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Nunavut :: Recorded events and races
Jurisdiction Elections Referendums
Juri. Year Assem. General By-Elections
Elec Races Elec Races
Min Max Min Max N Accl. n Acc? N Accl. n Acc? Minis. Q Races
13 NU 1999 2025 1 6 6 123 13 110 0 11 14 2 12 0 0 0 0
The MMP simulator cannot be run on any general election in this jurisdiction.

“Acc?” stands for missing data (namely races entered as having been won by acclamation when in fact the results are unknown), while “Minis.” shows the number of ministerial by-elections.
Capital city Iqaluit Largest city Iqaluit
Confederation  1 Apr 1999 Population (2025 est.) 41,572
Territorial integrity  1 Apr 1999 Area 2,038,722 km2 (787,155 mi2)
General Elections (6)
1999, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2021 
 15 Feb 1999 (First)
25 Oct 2021 (Last)
27 Oct 2025 (Next)		 Electoral system 1999–2025: FPTP
Partisan assembly No
Fixed election date Last Monday in October in the fourth calendar year following the previous election day.
Last by-elections 24 Jul 2020 Current government
  INDE  
Diss.

So far, there have been 6 general elections in Nunavut from 1999 to 2021. Remember that a consensus form of government is operated in Nunavut. Therefore, this information is of limited to no value; the detailed results are likely to be more engaging.

By default, these summaries are presented in descending chronological order. For you convenience, this sorter allows you to reverse the chronology.

Chronology
Nunavut Nunavut
 6 → 2021 :: 25 Oct 2021 — Present     — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Cabinet Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 6
Consensual
Population [2021]: 39,403
Eligible: 14,117  Particip.: 49.91%
Votes: 7,046  Lost: 3,396
Seats: 22   1 seat = 4.55%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 22  
↳ By acclamation: 5 (22.73%) 		Candidacies: 58 (✓ 22)   m: 44 (✓ 16)   f: 14 (✓ 6)
 IND  58  
 INDE 
 1,228 17.54 40.91 9
 INDO 
 2,422 34.59 59.09 13
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 3,353
43
7,071		 47.88
0.61
——
 INDE  INDO  In the consensual form of government, a few weeks after the election, the elected members choose among themselves those who sit on the executive council and de facto form the government while the remaining members act as the de facto opposition.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 5
 !!!  16 (72.73%)
 5 → 2017 :: 30 Oct 2017 — 24 Oct 2021 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Cabinet Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 5
Consensual
Population [2017]: 37,335 (est.)
Eligible: 24,668  Particip.: 42.31%
Votes: 10,436  Lost: 5,041
Seats: 22   1 seat = 4.55%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 22  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (4.55%) 		Candidacies: 69 (✓ 22)   m: 52 (✓ 16)   f: 17 (✓ 6)
 IND  69  
 INDE 
 2,240 21.70 40.91 9
 INDO 
 3,155 30.57 59.09 13
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 4,927
114
14,232		 47.73
1.09
——
 INDE  INDO  In the consensual form of government, a few weeks after the election, the elected members choose among themselves those who sit on the executive council and de facto form the government while the remaining members act as the de facto opposition.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 1
 !!!  14 (63.64%)
 4 → 2013 :: 28 Oct 2013 — 29 Oct 2017 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Cabinet Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 4
Consensual
Population [2013]: 34,998 (est.)
Eligible: 14,431  Particip.: 64.96%
Votes: 9,374  Lost: 4,579
Seats: 22   1 seat = 4.55%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 22  
↳ By acclamation: 2 (9.09%) 		Candidacies: 72 (✓ 22)   m: 58 (✓ 19)   f: 14 (✓ 3)
 IND  72  
 INDE 
 1,665 17.94 40.91 9
 INDO 
 3,130 33.72 59.09 13
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 4,487
92
5,057		 48.34
0.98
——
 INDE  INDO  In the consensual form of government, a few weeks after the election, the elected members choose among themselves those who sit on the executive council and de facto form the government while the remaining members act as the de facto opposition.
Difference since the previous general election: +3 seats
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 2
 !!!  13 (59.09%)
 3 → 2008 :: 27 Oct 2008 — 27 Oct 2013 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Cabinet Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 3
Consensual
Population [2008]: 31,681 (est.)
Eligible: 13,567  Particip.: 66.67%
Votes: 9,045  Lost: 4,505
Seats: 19   1 seat = 5.26%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 19  
↳ By acclamation: 2 (10.53%) 		Candidacies: 50 (✓ 19)   m: 40 (✓ 18)   f: 10 (✓ 1)
 IND  50  
 INDE 
 1,768 19.69 47.37 6
 INDO 
 2,772 30.88 68.42 13
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 4,437
68
4,522		 49.43
0.75
——
 INDE  INDO  In the consensual form of government, a few weeks after the election, the elected members choose among themselves those who sit on the executive council and de facto form the government while the remaining members act as the de facto opposition.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 2
 !!!  8 (42.11%)
 2 → 2004 :: 15 Feb 2004 — 26 Oct 2008 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Cabinet Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 2
Consensual
Population [2004]: 29,117 (est.)
Eligible: 12,631  Particip.: 80.06%
Votes: 10,113  Lost: 5,407
Seats: 19   1 seat = 5.26%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 19  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (5.26%) 		Candidacies: 82 (✓ 19)   m: 71 (✓ 17)   f: 11 (✓ 2)
 IND  82  
 INDE 
 2,100 20.89 47.37 7
 INDO 
 2,606 25.92 63.16 12
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 5,349
58
2,518		 53.20
0.57
——
 INDE  INDO  In the consensual form of government, a few weeks after the election, the elected members choose among themselves those who sit on the executive council and de facto form the government while the remaining members act as the de facto opposition.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 1
 !!!  2 (10.53%)
 1 → 1999 :: 15 Feb 1999 — 14 Feb 2004 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Cabinet Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 1
Consensual
Population [1999]: 26,721 (est.)
Eligible: 12,304  Particip.: 88.00%
Votes: 10,828  Lost: 5,821
Seats: 19   1 seat = 5.26%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 19  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) 		Candidacies: 71 (✓ 19)   m: 60 (✓ 18)   f: 11 (✓ 1)
 IND  71  
 INDE 
 1,874 17.40 47.37 7
 INDO 
 3,133 29.08 63.16 12
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 5,765
56
1,476		 53.52
0.52
——
 INDE  INDO  In the consensual form of government, a few weeks after the election, the elected members choose among themselves those who sit on the executive council and de facto form the government while the remaining members act as the de facto opposition.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent.
 !!!  1 (%)

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Pub.:  2 Jul 2022 21:00
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