The 1916 Quebec general election was held on May 22, 1916, to elect members of the 14th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Lomer Gouin, was re-elected, defeating the Quebec Conservative Party, led by Philémon Cousineau.
The turnout was 43.46%.
Results
PartyParty leader# ofcandidatesSeatsPopular Vote1912Elected% Change#%% Change Lomer Gouin 85 62 75 +19.0% 126,266 60.57% +7.03% Philémon Cousineau 55 16 6 -62.5% 73,147 35.09% -7.92% Parti ouvrier 2 - 1 9,039 4.34% +0.9% Other0 1 - -100% Total142 81 81 -% 208,452 100%
See also List of Quebec premiers Politics of Quebec Timeline of Quebec history List of Quebec political parties 14th Legislative Assembly of Quebec
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