1978 Yukon Election

Overview

The 1978 Yukon Election was held on November 20th, 1978.

Result

Yukon Progressive Conservative Party won the most seats in the election

Held on

November 20th, 1978

Number of Electoral Districts

16

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Note : The Yukon Legislative Council, which provided advice to the Commissioner of the Yukon (a federal government official), was initially appointed and then elected from 1900 until 1974, in which year it became the Yukon Legislative Assembly. Responsible government similar to that enjoyed by the Canadian provinces arrived in 1979, when the Commissioner was instructed by the federal government to act in a manner consistent with Lieutenant Governors in the provinces. That is, acting on the advice of the leader of the largest party, or Premier, who would form an Executive Council or Cabinet from among elected members. See http://yukonlegislaturespeaks.ca/index.php/history

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Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
11,3517,7347,7344968.13%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Yukon Progressive Conservative Party151168.75%37.10%
Independent8212.50%13.54%
Yukon Liberal Party14212.50%28.46%
Yukon New Democratic Party1416.25%20.27%
Independent Conservative100%0.63%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Campbell

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
43054305527
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentRobert FlemingRobert Fleming was elected184
Yukon Liberal PartyBlake Macdonald120
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyDon McIntosh61
Yukon New Democratic PartyMargaret Thomson65

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Faro

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
59225922987
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentMaurice ByblowMaurice Byblow was elected361
Yukon New Democratic PartyStuart McCall231

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hootalinqua

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
49544954717
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyAl FalleAl Falle was elected209
Yukon New Democratic PartyMax Fraser159
IndependentM Henry44
Yukon Liberal PartyMike Laforest83

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Klondike

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
39643964564
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Yukon New Democratic PartyAlfred Berger130
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyMeg McCallMeg McCall was elected152
IndependentEleanor Millard114

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kluane

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
38723872454
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent ConservativeJohn Livesey49
Yukon Liberal PartyAlice McGuireAlice McGuire was elected188
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyHilda Watson150

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mayo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
34683468458
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartySwede HansonSwede Hanson was elected95
IndependentDavid Harwood85
Yukon New Democratic PartyAlan McDiarmid82
Yukon Liberal PartyGordon McIntyre84

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Old Crow

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
11001100125
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Yukon New Democratic PartyRobert Bruce19
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyGrafton NjootliGrafton Njootli was elected62
Yukon Liberal PartyEthel Tizya29

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Riverdale North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
61136113907
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Yukon New Democratic PartyDave Dornian59
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyChris PearsonChris Pearson was elected358
Yukon Liberal PartyRichard Rotondo194

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Riverdale South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
887388731369
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyMargaret Heath354
Yukon Liberal PartyIain MacKayIain MacKay was elected420
Yukon New Democratic PartyJim McCullough113

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Tatchun

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
26312631325
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Yukon Liberal PartyHugh Netzel71
Yukon New Democratic PartyJerry Roberts83
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyHoward TraceyHoward Tracey was elected109

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Watson Lake

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
41454145572
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyDonald TaylorDonald Taylor was elected226
Yukon Liberal PartyGrant Taylor188

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Whitehorse North Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
50835083753
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Yukon Liberal PartyDermot Flynn83
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyE LattinE Lattin was elected153
IndependentJohn McKinnon141
Yukon New Democratic PartyDoug Stephenson131

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Whitehorse Porter Creek East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
60816081930
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyH LangH Lang was elected322
Yukon New Democratic PartyPaul Warner84
Yukon Liberal PartyBill Webber202

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Whitehorse Porter Creek West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
39023902609
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyDouglas GrahamDouglas Graham was elected188
Yukon New Democratic PartyKathy Horton60
Yukon Liberal PartyClive Tanner142

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Whitehorse South Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
56435643911
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyJack HibberdJack Hibberd was elected245
Yukon New Democratic PartyKen Krocker122
Yukon Liberal PartyBert Law197

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Whitehorse West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
733373331143
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyAnthony Fekete185
IndependentGuy Julien37
IndependentAlbert Omotani81
Yukon New Democratic PartyTony PenikettTony Penikett was elected230
Yukon Liberal PartyJohn Watt200

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1