ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ News Canada Quebec Quebec Two-way race emerges in Quebec byelection with Conservatives hoping for first seat Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime appears to be in a close two-way race with the sovereigntist Parti Québécois candidate in the Quebec riding of Arthabaska. Updated 1 hr ago Aug. 7, 2025 Aug. 7, 2025 1 min read Save New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Copy article link Email The Quebec Fleur-de-lis provincial flag flies on top of the National Assembly’s main tower, January 18, 2023 in Quebec City. Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By The Canadian Press MONTREAL - A high-stakes Quebec byelection could see the Conservatives win their first seat in the provincial legislature on Monday.Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime appears to be in a close two-way race with the sovereigntist Parti Québécois candidate in the Quebec riding of Arthabaska.The governing Coalition Avenir Québec, which has held the riding since 2012, seems poised to lose its third straight byelection in less than two years. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Duhaime, a polarizing figure in Quebec politics, is hoping to enter the national assembly after his party failed to win a seat in the 2022 election.The Parti Québécois is trying to keep up its momentum heading into the next provincial election, set for October 2026.The riding was vacated earlier this year when the Coalition Avenir Québec incumbent resigned to run for the federal Conservatives. 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