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1989 Quebec general election

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1989 Quebec general election
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The 1989 Quebec general election was held on September 25, 1989, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Premier Robert Bourassa, won re-election, defeating the Parti Québécois, led by Jacques Parizeau.

Quick Facts 125 seats in the 34th National Assembly of Quebec 63 seats were needed for a majority, Turnout ...
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This election was notable for the arrival of the Equality Party, which advocated English-speaking minority rights. It won four seats, but never had any success in any subsequent election.

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1988 redistribution of ridings

The Commission de la représentation électorale performed a redistribution in 1988, which increased the number of seats in the National Assembly from 122 to 125 for the next general election:

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  1. drawn from parts of Beauce-Nord and Lévis
  2. drawn from parts of L'Assomption and Terrebonne
  3. drawn from parts of Anjou, Bourget and LaFontaine
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Opinion polls

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Voting intentions (1985-1989)
  Liberal
  Parti Québécois
  Equality Party
  NDP


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Results

[2]

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    Synopsis of results

    More information Riding, Winning party ...
    1. including spoilt ballots
    2. formerly Nicolet
      = open seat
      = turnout is above provincial average
      = winning candidate was in previous Legislature
      = incumbent had switched allegiance
      = previously incumbent in another riding
      = not incumbent; was previously elected to the Legislature
      = incumbency arose from byelection gain
      = other incumbents renominated
      = previously an MP in the House of Commons of Canada
      = Unity Party candidates
      = multiple candidates

    Analysis

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