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.

1881 Quebec general election
December 2, 1881
65 seats in the 5th Legislative Assembly of Quebec
33 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière
Party Conservative Liberal
Leader since 1878 1869
Leader's seat Terrebonne Lotbinière
Last election 32 seats
49.5% popular vote		 31 seats
47.5% popular vote
Seats won 49 15
Seat change 17 16
Popular vote 49,152 38,020
Percentage 50.4% 39.0%
Swing 0.9% 8.5%
Premier before election

Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau
Conservative

 Premier after election

Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau
Conservative

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