Quebec's electoral map has been redrawn ahead of the 2026 provincial election, increasing the number of ridings from 125 to 127. The addition of two new districts pushes the count of seats required for a governing majority to 64, up from the previous 63.
The adjustment follows a province‑wide review of constituency boundaries, which concluded that modest population shifts warranted the creation of two additional electoral districts. Under the revised map, each of the 127 ridings will elect one member to the National Assembly, maintaining the single‑member plurality system used in Quebec.
With 127 seats now in play, a party must secure at least 64 seats to command a majority government. This represents a marginal increase in the threshold, meaning that the balance of power in the upcoming election will be decided by a slightly larger margin of seats than in previous contests.
The new districts will be drawn in regions where population growth has outpaced the provincial average, ensuring that representation in the National Assembly reflects current demographic realities. The change does not alter the total number of legislators, but it does adjust the arithmetic required for a party to achieve a stable governing coalition.
Political analysts note that while the increase from 63 to 64 seats is small, it could influence campaign strategies as parties assess where to allocate resources in the newly defined constituencies. The revised map will be used for the first time in the 2026 provincial vote, shaping the composition of Quebec's next National Assembly.