April 23 1979 (PE)
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| Important Dates | |
|---|---|
| Election Date | 1979-04-23 |
| Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Federal Jurisdiction | ❌ |
| Provincial Jurisdiction | ✅ |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| By-Election | ❌ |
Primary Sources
Summary
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Invalid Ballots | 3,030 |
| Invalid Votes | 3,030 |
| Total Electors | 78,389 |
| Turnout Rate | 164 |
| Valid Ballots | 128,470 |
| Valid Votes | 128,470 |
Notes
- Franchise: Fifteen members of the Assembly elected by male property owners as Councillors, and the other one-half by all male residents over the age of 21 as Assemblymen. Elected to 15 dual-member ridings, five in each county.
- Sources: Prince Edward Island Historical Review of Provincial Election Results: 1900 to 26 February 2001. Elections Prince Edward Island. Muddling Through: the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly A paper prepared for the Canadian Study of Parliament Group by Wayne MacKinnon. http://www.studyparliament.ca/English/pdf/PEI-MacKinnon.pdf
Results
| Party | Candidates | Seats Contested | Seats % | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft Beer Party | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.16% |
| Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island | 32 | 11 | 34.38% | 45.28% |
| New Democratic Party | 5 | 0 | 0.00% | 1.29% |
| Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island | 32 | 21 | 65.62% | 53.27% |
Candidates
Joseph Gerard Bernard
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island
Prince County 3rd District
1,884 votes ✅Gilbert Ralph Clements
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island
Kings County 4th District
1,378 votes ✅