Quebec's October 2026 provincial election focused on U.S. trade pressure and sovereignty, which had 30% support in August.
Where it stands
The Parti Québécois holds 56 seats following its minority victory and needs support from other parties to govern.
Parti Québécois seats won
56seats
Quebec Liberal Party seats won
40seats
Quebec sovereignty support
30%
Quebec voters who cast advance ballots
~25%
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Following:
October 2026
Tue, Oct 6
Oct 6Quebec's outgoing premier announced plans to resign as party leader
Mon, Oct 5
Oct 5Parti Québécois won 56 seats and a minority mandate
Fri, Oct 2
Oct 2Quebec's separatist party appeared poised to win a majority
September 2026
Wed, Sep 30
Sep 30Quebec's sovereigntist leader proposed severing ties to the British monarchy
Fri, Sep 25
Sep 25Quebec's premier warned of possible U.S. election interference
Wed, Sep 23
Sep 23 Party leaders debated health care and sovereignty in final showdown
Sep 23Party leaders prepared for their final election debate
Thu, Sep 17
Sep 17Major parties published their election financial plans
Tue, Sep 15
Sep 15 Party leaders held campaign's first televised debate
Fri, Sep 11
Sep 11Sovereignty referendum became a central campaign issue
Fri, Sep 4
Sep 4The PQ leader accused Ottawa of election interference
August 2026
Thu, Aug 27
Aug 27 Quebec's premier dissolved legislature and launched election campaign
Wed, Aug 26
Aug 26Quebec premier scheduled provincial election campaign launch
Mon, Aug 24
Aug 24Trump tariffs emerged as a key campaign issue
Sat, Aug 22
Aug 22Support for Quebec sovereignty fell to 30%
Tue, Aug 18
Aug 18PQ leader delayed independence referendum until Trump leaves office
May 2026
Wed, May 27
May 27Savard-Tremblay left the Bloc Québécois caucus