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.

Council (incomplete)

1970 Montreal municipal election results: Councillor, Maisonneuve, Ward One

Candidate	Total votes	% of total votes
(x)Pierre Lorange	20,430	86.41
Marcel Bureau	3,213	13.59
Total valid votes	23,643	100
Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.

1970 Montreal municipal election results: Councillor, Saint-Michel, Ward One

Candidate	Total votes	% of total votes
Rocco Luccisano	9,092	57.24
(x)Nicola Ciamarra	4,445	27.99
Raymond Bourget	2,346	14.77
Total valid votes	15,883	100
Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.

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