Canada · 13 d ago
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The PQ wins Vachon by three votes after a judicial recount, taking its 60th seat
Oct 5 count
Liberal ahead by 10
Judicial recount
PQ ahead by 3
A judicial recount in Vachon, in Longueuil, gave Parti Québécois candidate Stephan Fogaing the seat by three votes. Liberal Affine Lwalalika had been declared elected on Oct 5 with a 10-vote lead.
The Quebec Liberal Party said it does not concede the seat, that its lawyers are reviewing every option, and confirmed it will appeal the recount.
PQ seats in the National Assembly
60 seats of 64 needed
The win gives the minority PQ government 60 seats in the National Assembly, four short of the 64 needed for a majority.
What's next
Another recount begins Thursday in Champlain, where Conservative Adriana Szalontai leads PQ candidate René Branchaud by 191 votes.
