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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.
[edit] Results
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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