Summary: This is a new riding south of the Island of Montreal, closely resembling the former riding of Verchères—Les Patriotes. There is no incumbent running here. Independent MP Sana Hassainia, who was elected for the NDP but later left the party, is not re-offering.
Boundaries: Boucherville, which was formerly split with Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, is now united in this new riding. Sainte-Julie has moved into the neighbouring riding of Montarville.
Last Election: If these boundaries had been in effect in 2011, the NDP would have won with 44.8 per cent of the vote, followed by the BQ with 34.2 per cent.
History: Verchères—Les Patriotes and neighbouring Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher were both Bloc Québécois strongholds, until both elected NDP members in 2011. Like many ridings outside the Island of Montreal, the area elected Bloc Québécois members exclusively between 1993 and 2011, PC candidates from 1984 to 1993, and Liberal MPs in the Trudeau era.
Demographics: The median income is $37,893 (as of the 2011 National Household Survey), second highest in the province.
Candidates
Conservative: Clovis Maheux
NDP: Raphaël Fortin, business administrator
Liberal: Lucie Gagnon, actress
Bloc Québécois: Xavier Barsalou Duval, accountant
Green: JiCi Lauzon, actor, comedian
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