The victory party last night for Robert Ghiz had a bit of an edge to it after a hard fought campaign.

Ghiz, who fought his way through personal attacks to win a second consecutive majority government, made it clear he didn't approve of the Tory tactics.

The premier used most of his victory speech to condemn the personal attacks he says he suffered at the hands of Progressive Conservative Leader Olive Crane.

"To my family — my mother, my in-laws — you didn't sign onto this. I apologize that you had to go through some difficult times," he said.

"But, remember this, Islanders sent a clear message that the Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island is the honest and forthright party and thank you to Islanders for delivering a clear message."

Crane and others accused Ghiz's friends and family of benefiting from the controversial Provincial Nominee Program.

Midway through the campaign three former provincial government workers came forward with accusations of government officials accepting bribes from potential immigrants.

They passed the allegations on to federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, who referred them to the RCMP and Canadian Border Services.

Ghiz's mom, Rose Ellen, has been in politics her whole life, and she says she's never seen anything like it.

"This was probably the dirtiest campaign. I have no problem attacking someone on policy. It doesn't bother me one bit," she said. "But when you get personal and, when the personals are lies, that is what really is upsetting."

Two of Ghiz's cabinet ministers went down to defeat.

Fisheries Minister Neil LeClair was defeated by Progressive Conservative challenger Hal Perry by a little more than one per cent of the vote in Tignish-Palmer Road.

PC candidate Colin LaVie toppled Innovation Minister Allan Campbell by less than one per cent in Souris-Elmira. Ghiz said he thinks Campbell lost because of the Souris fish plant closure, but he couldn't explain why LeClair failed to keep his seat.