Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup

Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup (formerly Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. Its population in 2006 was 97,492. It has the highest percentage of Catholics in Canada (97.1%, 2001 Census).

Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska
—Rivière-du-Loup
Quebec electoral district
Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup in relation to other Quebec federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Bernard Généreux
Conservative
District created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2021)[1]96,724
Electors (2021)78,533
Area (km²)[2]7,310.10
Pop. density (per km²)13.2
Census division(s)Kamouraska, L'Islet, Montmagny, Rivière-du-Loup
Census subdivision(s)Rivière-du-Loup, Montmagny, Saint-Antonin, La Pocatière, L'Islet, Saint-Pascal, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Cap-Saint-Ignace, Saint-Pamphile, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska

Geography

The district includes the Regional County Municipalities of Kamouraska, L'Islet, Montmagny and Rivière-du-Loup.

The neighbouring ridings are Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix, and Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques.

Demographics
According to the Canada 2021 Census; 2013 representation[3]
  • Ethnic groups: 97.1% White, 1.4% Indigenous
  • Languages: 98.2% French
  • Religions: 82.6% Christian (75.1% Catholic), 16.8% No religion
  • Median income (2020): $38,000
  • Average income (2020): $44,120

History

The electoral district was created as "Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny" in 2003 55.5% from Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata—Les Basques and 44.5% from Bellechasse—Etchemins—Montmagny—L'Islet ridings.

Its name was changed after the 2004 election to "Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup". The district did not have any boundary changes as a result of the 2012 federal electoral redistribution.

Riding associations

Riding associations are the local branches of political parties:

Party Association name CEO HQ address HQ city
Conservative Association du Parti conservateur Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup Soledad Belley 33 Saint-Elzéar Street Rivière-du-Loup
Liberal Association libérale fédérale de Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup Francis Lemieux 260 Louise Avenue Montmagny
New Democratic NPD Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup Duncan Salvain

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny
Riding created from Bellechasse—Etchemins—Montmagny—L'Islet
and Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata—Les Basques
38th  2004–2006     Paul Crête Bloc Québécois
Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
39th  2006–2008     Paul Crête Bloc Québécois
40th  2008–2009
 2009–2011     Bernard Généreux Conservative
41st  2011–2015     François Lapointe New Democratic
42nd  2015–2019     Bernard Généreux Conservative
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–present

Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census
  • Ethnic groups: 98.9% White
  • Languages: 98.9% French
  • Religions: (2001) 97.1% Catholic, 1.8% No religion
  • Average income: $22,026

The riding is the most Catholic riding in Canada. It is also the most French riding in Canada, by mother tongue, and spoken at home.[4]

Election results

Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, 2013 Representation Order
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBernard Généreux24,11850.46+8.80$57,587.54
Bloc QuébécoisSimon Bérubé12,52326.20-6.07$0.00
LiberalFrançois Lapointe8,37117.51+1.22$18,377.55
New DemocraticSean English1,5973.34-3.57$181.66
FreeNancy Rochon9191.92–$806.33
RhinocerosThibaud Mony2690.56–$0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,797––$110,137.98
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 60.86-4.69
Eligible voters 78,533
Conservative hold Swing +7.44
Source: Elections Canada[5]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBernard Généreux20,98941.65+11.66$60,089.97
Bloc QuébécoisLouis Gagnon16,26132.27+16.15$19,069.27
LiberalAladin Legault d'Auteuil8,21016.29-12.14none listed
New DemocraticHugo Latulippe3,4816.91-17.29none listed
GreenDenis Ducharme1,0302.04+0.37none listed
People'sSerge Haché4170.83-none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 50,38898.10
Total rejected ballots 9761.90
Turnout 51,36465.46
Eligible voters 78,461
Conservative hold Swing -1.74
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBernard Généreux14,27428.99-7.35$77,412.02
LiberalMarie-Josée Normand14,00228.43+22.66$14,137.69
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe11,91824.20-12.16$42,243.41
Bloc QuébécoisLouis Gagnon7,93916.12-3.97$23,835.49
GreenChantal Breton8231.67+0.22–
RhinocerosBien Gras Gagné2870.58––
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,243100.0 $212,861.18
Total rejected ballots 7771.50+0.10
Turnout 50,02063.72+2.66
Eligible voters 78,489
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +4.81
These results were subject to a judicial recount,[8] and modified from the validated results in accordance with the Judge's rulings. The margin of Bernard Généreux over Marie-Josée Normand increased from 269 votes to 272 votes as a result of the recount.[9]
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]

There were no boundary changes for the 2015 Canadian federal election.

Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, 2003 Representation Order
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe17,28536.36+31.58$1,995.19
ConservativeBernard Généreux17,27636.34-6.33$79,493.77
Bloc QuébécoisNathalie Arsenault9,55020.09-17.58$66,461.89
LiberalAndrew Caddell2,7435.77-7.55$11,840.48
GreenLynette Tremblay6911.45-0.21none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,545100.0   $87,227.52
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 6771.40+0.48
Turnout 48,22261.06+24.13
Eligible voters 78,969
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing +18.96
This vote was subject to mandatory judicial recount due to the margin of win being less than 1/1000 of the total votes. The validated results resulted in Lapointe's victory by a margin of 5 votes. After the recount by a judge, M. Lapointe was confirmed the winner on 13 May 2011, this time by a margin of 9 votes. Changes are based on results from the 2009 by-election.
Sources:[12][13]
Canadian federal by-election, November 9, 2009
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBernard Généreux12,16242.67+12.03$85,278.26
Bloc QuébécoisNancy Gagnon10,73737.67-8.36$74,821.57
LiberalMarcel Catellier3,76813.22-2.13$28,252.66
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe1,3634.78-0.67$24,823.51
GreenCharles Marois4721.66-0.54none listed
Total valid votes 28,502100.0   $86,257
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2640.92-0.27
Turnout 28,76636.93-20.56
Eligible voters 77,877
Conservative gain from Bloc Québécois Swing +10.20
By-election due to the resignation of Paul Crête
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisPaul Crête24,11752.44-4.69$62,315.33
ConservativeDaniel Nadeau11,52925.07+15.96$2,633.47
LiberalLise M. Vachon6,46614.06-15.54$26,095.93
New DemocraticMyriam Leblanc2,1074.58+2.61$1,394.64
GreenSerge Lemay1,7683.84+1.67$151.25
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,987 100.0    $79,280
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 672 1.44-0.50
Turnout 46,659 59.53
Eligible voters 78,382
Bloc Québécois hold Swing -10.32

Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny, 2003 Representation Order
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisPaul Crête25,32757.13+8.21$58,665.91
LiberalIsabelle Mignault13,12429.60-9.91$50,107.79
ConservativeMarc-André Drolet4,0409.11-1.17$11,331.38
GreenAndré Clermont9622.17–none listed
New DemocraticFrédérick Garon8761.97+0.91none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 44,329 100.0    $77,868
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 8771.94
Turnout 45,206 57.61-0.69
Eligible voters 78,473
Bloc Québécois notional hold Swing +9.06
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Change for the Conservative Party is based on the combined total of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party.
2000 federal election redistributed results
Party Vote  %
  Bloc Québécois21,53048.92
  Liberal17,39039.51
  Alliance2,8556.49
  Progressive Conservative1,6673.79
  New Democratic4681.06
  Others1030.23

See also

References
  • "Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup (Code 24058) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada
  • 2011 results from Elections Canada
  • Riding history from the Library of Parliament
  • Riding history for Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup from the Library of Parliament

Notes
  1. Statistics Canada: 2022
  2. Statistics Canada: 2022
  3. "2021 National Household Survey Profile - Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)". December 15, 2021.
  4. "Pundits' Guide -- Montmagny – l'Islet – Kamouraska – Rivière-du-Loup (2003 Rep Order)". Archived from the original on October 12, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
  5. "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  7. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  8. "Judge orders recount for Montmagny-L'Islet-Kamouraska-Rivière-du-Loup riding". CBC News. October 27, 2015.
  9. Emily Chan (November 2, 2015). "Recount confirms Conservative Bernard Genereux won Quebec riding". CTV News. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  10. Elections Canada – October 19, 2015 Election Results, Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup. After judicial recount.
  11. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  12. Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011
  13. Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election

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