2017 Nunavut Election

Overview

The 2017 Nunavut Election was held on October 30th, 2017.

Result

Nunavut Independent won the most seats in the election

Held on

October 30th, 2017

Number of Electoral Districts

22

Fixed Date

Yes

Election Notes

Note : "An Act to Provide for a Fixed Election Date" was passed by the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut and given Royal Assent on March 19, 2014. It repealed section 5 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act and made election day the last Monday in October in the fourth Calendar year following previous election.

The October 30, 2017 election the first fixed date election.

http://www.nunavutlegislation.ca/iu/download/file/fid/7478

Citation : https://www.elections.nu.ca/en; https://www.elections.nu.ca/fr

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
16,75310,50310,50311462.69%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Nunavut Independent7222100.00%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

Aggu

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
29582958485
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentRichard Amarualik79
Nunavut IndependentPaul QuassaPaul Quassa was elected106
Nunavut IndependentJerome Sheaves14
Nunavut IndependentMatt Teed96

Election Result Notes

Note : 3 of 3 polls reporting.
Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/962

Ballots for respectively
Richard Amarualik;
Paul A.Quassa;
Jerome Sheaves;
Matt Teed;
Rejected Ballots;
Total Ballots.

Early Polls
7
13
1
8
Rejected 1
30


Election Day A-K
45
53
10
50
Rejected 5
163

Election Day L-Z
27
40
3
38
Rejected 2
110

Total rejected:8

Total cast:303

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Aivilik

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5361153611831
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentJack Anawak218
Nunavut IndependentPatterk NetserPatterk Netser was elected318

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/992

Note : Incumbent Steve Mapsalak chose not to run.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Amittuq

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
41624162648
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentSolomon Allurut39
Nunavut IndependentPaul Haulli84
Nunavut IndependentJason Ikeperiar41
Nunavut IndependentReena Irqittuq46
Nunavut IndependentErasmus Ivvalu22
Nunavut IndependentJoelie KaernerkJoelie Kaernerk was elected115
Nunavut IndependentGeorge Qulaut69

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/974

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Arviat North-Whale Cove

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
52305230670
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentPugutaq Kuksuk115
Nunavut IndependentJohn MainJohn Main was elected408

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/995

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Arviat South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5141451414650
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentJason Gibbons234
Nunavut IndependentJoe SavikataaqJoe Savikataaq was elected280

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/998

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Baker Lake

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
66976697979
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentKaren Kabloona280
Nunavut IndependentSimeon MikkungwakSimeon Mikkungwak was elected389

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/986

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cambridge Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
63566356911
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentJeannie EhaloakJeannie Ehaloak was elected260
Nunavut IndependentPamela Gross249
Nunavut IndependentHarry Maksagak126

Election Result Notes

Note : Incumbent Keith Peterson chose not to run.

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/980

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Gjoa Haven

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
43624362691
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentJoseph Aglukkaq53
Nunavut IndependentTony AkoakTony Akoak was elected171
Nunavut IndependentPaul Puqiqnak79
Nunavut IndependentJames Qitsualik133

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/1001

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hudson Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
34823482465
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentPeter Kattuk105
Nunavut IndependentPeter Qavvik112
Nunavut IndependentAllan RumboltAllan Rumbolt was elected131

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/1004

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Iqaluit-Manirajak

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
625262521070
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentOkalik Eegeesiak64
Nunavut IndependentMonica Ell-Kanayuk227
Nunavut IndependentJude Lewis81
Nunavut IndependentAdam LightstoneAdam Lightstone was elected253

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/1007

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
56125612952
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentPat AngnakakPat Angnakak was elected231
Nunavut IndependentFranco Buscemi196
Nunavut IndependentAnne Crawford134

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/1010

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Iqaluit-Sinaa

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
529952991100
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentAdamee Itorcheak56
Nunavut IndependentPaul Okalik150
Nunavut IndependentCindy Rennie86
Nunavut IndependentElisapee SheutiapikElisapee Sheutiapik was elected237

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/1013

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Iqaluit-Tasiluk

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
570857081163
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentGeorge Hickes (Jnr.)George Hickes (Jnr.) was elected449
Nunavut IndependentPeter Jacopoosie121

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/1013

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kugluktuk

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentMila KamingoakMila Kamingoak was elected0

Election Result Notes

Note : New district, no incumbent.

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/983

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Netsilik

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
45144514830
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentEmiliano QirngnuqEmiliano Qirngnuq was elected310
Nunavut IndependentJoe Tulurialik141

Election Result Notes

Note : New district, no incumbent.

Note : New district, no incumbent.

Citation : Initially recorded https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/977

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pangnirtung

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
51915191677
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentHarry Dialla129
Nunavut IndependentJohnny Mike93
Nunavut IndependentMargaret NakashukMargaret Nakashuk was elected266
Nunavut IndependentHezakiah Oshutapik31

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/971

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Quttiktuq

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
40734073550
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentDavid AkeeagokDavid Akeeagok was elected189
Nunavut IndependentMishak Allurut78
Nunavut IndependentKataisee Attagutsiak44
Nunavut IndependentLeo Eecherk34
Nunavut IndependentGary Kalluk2
Nunavut IndependentMavis Manik6
Nunavut IndependentRachel Qitsualik-Tinsley0
Nunavut IndependentIsaac Shooyook45
Nunavut IndependentAndrew Taqtu9

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/965

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
46954695822
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentDouglas Aggark58
Nunavut IndependentCedric Autut147
Nunavut IndependentTom Sammurtok93
Nunavut IndependentCathy TowtongieCathy Towtongie was elected171

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/1019

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rankin Inlet South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
44524452736
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentLorne KusugakLorne Kusugak was elected309
Nunavut IndependentAlexander Sammurtok136

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/1022

Note : Incumbent Alexander Sammurtok won a by-election in 2014 after a tied vote in the 2013 general election.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Baffin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
50585058932
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentDavid JoanasieDavid Joanasie was elected310
Nunavut IndependentMichael Salomonie195

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/989

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Tununiq

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
50665066754
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentJoe EnookJoe Enook was elected258
Nunavut IndependentJeannie Mills102
Nunavut IndependentDavid Qamaniq146

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/968

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Uqqummiut

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5441254412837
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Nunavut IndependentPauloosie KeyootakPauloosie Keyootak was elected235
Nunavut IndependentJerry Natanine191
Nunavut IndependentJohnathan Palluq118

Election Result Notes

Citation : Initially recorded at https://www.elections.nu.ca/en/election/1421/constituency/1025

Note : Incumbent Samuel Nuqingaq did not contest the election.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1