1983 Northwest Territories Election

Overview

The 1983 Northwest Territories Election was held on November 21st, 1983.

Result

Independent won the most seats in the election

Held on

November 21st, 1983

Number of Electoral Districts

24

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
22,61115,61815,61814369.07%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Independent6124100.00%100.00%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Aivilik

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
83788378890
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentTagak CurleyTagak Curley was elected420
IndependentPeter Ernerk417

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Baffin Central

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5933059330825
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentLola Metuq286
IndependentPauloosie PanilooPauloosie Paniloo was elected307

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Baffin South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
35533553501
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJoe ArlooktooJoe Arlooktoo was elected145
IndependentKananginak Pootoogook97
IndependentJoanasie Salomonie113

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Deh Cho

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
29752975463
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJoachim Bonnetrouge120
IndependentSamuel GarganSamuel Gargan was elected177

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Deh Cho Gah

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
83914839141253
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentWilliam Lafferty411
IndependentNick SibbestonNick Sibbeston was elected428

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Foxe Basin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
58325832808
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJames Arvaluk148
IndependentElijah ErklooElijah Erkloo was elected196
IndependentMark Evaluarjurk159
IndependentJohn Illupalik80

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hay River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
12404124041713
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentDon Ferguson616
IndependentDonald StewartDonald Stewart was elected624

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

High Arctic

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
33733373541
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentFrank Pearce154
IndependentLudy PudlukLudy Pudluk was elected183

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Hudson Bay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
16501650180
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentMoses AppaqaqMoses Appaqaq was elected48
IndependentJoe Arragutainaq32
IndependentGeorge Emikotalluk14
IndependentJohnny Kookie16
IndependentZack Novalinga18
IndependentJohnny Tookalook37

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Inuvik

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
930493041527
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentTom ButtersTom Butters was elected596
IndependentRose Karnes199
IndependentCece McCauley135

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Iqaluit

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
801680161186
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentBen Ell139
IndependentAbe Okpik87
IndependentDennis PattersonDennis Patterson was elected575

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kitikmeot East

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
48034803641
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentSteve Alookee161
IndependentMichael AngottitauruqMichael Angottitauruq was elected319

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kitikmeot West

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
74367436975
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentBill Lyall225
IndependentWilfred MacDonald85
IndependentMalcolm MacPhail111
IndependentRed PedersenRed Pedersen was elected322

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kivallivik

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
873487341055
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJames Karetak71
IndependentPeter Kritaqliluk259
IndependentGordon WrayGordon Wray was elected543

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mackenzie Delta

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
51655165935
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentErnest Firth177
IndependentRichard NerysooRichard Nerysoo was elected339

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nunakput

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentNellie CournoyeaNellie Cournoyea was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Pine Point

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
55335533768
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentBruce McLaughlinBruce McLaughlin was elected421
IndependentCliff Reid132

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rae Lac La Martre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJames Wah-SheeJames Wah-Shee was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Sahtu

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
516151611032
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentPeter Fraser204
IndependentJohn T'SeleleJohn T312

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Slave River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1256191256191334
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJames Heron591
IndependentArnold McCallumArnold McCallum was elected665

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Tu Nedhe

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
33503350461
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentFlorence Catholique60
IndependentEliza LawrenceEliza Lawrence was elected176
IndependentRobert Sayine99

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yellowknife Centre

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
880288021459
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentTerry Daniels290
IndependentBob MacQuarrieBob MacQuarrie was elected590

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yellowknife North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
87088708940
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentMichael BallantyneMichael Ballantyne was elected409
IndependentR Fells6
IndependentKit Spence61
IndependentGlenn Warner394

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yellowknife South

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1619131619133124
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentDan Prima378
IndependentLynda SorensonLynda Sorenson was elected1241

Election Result Notes

Note : Missing the data in Alfresco. Was able to determine the candidates by using Wikipedia. (Wiki info seems to be inaccurate - e.g. Ted Richard did not run that election)

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1