1970 Northwest Territories Election

Overview

The 1970 Northwest Territories Election was held on December 21st, 1970.

Result

Independent won the most seats in the election

Held on

December 21st, 1970

Number of Electoral Districts

10

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
13,2548,9968,99617367.87%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Independent2610100.00%100.00%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Northwest territories

Central Arctic

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
75922759221132
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentLena PedersenLena Pedersen was elected472
IndependentWalter Porter287

Election Result Notes

Note : Election of first woman to the Territorial Legislature, Lena Pedersen (Central Arctic).

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Eastern Arctic

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1279251279251510
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentBryan PearsonBryan Pearson was elected683
IndependentDon Whitbread596

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Great Slave North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
77225772251118
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJames RabescaJames Rabesca was elected511
IndependentArny Steinwand165
IndependentMike Thomas96

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Great Slave South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1046151046151640
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentAlbert Ambedian108
IndependentE Bird165
IndependentPaul KaeserPaul Kaeser was elected591
IndependentCliff Reid182

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

High Arctic

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7731477314955
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJosiah Kadlutsiak232
IndependentSimonie Michael31
IndependentWelland PhippsWelland Phipps was elected510

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Keewatin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentWillie AdamsWillie Adams was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lower Mackenzie

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
87820878201291
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentClaire Barnabe347
IndependentJohn Tetlichi123
IndependentLyle TrimbleLyle Trimble was elected408

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mackenzie Laird

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1182151182151883
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentRobert Porritt168
IndependentNick SibbestonNick Sibbeston was elected644
IndependentDonald Stewart370

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Western Arctic

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
83410834101405
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentDavid Anderson61
IndependentEllen Binder273
IndependentTom ButtersTom Butters was elected500

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yellowknife

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1473271473272320
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentDavid SearleDavid Searle was elected1128
IndependentJames Washie345

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1