Parti Québécois Leader Pauline Marois is now Quebec’s first female premier.
PQ leader Pauline Marois watches election results with her husband Claude Blanchette Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in Montreal.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press
A Liberal supporter waits at election night headquarters as results begin to be reported after the provincial polls closed in Tuesday, Que. September 4, 2012.Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press
Parti Quebecois supporters cheer as they wait for election results to be announced in Montreal, Tuesday, September 4, 2012.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press
Quebec Liberal Party supporters react as they watch the results come in in Sherbrooke, Que. Tuesday, September 4, 2012 as Quebecers vote in a provincial election.Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press
Quebec Liberal supporters Felix Dion, from the left, Lydia Fabi and Emilie Dion react to the election results while watching television at the Liberal headquarters Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in Sherbrooke Que.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
Supporters of Coalition Avenir Quebec leader Francois Legault react as they watch results after provincial election polls closed in Repentigny, Quebec on Tuesday, September 4, 2012.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Parti Quebecois supporters cheer as election results are announced in Montreal, Tuesday, September 4, 2012.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press
Parti Quebecois supporters cheer as results are posted at the party headquarters Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in Montreal.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press
Liberal supporters watch the results of the Quebec provincial election at the headquarters of Liberal leader Jean Charest in Sherbrooke, Quebec, September 4, 2012.OLIVIER JEAN/Reuters