Montreal municipal election, 1970

The 1970 Montreal municipal election took place on October 25, 1970, to elected a mayor and city councillors in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The election was held against the backdrop of the FLQ Crisis.

Mayor Jean Drapeau was re-elected without difficulty, and his party won every seat on city council.

Results

Mayor

1970 Montreal mayoral election results Candidate Total votes % of total votes (x)Jean Drapeau 339,215 91.89 André Desmarais 11,072 3.00 Manon Leger 7,189 1.95 Joseph Abraham 3,831 1.04 Jean-Guy Robillard 3,492 0.95 Claude Longtin 3,442 0.93 Lucien Monette 1,269 0.34 Total valid votes 369,150 100 Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.

Council (incomplete)

1970 Montreal municipal election results: Councillor, Maisonneuve, Ward One Candidate Total votes % of total votes (x)Pierre Lorange 20,430 86.41 Marcel Bureau 3,213 13.59 Total valid votes 23,643 100 Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.

1970 Montreal municipal election results: Councillor, Saint-Michel, Ward One Candidate Total votes % of total votes Rocco Luccisano 9,092 57.24 (x)Nicola Ciamarra 4,445 27.99 Raymond Bourget 2,346 14.77 Total valid votes 15,883 100 Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.