1957 Northwest Territories Election

Overview

The 1957 Northwest Territories Election was held on August 19th, 1957.

Result

Independent won the most seats in the election

Held on

August 19th, 1957

Number of Electoral Districts

4

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
2,4831,4591,4592758.76%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Independent84100.00%100.00%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Mackenzie Delta

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
74611746111180
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentKnut LangKnut Lang was elected459
IndependentStanley Mackie123
IndependentThomas Njootli138
IndependentGeorge White26

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mackenzie North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJohn ParkerJohn Parker was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mackenzie River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJohn GoodallJohn Goodall was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mackenzie South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
71316713161303
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentEvan Essex198
IndependentRobert PorrittRobert Porritt was elected515

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1