Éric Duhaime secured the Bellechasse riding in October 2026 and was sworn into the Quebec legislature, becoming the first member elected under the Conservative Party banner since 1935, ending a 91‑year gap.
The party’s share of the provincial vote rose from less than 2% in the 2018 election to just over 20% in the 2026 contest, a surge that made the historic swearing‑in possible.