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Coalition Avenir Québec will form a majority government in Quebec, CBC News projects.
Polls for the provincial election closed at 8 p.m. ET and as of 8:36 p.m. the CAQ was leading in 64 seats and the Liberals were leading in 31.
The Parti Québécois had seven seats and Québec Solidaire had five.
A total of 63 seats are required for a majority.
The right-of-centre party, which promises to lower taxes, privatize some aspects of the health system and cut the number of immigrants, capitalized on an appetite for change among Quebec voters and is favoured win the most seats.
The party, founded in 2011, was the favourite heading into the campaign. But Legault stumbled badly at times, particularly when pressed to explain his party's immigration policy.
Despite Legault's missteps, opinion polls suggest the CAQ has managed to hang on to the all-important lead among francophone voters, which could power him to a majority in the National Assembly.
The Liberals, led by Philippe Couillard, campaigned on their strong economic record and a promise to improve the everyday lives of Quebecers.
But they were subjected to criticism for their deep cuts to education and health care in the first two years of their mandate as they wrestled to balance the budget.
Scant talk of sovereignty
For the first time in decades, the question of whether Quebec should become independent hasn't figured prominently in the campaign.
Either the federalist Liberals or the pro-independence Parti Québécois have held power in the province since the defeat of Union Nationale in 1970.
But with support for sovereignty waning, the PQ, led by Jean-François Lisée, said it would put off holding a referendum until a second mandate.
Polls suggest the PQ could lose votes to another sovereignist party, the smaller, left-wing Québec Solidaire, led by two popular "co-spokespeople," Manon Massé and Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois. The party's platform, including a series of bold environmental proposals, is particularly popular among young voters.
When the election was called, the Liberals held 68 seats, the PQ held 28, the CAQ 21 and Québec Solidaire three, along with five independents in the province's 125-seat National Assembly.
On a personnal note. I am closing my TV and crushing a few beers tonight. Alcool is ok for the blues, right?