Quebec general election, 1871

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65 seats in the 2nd Legislative Assembly of Quebec
33 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière
Party Conservative Liberal
Leader's seat Quebec County Lotbinière
Seats won 46 19
Seat change Decrease6 Increase7
Popular vote 31,168 23,760
Percentage 51.72% 39.43%

Map of the results by riding.

Premier before election

Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau
Conservative

Premier-designate

Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau
Conservative