New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island candidates in the 1978 Prince Edward Island provincial election

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New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island candidates in the 1978 Prince Edward Island provincial election

In the 1978 PEI provincial election, the Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party ran six candidates, but none of them were elected.

Candidate: Garry Herring (4th Kings)
Garry Wayne Herring grew up in Prince Edward Island. He lived and worked in Toronto and Oklahoma before returning to PEI to work in the lobster fishery. He was the NDP candidate for the 4th Kings district in 1978 and finished third, behind Pat Binns of the Progressive Conservatives, who won the seat.

Electoral record (selected)
- 1978 provincial election, 4th Kings Assemblyman, New Democratic Party
- Votes: 88
- Percent: 3.49%
- Place: 3rd of 3
- Winner: Pat Binns (Progressive Conservative)

Notes
Garry Herring later moved to Peterborough, Ontario, where he ran a diner and served as a Christian minister. He was elected to Peterborough City Council in 2003 and remained active in local politics, including conservative social positions, through the 2000s.