2026 Quebec general election

2026 Quebec general election

October 5, 2026 (2026-10-05)

127 seats in the National Assembly of Quebec
64 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
 
Leader Christine Fréchette Charles Milliard Ruba Ghazal
Party Coalition Avenir Québec Liberal Québec solidaire
Leader since April 12, 2026 February 13, 2026 November 16, 2024
Leader's seat Running in Trois-Rivières Running in Orford Mercier
Last election 90 seats, 40.98% 21 seats, 14.37% 11 seats, 15.43%
Current seats 79 18 11
Seats needed Steady Increase 45 Increase 52

 
Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon Éric Duhaime
Party Parti Québécois Conservative
Leader since October 9, 2020 April 17, 2021
Leader's seat Camille-Laurin Running in Bellechasse
Last election 3 seats, 14.61% 0 seats, 12.91%
Current seats 7 1
Seats needed Increase 56 Increase 62

Incumbent Premier

Christine Fréchette
Coalition Avenir Québec



The 2026 Quebec general election will be held on October 5, 2026, to elect members to the National Assembly of the 44th Quebec Legislature. Lieutenant Governor Manon Jeannotte dropped the writs of election on August 27, 2026, after Premier Christine Fréchette advised her to dissolve the legislature. Key issues of the election campaign included the cost of living, housing, Quebec sovereignty, infrastructure, protection of Quebec culture and the French language, U.S. tariffs, education, healthcare, the economy, and energy.