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OfficeParty Leader
HonorificParty Leader - Abbr: Party Leader
Type General Election
Filing Deadline August 18, 2009 - 04:00pm Central
Polls Open October 16, 2009 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close October 18, 2009 - 02:00pm Central
Term Start October 19, 2009 - 02:00pm
Term End November 19, 2009 - 11:00pm
Turnout 9.24% Registered 0.06% Total Population
ContributorMonsieur
Last ModifiedIndyGeorgia September 02, 2022 06:01pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description The new leader will be elected by all party members through a preferential ballot cast telephonically between October 16, 2009 at 8:00AM EDT and October 18, 2009 at 3:00PM EDT.

Interested parties must file their candidacy by August 18, 2009 at 5:00PM EDT. They must collect 1,000 signatures, including at least 60 in a dozen different regions of Quebec. They must also pay a deposit of $15,000.

Results:

Round 1:
CAIRE, Eric: 1,631
TAILLON, Gilles: 1,571
LEVESQUE, Christian: 710

Levesque was eliminated and second preferences of his voters were distributed among the two remaining candidates.

Round 2:
TAILLON, Gilles: 1,957
CAIRE, Eric: 1,955
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyAction démocratique du Québec Won02/27/2009
NameSylvie Roy Votes1 (100.00%)
Term02/27/2009 - 10/18/2009 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyAction démocratique du Québec Won11/19/2009
NameGérard Deltell Votes1 (100.00%)
Term11/19/2009 - 01/22/2012 Margin1 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
06/16/2009 10/18/2009
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Éric Caire 1 ------
Leaning Call: Éric Caire (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Éric Caire (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name MNA Gilles Taillon MNA Éric Caire MNA Christian Lévesque  
PartyAction démocratique du Québec Action démocratique du Québec Action démocratique du Québec  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 1,957 (42.34%) 1,955 (42.30%) 710 (15.36%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2 (-0.04%) -1,247 (-26.98%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website  
Entry Date 04/27/2009 03/24/2009 04/15/2009  
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DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Jean-François Plante (ADQ)
Jun 16, 2009 - Aug 25, 2009

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