2016 Parti Québécois leadership election
October 7, 2016
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| Turnout | 75.09% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | October 5–7, 2016 |
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| Resigning leader | Pierre Karl Péladeau |
| Won by | Jean-François Lisée |
| Ballots | 2 |
| Candidates | 4 |
| Entrance fee | $20,000 |
| Spending limit | $200,000 |
The 2016 Parti Québécois leadership election occurred from October 5 to October 7, 2016 due to the resignation of Parti Québécois leader Pierre Karl Péladeau on May 2, 2016. Jean-François Lisée was elected on the second ballot with 50.63% of the vote.
To be nominated, a candidate paid a $20,000 non-refundable registration fee and submitted signatures of 1,500 party members from the provinces 45 different ridings in Quebec's seven regions by June 30, 2016. The campaign spending limit was $200,000 per candidate.