US EditionVoters head to polls for closely watched Quebec byelection in Arthabaska
ARTHABASKA, QUEBEC, AUG 11 – Éric Duhaime aims to secure the Conservative Party of Quebec's first seat after previous election losses in a riding held by Coalition Avenir Québec since 2012.
- On August 11, 2025, voters in Quebec's Arthabaska riding are heading to the polls for a byelection featuring Conservative leader Éric Duhaime as a candidate.
- The byelection was called after Coalition Avenir Québec member Éric Lefebvre resigned to run successfully in the last federal election for the Conservative Party of Canada.
- Duhaime is competing against nine others, including Parti Québécois candidate Alex Boissonneault and Coalition Avenir Québec candidate Keven Brasseur, in a closely watched race.
- Duhaime’s party did not secure any seats in the 2022 election, and although the Coalition Avenir Québec has represented Arthabaska since 2012, it seems likely to lose its third consecutive byelection.
- A win would mark Duhaime’s first seat in the National Assembly and signal potential shifts in Quebec’s political landscape given the tight two-way contest.
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Voters Head to Polls for Closely Watched Quebec Byelection in Arthabaska
Voters are heading to the polls today for a closely watched Quebec byelection in which the leader of the provincial Conservative party is vying to win his first legislature seat. Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime appears to be in a close two-way race with the sovereigntist Parti Québécois candidate in the Quebec riding of Arthabaska. The byelection was triggered after Coalition Avenir Québec member Éric Lefebvre resigned to run successfully for t…
Winnipeg Free Press
Voters head to polls for closely watched Quebec byelection in Arthabaska
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QUEBEC — It's time for the voters of Arthabaska. On Monday night we will know who will replace the MP Eric Lefebvre who made the federal leap with the Conservatives of Pierre Poilievre. For the time being, we expect a close struggle between the Parti québécois (PQ) and the Conservative Party of Quebec (PCQ). The poll aggregator Qc125 places the two political parties on the brink. The riders want to continue their momentum started with their vict…
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