2016 Parti Québécois leadership election


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.

Timeline

[Alexandre Cloutier]

;Background
, MNA for Lac-Saint-Jean
MNA for Lac-Saint-Jean, Minister for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs, the Canadian Francophonie and Sovereignist Governance, second-place finisher in 2015 leadership election.
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[Jean-François Lisée]

;Background
, MNA for Rosemont
MNA for Rosemont, Minister of International Relations, La Francophonie and External Trade, former journalist and professor. Ran in 2015 leadership election but withdrew.
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[Martine Ouellet]

;Background
, MNA for Vachon
MNA for Vachon, Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife, third-place finisher in 2015 leadership election. Worked at Hydro-Québec for 20 years as a mechanical engineer prior to entering politics.
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Paul St-Pierre Plamondon

;Background
39-year-old lawyer, political columnist, essayist and commentator who has never held a seat in the Quebec National Assembly.
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Withdrawn candidate

[Véronique Hivon]

;Background
MNA for Joliette, Minister of Social Services and Youth Protection, Minister of the Lanaudière region and Minister responsible for the Die in Dignity commission.
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Declined

First round:
Second round:
Source:

Opinion polling

Parti Québécois supporters

All Quebecers