Welcome to LIVE coverage of the #peipoli election day by @repdonsman456 bringing you the earliest and most accurate race calls!

We've seen a whirlwind campaign, and now it's finally time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the initial returns, as they continue to flow in.

Here's some early analysis for you, coming in the form of small tidbits: if the @ndp_pei somehow do end of holding the balance of power (and have to negotiate a coalition/cross-party, power-sharing agreement) they're likely going to...

...insist on respecting any successful or near-passing #PRonPEI referendum vote, albeit unlikely. And they will MOST PROBABLY get their way: the issue is far more of a priority for the island's NDP than it could ever go in the other direction!

And here's how we start this night:

Live results, directly from the primary source itself, at results.electionspei.ca/provincial/res…

Last but not least, a useful live broadcast can be found over on

.@CBCPolitics coverage of the #peipoli event is now LIVE!

Live #peipoli results from @CBCNews now available: newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/pei/…

The clock strikes 7:30 at this very moment!

KEY RACE ALERT

District #5 (Mermaid-Stratford)
Green favoured → PC favoured
18:49 EST

District #16 (Cornwall-Meadowbank)
Green favoured → Liberal favoured
18:49 EST

KEY RACE ALERT

District #3 (Montague-Kilmuir)
Liberal favoured → PC favoured

Green
12 favoured

PC
9 favoured

Liberal
6 favoured

-- 18:56 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

Brad Trivers (PC) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #18 (Rustico-Emerald)

Darlene Compton (PC) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #4 (Belfast-Murray River)

Green
12 lean

PC
2 won
7 lean

Liberal
6 lean

19:01 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

Cory Deagle (PC) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #3 (Montague-Kilmuir)

Matthew MacKay (PC) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #20 (Kensington-Malpeque)

Green
12 lean

PC
4 won
5 lean

Liberal
6 lean

19:13 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

Jamie Fox (PC) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #19 (Borden-Kinkora)

Peter Bevan-Baker (Green) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #17 (New Haven-Rocky Point)

Green
1 elected
11 leaning

PC
5 elected
4 leaning

Liberal
6 leaning

19:17 EST

KEY RACE ALERT

District #8 (Stanhope-Marshfield)
Liberal favoured → PC favoured

District #26 (Alberton-Bloomfield)
Liberal favoured → PC favoured

District #15 (Brackley-Hunter River)
Green favoured → PC favoured

...

...

Green
1 elected
10 leaning

PC
5 elected
7 leaning

Liberal
4 leaning

19:25 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

The @PEIPCParty will WIN this #peipoli election.

A PC government will be ELECTED in PEI tonight ☑️

19:27 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

James Aylward (PC) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #6 (Stratford-Keppoch)

Dennis King (PC) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #15 (Brackley-Hunter River)

Green
1 elected
10 leaning

PC
7 elected
5 leaning

Liberal
4 leaning

19:39 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

Sidney MacEwen (PC) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #7 (Morell-Donagh)

Steven Myers (PC) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #2 (Georgetown-Pownal)

Green
1 elected
10 leaning

PC
9 elected
3 leaning

Liberal
4 leaning

19:45 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

Hannah Bell (Green) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #11 (Charlottetown-Belvedere)

Ole Hammarlund (Green) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #13 (Charlottetown-Brighton)

Green
3 elected
7 leaning

PC
9 elected
3 leaning

Liberal
4 leaning

19:53 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

Karla Bernard (Green) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #12 (Charlottetown-Victoria Park)

Hal Perry (Liberal) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #27 (Tignish-Palmer Road)

Green
4 won
6 leading

PC
9 won
4 leading

Liberal
1 won
3 leading

20:01 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

Sonny Gallant (Liberal) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #24 (Evangeline-Miscouche)

Steve Howard (Green) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #22 (Summerside-South Drive)

Green
5 won
5 leading

PC
9 won
4 leading

Liberal
2 won
2 leading

20:09 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

Gavin Hall (Green) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #14 (Charlottetown-West Royalty)

Green
6 won
4 leading

PC
9 won
4 leading

Liberal
2 won
2 leading

20:13 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

Robert Henderson (Liberal) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #25 (O'Leary-Inverness)

Lynne Lund (Green) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #21 (Summerside-Wilmot)

Green
7 won
3 leading

PC
9 won
4 leading

Liberal
3 won
1 leading

20:17 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

Colin LaVie (PC) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #1 (Souris-Elmira)

Bloyce Thompson (PC) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #8 (Stanhope-Marshfield)

Green
7 won
3 leading

PC
11 won
2 leading

Liberal
3 won
1 leading

20:23 EST

KEY RACE ALERT

District #23 (Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke)
Green favoured → PC favoured

District #16 (Cornwall-Meadowlark)
Liberal favoured → Green favoured

District #10 (Charlottetown-Winsloe)
Green favoured → Liberal favoured

...

...

District #5 (Stratford-Mermaid)
PC favoured → Green favoured

Green
7 won
3 leading

PC
11 won
2 leading

Liberal
3 won
1 leading

20:29 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

The @PEIPCParty wins a MINORITY of seats in the #peipoli legislature.

A minority PC government will be ELECTED tonight ☑️

20:35 EST

KEY RACE ALERT

District #23 (Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke)
PC favoured → Green favoured

District #16 (Cornwall-Meadowlark)
Green favoured → Liberal favoured

Green
7 won
3 leading

PC
11 won
1 leading

Liberal
3 won
2 leading

20:43 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

Ernie Hudson (PC) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #26 (Alberton-Bloomfield)

Green
7 won
3 leading

PC
11 won
1 leading

Liberal
3 won
2 leading

20:57 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

- Heath MacDonald (Liberal) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #16 (Cornwall-Meadowlark)

- Trish Altass (Green) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #23 (Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke)

Green
8 won
2 leading

PC
12 won

Liberal
4 won
1 leading

21:03 EST

NEW #peipoli PROJECTION

- Robert Mitchell (Liberal) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #10 (Charlottetown-Winslow)

- Michele Beaton (Green) is declared ELECTED ☑️ in District #5 (Mermaid-Stratford)

Green
9 won
1 leading

PC
12 won

Liberal
5 won

21:09 EST

And that looks like the finalized results, folks!

PC 12, Green 9, Liberal 5 with next month's by-election in Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park, triggered after the tragic passing of @PEIgreens candidate Josh Underhay...

...slightly leaning towards the @PEIPCParty at this particular moment. It will also be interesting to see who decides to get appointed (or wins the nomination) from each party and becomes their chosen standard-bearer in this crucial race.

That's all with me for tonight, it seems. We'll be back very soon to give you even more juicy analysis on the exciting #peipoli election results we've seen tonight, as well as any topics you may have selected earlier. Adieu!