Montreal municipal election, 1970
The 1970 Montreal municipal election took place on October 25, 1970, to elected a mayor and city councillors in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The election was held against the backdrop of the FLQ Crisis.
Mayor Jean Drapeau was re-elected without difficulty, and his party won every seat on city council.
Results
- Mayor
1970 Montreal mayoral election results
| Candidate |
Total votes |
% of total votes |
| (x)Jean Drapeau |
339,215 |
91.89 |
| André Desmarais |
11,072 |
3.00 |
| Manon Leger |
7,189 |
1.95 |
| Joseph Abraham |
3,831 |
1.04 |
| Jean-Guy Robillard |
3,492 |
0.95 |
| Claude Longtin |
3,442 |
0.93 |
| Lucien Monette |
1,269 |
0.34 |
| Total valid votes |
369,150 |
100 |
| Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal. |
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- Council (incomplete)