1888 Northwest Territories Election

Overview

The 1888 Northwest Territories Election was held on June 30th, 1888.

Result

Independent won the most seats in the election

Held on

June 30th, 1888

Number of Electoral Districts

19

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
Unavailable8,4788,478UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Independent4122100.00%100.00%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Batoche

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
147147
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJames Fisher65
IndependentHillyard MitchellHillyard Mitchell was elected82

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Battleford

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
336336
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentDavid Clink156
IndependentJames ClinkskillJames Clinkskill was elected180

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Calgary (NWT)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
18471847
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentHugh CayleyHugh Cayley was elected634
IndependentJohn LinehamJohn Lineham was elected809
IndependentJames Reilly404

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Edmonton

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
12141214
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentSamuel Cunningham319
IndependentDaniel Maloney150
IndependentFrank OliverFrank Oliver was elected350
IndependentHerbert WilsonHerbert Wilson was elected395

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kinistino

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
193193
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJames HoeyJames Hoey was elected104
IndependentJohn Slater89

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Macleod (NWT)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentFrederick HaultainFrederick Haultain was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Medicine Hat

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentThomas TweedThomas Tweed was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Moose Jaw

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
290290
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentGeorge Annable129
IndependentJames RossJames Ross was elected161

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Moosomin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJohn NeffJohn Neff was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Qu'Appelle

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
373373
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentWilliam Clark105
IndependentWilliam SutherlandWilliam Sutherland was elected268

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Regina

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
362362
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentGeorge Brown135
IndependentDavid JellyDavid Jelly was elected227

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Prince Albert

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
10121012
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJohn BettsJohn Betts was elected322
IndependentOwen Hughes307
IndependentWilliam PlaxtonWilliam Plaxton was elected383

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Red Deer (NWT)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
533533
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentAlfred Brealey208
IndependentRobert BrettRobert Brett was elected325

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Souris

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
364364
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJohn Connell92
Independent Fraser (NWT)36
IndependentJohn TurriffJohn Turriff was elected236

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Qu'Appelle

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
457457
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentWilliam Bell195
IndependentGeorge DavidsonGeorge Davidson was elected262

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Regina

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
251251
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentDavid Scott120
IndependentJohn SecordJohn Secord was elected131

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Wallace

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
260260
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentWilliam Eakin72
IndependentJoel ReamanJoel Reaman was elected188

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Whitewood

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
427427
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJohn Hawkes103
IndependentThomas Lyons158
IndependentAlexander ThorburnAlexander Thorburn was elected166

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Wolseley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
412412
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJames Dill203
IndependentBenjamin RichardsonBenjamin Richardson was elected209

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1