This page lists the results of leadership elections held by the Parti Québécois. From its formation in 1968 and until 2005 the party president served as party leader. Elections are by one member, one vote.
1968 leadership election
(Held on October 14, 1968)
René Lévesque acclaimed
Levesque resigned as party president on June 20, 1985. Nadia Assimopoulos becomes interim president. Levesque however is usually regarded as remaining PQ leader during this period.
1985 leadership election
(Held September 29, 1985)
Candidate Votes PercentagePierre-Marc Johnson 56,925 58.7%Pauline Marois 19,471 19.7%Jean Garon 15,730 16.2%Guy Bertrand 2,733 2.8%Francine Lalonde 1,484 1.5%Luc Gagnon 1,046 1.1%Totals 96,974* 100.0%
Bernard Landry withdrew before voting.
Johnson resigned on November 10, 1987. Nadia Assimopoulos onces again becomes interim president and Guy Chevrette becomes interim parliamentary leader. Chevrette is usually regarded as the interim leader during this period.
1988 leadership election
(Held on March 18, 1988)
Jacques Parizeau acclaimed
1996 leadership election
(Held on January 27, 1996)
Lucien Bouchard acclaimed
2001 leadership election
(Held on March 2, 2001)
Bernard Landry acclaimed
Bernard Landry resigned on June 6, 2005. Louise Harel was chosen interim parliamentary leader.
2005 leadership election
(Held on November 15, 2005)
Candidate Votes PercentageAndré Boisclair 56,503 53.7%Pauline Marois 32,166 30.6%Richard Legendre 7,877 7.5%Louis Bernard 5,775 5.5%Pierre Dubuc 1,282 1.2%Jean-Claude St-André 951 0.9%Ghislain Lebel 458 0.4%Jean Ouimet 247 0.2%Gilbert Paquette n/a * n/a *Totals 105,259 100% Eligible voters: 137,238 Turnout: 76.69% *: Gilbert Paquette withdrew and asked his supporters to vote for Pauline Marois on November 10, 2005.
Boisclair resigned on May 8, 2007. François Gendron was chosen interim leader.
2007 leadership election
(Held on June 27, 2007)
Pauline Marois acclaimed
Gilles Duceppe was a candidate but withdrew after 24 hours.
2015 leadership election
(Held May 13–15, 2015)
Pierre Karl Péladeau 57.58% Alexandre Cloutier 29.21% Martine Ouellet 13.21% Eligible voters: 71,020 Turnout 79.9%
2016 leadership election
(Held October 7, 2016)
First round: Jean-François Lisée: 25,936 (47.03%) Alexandre Cloutier: 16,357 (29.66%) Martine Ouellet: 9,077 (16.46%) Paul St-Pierre Plamondon: 3,772 (6.84%)
Second round:
Jean-François Lisée: 27,801 (50.63%) Alexandre Cloutier: 17,403 (31.70%) Martine Ouellet: 9,702 (17.67%) Total votes: 55,142 Turnout: 75.09 per cent
2020 leadership election
(Held October 9, 2020) + Results by round Candidate1st round2nd round3rd roundVotes cast%Votes cast%Votes cast% Paul St-Pierre Plamondon 9,042 35.44% 10,554 41.59% 13,530 56.02% Sylvain Gaudreault 8,415 32.98% 8,906 35.09% 10,621 43.98% Guy Nantel 5,499 21.55% 5,917 23.32% Eliminated Frédéric Bastien 2,559 10.03% Eliminated Total 25,515 100% 25,377 100% 24,151 100%
References
http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/patrimoine/chronologie/index.html
See also leadership convention Parti Québécois