Global News has declared the Bloc Québécois’ Martin Champoux elected in the riding of Drummond.
He defeated the NDP’s MP François Choquette in the 2011 and 2015 elections. Choquette ran for re-election but was defeated with the rise of the Bloc Québécois.
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The riding had previously voted Bloc Québécois in every election since 1993.
Geography
The district is located by the Saint-François River in the region of Centre-du-Québec, consisting of the Regional County Municipality of Drummond.
Candidates
NDP: François Choquette (Incumbent)
Conservative: Jessica Ebacher
Liberal: William Morales
Bloc Québécois: Martin Champoux
Green: Frederik Bernier
PPC: Steeve Paquet
Rhinoceros: Réal BatRhino Martel
Animal Protection: Lucas Munger
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