Stephen Dobbie took his tally to nine goals in eight games to help send unbeaten Queen of the South to the top of the Championship.
The veteran striker opened the scoring on 52 minutes, slotting home a low strike, before firing a second into the top corner.
Dean Brotherston added a third 10 minutes from time, just moments after coming off the bench.
Jean Yves Mvoto headed in a late consolation for Raith Rovers.
Dobbie was denied a hat-trick in the closing stages with his effort coming off a post.
But it was smiles all round at Palmerston when news of Hibs' surprise home defeat to Ayr filtered through, meaning Gavin Skelton's men take over at the top.
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Queen of Sth
- 1Robinson
- 2Hamill
- 4Dowie
- 5Brownlie
- 3Marshall
- 7AndersonSubstituted forDykesat 76'minutes
- 8Millar
- 10HilsonBooked at 44minsSubstituted forRiggat 87'minutes
- 14Jacobs
- 9LyleSubstituted forBrotherstonat 80'minutes
- 11Dobbie
Substitutes
- 6Higgins
- 12Rigg
- 17Pickard
- 19Moxon
- 20Atkinson
- 25Dykes
- 35Brotherston
Raith Rovers
- 22Brennan
- 14Davidson
- 5Mvoto
- 6BenedictusBooked at 66mins
- 3McHattieBooked at 62mins
- 12MatthewsSubstituted forSkacelat 71'minutes
- 4CallachanBooked at 40mins
- 21ThompsonSubstituted forStewartat 60'minutes
- 11BarrBooked at 41mins
- 20McManus
- 18RobertsSubstituted forVaughanat 60'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Cuthbert
- 7Johnston
- 9Stewart
- 10Vaughan
- 16Coustrain
- 19Skacel
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