1878 Quebec general election

1878 Quebec general election

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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 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.

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.