2012 Quebec Provincial Election
September 4, 2012
General Election · September 4, 2012
PQ won 54 of 125 seats. This is 9 seats short of the majority threshold (63).
Contests
125
Candidates
892
Party results
- PQ 54
- PLQ 50
- CAQ 19
- QS 2
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parti Québécois | 1,393,703 | 31.9% | 54 | 43.2% |
| Quebec Liberal Party | 1,360,968 | 31.2% | 50 | 40.0% |
| Coalition Avenir Québec | 1,180,235 | 27.1% | 19 | 15.2% |
| Québec solidaire | 263,111 | 6.0% | 2 | 1.6% |
| Option Nationale - Pour L'Indépendance du Québec | 82,539 | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parti vert du Québec/Green Party of Quebec | 43,394 | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Indépendant | 11,578 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Conservative Party of Quebec | 7,654 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coalition pour la Constituante | 5,197 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parti Nul | 2,743 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Équipe Autonomiste | 2,182 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Union Citoyenne du Québec/ Québec Citizens' Union | 2,089 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parti de la Classe Moyenne du Québec | 2,053 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec | 1,969 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parti indépendantiste | 1,244 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parti Unité Nationale | 1,227 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bloc Pot | 420 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Québec - Révolution Démocratique | 256 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parti Équitable | 126 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Party | 2008 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2008 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parti Québécois | 45 | 54 | +9 | 34.2% | 31.9% | −2.3 pp |
| Quebec Liberal Party | 64 | 50 | −14 | 42.1% | 31.2% | −10.9 pp |
| Coalition Avenir Québec | — | 19 | — | — | 27.1% | — |
| Québec solidaire | 1 | 2 | +1 | 3.8% | 6.0% | +2.2 pp |
| Action démocratique du Québec | 7 | — | — | 16.7% | — | — |
| Indépendantiste | 1 | — | — | 0.6% | — | — |
Seat changes by party
118 → 125 seats
| Party | 2008 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2008 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parti Québécois | 45 | 54 | +9 | 34.2% | 31.9% | −2.3 pp |
| Quebec Liberal Party | 64 | 50 | −14 | 42.1% | 31.2% | −10.9 pp |
| Coalition Avenir Québec | — | 19 | — | — | 27.1% | — |
| Québec solidaire | 1 | 2 | +1 | 3.8% | 6.0% | +2.2 pp |
| Action démocratique du Québec | 7 | — | — | 16.7% | — | — |
| Indépendantiste | 1 | — | — | 0.6% | — | — |
Seat changes by party
118 → 125 seats
Results by District
125 districts found
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| District | PQ | PLQ | CAQ | QS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | |||
| Groulx | 14,94834.0% | 34.0% | 8,77620.0% | 20.0% | 16,71138.0% | 38.0% | 1,8924.3% | 4.3% | 43,953 | 79.1% |
| Hochelaga-Maisonneuve | 12,75445.1% | 45.1% | 3,26211.5% | 11.5% | 3,56412.6% | 12.6% | 6,70123.7% | 23.7% | 28,281 | 70.1% |
| Hull | 10,70632.1% | 32.1% | 13,17939.5% | 39.5% | 5,32315.9% | 15.9% | 2,6517.9% | 7.9% | 33,385 | 65.2% |
| Huntingdon | 8,00726.7% | 26.7% | 11,89639.6% | 39.6% | 7,72125.7% | 25.7% | 1,1163.7% | 3.7% | 30,040 | 73.3% |
| Iberville | 13,77938.9% | 38.9% | 6,83319.3% | 19.3% | 11,82633.4% | 33.4% | 1,4624.1% | 4.1% | 35,422 | 78.0% |
| Îles-De-La-Madeleine | 4,30451.0% | 51.0% | 3,24438.4% | 38.4% | 4074.8% | 4.8% | 4034.8% | 4.8% | 8,438 | 78.1% |
| Jacques-Cartier | 1,2323.7% | 3.7% | 24,52573.1% | 73.1% | 5,00614.9% | 14.9% | 8592.6% | 2.6% | 33,547 | 76.9% |
| Jean-Lesage | 9,31428.6% | 28.6% | 9,96530.6% | 30.6% | 8,89427.3% | 27.3% | 2,5988.0% | 8.0% | 32,563 | 71.1% |
| Jean-Talon | 10,06327.7% | 27.7% | 13,53437.3% | 37.3% | 8,74724.1% | 24.1% | 2,3216.4% | 6.4% | 36,278 | 80.9% |
| Jeanne-Mance-Viger | 4,29513.4% | 13.4% | 20,91265.4% | 65.4% | 4,64314.5% | 14.5% | 1,6185.1% | 5.1% | 31,982 | 67.4% |
| Johnson | 15,00736.2% | 36.2% | 8,43420.3% | 20.3% | 14,80435.7% | 35.7% | 1,8874.5% | 4.5% | 41,500 | 75.0% |
| Joliette | 20,50947.1% | 47.1% | 6,10214.0% | 14.0% | 13,00929.9% | 29.9% | 2,4495.6% | 5.6% | 43,525 | 78.3% |
| Jonquière | 16,42948.2% | 48.2% | 6,83320.1% | 20.1% | 8,54025.1% | 25.1% | 1,0893.2% | 3.2% | 34,070 | 76.1% |
| L'Assomption | 16,08839.6% | 39.6% | 4,69411.5% | 11.5% | 17,16642.2% | 42.2% | 1,4653.6% | 3.6% | 40,668 | 80.4% |
| La Peltrie | 6,06914.4% | 14.4% | 11,74727.9% | 27.9% | 21,87151.9% | 51.9% | 1,0692.5% | 2.5% | 42,160 | 79.0% |
| La Pinière | 7,44817.9% | 17.9% | 20,55149.3% | 49.3% | 10,22024.5% | 24.5% | 1,8324.4% | 4.4% | 41,724 | 72.1% |
| La Prairie | 11,01932.4% | 32.4% | 9,33827.5% | 27.5% | 11,09432.6% | 32.6% | 1,1953.5% | 3.5% | 33,987 | 82.5% |
| Labelle | 17,18150.7% | 50.7% | 5,74917.0% | 17.0% | 8,08223.9% | 23.9% | 1,9765.8% | 5.8% | 33,881 | 72.4% |
| Lac-Saint-Jean | 16,97253.1% | 53.1% | 5,27016.5% | 16.5% | 7,70424.1% | 24.1% | 1,2143.8% | 3.8% | 31,958 | 75.5% |
| Lafontaine | 4,82616.7% | 16.7% | 17,08159.1% | 59.1% | 4,72816.4% | 16.4% | 1,2484.3% | 4.3% | 28,880 | 71.3% |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates. Turnout is votes cast / registered voters.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groulx | Hélène DaneaultCAQ16,711 votes · 38.0%Runner-upRaymond ArchambaultPQ14,948 votes · 34.0% | Raymond ArchambaultPQ14,948 votes · 34.0% | 4.0percentage points |
| Hochelaga-Maisonneuve | Carole PoirierPQ12,754 votes · 45.1%Runner-upAlexandre LeducQS6,701 votes · 23.7% | Alexandre LeducQS6,701 votes · 23.7% | 21.4percentage points |
| Hull | Maryse GaudreaultPLQ13,179 votes · 39.5%Runner-upGilles AubéPQ10,706 votes · 32.1% | Gilles AubéPQ10,706 votes · 32.1% | 7.4percentage points |
| Huntingdon | Stéphane BillettePLQ11,896 votes · 39.6%Runner-upGaétan ArelPQ8,007 votes · 26.7% | Gaétan ArelPQ8,007 votes · 26.7% | 13.0percentage points |
| Iberville | Marie BouilléPQ13,779 votes · 38.9%Runner-upClaire SamsonCAQ11,826 votes · 33.4% | Claire SamsonCAQ11,826 votes · 33.4% | 5.5percentage points |
| Îles-De-La-Madeleine | Jeannine RichardPQ4,304 votes · 51.0%Runner-upGermain ChevariePLQ3,244 votes · 38.5% | Germain ChevariePLQ3,244 votes · 38.5% | 12.6percentage points |
| Jacques-Cartier | Geoffrey KelleyPLQ24,525 votes · 73.1%Runner-upPaola L. HawaCAQ5,006 votes · 14.9% | Paola L. HawaCAQ5,006 votes · 14.9% | 58.2percentage points |
| Jean-Lesage | André DroletPLQ9,965 votes · 30.6%Runner-upPierre ChâteauvertPQ9,314 votes · 28.6% | Pierre ChâteauvertPQ9,314 votes · 28.6% | 2.0percentage points |
| Jean-Talon | Yves BolducPLQ13,534 votes · 37.3%Runner-upNeko LikongoPQ10,063 votes · 27.7% | Neko LikongoPQ10,063 votes · 27.7% | 9.6percentage points |
| Jeanne-Mance-Viger | Filomena RotirotiPLQ20,912 votes · 65.4%Runner-upJean-François GagnéCAQ4,643 votes · 14.5% | Jean-François GagnéCAQ4,643 votes · 14.5% | 50.9percentage points |
| Johnson | Yves-François BlanchetPQ15,007 votes · 36.2%Runner-upStéphane LegaultCAQ14,804 votes · 35.7% | Stéphane LegaultCAQ14,804 votes · 35.7% | 0.5percentage points |
| Joliette | Véronique HivonPQ20,509 votes · 47.1%Runner-upNormand MasseCAQ13,009 votes · 29.9% | Normand MasseCAQ13,009 votes · 29.9% | 17.2percentage points |
| Jonquière | Sylvain GaudreaultPQ16,429 votes · 48.2%Runner-upPierre-Olivier SimardCAQ8,540 votes · 25.1% | Pierre-Olivier SimardCAQ8,540 votes · 25.1% | 23.2percentage points |
| L'Assomption | François LegaultCAQ17,166 votes · 42.2%Runner-upLizabel NitoiPQ16,088 votes · 39.6% | Lizabel NitoiPQ16,088 votes · 39.6% | 2.7percentage points |
| La Peltrie | Éric CaireCAQ21,871 votes · 51.9%Runner-upJean-François GosselinPLQ11,747 votes · 27.9% | Jean-François GosselinPLQ11,747 votes · 27.9% | 24.0percentage points |
| La Pinière | Fatima Houda-PepinPLQ20,551 votes · 49.3%Runner-upFrançois LemayCAQ10,220 votes · 24.5% | François LemayCAQ10,220 votes · 24.5% | 24.8percentage points |
| La Prairie | Stéphane Le BouyonnecCAQ11,094 votes · 32.6%Runner-upPierre LangloisPQ11,019 votes · 32.4% | Pierre LangloisPQ11,019 votes · 32.4% | 0.2percentage points |
| Labelle | Sylvain PagéPQ17,181 votes · 50.7%Runner-upRobert MilotCAQ8,082 votes · 23.9% | Robert MilotCAQ8,082 votes · 23.9% | 26.9percentage points |
| Lac-Saint-Jean | Alexandre CloutierPQ16,972 votes · 53.1%Runner-upMichel SimardCAQ7,704 votes · 24.1% | Michel SimardCAQ7,704 votes · 24.1% | 29.0percentage points |
| Lafontaine | Marc TanguayPLQ17,081 votes · 59.1%Runner-upMarc BoulericePQ4,826 votes · 16.7% | Marc BoulericePQ4,826 votes · 16.7% | 42.4percentage points |