# Egmont (electoral district)

Egmont is a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968. Its population in 2021 was 35,925.
Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, at the first election held after April 22, 2024. It will gain the Bedeque area plus some areas east and southeast of Summerside from Malpeque.

## Demographics

Ethnic groups: 98.0% White, 1.4% Native Canadian
Languages: 87.9% English, 10.9% French
Religions: 54.1% Catholic, 38.4% Protestant, 1.8% Other Christian, 5.5% no affiliation
Average income: $22,065
    According to the 2016 Canadian census
* Languages: (2016) 89.6% English, 8.7% French, 0.4% Tagalog, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% German, 0.1% Albanian, 0.1% Mandarin, 0.1% Vietnamese, 0.1% Cantonese, 0.1% Dutch

## Geography

The district includes the part of Prince County located in Summerside and west of Summerside. Communities include Summerside, Alberton, Tignish, O'Leary, Miscouche and Sherbrooke. The area is 1,527 km$^2$.

## History

The electoral district was created in 1966 from Prince riding. There were no boundary changes as a result of the 2012 federal electoral redistribution.

### Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| Egmont Riding created from Prince |||||
| 28th | 1968–1972 | David MacDonald | Progressive Conservative |
| 29th | 1972–1974 | David MacDonald | Progressive Conservative |
| 30th | 1974–1979 | David MacDonald | Progressive Conservative |
| 31st | 1979–1980 | David MacDonald | Progressive Conservative |
| 32nd | 1980–1984 | George Henderson | Liberal |
| 33rd | 1984–1988 | George Henderson | Liberal |
| 34th | 1988–1993 | Joe McGuire | Liberal |
| 35th | 1993–1997 | Joe McGuire | Liberal |
| 36th | 1997–2000 | Joe McGuire | Liberal |
| 37th | 2000–2004 | Joe McGuire | Liberal |
| 38th | 2004–2006 | Joe McGuire | Liberal |
| 39th | 2006–2008 | Joe McGuire | Liberal |
| 40th | 2008–2011 | Gail Shea | Conservative |
| 41st | 2011–2015 | Gail Shea | Conservative |
| 42nd | 2015–2019 | Bobby Morrissey | Liberal |
| 43rd | 2019–2021 | Bobby Morrissey | Liberal |
| 44th | 2021–present | Bobby Morrissey | Liberal |

## Election results
### 2021

2021 federal election redistributed results :
| Party | Vote | % |
| Liberal | 9,506 | 45.94 |
| Conservative | 6,422 | 31.04 |
| Green | 1,948 | 9.41 |
| New Democratic | 1,790 | 8.65 |
| People's | 1,026 | 4.96 |
vte2021 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Bobby Morrissey | 9,040 | 46.21 | +6.48 | $52,360.87 |
| | Conservative | Bobby Balsom | 6,088 | 31.11 | -3.26 | $45,649.91 |
| | Green | Alex Clark | 1,771 | 9.05 | -10.76 | $5,606.29 |
| | New Democratic | Lisa Bradshaw | 1,688 | 8.63 | +2.53 | $3,620.46 |
| | People's | Wayne Biggar | 974 | 4.98 | – | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 19,561 | 98.77 | +0.11 | $89,655.36 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 244 | 1.23 | -0.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,805 | 69.32 | -3.12 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 28,571 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | +4.89 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||

### 2019

vte2019 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Bobby Morrissey | 8,016 | 39.73 | −9.52 | $53,702.84 |
| | Conservative | Logan McLellan | 6,934 | 34.36 | +5.41 | $65,608.31 |
| | Green | Alex Clark | 3,998 | 19.81 | +17.20 | $14,320.88 |
| | New Democratic | Sharon Dunn | 1,230 | 6.10 | −13.08 | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 20,178 | 98.66 | | $85,525.15 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 274 | 1.34 | +0.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,452 | 71.62 | −5.37 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 28,557 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | −7.46 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||

### 2015

vte2015 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Bobby Morrissey | 10,521 | 49.25 | +17.94 | $67,240.83 |
| | Conservative | Gail Shea | 6,185 | 28.95 | –25.70 | $110,058.32 |
| | New Democratic | Herb Dickieson | 4,097 | 19.18 | +6.81 | $34,718.49 |
| | Green | Nils Ling | 559 | 2.62 | +0.95 | $4,895.27 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 21,362 | 99.59 | | $169,928.60 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 87 | 0.41 | –0.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,449 | 77.29 | +5.62 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 27,751 |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | Swing | +21.82 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||

### 2011

vte2011 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Gail Shea | 10,467 | 54.65 | +10.72 | $57,565.04 |
| | Liberal | Guy Gallant | 5,997 | 31.31 | -12.32 | $34,428.58 |
| | New Democratic | Jacquie Robichaud | 2,369 | 12.37 | +3.32 | $1,780.97 |
| | Green | Carl Anthony | 320 | 1.67 | -1.72 | $250.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 19,153 | 100.0 | | $69,831.16 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 155 | 0.80 | +0.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,308 | 71.67 | +3.52 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 26,941 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +11.52 |
| Sources: |||||||

### 2008

vte2008 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Gail Shea | 8,110 | 43.93 | +12.97 | $51,795.67 |
| | Liberal | Keith Milligan | 8,055 | 43.63 | -9.54 | $45,007.86 |
| | New Democratic | Orville Lewis | 1,670 | 9.05 | -0.50 | $2,245.18 |
| | Green | Rebecca Ridlington | 626 | 3.39 | -1.80 | $2,678.98 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 18,461 | 100.0 | | $67,686 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 115 | 0.62 | +0.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,576 | 68.15 | -3.57 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 27,256 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +11.26 |

### 2006

vte2006 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Joe McGuire | 10,288 | 53.17 | -2.28 | $35,567.52 |
| | Conservative | Edward Guergis | 5,991 | 30.96 | +1.87 | $58,124.34 |
| | New Democratic | Regena Kaye Russell | 1,847 | 9.55 | -2.03 | $3,843.89 |
| | Green | Ron Matsusaki | 1,005 | 5.19 | +1.30 | $2,768.32 |
| | Independent | Michael Nesbitt | 219 | 1.13 | – | $2,449.39 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 19,350 | 100.0 | | $62,678 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 119 | 0.61 | -0.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,469 | 71.72 | +4.31 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 27,146 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -2.08 |

### 2004

vte2004 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Joe McGuire | 10,220 | 55.44 | +5.48 | $35,746.29 |
| | Conservative | Reg Harper | 5,363 | 29.09 | -14.77 | $32,667.92 |
| | New Democratic | Regena Kaye Russell | 2,133 | 11.57 | +5.39 | $10,211.62 |
| | Green | Irené Novaczek | 717 | 3.89 | – | $1,199.66 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 18,433 | 100.0 | | $61,338 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 134 | 0.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,567 | 67.41 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 27,545 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | Swing | +10.03 |
| 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. |||||||
2000 federal election redistributed results :
| Party | Vote | % |
| Liberal | 8,999 | 49.96 |
| Progressive Conservative | 6,994 | 38.83 |
| New Democratic | 1,114 | 6.18 |
| Alliance | 907 | 5.03 |

### 2000

vte2000 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Joe McGuire | 9,227 | 50.05 | +1.63 |
| | Progressive Conservative | John Griffin | 7,116 | 38.60 | -5.58 |
| | New Democratic | Nancy Wallace | 1,139 | 6.18 | -1.23 |
| | Alliance | Jeff Sullivan | 952 | 5.16 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 18,434 | 100.00 |

### 1997

vte1997 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Joe McGuire | 8,498 | 48.42 | -9.29 |
| | Progressive Conservative | John J. MacDonald | 7,754 | 44.18 | +6.70 |
| | New Democratic | Adelard Pitre | 1,300 | 7.41 | +2.60 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 17,552 | 100.00 |

### 1993

vte1993 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Joe McGuire | 10,547 | 57.71 | +4.62 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Basil Stewart | 6,850 | 37.48 | -1.92 |
| | New Democratic | Basil Brian Dumville | 880 | 4.81 | -2.71 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 18,277 | 100.00 |

### 1988

vte1988 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Joe McGuire | 10,158 | 53.09 | +3.31 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Prowse Chappell | 7,538 | 39.40 | -5.18 |
| | New Democratic | Irene N. Dyment | 1,438 | 7.52 | +1.88 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 19,134 | 100.00 |

### 1984

vte1984 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | George Henderson | 8,777 | 49.78 | -2.59 |
| | Progressive Conservative | George Dewar | 7,859 | 44.58 | +1.95 |
| | New Democratic | Wain Munro | 994 | 5.64 | +0.64 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 17,630 | 100.00 |

### 1980

vte1980 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | George Henderson | 8,639 | 52.37 | +12.93 |
| | Progressive Conservative | David MacDonald | 7,033 | 42.63 | -13.44 |
| | New Democratic | Vincent Gallant | 824 | 5.00 | +0.51 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 16,496 | 100.00 |
| Source(s) "Egmont, Prince Edward Island (1968-04-23 - )". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved July 15, 2024. |||||||

### 1979

vte1979 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | David MacDonald | 8,861 | 56.07 | +3.82 |
| | Liberal | Bill Reese | 6,233 | 39.44 | -4.81 |
| | New Democratic | Vincent Gallant | 710 | 4.49 | +0.98 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 15,804 | 100.00 |

### 1974

vte1974 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | David MacDonald | 7,583 | 52.25 | -3.53 |
| | Liberal | Bill Reese | 6,422 | 44.25 | +3.97 |
| | New Democratic | Cletus Shea | 509 | 3.51 | -0.04 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 14,514 | 100.00 |
| canadianelectionsdatabase.ca and lop.parl.ca |||||||

### 1972

vte1972 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | David MacDonald | 7,868 | 55.78 | +2.26 |
| | Liberal | George W. Olscamp | 5,681 | 40.28 | -4.02 |
| | New Democratic | Carroll L. Kadey | 501 | 3.55 | +1.37 |
| | Social Credit | Hugh G. Ryan | 55 | 0.39 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 14,105 | 100.00 |

### 1968

vte1968 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Progressive Conservative | David MacDonald | 7,182 | 53.52 |
| | Liberal | J. Melville Campbell | 5,945 | 44.30 |
| | New Democratic | Harvey Dawson | 292 | 2.18 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 13,419 | 100.00 |

## Student vote results
### 2011

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 then where they were physically located.
2011 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Gail Shea | 475 | 29.87 |
| | Liberal | Guy Gallant | 407 | 25.60 |
| | Green | Carl Anthony | 391 | 24.59 |
| | New Democratic | Jacquie Robichaud | 317 | 19.94 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 1,590 | 100.00 |