Quebec Separatists Win Election but Fall Short of Majority

Quebec separatists win provincial election but fail to secure majority, setting up potential independence referendum.

October 6, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Montreal, Canada — The Parti Québécois has won the provincial election in Quebec, marking a return to power after more than a decade, but fell short of securing a majority, forcing the party to rely on opposition support for governance.

The party was on track to win nearly 60 seats in the 127-member National Assembly, just shy of the 64 needed for a majority. This outcome means the PQ will have to work with other parties to pass key legislation and survive confidence votes.

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PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pledged to hold another referendum on Quebec’s independence from Canada, though he said he would wait until U.S. President Donald Trump is no longer in office. Despite the victory, support for independence remains at about 30%, low by historical standards, according to political science professor Daniel Béland.

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