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The 2016 Parti Québécois leadership election occurred from October 5 to October 7, 2016 due to the resignation of Parti Québécois leader Pierre Karl Péladeau on May 2, 2016. Jean-François Lisée was elected on the second ballot with 50.63% of the vote.
To be nominated, a candidate paid a $20,000 non-refundable registration fee and submitted signatures of 1,500 party members from the provinces 45 different ridings in Quebec's seven regions by June 30, 2016. The campaign spending limit was $200,000 per candidate. [1]
MNA for Lac-Saint-Jean (2007–present), Minister for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs, the Canadian Francophonie and Sovereignist Governance (2012–2014), second-place finisher in 2015 leadership election.
MNA for Rosemont (2012–present), Minister of International Relations, La Francophonie and External Trade (2012–2014), former journalist and professor. [14] Ran in 2015 leadership election but withdrew.
MNA for Vachon (2010–present), Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife (2012–2014), third-place finisher in 2015 leadership election. [15] Worked at Hydro-Québec for 20 years as a mechanical engineer prior to entering politics. [19]
39-year-old lawyer, political columnist, essayist and commentator who has never held a seat in the Quebec National Assembly. [20]
MNA for Joliette (2008–present), Minister of Social Services and Youth Protection, Minister of the Lanaudière region and Minister responsible for the Die in Dignity commission (2012–2014). [15]
First round:
Second round:
Source: [30]
Polling firm/Link | Last date of polling |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Alexandre Cloutier |
Véronique Hivon |
Jean-François Lisée |
Martine Ouellet |
fr:Paul St-Pierre Plamondon | Other/ Undecided |
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Léger Marketing | September 29, 2016 | 991 | ± 3.1% | 31% | — | 29% | 12% | 3% | Don't know 16% None of the above 8% No answer 1% |
CROP | September 19, 2016 | 1,000 | — | 37% | — | 36% | 22% | 5% | — |
Léger Marketing | September 1, 2016 | 1,006 | ± 3.1% | 39% | — | 23% | 18% | 1% | Don't know 15% None of the above 4% |
Léger Marketing | June 8, 2016 | 990 | ± 3.1% | 37% | 14% | 15% | 7% | 2% | Don't know 26% |
Léger Marketing | May 5, 2016 | 1,003 | ± 3% | 27% | 11% | 6% | 4% | — | Don't know 22% Bernard Drainville 15% Jean-Martin Aussant 14% No answer 1% |
Polling firm/Link | Last date of polling |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Alexandre Cloutier |
Véronique Hivon |
Jean-François Lisée |
Martine Ouellet |
fr:Paul St-Pierre Plamondon | Other/ Undecided |
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Léger Marketing | September 29, 2016 | 991 | ± 3.1% | 20% | — | 21% | 8% | 2% | Don't know 27% None of the above 20% No answer 2% |
Léger Marketing | September 1, 2016 | 1,006 | ± 3.1% | 26% | — | 16% | 10% | 1% | Don't know 25% None of the above 20% |
Léger Marketing | June 8, 2016 | 990 | ± 3.1% | 25% | 13% | 11% | 3% | 1% | Don't know 43% No answer 4% |
Léger Marketing | May 5, 2016 | 1,003 | ± 3% | 22% | 10% | 6% | 3% | — | Don't know 35% Bernard Drainville 10% Jean-Martin Aussant 9% No answer 4% |
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The 2016 Parti Québécois leadership election occurred from October 5 to October 7, 2016 due to the resignation of Parti Québécois leader Pierre Karl Péladeau on May 2, 2016. Jean-François Lisée was elected on the second ballot with 50.63% of the vote.
To be nominated, a candidate paid a $20,000 non-refundable registration fee and submitted signatures of 1,500 party members from the provinces 45 different ridings in Quebec's seven regions by June 30, 2016. The campaign spending limit was $200,000 per candidate. [1]
MNA for Lac-Saint-Jean (2007–present), Minister for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs, the Canadian Francophonie and Sovereignist Governance (2012–2014), second-place finisher in 2015 leadership election.
MNA for Rosemont (2012–present), Minister of International Relations, La Francophonie and External Trade (2012–2014), former journalist and professor. [14] Ran in 2015 leadership election but withdrew.
MNA for Vachon (2010–present), Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife (2012–2014), third-place finisher in 2015 leadership election. [15] Worked at Hydro-Québec for 20 years as a mechanical engineer prior to entering politics. [19]
39-year-old lawyer, political columnist, essayist and commentator who has never held a seat in the Quebec National Assembly. [20]
MNA for Joliette (2008–present), Minister of Social Services and Youth Protection, Minister of the Lanaudière region and Minister responsible for the Die in Dignity commission (2012–2014). [15]
First round:
Second round:
Source: [30]
Polling firm/Link | Last date of polling |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Alexandre Cloutier |
Véronique Hivon |
Jean-François Lisée |
Martine Ouellet |
fr:Paul St-Pierre Plamondon | Other/ Undecided |
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Léger Marketing | September 29, 2016 | 991 | ± 3.1% | 31% | — | 29% | 12% | 3% | Don't know 16% None of the above 8% No answer 1% |
CROP | September 19, 2016 | 1,000 | — | 37% | — | 36% | 22% | 5% | — |
Léger Marketing | September 1, 2016 | 1,006 | ± 3.1% | 39% | — | 23% | 18% | 1% | Don't know 15% None of the above 4% |
Léger Marketing | June 8, 2016 | 990 | ± 3.1% | 37% | 14% | 15% | 7% | 2% | Don't know 26% |
Léger Marketing | May 5, 2016 | 1,003 | ± 3% | 27% | 11% | 6% | 4% | — | Don't know 22% Bernard Drainville 15% Jean-Martin Aussant 14% No answer 1% |
Polling firm/Link | Last date of polling |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Alexandre Cloutier |
Véronique Hivon |
Jean-François Lisée |
Martine Ouellet |
fr:Paul St-Pierre Plamondon | Other/ Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Léger Marketing | September 29, 2016 | 991 | ± 3.1% | 20% | — | 21% | 8% | 2% | Don't know 27% None of the above 20% No answer 2% |
Léger Marketing | September 1, 2016 | 1,006 | ± 3.1% | 26% | — | 16% | 10% | 1% | Don't know 25% None of the above 20% |
Léger Marketing | June 8, 2016 | 990 | ± 3.1% | 25% | 13% | 11% | 3% | 1% | Don't know 43% No answer 4% |
Léger Marketing | May 5, 2016 | 1,003 | ± 3% | 22% | 10% | 6% | 3% | — | Don't know 35% Bernard Drainville 10% Jean-Martin Aussant 9% No answer 4% |