2018 New Democratic Party of Quebec leadership election

The New Democratic Party of Quebec (2014) elected a permanent leader on January 21, 2018 to lead it into the 2018 provincial election. Interim leader Pierre Ducasse announced he would not be a candidate in the leadership election.^[1]

2018 New Democratic Party of Quebec leadership election

January 21, 2018

Candidate Raphaël Fortin Raymond Côté Votes 246 151 Percentage 62% 38%

Leader before election Pierre Ducasse (Interim) Elected Leader Raphaël Fortin

2018 New Democratic Party of Quebec leadership election

Date	January 21, 2018
Resigning leader	Pierre Ducasse
Won by	Raphaël Fortin
Ballots	1
Candidates	2
Entrance fee	$3,500
Spending limit	$25,000

Timeline

• September 1, 2017 - Nomination period opens.^[2]
• October 20, 2017 - Nomination deadline.^[2]
• November 25, 2017, 2:30 pm - Candidates debate in Montreal.^[3]
• December 9, 2017, 2:30 pm - Candidates debate in Gatineau.
• December 16, 2017 - English debate in Montreal.^[4]
• January 21, 2018 - Leadership election is held.^[2]

Candidates

Raymond Côté

Background

Former MP for Beauport—Limoilou (2011-2015).^[3][4]

Raphaël Fortin

Background

Candidate in the 2015 federal election in Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères and 2008 in Verchères—Les Patriotes.^[3][4]

Endorsements

Paulina Ayala, former Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier^[5]

Declined

• Denis Blanchette, president of the Quebec NDP, NDPQ candidate in the Louis-Hébert provincial by-election (October 2, 2017), former MP for Louis-Hébert (2011-2015).
• Pierre Ducasse, interim leader (2014–present), federal NDP Quebec lieutenant (2003-2007), Associate President of the New Democratic Party (2000-2002), ran in the 2003 New Democratic Party leadership election and placed fifth.

Results

• Raphaël Fortin 62%
• Raymond Côté 38%

Total votes cast: 397 votes

Turnout: 67.51%

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