1878 Quebec general election

The 1878 Quebec general election was held on May 1, 1878 to elect members of the 4th Legislative Assembly for the Province of Quebec, Canada. The result was a hung parliament, with no party having a clear majority. Only one seat divided the two major parties, the Quebec Conservative Party and the Quebec Liberal Party. The balance of power was held by two Independent Conservatives.

1878 Quebec general election
May 1, 1878
65 seats in the 4th Legislative Assembly of Quebec
33 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Charles Boucher de Boucherville Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière
Party Conservative Liberal
Leader since 1874 1869
Leader's seat Montarville Division, Legislative Council Lotbinière, Legislative Assembly
Last election 43 seats
51.0% popular vote		 19 seats
38.0% popular vote
Seats won 32 31
Seat change 11 12
Popular vote 68,035 65,285
Percentage 49.5% 47.5%
Swing 1.5% 9.5%
Map of the results by riding.
Premier before election

Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière
Liberal Party of Quebec

 Premier after election

Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière
Liberal Party of Quebec

The incumbent premier, Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière, was able to form a minority government with the support of the Independent Conservatives, even though the Conservative Party had one seat more than the Liberals.

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