Quebec general election, 1916

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The Quebec general election of 1916 was held on May 22, 1916 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Lomer Gouin, was re-elected, defeating the Quebec Conservative Party, led by Philémon Cousineau.

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Party Party leader # of
candidates
Seats Popular Vote
1912 Elected % Change # % % Change
     Liberal Lomer Gouin 85 63 75 +19.0% 126,266 60.57% +7.0%
     Conservative Philémon Cousineau 55 16 6 -62.5% 73,147 35.09% -7.9%
     Parti ouvrier   2 - 1   9,039 4.34% +0.9%
     Other 0 1 - -100%
Total 142 81 81 -% 208,452 100%  

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