1947 Prince Edward Island general election

The 1947 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on December 11, 1947.

1947 Prince Edward Island general election
December 11, 1947 (1947-12-11)
All 30 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader J. Walter Jones William J. P. MacMillan
Party Liberal Progressive Conservative
Leader since 1943 1933
Leader's seat 4th Queens 5th Queens
Last election 20 seats, 51.3% 10 seats, 46.1%
Seats won 24 6
Seat change 4 4
Popular vote 40,758 36,661
Percentage 50.3% 45.3%
Swing 1.0pp 0.8pp
Map of PEI's ridings coloured in based on how they voted
Premier before election

J. Walter Jones
Liberal

 Premier after election

J. Walter Jones
Liberal

The governing Liberals of Premier J. Walter Jones were able to increase their majority in the Legislature over the opposition Progressive Conservatives, led by former Premier William J.P. MacMillan. This would be MacMillan's last election as PC leader.

The democratic socialist Co-operative Commonwealth Federation increased their share of the vote marginally, but were unable to capture any seats. Cyrus Gallant, the CCF's candidate for Assembleyman in 3rd Prince, made history as the first third party candidate to place second in an electoral contest over one of the two major party candidates.

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