It notably includes the municipalities of Baie-Comeau, Forestville and Pointe-Lebel as well as the reserve of Pessamit.

It was created for the 1948 election under the name Saguenay from part of the former Charlevoix–Saguenay electoral district.

It was renamed René-Lévesque for the 2003 election, after former Quebec Premier René Lévesque, although its territory was unchanged.

By-election required due to the resignation of Marjolain Dufour, for health reasons.

[4] * Result compared to Action démocratique 2Johnson is split between Centre-du-Québec and MontérégieSee also: