Statistics on candidates
Summary
Graphs and tables show the candidates by political affiliation, sex, age and electoral division.
General elections
| Date | Number of candidates | Percentage of female candidates | Average age of candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2022 | 880 | 43.2% | 45 |
| October 1, 2018 | 940 | 39.9% | 45 |
| April 7, 2014 | 814 | 29.6% | 44 |
| September 4, 2012 (PDF – in French) | 892 | 28.5% | 44 |
| December 8, 2008 (PDF – in French) | 651 | 31.0% | 44 |
| March 26, 2007 (PDF – in French) | 679 | 31.2% | 44 |
| April 14, 2003 (PDF – in French) | 646 | 26.8% | 43 |
| November 30, 1998 (PDF – in French) | 651 | 21.8% | 42 |
By-elections
| Date | Electoral division | Number of candidates | Percentage of female candidates | Average age of candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | Chicoutimi | 7 | Not available | 41 |
| August 11, 2025 | Arthabaska | 10 | Not available | 44 |
| March 17, 2025 | Terrebonne | 9 | Not available | 44 |
| October 2, 2023 | Jean-Talon | 10 | 50.0% | 46 |
| March 13, 2023 | Saint-Henri–Sainte-Anne | 11 | 18.2% | 46 |
| April 11, 2022 | Marie-Victorin | 12 | 41.7% | 47 |
| December 2, 2019 | Jean-Talon | 10 | 30.0% | 54 |
| December 10, 2018 | Roberval | 7 | 28.6% | 34 |
| October 2, 2017 | Louis-Hébert | 10 | 30.0% | Not available |
| May 29, 2017 | Gouin | 13 | 15.4% | Not available |
| December 5, 2016 | Arthabaska | 9 | 44.0% | Not available |
| December 5, 2016 | Marie-Victorin | 11 | 27.3% | Not available |
| December 5, 2016 | Saint-Jérôme | 10 | 30.0% | Not available |
| December 5, 2016 | Verdun | 8 | 37.5% | Not available |
| April 11, 2016 | Chicoutimi | 6 | 66.7% | Not available |
| November 9, 2015 | Beauce-Sud | 7 | 28.6% | Not available |
| November 9, 2015 | Fabre | 7 | 57.1% | Not available |
| November 9, 2015 | René-Lévesque | 6 | 33.3% | Not available |
| November 9, 2015 | Saint-Henri-Sainte-Anne | 7 | 57.1% | Not available |
| June 8, 2015 | Chauveau | 8 | 50.0% | Not available |
| June 8, 2015 | Jean-Talon | 10 | 20.0% | Not available |
| March 9, 2015 | Richelieu | 8 | 12.5% | Not available |
| October 20, 2014 | Lévis | 11 | 9.1% | Not available |