2015 Parti Québécois leadership election

2015 Parti Québécois leadership election

13–15 May 2015
Turnout79.9%
 
Candidate Pierre Karl Péladeau Alexandre Cloutier Martine Ouellet
Party Parti Québécois Parti Québécois Parti Québécois
Percentage 57.58% 29.21% 13.21%

Leader before election

Stéphane Bédard (interim)

Elected Leader

Pierre Karl Péladeau

2015 Parti Québécois leadership election
DateMay 13–15, 2015
Resigning leaderPauline Marois
Won byPierre Karl Péladeau
Ballots1
Candidates3
Entrance fee$20,000
Spending limit$400,000

The 2015 Parti Québécois leadership election was held from May 13 to May 15, 2015 as a result of the resignation of Parti Québécois leader Pauline Marois after the defeat of her government in the April 7, 2014 provincial election.