Cardigan Prince Edward Island electoral district |
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| Coordinates: | 46°20′38″N 62°30′25″W / 46.344°N 62.507°W / 46.344; -62.507 |
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| Legislature | House of Commons |
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| MP | Kent MacDonald
Liberal |
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| District created | 1966 |
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| First contested | 1968 |
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| Last contested | 2025 |
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| District webpage | profile, map |
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| Population (2021)[1] | 39,866 |
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| Electors (2025)[2] | 31,871 |
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| Area (km²)[1] | 2,658 |
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| Pop. density (per km²) | 15 |
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| Census division(s) | Kings, Queens |
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| Census subdivision(s) | Stratford, Three Rivers, Belfast, Souris, Eastern Kings, Central Kings, Souris West, Murray River, Alexandra, Murray Harbour |
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Cardigan is a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968.
The electoral district was created in 1966 from parts of the ridings of King's and Queen's, with minor modifications to its boundaries since.
Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, the riding lost all of its territory in North Shore and the North Shore Fire District, plus everything west of Highway 6 between them to Malpeque.[3] These changes came into effect following the calling of the 2025 Canadian federal election.
Political geography
In the 2008 election, every poll except two voted Liberal. The only two polls that didn't, voted Conservative. These two polls were centred in the town of Georgetown, Prince Edward Island.[4]
Demographics
According to the 2021 Canadian census, 2023 representation order[5]
Languages: 90.3% English, 4.2% Mandarin, 1.9% French
Race: 91.6% White, 2.8% Indigenous, 2.5% Chinese, 1.2% South Asian
Religions: 69.6% Christian (37.2% Catholic, 7.5% United Church, 5.8% Presbyterian, 3.2% Baptist, 2.5% Anglican, 13.5% other), 27.7% none
Median income: $39,600 (2020)
Average income: $47,680 (2020)
Election results
2025
| 2025 Canadian federal election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | | Expenditures |
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Liberal | Kent MacDonald | 14,404 | 57.02 | +6.45 | $78,831.16 |
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Conservative | James Aylward | 9,442 | 37.38 | +6.47 | $64,003.92 |
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New Democratic | Lynne Thiele | 505 | 2.00 | −7.77 | $3,468.36 |
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Independent | Wayne Phelan | 404 | 1.60 | N/A | none listed |
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Green | Maria Rodriguez | 326 | 1.29 | −3.52 | $3,182.49 |
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People's | Adam Harding | 180 | 0.71 | −2.57 | $1,419.10 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit |
25,261 | 99.09 | –0.01 | $108,573.82 |
| Total rejected ballots |
233 | 0.91 | +0.01 |
| Turnout |
25,494 | 79.55 |
| Eligible voters |
32,048 |
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Liberal notional hold |
Swing |
−0.01 |
| Source: Elections Canada[6][7] |
| Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations. |
2021
| 2021 Canadian federal election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | | Expenditures |
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Liberal | Lawrence MacAulay | 11,175 | 50.58 | +1.23 | $47,596.44 |
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Conservative | Wayne Phelan | 6,817 | 30.85 | +1.81 | $38,354.38 |
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New Democratic | Lynne Thiele | 2,168 | 9.81 | +3.13 | $3,739.79 |
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Green | Michael MacLean | 1,064 | 4.82 | -9.02 | $5,906.70 |
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People's | Kevin Hardy | 725 | 3.28 | – | $1,431.55 |
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Christian Heritage | Fred MacLeod | 145 | 0.66 | -0.43 | $627.12 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit |
21,994 | 99.11 | – | $90,511.54 |
| Total rejected ballots |
199 | 0.89 | -0.14 |
| Turnout |
22,293 | 72.28 | -2.71 |
| Eligible voters |
30,843 |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
-0.29 |
| Source: Elections Canada[9][10] |
2019
| 2019 Canadian federal election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | | Expenditures |
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Liberal | Lawrence MacAulay | 10,939 | 49.35 | −15.68 | $42,720.95 |
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Conservative | Wayne Phelan | 6,439 | 29.05 | +12.89 | none listed |
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Green | Glen Beaton | 3,068 | 13.84 | +7.46 | $13,490.35 |
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New Democratic | Lynne Thiele | 1,481 | 6.68 | −4.45 | $0.00 |
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Christian Heritage | Christene Squires | 240 | 1.08 | −0.23 | $278.30 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit |
22,167 | 98.96 | | $85,990.53 |
| Total rejected ballots |
232 | 1.04 | +0.61 |
| Turnout |
22,399 | 74.99 | −3.17 |
| Eligible voters |
29,869 |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
−14.29 |
| Source: Elections Canada[11] |
2015
| 2015 Canadian federal election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | | Expenditures |
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Liberal | Lawrence MacAulay | 14,621 | 65.03 | +15.40 | $57,014.46 |
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Conservative | Julius Patkai | 3,632 | 16.15 | –22.22 | $36,428.35 |
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New Democratic | Billy Cann | 2,503 | 11.13 | +0.84 | $13,760.96 |
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Green | Teresa Doyle | 1,434 | 6.38 | +4.61 | $7,232.74 |
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Christian Heritage | Christene Squires | 295 | 1.31 | – | $2,681.69 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit |
22,485 | 99.57 | | $170,761.91 |
| Total rejected ballots |
96 | 0.43 | –0.08 |
| Turnout |
22,581 | 78.16 | -0.13 |
| Eligible voters |
28,889 |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
+18.81 |
| Source: Elections Canada[12][13] |
2011
| 2011 Canadian federal election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | | Expenditures |
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Liberal | Lawrence MacAulay | 10,486 | 49.63 | -3.18 | $40,566.83 |
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Conservative | Michael Currie | 8,107 | 38.37 | +8.48 | $60,502.86 |
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New Democratic | Lorne Cudmore | 2,164 | 10.24 | +2.11 | $1,837.23 |
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Green | Leslie Stewart | 373 | 1.77 | -1.96 | $1,714.72 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit |
21,130 | 100.0 | – | $69,835.73 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots |
108 | 0.51 | -0.02 |
| Turnout |
21,238 | 78.29 | +8.03 |
| Eligible voters |
27,127 |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
-5.83 |
| Sources:[14][15] |
2008
| 2008 Canadian federal election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | | Expenditures |
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Liberal | Lawrence MacAulay | 10,105 | 52.81 | -3.35 | $35,000.12 |
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Conservative | Sid McMullin | 5,661 | 29.59 | -4.09 | $29,907.51 |
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New Democratic | Mike Avery | 1,556 | 8.13 | +0.66 | $1,316.84 |
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Independent | Larry McGuire | 1,101 | 5.75 | – | none listed |
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Green | Emma Daughton | 710 | 3.71 | +1.02 | $2,546.13 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit |
19,133 | 100.0 | – | $67,487 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots |
101 | 0.53 | -0.03 |
| Turnout |
19,234 | 70.26 | -5.07 |
| Eligible voters |
27,374 |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
+0.37 |
2006
| 2006 Canadian federal election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | | Expenditures |
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Liberal | Lawrence MacAulay | 11,542 | 56.16 | +2.78 | $38,353.41 |
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Conservative | Don Gillis | 6,923 | 33.68 | +0.44 | $62,756.67 |
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New Democratic | Edith Perry | 1,535 | 7.47 | -2.68 | $1,532.80 |
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Green | Haida Arsenault-Antolick | 553 | 2.69 | -0.54 | $679.02 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit |
20,533 | 100.0 | – | $63,115 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots |
116 | 0.56 |
| Turnout |
20,649 | 75.33 |
| Eligible voters |
27,411 |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
+1.17 |
2004
| 2004 Canadian federal election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | | Expenditures |
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Liberal | Lawrence MacAulay | 11,064 | 53.38 | +6.56 | $54,157.07 |
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Conservative | Peter McQuaid | 6,889 | 33.24 | -14.78 | $59,824.10 |
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New Democratic | Dave MacKinnon | 2,103 | 10.15 | +5.09 | $20,929.08 |
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Green | Jeremy Stiles | 670 | 3.23 | – | $1,315.34 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit |
20,726 | 100.0 | – | $61,091 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots |
137 | 0.66 |
| Turnout |
20,863 | 76.2 |
| Eligible voters |
27,656 |
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Liberal notional hold |
Swing |
+10.67 |
| Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Change for the Conservatives is based on the combined totals of the Progressive Conservatives and the Canadian Alliance. |
Student vote results
2011 election
In 2011, a student vote was conducted at participating Canadian schools to parallel the 2011 Canadian federal election results. The vote was designed to educate students and simulate the electoral process for persons who have not yet reached the legal majority. Schools with a large student body that reside in another electoral district had the option to vote for candidates outside of the electoral district where they were physically located.[16]
References
Notes
- 1 2 Statistics Canada: 2012
- ↑ "Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 6". Government of Canada. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ↑ "New Federal Electoral Map for Prince Edward Island". Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution 2022. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ↑ "Riding « Pundits' Guide to Canadian Federal Elections".
- ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2 August 2024). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Cardigan [Federal electoral district (2023 Representation Order)], Prince Edward Island". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "Transposition of Votes from the 44th General Election to the 2023 Representation Orders". Elections Canada. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ↑ "Official voting results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 15 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011
- ↑ Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election
- ↑ "School by School results". Student Vote Canada. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
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