Prince Edward Island electoral reform referendum, 2005
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A referendum was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on November 28, 2005 to determine whether or not to adopt the Mixed Member Proportional Representation System as presented by the Commission on Prince Edward Island's Electoral Future.
[edit] Results
The question asked was: Should Prince Edward Island change to the Mixed Member Proportional System as presented by the Commission of PEI's Electoral Future?
| Option | Popular Vote | Districts carried | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| X | No | 20,515 | 63.58% | 25 | 92.59% |
| Yes* | 11,750 | 36.42% | 2 | 7.41% | |
| Total | 32,265 | 100.0% | 27 | 100.0% | |
* In order to pass, the referendum had to receive 60% of the province-wide popular vote and a simple majority in 60% (16 of 27) of the electoral districts.
