Prince Edward Island general election, 1962
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The Prince Edward Island general election, 1962 saw the incument Progressive Conservative government re-elected, with vote numbers nearly identical to the previous election (only a 0.3% PC-to-Liberal swing) but this resulted in three additional opposition Liberals being elected. This was also the last election in which Charlottetown (5th Queens) was a single riding. The ridings that were used in the 1962 election had been drawn in 1893.
Prince Edward Island general election, 1962 | ||
Name | Seats | Pop Vote |
Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island is one of two major political parties on Prince Edward Island. It and its rival, the Liberals have alternated in power since responsible government was granted in 1851 and are the only two parties represented in the PEI Legislative... |
19 | 50.6% |
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party Prince Edward Island Liberal Party The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister... |
11 | 49.4% |