2008 Nunavut Election

Overview

The 2008 Nunavut Election was held on October 27th, 2008.

Result

Nunavut Independent won the most seats in the election

Held on

October 27th, 2008

Number of Electoral Districts

17

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
12,6298,0058,0056263.39%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Nunavut Independent4217100.00%100.00%

Additional information for Nunavut Independent

Citation : No political parties had formed in the Nunavut legislature from 1999-2017. Legislative Assembly Members are listed as Nunavut Independent.

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Amittuq

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
61216612161101
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentJoanna Quassa213
Nunavut IndependentLouis TapardjukLouis Tapardjuk was elected399

Election Result Notes

Turnout : Elections Nunavut calculates turnout using the number of electors registered at the writ drop. We calculate turnout using number of electors registered at the election.

Note : Electors at drop of writ: 1061.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Arviat

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
641564151009
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentPeter Kritaqliluk162
Nunavut IndependentSheila Napayok169
Nunavut IndependentDaniel ShewchukDaniel Shewchuk was elected310

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Baker Lake

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
64366436897
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentElijah Amarook144
Nunavut IndependentMoses AupaluktuqMoses Aupaluktuq was elected263
Nunavut IndependentDavid Simailak236

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cambridge Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
660
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentKeith PetersonKeith Peterson was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hudson Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
33803380423
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentBill Fraser (NU)65
Nunavut IndependentJohnny Manning121
Nunavut IndependentAllan RumboltAllan Rumbolt was elected152

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Iqaluit Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
57335733941
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentMadeleine Redfern160
Nunavut IndependentJoe Sageaktook57
Nunavut IndependentHunter TootooHunter Tootoo was elected356

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Iqaluit East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
699369931065
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentEva AariakEva Aariak was elected439
Nunavut IndependentKakki Peter39
Nunavut IndependentGlenn Williams221

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Iqaluit West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
63666366842
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentPaul OkalikPaul Okalik was elected340
Nunavut IndependentElisapee Sheutiapik296

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kugluktuk

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
44224422709
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentDonald Havioyak178
Nunavut IndependentPeter TaptunaPeter Taptuna was elected264

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nanulik

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
45914591573
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentPatterk Netser182
Nunavut IndependentJohnny NingeonganJohnny Ningeongan was elected214
Nunavut IndependentHarry Tootoo63

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nattilik

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
66346634918
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentPaul Ikkidluak45
Nunavut IndependentLouie Kamookak192
Nunavut IndependentEnuk PauloosieEnuk Pauloosie was elected229
Nunavut IndependentJeannie Ugyuk197

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pangnirtung

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
39233923633
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentLooee Arreak147
Nunavut IndependentAdamee KomoartokAdamee Komoartok was elected245

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Quttiktuq

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
35723572579
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentLevi Barnabas174
Nunavut IndependentRon ElliottRon Elliott was elected183

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rankin Inlet North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentTagak CurleyTagak Curley was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
53275327853
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentLavinia Brown203
Nunavut IndependentLorne KusugakLorne Kusugak was elected329

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Tununiq

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
47834783702
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentJames ArvalukJames Arvaluk was elected239
Nunavut IndependentSimon Merkosak171
Nunavut IndependentElizirie Peterloosie68

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Uqqummiut

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
54015401724
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentJames ArreakJames Arreak was elected218
Nunavut IndependentLoasie Audlakiak212
Nunavut IndependentIgah Hainnu110

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1