1987 Northwest Territories Election

Overview

The 1987 Northwest Territories Election was held on October 5th, 1987.

Result

Independent won the most seats in the election

Held on

October 5th, 1987

Number of Electoral Districts

24

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Note : Missing information for three constituencies: Baffin South, Deh Cho, and Yellowknife South.

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
22,22215,78415,78411771.03%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Independent6224100.00%100.00%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Aivilik

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1015131015131228
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentTagak Curley480
IndependentPeter ErnerkPeter Ernerk was elected535

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Amittuq

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
720472041001
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentTitus AlloolooTitus Allooloo was elected331
IndependentJames Arvaluk130
IndependentSeeana Attagootak46
IndependentElijah Erkloo131
IndependentThomas Ootook10
IndependentLucien Ukkalianuk72

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Baffin Central

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
60126012838
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentSteve Audlakiak187
IndependentIpeelee KilabukIpeelee Kilabuk was elected252
IndependentAlan Kuniliusie7
IndependentPauloosie Paniloo155

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Baffin South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
38833883569
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJoe ArlooktooJoe Arlooktoo was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Deh Cho

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
46384638527
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentSamuel GarganSamuel Gargan was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hay River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1530141530141774
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJohn PollardJohn Pollard was elected899
IndependentDonald Stewart631

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

High Arctic

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
32663266702
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentHarry Iyerak87
IndependentDavid Kalluk86
IndependentLudy PudlukLudy Pudluk was elected153

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hudson Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
21002100227
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentMoses Appaqaq46
IndependentJoe Arragutainaq21
IndependentCharlie CrowCharlie Crow was elected96
IndependentMoses Novalinga31
IndependentJohnny Tookalook16

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Inuvik

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentTom ButtersTom Butters was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Iqaluit

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentDennis PattersonDennis Patterson was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kitikmeot West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
841684161080
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentRandy Mulder232
IndependentRed PedersenRed Pedersen was elected609

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kivallivik

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
99910999101206
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentHenry Ford270
IndependentTommy Owlijoot147
IndependentGordon WrayGordon Wray was elected582

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mackenzie Delta

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
60116011931
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentBertha Allen179
IndependentJohn Banksland103
IndependentRichard NerysooRichard Nerysoo was elected319

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nahendeh

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
81815818151165
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentNick SibbestonNick Sibbeston was elected651
IndependentJim Villeneuve167

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Natilikmiot

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
55535553706
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentMichael AngottitauruqMichael Angottitauruq was elected176
IndependentBill Lyall130
IndependentBobby Lyall93
IndependentJohn Ningark156

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nunakput

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
69986998931
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentMary Carpenter-Lyons210
IndependentNellie CournoyeaNellie Cournoyea was elected489

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pine Point

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
29512951361
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentBruce McLaughlinBruce McLaughlin was elected225
IndependentCliff Reid70

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rae Lac La Martre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
852885281117
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJames Wah-Shee198
IndependentRichard Whitford322
IndependentHenry ZoeHenry Zoe was elected332

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Sahtu

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
719371931119
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentGeorge Cleary338
IndependentStephen KakfwiStephen Kakfwi was elected381

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Slave River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
13245132451381
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentWayne Cahill345
IndependentJeannie Marie-JewellJeannie Marie-Jewell was elected463
IndependentFreida Martselos340
IndependentMichael Miltenberger124
IndependentLou Sebert52

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Tu Nedhe

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
41804180485
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentEliza Lawrence158
IndependentDon MorinDon Morin was elected260

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yellowknife Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
840484041404
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJoseph Lanzon70
IndependentBrian LewisBrian Lewis was elected304
IndependentNoel Montagano196
IndependentDon Sian270

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yellowknife North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentMichael BallantyneMichael Ballantyne was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yellowknife South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
15703157033470
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentTed RichardTed Richard was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1