2018 Quebec general election

42nd Quebec general election

On or before October 1, 2018
125 seats in the National Assembly of Quebec 63 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
PQ Leader Philippe Couillard Vacant Party Liberal Parti Québécois Leader since March 17, 2013 April 7, 2014 Leader's seat Roberval TBD Last election 70 seats, 41.50% 30 seats, 25.38% Current seats 70 30   File:François Legault2011.jpg Leader François Legault Françoise David and Andrés Fontecilla (as spokespeople) Party Coalition Avenir Québec Québec solidaire Leader since November 4, 2011 David: February 4, 2006 Fontecilla: May 5, 2013 Leader's seat L'Assomption David: Gouin Fontecilla: Running in TBD Last election 22 seats, 23.06% 3 seats, 7.64% Current seats 22 3
Incumbent Premier Philippe Couillard Liberal

The 42nd Quebec general election is tentatively scheduled for October 1, 2018 to elect members to the National Assembly of Quebec.

Under the province's fixed election date law, passed in 2013, the election is to be held on the first Monday in October of the fourth calendar year following the last day of the previous Legislature, setting the date for October 1, 2018. However, the chief electoral officer can change the election date in the event of a natural disaster. Furthermore, the Lieutenant Governor can call an election sooner should the premier request one, or in the event the National Assembly is dissolved by a motion of no confidence.

Timeline

2014

• April 7 – The Quebec Liberal Party wins a majority government in the 41st Quebec general election, and Philippe Couillard becomes Quebec's premier-designate. Outgoing premier Pauline Marois announces her resignation as Parti Québécois leader.

Party standings

Summary of the current standings of the
National Assembly of Quebec

Party		Party leader	Seats
			2014	Current
	Liberal	Philippe Couillard	70	70
	Parti Québécois	vacant	30	30
	Coalition Avenir Québec	François Legault	22	22
	Québec solidaire	Françoise David Andrés Fontecilla†	3	3
Total			125	125

Note:

^† The party avoids formally designating David and Fontecilla as co-leaders, as the party's power is held by the general meetings of the members and a board of 16 directors; the de jure leader recognized by the Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec (DGE) is Régent Séguin.

Opinion polls

Polling firm	Last date of polling	Link	QLP	PQ	CAQ	QS	ON	GPQ	Other
2012 Election	April 7, 2014	HTML	41.50	25.38	23.06	7.64	0.73	0.55	1.14

See also

• 41st National Assembly of Quebec
• Politics of Quebec
• List of premiers of Quebec
• List of leaders of the Official Opposition (Quebec)
• National Assembly of Quebec
• Timeline of Quebec history
• Political parties in Quebec

External links

• Web site of Quebec’s Chief Electoral Officer
• Quebec Politique.com