The 2011 Prince Edward Island general election was held on October 3, 2011. The Liberal government of Premier Robert Ghiz was elected to a second majority government, winning one seat less than they did in 2007. Ghiz himself considered 18 seats to be a marker for a strong majority. He won 22. Health care was an important issue during the election, especially in rural areas. The Progressive Conservatives retained their position as Official Opposition, winning five seats. Olive Crane used the issue of the Provincial Nominee Program during the election, as well as issues surrounding immigration and investments that came under investigation by the

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and Federal Minister Jason Kenney during the election.

Results

Both the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives lost votes, and lost in the share of vote. Turnout was down and seven thousand fewer voters cast ballots total. The Greens and New Democrats increased both their raw vote and their share of the vote, and the new Island party took nearly a full percentage point. Three incumbent Liberal MLAs were defeated by Progressive Conservatives; the Progressive Conservatives retained one of the two seats they held at the dissolution of the previous legislature, as well as one vacant seat which they held prior to the resignation of Michael Currie from the legislature in March 2011, while the Liberals gained one seat whose Progressive Conservative incumbent did not stand for re-election. The election saw one riding, Kellys Cross-Cumberland, have six candidates, a rarity in PEI elections. 2011 Prince Edward Island general election - Popular vote by polling division

2011 Prince Edward Island general election - Popular vote by polling division

The PC Party solidified their base in central-east PEI, winning four ridings that were part of the federal riding of Cardigan, and carried the region. The PC Party also managed to win a single seat on the northern tip of the Island. !rowspan="2" colspan="2" align=left, Party !rowspan="2" align=left, Party leader !rowspan="2", Candidates !colspan="4" align=center, Seats !colspan="3" style="text-align:center;", Popular vote , - !

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Synopsis of results

: = open seat : = turnout is above provincial average : = incumbency arose from byelection gain : = incumbent re-elected in same riding : = other incumbent renominated

Results by region

Incumbent MLAs not running for re-election

Progressive Conservative * Michael Currie (resigned, March 28, 2011), Georgetown-St. Peters"Currie to run in Cardigan"
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, March 28, 2011. * Jim Bagnall, Montague-Kilmuir

Opinion polls

Riding by riding results

Cardigan

, - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Belfast-Murray River , , , Charlie McGeoghegan
1,135 - (45.86%) , , Darlene Compton
1,127 - (45.54%) , , John Burhoe
114 - (4.61%) , , , , Andy Clarey
99 - (4.00%) , , , , , Charlie McGeoghegan , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Georgetown-St. Peters , , Kevin Gotell
1,214 - (41.08%) , , , Steven Myers
1,575 - (53.30%) , , Jason Furness
47 - (1.59%) , , Jane Dunphy
87 - (2.94%) , , Ray Cantelo
32 - (1.08%) , , , , , Vacant , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Montague-Kilmuir , , , Allen Roach
1,127 - (46.57%) , , Greg Farrell
1,004 - (41.49%) , , Vanessa Young
89 - (3.68%) , , , , ''Billy Cann''
200 - (8.26%) , , , , , Jim Bagnall† , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Morell-Mermaid , , Dan MacDonald
1,033 - (36.51%) , , , '' Olive Crane''
1,649 - (58.29%) , , Darcie Lanthier
114 - (4.03%) , , , , Roger Nowe
33 - (1.17%) , , , , , ''Olive Crane'' , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Souris-Elmira , , Allan Campbell
1,272 - (47.46%) , , , Colin LaVie
1,302 - (48.58%) , , , , , , Jason MacGregor
106 - (3.96%) , , , , , Allan Campbell , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Stratford-Kinlock , , Cynthia Dunsford
1,241 - (34.15%) , , , James Aylward
2,020 - (55.59%) , , Donald Killorn
168 - (4.62%) , , Chris van Ouwerkerk
205 - (5.64%) , , , , , , , Cynthia Dunsford , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Vernon River-Stratford , , , Alan McIsaac
1,311 - (50.52%) , , Mary Ellen McInnis
1,054 - (40.62%) , , Marion Pirch
119 - (4.59%) , , Edith Perry
111 - (4.28%) , , , , , , , Alan McIsaac

Malpeque

, - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Borden-Kinkora , , , George Webster
1,590 - (49.41%) , ,

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1,468 - (45.62%) , , Conor Leggott
160 - (4.97%) , , , , , , , , , George Webster , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Cornwall-Meadowbank , , , Ron MacKinley
1,686 - (63.46%) , , Larry Hogan
756 - (28.45%) , , Allieanna Ballagh
172 - (6.47%) , , , , Jay Gallant
43 - (1.62%) , , , , , Ron MacKinley , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Kellys Cross-Cumberland , , , Valerie Docherty
1,768 - (54.10%) , , Neila Auld
960 - (29.38%) , ,

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306 - (9.36%) , , Jesse Reddin Cousins
182 - (5.56%) , , Paul Smitz
37 - (1.13%) , , Arthur C. Mackenzie
15 - (0.46%) , , , Valerie Docherty , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Kensington-Malpeque , , , Wes Sheridan
1,820 - (57.18%) , , Wilber Lamont
1,165 - (36.60%) , , , , George S. Hunter
198 - (6.22%) , , , , , , , Wes Sheridan , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Rustico-Emerald , , , Carolyn Bertram
1,498 (49.50%) , , Brad Trivers
1,341 - (44.32%) , , Ron Wagner
187- (6.18%) , , , , , , , , , Carolyn Bertram , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", York-Oyster Bed , , , Robert Vessey
1,988 - (55.30%) , , Martie Murphy
1,235 - (34.25%) , , Jenet Clement
122 - (3.39%) , , '' James Rodd''
250 - (6.95%) , , , , , , , Robert Vessey

Charlottetown

, - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Charlottetown-Brighton , , , '' Robert Ghiz''
1,228 - (52.46%) , , Linda Clements
699 - (29.86%) , , Elizabeth Schoales
238 - (10.17%) , , Trevor John LeClerc
176 - (7.52%) , , , , , , , ''Robert Ghiz'' , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Charlottetown-Lewis Point , , , Kathleen Casey
1,411 - (52.01%) , , Parnell Kelly
895 - (32.99%) , , Charles Sanderson
132 - (4.87%) , , Jacquie Robichaud
275 - (10.14%) , , , , , , , Kathleen Casey , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Charlottetown-Parkdale , , , Doug Currie
1,510 - (61.76%) , , Bernie Flynn
665 - (27.20%) , , Eliza Knockwood
152 - (6.22%) , , Noel Pauley
118 - (4.83%) , , , , , , , Doug Currie , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Charlottetown-Sherwood , , , Robert Mitchell
1,538 - (53.93%) , , Mike Gillis
1,060 - (37.17%) , , Sarah Jones
127 - (4.45%) , , Kat Murphy
127 - (4.45%) , , , , , , , Robert Mitchell , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Charlottetown-Victoria Park , , , Richard Brown
1,112- (51.29%) , , Myles MacKinnon
582- (26.85%) , , ''

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278 - (12.82%) , , Rita Jackson
177 - (8.16%) , , Philip Stewart
19 - (0.88%) , , , , , Richard Brown , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Tracadie-Hillsborough Park , , , Buck Watts
1,304 - (48.53%) , , Glen Kelly
1,136 - (42.28%) , , Helene LaRouche
93 - (3.46%) , , Ron Kelly
136 - (5.06%) , , Gary Chipman
18 - (0.67%) , , , , , Buck Watts , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", West Royalty-Springvale , , , Bush Dumville
1,432 - (45.93%) , , Gary Bowness
1,369 - (43.91%) , , Liz Vaine
151 - (4.84%) , , Andrew Want
166 - (5.32%) , , , , , , , Bush Dumville

Egmont

, - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Alberton-Roseville , , , Pat Murphy
1,604 - (56.18%) , , David Gordon
1,137 - (39.82%) , , Gerald O'Meara
71 - (2.49%) , , , , Mitch Gallant
43 - (1.51%) , , , , , Pat Murphy , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Evangeline-Miscouche , , , Sonny Gallant
1,722 - (77.22%) , , Edgar Arsenault
418 - (18.74%) , , Melissa Hotte
64 - (2.87%) , , , , Arthur Arsenault
26 - (1.17%) , , , , , Sonny Gallant , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", O'Leary-Inverness , , , Robert Henderson
1,431 - (55.51%) , , Daniel MacDonald
1,147 - (44.49%) , , , , , , , , , , , Robert Henderson , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Summerside-St. Eleanors , , , Gerard Greenan
1,426 - (51.76%) , , Merlin Cormier
1,037 - (37.64%) , , Caleb Adams
145 - (5.26%) , , Paulette Halupa
147 - (5.30%) , , , , , , , Gerard Greenan , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Summerside-Wilmot , , , Janice Sherry
1,382 - (54.74%) , , Shirley Anne Cameron
937 - (37.12%) , , Rosalyn Ridlington Abbott
205 - (8.12%) , , , , , , , , , Janice Sherry , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Tignish-Palmer Road , , Neil LeClair
1,142 (48.74%) , , , Hal Perry
1,175 - (50.15%) , , , , , , Derek D. Peters
26 - (1.11%) , , , , , Neil LeClair , - , bgcolor="whitesmoke", Tyne Valley-Linkletter , , , Paula Biggar
1,390 - (57.27%) , , Jim Henwood
1,037 - (42.73%) , , , , , , , , , , , Paula Biggar

References

External links

Election Almanac - Prince Edward Island Provincial Election 2011
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