1997 Bloc Québécois leadership election

The 1997 Bloc Québécois leadership election was the leadership election that picked the new leader to replace Michel Gauthier as leader. The leadership election was conducted by a one member, one vote (OMOV) process involving all party members. Voters were asked to list their first, second and third choices on the ballot. Bloc MP Gilles Duceppe won the leadership election.

1997 Bloc Québécois leadership election
March 15, 1997
 
YD
Candidate Gilles Duceppe Yves Duhaime
Riding Laurier—Sainte-Marie N/A
Final ballot 25,561
(52.77%)		 16,408
(33.87%)
First ballot 21,268
(43.91%)		 16,408
(33.87%)
 
RB
Candidate Rodrigue Biron Francine Lalonde
Riding N/A Mercier
Final ballot 6,468
(13.35%)		 Eliminated
First ballot 6,468
(13.35%)		 2,671
(5.51%)
Leader before election

Michel Gauthier

 Elected Leader

Gilles Duceppe

1997 Bloc Québécois leadership election
DateMarch 15, 1997
Resigning leaderMichel Gauthier
Won byGilles Duceppe
Ballots2
Candidates6
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