2008 Election for the Federal Government of Canada
PRIME MINISTER Stephen Harper - Conservative Party of Canada
40th Parliament of the Federal Government of Canada
Duration 18th November 2008 - 26th March 2011
Election Held on 14th October 2008
Prince Edward Island
Seats won Vs. Popular support
Summary Results | Full Results
| Party | Number of seats | Popular Support |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Canada | 3 (75 %) | 47.68 % |
| Conservative Party of Canada | 1 (25 %) | 36.22 % |
| New Democratic Party | 0 (0 %) | 9.75 % |
| Green Party of Canada | 0 (0 %) | 4.7 % |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 1.65 % |
Total number of seats: 4
Wasted Votes
Voters cast 74,170 votes. 38,750 of them were wasted
8,055 votes for Liberal Party of Canada wasted
18,753 votes for Conservative Party of Canada wasted
7,232 votes for New Democratic Party wasted
3,485 votes for Green Party of Canada wasted
1,225 votes for Other wasted
Most Wasted Votes
Most of the time in our current system more than half of the votes cast in a district are wasted. The following table shows the worst of these.
Top Five Most Wasted Votes | All Over Half Wasted
| District | Percent Votes Wasted |
|---|---|
| Egmont | 56.07 % |
| Malpeque | 55.81 % |
More than half of the votes cast in 2 districts were wasted. 50 % of all districts