1893 — 20 Jul 1897 — Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 32   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +8  G.Maj.: +16
Population [1891]: 109,078
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 32,162  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (3.33%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
Plurality: ↳ +3,376 (+10.50%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +16 (+53.34%)
Position2: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
 Candidacies: 60 (✓ 30)
 LIB  32   CONS  28  
 LIB 
 17,769 55.25 76.67 23
 CONS 
 14,393 44.75 23.33 7
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
 LIB  By acclamation: 1
 CONS  →  CONS  22 (✓ 2)   LC  6 (✓ 5)
31 → 1890 :: 30 Jan 1890 — 12 Dec 1893 — Majority Majority  CONS  → Majority Majority  LIB 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 31   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +1  G.Maj.: +2
Population [1881]: 108,891
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 38,965  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  PAL: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 4 (13.33%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  CONS 
Plurality: ↳ +577 (+1.48%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: -2 (-6.66%)
Position2: Votes  CONS  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 56 (✓ 30)
 CONS  28   LIB  28  
 CONS 
 19,194 49.26 53.33 16
 LIB 
 19,771 50.74 46.67 14
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
The electoral system brought the “wrong winner” at the head of the seat count.
This assembly started as a minimal Conservative majority but ended a minimal Liberal majority.
 CONS  →  CONS  19 (✓ 8)   LC  9 (✓ 8) —— By acclamation: 3
 LIB  By acclamation: 1
30 → 1886 :: 30 May 1886 — 29 Jan 1890 — Majority Majority  CONS 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 30   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +3  G.Maj.: +6
Population [1881]: 108,891
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 37,803  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  PAL: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 2 (6.67%)
Plurality: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
Plurality: ↳ +729 (+1.92%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +6 (+20.00%)
Position2: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 56 (✓ 30)
 CONS  27   LIB  29  
 CONS 
 19,266 50.96 60.00 18
 LIB 
 18,537 49.04 40.00 12
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
 CONS  →  CONS  17 (✓ 10)   LC  10 (✓ 8)
 LIB  By acclamation: 2
29 → 1882 ::  8 May 1882 — 29 May 1886 — Majority Majority  CONS 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 29   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +2  G.Maj.: +4
Population [1881]: 108,891
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 31,609  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  PAL: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 4 (13.33%)
Plurality: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
Plurality: ↳ +1,421 (+4.50%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +4 (+13.34%)
Position2: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 56 (✓ 30)
 CONS  29   LIB  27  
 CONS 
 16,515 52.25 56.67 17
 LIB 
 15,094 47.75 43.33 13
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
——		 ——
——
 CONS  →  CONS  17 (✓ 7)   LC  12 (✓ 10) —— By acclamation: 1
 LIB  By acclamation: 3
28 → 1879 ::  9 Apr 1879 —  7 May 1882 — Majority Majority  CONS 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 28   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +9  G.Maj.: +18
Population [1871]: 94,021
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 23,862  Lost: n/a
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  PAL: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 2 (6.67%)
Plurality: Votes  CONS  Seats  CONS 
Plurality: ↳ +4,554 (+19.08%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +18 (+60.00%)
Position2: Votes  LIB  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 55 (✓ 30)
 CONS  32   LIB  23  
 CONS 
 14,208 59.54 80.00 24
 LIB 
 9,654 40.46 20.00 6
 REJ 
 ABS 
 ——
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 CONS  →  CONS  21 (✓ 13)   LC  10 (✓ 10)   CONS  1 (✓ 1) —— By acclamation: 2
27 → 1876 :: 17 Aug 1876 —  8 Apr 1879 — Majority Majority  FREE  → Majority Majority  CONS 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 27   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +4  G.Maj.: +8
Population [1871]: 94,021
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 25,902  Lost: 653
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  PAL: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 6 (20.00%)
Plurality: Votes  FREE  Seats  FREE 
Plurality: ↳ +5,249 (+20.26%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +8 (+26.66%)
Position2: Votes  DENO  Seats  DENO 
 Candidacies: 48 (✓ 30)
 FREE  24   DENO  23   IND  1  
 FREE 
 15,249 58.87 63.33 19
 DENO 
 10,000 38.61 36.67 11
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 653
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——		 2.52
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Once the Public Schools Act was passed after the 1877 session of the Assembly, the coalitions of Free Schoolers and Denominationalists dissolved and members technically reverted to their traditional party allegiances. The governement thus became a Conservative majority, but Louis Henry Davies, a Liberal, remained premier until the end of the 27th assembly.
 FREE  By acclamation: 2   DENO  By acclamation: 4
26 → 1873 ::  2 Apr 1873 — 16 Aug 1876 — Majority Majority  CONS 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 26   Majority Majority
Majority=16  Ab.Maj.: +3  G.Maj.: +6
Population [1871]: 94,021
Eligible: n/a  Particip.: n/a
Votes: 22,255  Lost: 1,795
Seats: 30   1 seat = 3.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  PAL: 30  
↳ By acclamation: 10 (33.33%)
Plurality: Votes  LIB  Seats  CONS 
Plurality: ↳ +538 (+2.42%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: -6 (-20.00%)
Position2: Votes  CONS  Seats  LIB 
 Candidacies: 50 (✓ 30)
 CONS  24   LIB  20   IND  6  
 CONS 
 9,961 44.76 60.00 18
 LIB 
 10,499 47.18 40.00 12
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 1,795
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——		 8.07
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The electoral system brought the “wrong winner” at the head of the seat count.
 CONS  →  CONS  22 (✓ 16)   LC  2 (✓ 2) —— By acclamation: 8
 LIB  By acclamation: 2

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