1931 Prince Edward Island general election

1931 Prince Edward Island general election
← 1927 August 6, 1931 (1931-08-06) 1935 →
All 30 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader James D. Stewart Walter Lea
Party Conservative Liberal
Leader since 1921 1930
Leader's seat 5th Kings 4th Prince
Last election 6 seats, 46.9% 24 seats, 53.1%
Seats won 18 12
Seat change Increase12 Decrease12
Popular vote 36,219 33,836
Percentage 51.7% 48.3%
Swing Increase4.8pp Decrease4.8pp
Map of PEI's ridings coloured in based on how they voted
Premier before election

Walter Lea
Liberal

Premier after election

James D. Stewart
Conservative

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The 1931 Prince Edward Island general election was held on 6 August 1931 in the Canadian Province of Prince Edward Island.[1] The governing Liberals of Premier Walter Lea were defeated by the Conservatives led by James D. Stewart.

  1. ^ "Provincial General Election Results, 1931" (PDF). Elections PEI. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2015.