Riding profile
Rimouski
The question
Rimouski: will PCQ lose this seat to PQ?
Current forecast
PQ
Safe
- Probability
- 100%
- Mean margin (pts)
- 34.6
- P(close race)
- 0%
Watch list
The tightest races
Smallest projected margin. Open one for the numbers.
In context
How this riding stacks up
| PQ | CAQ | QS | QLP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HereRimouski | 51.8% | 17.2% | 12.3% | 10.1% |
| Provincial averageQuebec | 27.9% +23.9 | 21.3% −4.1 | 9.6% +2.6 | 23.4% −13.3 |
Provincial averages computed across the 127 riding-level projections (unweighted mean).
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Editorial read
Rimouski, a rural riding in Quebec, elected a member with the CAQ in the previous cycle, with a 13-point margin. The Vote-Scope model projects the PQ ahead at 52% vote share, against 17% for the CAQ, and the probability of a close race is negligible.
Sitting member
Maïté Blanchette Vézina
Sits with PCQ
Who's running
The candidates
Declared and on-ballot candidates for the upcoming election.
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CAQ Challenger 
Julia Brillant-Ruest
Specializing in tourism and hospitality, Julia Brillant-Ruest works as a coordinator at Tourisme Rimouski, where she puts her experience at the service of promoting and developing her hometown. In this role, she works closely with local stakeholders to support projects that structure the region. Her studies reflect a strong interest in management, tourism and issues related to how territories evolve. She holds a bachelor’s degree in tourism and hospitality management from ESG UQAM and ITHQ, a certificate in administration from UQAR and a certificate in sustainable development from Université Laval. Her career has enabled her to build an extensive network of contacts and a strong ability to mobilize stakeholders around shared projects. Recognized for her leadership, rigour and professionalism, she also puts her expertise at the service of the community by serving on the City of Rimouski’s 2025–2027 Cultural Development Advisory Committee.
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PCQ Challenger 
Cédric Gauthier
Cédric Gauthier has made Rimouski his home for more than twenty years and holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and an MBA. With a career in telecommunications, he has extensive experience in networking, automation, major-project management and team leadership. A father and longtime volunteer, he wants to put his experience at the service of his community. Cédric wishes to represent Rimouski residents with proximity, efficiency and pragmatism. He advocates concrete solutions to restore families’ purchasing power, facilitate access to homeownership, support regional businesses and improve access to health care and public services. He believes responsible state management and greater autonomy for the regions are essential to Quebec’s prosperity.
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Yohann St-Pierre
Yohann St-Pierre is a pediatrician in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for nearly 15 years. With a master's degree in public administration, he has engaged over the years in the student movement, at the outpatient clinic of the Faculty of Medicine of Laval University in Rimouski and within the Federation of Specialist Physicians of Quebec.
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QS Challenger 
Virginie Chevalier-Archambault
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Previous election · 2022
Detailed result · QC 2022
Candidates and votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maïté Blanchette Vézina Elected | CAQ | 13,761 | 41.8 | — |
| Samuel Ouellet | PQ | 9,440 | 28.6 | — |
| Carol-Ann Kack | QS | 7,042 | 21.4 | — |
| Stéphanie Du Mesnil | PCQ | 1,566 | 4.8 | — |
| Claude Laroche | QLP | 992 | 3.0 | — |
| Pierre Beaudoin | Other | 104 | 0.3 | — |
| Danielle Mélanie Gaudreau | Other | 55 | 0.2 | — |
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