The candidate of the Bloc Québécois (BQ) Louis Plamondon has been re -elected in his constituency which is now called Bécancour – Nicolet – Saurel – Alnôbak.
At 81, he has led his 13th career election campaign in recent weeks. The number 13 brought me luck!
he said after confirmation of his election.
I am not a man with great speeches, I am directly on the service of citizens before the big federal apparatus, it is my way of being present, attentive and every weekend, to go to organizations […] And I think that’s what they recognized today
he believes.
A longevity record
Louis Plamondon was elected for the first time in 1984 under the conservative banner. He was then one of the founders of the Bloc Québécois.
In April 2024, he became the federal elected official who has been continuously located in the House of Commons continuously.
I wanted to continue serving.
At the end of 2025, Louis Plamondon could exceed the record of Wilfrid Laurier, who was the elected official who sat the most days in the House of Commons. I don’t like vacation; I don’t know what I would retire
says the re -elected candidate.
A little less votes
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Louis Plamondon faced five other candidates in this race.
Photo: Radio-Canada / Jean-François Fortier
-In the last two federal elections, in 2019 and 2021, Louis Plamondon had collected more than 50 % of the votes. This time, he besides to have a little less than half of it, a difference of 5000 votes compared to 2021.
Result of the ballot in Bécancour – Nicolet – Saurel – Alnôbak
| Candidate’s name | Party name | Votes name | Percentage of votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Plamondon | Bloc Québécois | 20 632 | 46,2 % |
| Alligning stone | Canada Liberal Party | 12 018 | 26,9 % |
| Michel Plourde | Canada Conservative Party | 10 079 | 22,6 % |
| Tommy Gagnon | new Democratic Party | 961 | 2,2 % |
| Yanick Lapierre | Party are you Canada | 631 | 1,4 % |
| Lara Stillo | Popular Party of Canada | 372 | 0,8 % |
The one who was the dean of the House of Commons to his dissolution claims to have penalty
To know that some of his colleagues from Bloc Québécois are not re -elected.
In 2011, when an orange wave had swept over Quebec, the blocist had managed to keep his headquarters, unlike several of his colleagues.
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A rally was organized in Sorel-Tracy on the evening of the vote for the supporters of Louis Plamondon. (Photo: April 27, 2025)
Photo : Radio-Canada / Samuel Ranger
Louis Plamondon faced five other candidates in this race which was short -lived. 36 days, it’s worse than 50 days, because it’s so intense that you have no stop, you have no less important days than others
he explained on election day.
The new district of Bécancour – Nicolet – Saurel – Alnôbak includes the MRC de Bécancour, Nicolet-Yamaska, Pierre-de Saurel as well as the Aboriginal communities of Odanak and Wôlinak.
