Parti Québécois leadership elections


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

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

CandidateVotesPercentage
Pierre-Marc Johnson56,92558.7%
Pauline Marois19,47119.7%
Jean Garon15,73016.2%
Guy Bertrand2,7332.8%
Francine Lalonde1,4841.5%
Luc Gagnon1,0461.1%
Totals96,974*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

Bernard Landry resigned on June 6, 2005. Louise Harel was chosen interim parliamentary leader.

2005 leadership election

*: 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

Gilles Duceppe was a candidate but withdrew after 24 hours.

2015 leadership election

First round:
Second round:
Announced for 2020, date TBD