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1881 Quebec general election
The 1881 Quebec general election was held on December 2, 1881, to elect members of the 5th Legislative Assembly for the province of Quebec, Canada. The Quebec Conservative Party, led by Premier Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau, defeated the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière.
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The 1881 Quebec general election was held on December 2, 1881, to elect members of the 5th Legislative Assembly for the province of Quebec, Canada. The Quebec Conservative Party, led by Premier Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau, defeated the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière.
The turnout was 44.53%.
| Party | Party Leader | # ofcandidates | Seats | Popular Vote | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau | 32 | +53.1% | 49,152 | 50.38% | +0.9% | ||
| Liberal | Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière | 31 | -51.6% | 38 020 | 38.97% | -8.5% | ||
| Independent Conservative | 2 | -50.0% | 10 387 | 10.65% | +7.6% | |||
| Other | - | - | ||||||
| Total | 65 |
- List of Quebec premiers
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- 5th Legislative Assembly of Quebec
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