2007 Prince Edward Island general election

Results

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Synopsis of results

** - 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

Largest and smallest margins of victory

The five largest margins of victory were:

1. Rustico-Emerald: Carolyn Bertram, Liberal, defeated David Blacquiere, PC, by 869 votes.
2. Cornwall-Meadowbank: Ron MacKinley, Liberal, defeated Margaret Duffy, PC, by 853 votes.
3. Charlottetown-Brighton: Robert Ghiz, Liberal, defeated John Abbott, PC, by 753 votes.
4. O'Leary-Inverness: Robert Henderson, Liberal, defeated Eva Rodgerson, PC, by 678 votes.
5. Summerside-Wilmot: Janice Sherry, Liberal, defeated Gerard McCardle, PC, by 582 votes.

The five smallest margins of victory were:

1. Vernon River-Stratford: Alan McIsaac, Liberal, defeated Allan Fraser, PC, by 66 votes.
2. Stratford-Kinlock: Cynthia Dunsford, Liberal, defeated David McKenna, PC, by 81 votes.
3. Alberton-Roseville: Pat Murphy, Liberal, defeated Cletus Dunn, PC, by 123 votes.
4. Montague-Kilmuir: Jim Bagnall, PC, defeated Billy Cann, Liberal, by 134 votes.
5. Souris-Elmira: Allan Campbell, Liberal, defeated Andy Mooney, PC, by 210 votes.

Results by place

Results by region

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

|- || |Pat Binns 1,527 (55.15%) | |Charlie McGeoghegan 1,130 (40.81%) | |Ahmon Katz 112 (4.04%) | | | | ||

| |Danny Walker 1,389 (43.94%) | | | |Jane Dunphy 94 (2.97%) | | ||

| |Billy Cann 1,313 (47.57%) | | | | | | ||

| |Doug Deacon 941 (31.59%) | | | |Mike Avery 94 (3.16%) | |Larry McGuire (Ind.) 560 (18.80%) ||

| |Andy Mooney 1,212 (42.90%) || |Allan Campbell 1,422 (50.34%) | |Rachel Leslie 70 (2.48%) | |Betty Fay 121 (4.28%) | | ||

| |David McKenna 1,601 (45.94%) || |Cynthia Dunsford 1,682 (48.26%) | |Mark Wellman 129 (3.70%) | |Jane McNeil 73 (2.09) | | ||

| |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

|- | |Fred McCardle 1,351 (39.11%) || |George Webster 1,811 (52.43%) | |Jamie Larkin 292 (8.45%) | | | | ||

| |Margaret Duffy 908 (32.13%) || |Ron MacKinley 1,761 (62.31%) | |Paul Ness 78 (2.76%) | |Kirk Brown 79 (2.80%) | | ||

| |Steven Stead 1,246 (35.78%) || |Valerie Docherty 1,811 (52.01%) | |Peter Bevan-Baker 221 (6.84%) | |Lorraine Begley 171 (5.37%) | | ||

| |Mitch Murphy 1,574 (44.29%) || |Wes Sheridan 1,788 (50.31%) | |Jodie Bowmaster 192 (5.40%) | | | | ||

| |David Blacquiere 1,101 (33.69%) || |Carolyn Bertram 1,970 (60.28%) | |Sharon Labchuk 197 (6.03%) | | | | ||

| |Jamie Ballem 1,401 (39.38%) || |Robert Vessey 1,970 (55.37%) | |Joan Cullen 126 (3.54%) | |James Rodd 61 (1.71%) | | || |Jamie Ballem |}

Charlottetown

|- | |John Abbott 916 (33.07%) || |Robert Ghiz 1,669 (60.25%) | |Cindy Burton 185 (6.68%) | | | | ||

| |Wes MacAleer 1,299 (41.06%) || |Kathleen Casey 1,865 (58.94%) | | | | | | ||

| |Mike Molyneaux 1,101 (37.95%) || |Doug Currie 1,666 (57.43%) | | | |Zain Esseghaier 134 (4.62%) | | ||

| |Chester Gillan 1,245 (39.84%) || |Robert Mitchell 1,712 (54.78%) | |Kat Murphy 83 (2.66%) | |Brian Pollard 85 (2.72%) | | ||

| |Jason Lee 958 (33.41%) || |Richard Brown 1,536 (53.58%) | |Denise Reiser 166 (5.79%) | |Dean Constable 207 (7.22%) | | ||

| |Elmer MacFadyen 1,102 (38.71%) || |Buck Watts 1,577 (55.39%) | |Robert Pendergast 95 (3.34%) | |Peter MacFarlane 73 (2.56%) | | ||

| |Wayne Collins 1,306 (40.72%) || |Bush Dumville 1,766 (55.07%) | |Larry Cosgrave 135 (4.21%) | | | | || |Wayne Collins |}

Egmont

|- | |Cletus Dunn 1,364 (45.39%) || |Pat Murphy 1,487 (49.84%) | |Gerald O'Meara 95 (3.16%) | |Jillian Kilfoil 59 (1.96%) | | ||

| |Wilfred Arsenault 935 (39.80%) || |Sonny Gallant 1,311 (55.81%) | |Mannie Gallant 103 (4.38%) | | | | ||

| |Eva Rodgerson 1,055 (37.87%) || |Robert Henderson 1,731 (62.13%) | | | | | | ||

| |Brent Gallant 1,228 (39.33%) || |Gerard Greenan 1,697 (54.36%) | |Stuart Smith 86 (2.75%) | |Paulette Halupa 77 (2.47%) | |John W. A. Curtis (Ind.) 34 (1.09%) ||

| |Gerard McCardle 1,063 (36.90%) || |Janice Sherry 1,645 (57.10%) | | | |Ryan Pollard 173 (6.00%) | | ||

| |Gail Shea 1,276 (44.85%) || |Neil LeClair 1,569 (55.15%) | | | | | | ||

| |Philip Brown 1,155 (41.94%) || |Paula Biggar 1,599 (58.06%) | | | | | | || |Philip Brown |}

References

References

1. "Saltwire | Prince Edward Island".
2. (16 November 2006). "No Christmas election: Binns". [[cbc.ca]].
3. (2007-04-10). "Surplus P.E.I. budget adds millions in new spending". CBC News.
4. (2007-04-17). "Wikipedia new P.E.I. election battleground". CBC News.
5. (2007-04-26). "End to can ban receives full support of legislature". CBC News.
6. (2007-04-30). "Binns calls P.E.I. election, seeks record mandate". CBC News.
7. (2007-05-02). "Liberal ads on the airwaves take political swipes at Tories". The Guardian.
8. (2007-05-11). "Leaders talk rural health care". Cbc.ca.
9. (2007-05-16). "Political leaders face slew of debates". The Guardian.
10. (2007-05-28). "P.E.I. tide paints province Liberal red". CBC News.
11. (2007-05-28). "P.E.I. voters elect Liberal Leader Robert Ghiz". CTV News.
12. (2007-06-12). "P.E.I. Premier Robert Ghiz sworn in to office". CTV News.
13. (2007-08-30). "Former P.E.I. premier Binns named ambassador to Ireland". CBC News.
14. (2007-09-05). "Crane to lead P.E.I. PCs". CBC News.