The Prince Edward Island general election, 1986 saw a change in government from the Progressive Conservatives to the Liberals. It led to the Liberal Leader Joseph A. Ghiz becoming premier. Ghiz, who was Lebanese by birth, was one of the first non-British or French premiers in the history of Canada.
| 1986 Prince Edward Island Election Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Results | |
| Seats | % of votes cast | |
| Liberal | 20 | 50.4% |
| Progressive Conservative | 11 | 45.6% |
| New Democratic | 0 | 4.0% |
| Total | 31 | 100.0% |
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