1962 Prince Edward Island general election

The 1962 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on December 10, 1962.

1962 Prince Edward Island general election
December 10, 1962 (1962-12-10)
All 30 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
PC
Leader Walter R. Shaw Alex W. Matheson
Party Progressive Conservative Liberal
Leader since 1957 1953
Leader's seat 1st Queens 4th Kings
Last election 22 seats, 50.9% 8 seats, 49.1%
Seats won 19 11
Seat change 3 3
Popular vote 44,707 43,604
Percentage 50.6% 49.4%
Swing 0.3pp 0.3pp
Seats won by each party per district. Voters elect two members (one Councillor and Assemblyman) from each of the 16 districts.
Premier before election

Walter R. Shaw
Progressive Conservative

 Premier after election

Walter R. Shaw
Progressive Conservative

The governing Progressive Conservatives of Premier Walter R. Shaw won re-election with a majority government over the opposition Liberals, led by former Premier Alex W. Matheson.

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