1927 Prince Edward Island general election

The 1927 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on June 25, 1927.

1927 Prince Edward Island general election

June 25, 1927 (1927-06-25)

All 30 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Albert C. Saunders James D. Stewart
Party Liberal Conservative
Leader since 1923 1921
Leader's seat 2nd Prince 5th Kings
Last election 5 seats, 44.1% 25 seats, 52.3%
Seats won 24 6
Seat change 19 19
Popular vote 33,983 30,072
Percentage 53.1% 46.9%
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Premier before election

James D. Stewart
Conservative

Premier after election

Albert C. Saunders
Liberal

The opposition Liberals led by Albert C. Saunders gained many seats to defeat the incumbent government of Conservative Premier James D. Stewart.

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