2007 Prince Edward Island general election

The 2007 Prince Edward Island general election was held on May 28, 2007. It elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The incumbent Progressive Conservative government was defeated by the Liberal opposition after holding power for eleven years.

The newly formed Green Party captured 3.04% of the vote or 4.44% in ridings they contested, beating out the New Democratic Party for third place. The New Democrats fell to 1.96% or 3.43% in ridings contested. They captured 3.06% of the vote, or 3.48% in the 24 of the 27 ridings they contested in the 2003 election.

Only eight Members of the Legislative Assembly were re-elected (one in a different district). Seven did not run for re-election; twelve were defeated. The government suffered loss of 15 seats and was defeated.

In 2006, a controversy arose in Prince Edward Island over the provincial government's decision to throw out an electoral map drawn by an independent commission. Instead, they created two new maps. The government adopted the second of them, which was designed by the caucus of the governing Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island. Opposition parties and the media attacked Premier Pat Binns for what they saw as gerrymandering of districts. Among other things, the government adopted a map that ensured that every current Member of the Legislative Assembly from the premier's party had a district to run in for re-election, but in the original map, several had been redistricted. However, in the 2007 provincial election only eight Members of the Legislative Assembly were re-elected (one in a different district) (seven did not run for re-election; twelve were defeated).

Results + ↓ 23 4 Liberal PC

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| colspan="2" style="text-align:left;"|Independents and no affiliation |align="right"|2 |align="right"|- |align="right"|- |align="right"|- |align="right"|- |align="right"|594 |align="right"|0.73% |align="right"|+0.73% |- | style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"|Total | style="text-align:right;"|89 | style="text-align:right;"|27 | style="text-align:right;"|27 | style="text-align:right;"|27 | style="text-align:right;"|- | style="text-align:right;"|81,632 | style="text-align:right;"|100% | style="text-align:right;"|

* Green Party of Prince Edward Island was not a registered political party at the time of the 2003 election.

Synopsis of results

+ 2007 PEI general election - synopsis of riding results (some pages missing from the scan) Riding FederalRiding 2003 Winning partypercentages calculated on valid votes only Turnoutincluding spoilt ballots Votes Party Votes Share Margin# Margin% Lib PC Green NDP Total Alberton-Roseville*26EGM PC Lib1,487 49.48%123 4.09% 88.91%1,487 1,364 95 59 – 3,005Belfast-Murray River*4CAR PC PC1,527 55.15%397 14.34% 84.47%1,130 1,527 112 – – 2,769Borden-Kinkora19MPQ PC Lib1,811 52.43%460 13.32% 82.36%1,811 1,351 292 – – 3,454Charlottetown-Brighton*13CHA Lib Lib1,669 60.25%753 27.18% 86.86%1,669 916 185 – – 2,770Charlottetown-Lewis Point*14CHA PC Lib1,865 58.94%566 17.89% 82.34%1,865 1,299 – – – 3,164Charlottetown-Parkdale11CHAcolspan=2 Lib1,666 57.43%565 19.48% 84.04%1,666 1,101 – 134 – 2,901Charlottetown-Sherwood10CHAcolspan=2 Lib1,712 54.78%467 14.94% 84.05%1,712 1,245 83 85 – 3,125Charlottetown-Victoria Park*12CHA Lib Lib1,536 53.58%578 20.16% 84.34%1,536 958 166 207 – 2,867Cornwall-Meadowbank*16MPQ Lib Lib1,761 62.31%853 30.18% 77.81%1,761 908 78 79 – 2,826Evangeline-Miscouche24EGM PC Lib1,311 55.81%376 16.01% 88.92%1,311 935 103 – – 2,349Georgetown-St. Peters*2CAR PC PC1,678 53.08%289 9.14% 88.34%1,389 1,678 – 94 – 3,161Kellys Cross-Cumberland*17MPQ Lib Lib1,811 52.01%565 16.23% 83.35%1,811 1,246 238 187 – 3,482Kensington-Malpeque20MPQ PC Lib1,788 50.31%214 6.02% 81.62%1,788 1,574 192 – – 3,554Montague-Kilmuir*3CAR PC PC1,447 52.43%134 4.86% 89.00%1,313 1,447 – – – 2,760Morell-Mermaid*7CAR PC PC1,384 46.46%443 14.87% 86.53%941 1,384 – 94 560 2,979O'Leary-Inverness*25EGM PC Lib1,731 62.13%676 24.26% 83.20%1,731 1,055 – – – 2,786Parkdale-Belvedere–CHA PCcolspan=2 Rustico-Emerald*18MPQ PC Lib1,970 60.28%869 26.59% 89.61%1,970 1,101 197 – – 3,268Sherwood-Hillsborough–CHA PCcolspan=2 Souris-Elmira1CAR PC Lib1,422 50.34%210 7.43% 87.06%1,422 1,212 70 121 – 2,825Stratford-Kinlock*6CAR PC Lib1,682 48.26%81 2.32% 85.99%1,682 1,601 129 73 – 3,485Summerside-St. Eleanors*22EGM PC Lib1,697 54.36%469 15.02% 73.59%1,697 1,228 86 77 34 3,122Summerside-Wilmot*21EGM PC Lib1,645 57.10%582 20.20% 73.79%1,645 1,063 – 173 – 2,881Tignish-Palmer Road*27EGM PC Lib1,569 55.15%293 10.30% 91.60%1,569 1,276 – – – 2,845Tracadie-Fort Augustus–MPQ PCcolspan=2 Tracadie-Hillsborough Park8CHAcolspan=2 Lib1,577 55.39%475 16.68% 79.31%1,577 1,102 95 73 – 2,847Tyne Valley-Linkletter*23EGM PC Lib1,599 58.06%444 16.12% 75.02%1,599 1,155 – – – 2,754Vernon River-Stratford*5CAR PC Lib1,387 48.03%66 2.29% 86.32%1,387 1,321 100 80 – 2,888West Royalty-Springvale*15CHA PC Lib1,766 55.07%460 14.34% 83.89%1,766 1,306 135 – – 3,207York-Oyster Bed*9MPQ PC Lib1,970 55.37%569 15.99% 88.74%1,970 1,401 126 61 – 3,558 * - renamed in 2007 redistribution

= open seat = turnout is above provincial average = incumbent re-elected in same riding = previously incumbent in another riding = other incumbent renominated

+ Resulting composition of the 63rd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island Source PartyLibPCTotalSeats retained Incumbents returned 3 4 7Open seats held 1 1Seats changing hands Incumbents defeated 12 12Open seats gained 6 6Taken by candidate previously incumbent in another riding 1 1Total 23 4 27

Largest and smallest margins of victory

The five largest margins of victory were: Rustico-Emerald: Carolyn Bertram, Liberal, defeated David Blacquiere, PC, by 869 votes. Cornwall-Meadowbank: Ron MacKinley, Liberal, defeated Margaret Duffy, PC, by 853 votes. Charlottetown-Brighton: Robert Ghiz, Liberal, defeated John Abbott, PC, by 753 votes. O'Leary-Inverness: Robert Henderson, Liberal, defeated Eva Rodgerson, PC, by 678 votes. Summerside-Wilmot: Janice Sherry, Liberal, defeated Gerard McCardle, PC, by 582 votes.

The five smallest margins of victory were: Vernon River-Stratford: Alan McIsaac, Liberal, defeated Allan Fraser, PC, by 66 votes. Stratford-Kinlock: Cynthia Dunsford, Liberal, defeated David McKenna, PC, by 81 votes. Alberton-Roseville: Pat Murphy, Liberal, defeated Cletus Dunn, PC, by 123 votes. Montague-Kilmuir: Jim Bagnall, PC, defeated Billy Cann, Liberal, by 134 votes. Souris-Elmira: Allan Campbell, Liberal, defeated Andy Mooney, PC, by 210 votes.

Results by place

PartySeatsSecondThirdFourthLiberal23400Progressive Conservative4230000144New Democratic0078Independent0010

Results by region

Party NameCardiganMalpequeCharlottetownEgmontTotalLiberal Seats:385723 Popular Vote:44.40%54.91%56.98%55.92%52.93%Progressive Conservative Seats:40004 Popular Vote:48.74%38.41%37.22%40.90%41.35%Total seats:785727Parties that won no seats:Green Vote: 4111,336 434 2842,482 Popular Vote:1.97%5.19%2.93%1.44%3.04%NDP Vote:4623844263091,597 Popular Vote:2.21%1.49%2.87%1.57%1.96%Independent Vote:560xxxx 34594 Popular Vote:2.68%xxxx0.17%0.73%

Timeline April 10, 2007 - Treasurer Mitch Murphy unveils the provincial budget. Many people referred to this budget as an "election budget", as it had promises for everyone. April 17, 2007 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) news article declares Wikipedia the new PEI election battleground, with edits to the Pat Binns article that some say are partisan in nature. April 26, 2007 - The ban on canned carbonated beverages was lifted. Canned beverages such as beer will be available by the summer, while soda will be available by January 1, 2008. This is thought to be a way to "grab votes" according to Sharon Labchuk and Dean Constable. April 30, 2007 - Premier Pat Binns calls the election at his constituency's Progressive Conservative nominating convention. May 1, 2007 - The Liberal Party release a series of political attack ads which many call "United States-style". One advertisement ran during Tuesday night's broadcast of American Idol on CTV. This type of advertising isn't normally seen in Island elections. May 11, 2007 - All four party leaders talk rural health care and doctor recruitment. May 15, 2007 - The first of a string of leaders debates was held. The leaders from all four parties attended. May 28, 2007 - Liberals win a majority of seats, in the PEI Legislature. Taking 23 of 27, while the Progressive Conservatives drop to 4 seats. The New Democrats and the Greens win none. June 12, 2007 - Liberal government of Robert Ghiz is sworn in, following resignation of the Pat Binns government. August 30, 2007 - Pat Binns named ambassador to Ireland and steps down as leader of the opposition, and as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island. September 4, 2007 - Olive Crane named interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island and made leader of the opposition.

Riding by riding results

Cardigan

| style="background:whitesmoke;"|Belfast-Murray River || |Pat Binns 1,527 (55.15%) | |Charlie McGeoghegan 1,130 (40.81%) | |Ahmon Katz 112 (4.04%)

|Pat Binns |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Georgetown-St. Peters || |Michael Currie 1,678 (53.08%) | |Danny Walker 1,389 (43.94%)

|Jane Dunphy 94 (2.97%)

|Michael Currie |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Montague-Kilmuir || |Jim Bagnall 1,447 (52.43%) | |Billy Cann 1,313 (47.57%)

|Jim Bagnall |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Morell-Mermaid || |Olive Crane 1,384 (46.46%) | |Doug Deacon 941 (31.59%)

|Mike Avery 94 (3.16%) | |Larry McGuire (Ind.) 560 (18.80%) || |Olive Crane |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Souris-Elmira | |Andy Mooney 1,212 (42.90%) || |Allan Campbell 1,422 (50.34%) | |Rachel Leslie 70 (2.48%) | |Betty Fay 121 (4.28%)

|Andy Mooney |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Stratford-Kinlock | |David McKenna 1,601 (45.94%) || |Cynthia Dunsford 1,682 (48.26%) | |Mark Wellman 129 (3.70%) | |Jane McNeil 73 (2.09)

|David McKenna |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Vernon River-Stratford | |Allan Fraser 1,321 (45.74%) || |Alan McIsaac 1,387 (48.03%) | |Gary Clauseheide 100 (3.46%) | |Edith Perry 80 (2.77%)

|Wilbur MacDonald†

Malpeque

| style="background:whitesmoke;"|Borden-Kinkora | |Fred McCardle 1,351 (39.11%) || |George Webster 1,811 (52.43%) | |Jamie Larkin 292 (8.45%)

|Fred McCardle |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Cornwall-Meadowbank | |Margaret Duffy 908 (32.13%) || |Ron MacKinley 1,761 (62.31%) | |Paul Ness 78 (2.76%) | |Kirk Brown 79 (2.80%)

|Ron MacKinley |- | style="background:whitesmoke;"|Kellys Cross-Cumberland | |Steven Stead 1,246 (35.78%) || |Valerie Docherty 1,811 (52.01%) | |Peter Bevan-Baker 221 (6.84%) | |Lorraine Begley 171 (5.37%)

|Carolyn Bertram |-

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