Coalition Avenir Québec leader Christine Fréchette publicly conceded defeat on October 5, 2026 after projections showed the party would win no seats in the provincial election. The results marked a decisive loss for the CAQ, which had governed with a majority for eight years.
Voters turned away from the CAQ in this election, while the Parti Québécois, led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, remained a key contender in the contest.