May 30 1966 (PE)
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| Important Dates | |
|---|---|
| Election Date | 1966-05-30 |
| Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Federal Jurisdiction | ❌ |
| Provincial Jurisdiction | ✅ |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| By-Election | ❌ |
Primary Sources
Summary
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Invalid Ballots | 4,225 |
| Invalid Votes | 4,225 |
| Total Electors | 56,861 |
| Turnout Rate | 164 |
| Valid Ballots | 93,141 |
| Valid Votes | 93,141 |
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 Report of the Chief Electoral Office of Prince Edward Island for the Provincial Election of 30 May 1966 and the deferred election of 11 July 1966. Elections Prince Edward Island, Source: Guardian Newspaper Provincial Archives.
Results
| Party | Candidates | Seats Contested | Seats % | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island | 32 | 17 | 53.12% | 50.52% |
| Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island | 32 | 15 | 46.88% | 49.48% |