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YukonHow did we vote in the Yukon?
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by Maurice Y. Michaud (he/him)

Yukon :: 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
12 YT 1970 2025 22 35 14 227 0 227 0 11 13 0 13 0 0 0 0
The MMP simulator can be run on 12 of the 14 general elections 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 Whitehorse Largest city Whitehorse
Confederation 13 Jun 1898 Population (2025 est.) 47,111
Territorial integrity 20 May 1901 Area 482,443 km2 (186,272 mi2)
General Elections (14)
1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 
  8 Sep 1970 (First)
12 Apr 2021 (Last)
 3 Nov 2025 (Next)		 Electoral system 1970–2025: FPTP
Partisan assembly Before 1978: No
Since 1978: Yes
Fixed election date The first Monday of November in the fourth year following the date of the previous election.
Last by-election 13 Dec 2010 Current government
  YLP  
Diss.
  NDP  

So far, there have been 14 general elections in the Yukon from 1970 to 2021. Remember that a consensus form of government was operated in the Yukon until 1978. From 1900 to 1978, the Yukon Territorial Council was a body that did not act as the primary government; however, traditional elections started to be held in 1970 in preparation for the change from 1978 onwards. As a result, the summaries presented here for the 1970 and 1974 elections are of limited to no value compared to the detailed results for those elections.

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

 IND . Note on Independents.
“Independent” is not a political party, nor is “Independent Liberal” or “Independent Conservative.” Therefore, results for such candidates are treated individually. Furthermore, throughout this website, “Independent” includes candidates whose political allegiance was “No affiliation” or unspecified.

 OTH . Note on Others.
Minor or ephemeral political parties or families, as well as unofficial political banners (e.g., “Independent Liberal”), have been collapsed under “Other.”
Chronology
Yukon Yukon
35 → 2021 :: 12 Apr 2021 — Present     — Majority Minority  YLP  → Majority Majority  YLP  NDP 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 35   Majority Minority
Majority=10  Ab.Maj.: +2  G.Maj.: +3
Population [2021]: 42,986
Eligible: 29,068  Particip.: 65.71%
Votes: 19,102  Lost: 114
Seats: 19   1 seat = 5.26%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 19  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  YP  Seats  YLP  NDP 
Plurality: ↳ +1,322 (+6.95%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: 0 (0.00%)
Position2: Votes  YLP  Seats  YP 
 Candidacies: 56 (✓ 19)   m: 31 (✓ 11)   f: 25 (✓ 8)
 YLP  19   YP  18   NDP  18   IND  1  
 YLP 
 NDP 
 6,155
5,356		 32.37
28.17		 42.11
15.79		 8
3
 YP 
 7,477 39.32 42.11 8
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 26
88
9,966		 0.14
0.46
——
The electoral system brought the “wrong winner” at the head of the seat count.
 YLP  NDP  The NDP entered in a confidence and supply agreement with the Liberal Party shortly after the election.
 !!!  12 (63.16%)
34 → 2016 ::  7 Nov 2016 — 11 Apr 2021 — Majority Majority  YLP 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 34   Majority Majority
Majority=10  Ab.Maj.: +2  G.Maj.: +3
Population [2016]: 35,874
Eligible: 25,367  Particip.: 74.27%
Votes: 18,840  Lost: 237
Seats: 19   1 seat = 5.26%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 19  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  YLP  Seats  YLP 
Plurality: ↳ +1,132 (+6.02%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +5 (+26.31%)
Position2: Votes  YP  Seats  YP 
 Candidacies: 63 (✓ 19)   m: 38 (✓ 12)   f: 25 (✓ 7)
 YLP  19   YP  19   NDP  19   OTH  5   IND  1  
 YLP 
 7,404 39.41 57.89 11
 YP 
 NDP 
 6,272
4,927		 33.39
26.23		 31.58
10.53		 6
2
 OTH 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 145
38
54
6,527		 0.77
0.20
0.29
——
 OTH  →  YGP  5
 !!!  3 (15.79%)
33 → 2011 :: 11 Oct 2011 —  6 Nov 2016 — Majority Majority  YP 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 33   Majority Majority
Majority=10  Ab.Maj.: +2  G.Maj.: +3
Population [2011]: 36,010
Eligible: 21,340  Particip.: 74.54%
Votes: 15,906  Lost: 344
Seats: 19   1 seat = 5.26%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 19  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  YP  Seats  YP 
Plurality: ↳ +1,246 (+7.87%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +5 (+26.31%)
Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP 
 Candidacies: 62 (✓ 19)   m: 46 (✓ 13)   f: 16 (✓ 6)
 YP  19   NDP  18   YLP  19   OTH  4   IND  2  
 YP 
 6,400 40.44 57.89 11
 NDP 
 YLP 
 5,154
4,008		 32.57
25.33		 31.58
10.53		 6
2
 OTH 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 185
79
80
5,434		 1.17
0.50
0.50
——
Difference since the previous general election: +1 seat
 OTH  →  YGP  2   FNP  2
 !!!  3 (15.79%)
32 → 2006 :: 10 Oct 2006 — 10 Oct 2011 — Majority Majority  YP 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 32   Majority Majority
Majority=10  Ab.Maj.: +1  G.Maj.: +2
Population [2006]: 30,372
Eligible: 18,661  Particip.: 72.98%
Votes: 13,618  Lost: 216
Seats: 18   1 seat = 5.56%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 18  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  YP  Seats  YP 
Plurality: ↳ +807 (+5.96%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +5 (+27.78%)
Position2: Votes  YLP  Seats  YLP 
 Candidacies: 58 (✓ 18)   m: 42 (✓ 16)   f: 16 (✓ 2)
 YP  18   YLP  18   NDP  18   IND  4  
 YP 
 5,506 40.65 55.56 10
 YLP 
 NDP 
 4,699
3,197		 34.69
23.60		 27.78
16.67		 5
3
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 143
73
5,043		 1.06
0.54
——
 !!!  3 (16.67%)
31 → 2002 ::  4 Nov 2002 —  9 Oct 2006 — Majority Majority  YP 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 31   Majority Majority
Majority=10  Ab.Maj.: +3  G.Maj.: +6
Population [2002]: 30,142 (est.)
Eligible: 18,052  Particip.: 78.22%
Votes: 14,121  Lost: 663
Seats: 18   1 seat = 5.56%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 18  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  YP  Seats  YP 
Plurality: ↳ +1,605 (+11.46%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +7 (+38.89%)
Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP 
 Candidacies: 60 (✓ 18)   m: 43 (✓ 15)   f: 17 (✓ 3)
 YP  18   NDP  18   YLP  18   IND  6  
 YP 
 5,650 40.33 66.67 12
 NDP 
 YLP 
 3,763
4,045		 26.86
28.87		 27.78
5.56		 5
1
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 551
112
3,931		 3.93
0.79
——
Difference since the previous general election: +1 seat
 !!!  1 (5.56%)
30 → 2000 :: 17 Apr 2000 —  3 Nov 2002 — Majority Majority  YLP 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 30   Majority Majority
Majority=9  Ab.Maj.: +2  G.Maj.: +3
Population [2000]: 30,382 (est.)
Eligible: 18,275  Particip.: 78.62%
Votes: 14,368  Lost: 106
Seats: 17   1 seat = 5.88%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 17  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  YLP  Seats  YLP 
Plurality: ↳ +1,442 (+10.11%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +4 (+23.53%)
Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP 
 Candidacies: 49 (✓ 17)   m: 32 (✓ 12)   f: 17 (✓ 5)
 YLP  17   NDP  15   YP  17  
 YLP 
 6,119 42.90 58.82 10
 NDP 
 YP 
 4,677
3,466		 32.79
24.30		 35.29
5.88		 6
1
 REJ 
 ABS 
 106
3,907		 0.74
——
 !!!  1 (5.88%)
29 → 1996 :: 30 Sep 1996 — 16 Apr 2000 — Majority Majority  NDP 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 29   Majority Majority
Majority=9  Ab.Maj.: +3  G.Maj.: +5
Population [1996]: 30,766
Eligible: 18,297  Particip.: 79.63%
Votes: 14,569  Lost: 953
Seats: 17   1 seat = 5.88%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 17  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP 
Plurality: ↳ +1,368 (+9.44%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +8 (+47.06%)
Position2: Votes  YP  Seats  YP 
 Candidacies: 54 (✓ 17)   m: 43 (✓ 14)   f: 11 (✓ 3)
 NDP  16   YP  15   YLP  16   IND  7  
 NDP 
 5,760 39.78 64.71 11
 YP 
 YLP 
 4,392
3,464		 30.34
23.93		 17.65
17.65		 3
3
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 862
91
3,728		 5.95
0.62
——
28 → 1992 :: 19 Oct 1992 — 29 Sep 1996 — Majority Minority  YP 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 28   Majority Minority
Majority=9  Ab.Maj.: -2  G.Maj.: -3
Population [1992]: 29,510 (est.)
Eligible: 16,900  Particip.: 77.24%
Votes: 13,054  Lost: 603
Seats: 17   1 seat = 5.88%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 17  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  YP  Seats  YP 
Plurality: ↳ +154 (+1.19%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +1 (+5.89%)
Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP 
 Candidacies: 52 (✓ 17)   m: 42 (✓ 14)   f: 10 (✓ 3)
 YP  14   NDP  17   IND  7   YLP  14  
 YP 
 4,675 36.02 41.18 7
 NDP 
 IND 
 YLP 
 4,521
1,157
2,098		 34.83
8.91
16.16		 35.29
17.65
5.88		 6
3
1
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 529
74
3,846		 4.08
0.57
——
Difference since the previous general election: +1 seat
 !!!  1 (5.88%)
27 → 1989 :: 20 Feb 1989 — 18 Oct 1992 — Majority Majority  NDP 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 27   Majority Majority
Majority=9  Ab.Maj.: +1  G.Maj.: +2
Population [1989]: 27,053 (est.)
Eligible: 15,093  Particip.: 77.97%
Votes: 11,768  Lost: 1,351
Seats: 16   1 seat = 6.25%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 16  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP 
Plurality: ↳ +133 (+1.14%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +2 (+12.50%)
Position2: Votes  YPC  Seats  YPC 
 Candidacies: 47 (✓ 16)   m: 38 (✓ 12)   f: 9 (✓ 4)
 NDP  16   YPC  16   YLP  15  
 NDP 
 5,275 45.01 56.25 9
 YPC 
 5,142 43.87 43.75 7
 YLP 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 1,303
48
3,325		 11.12
0.41
——
26 → 1985 :: 13 May 1985 — 19 Feb 1989 — Majority Minority  NDP 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 26   Majority Minority
Majority=9  Ab.Maj.: -1  G.Maj.: 0
Population [1985]: 24,245 (est.)
Eligible: 13,529  Particip.: 78.40%
Votes: 10,607  Lost: 518
Seats: 16   1 seat = 6.25%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 16  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  YPC  Seats  NDP 
Plurality: ↳ +613 (+5.81%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: -2 (-12.50%)
Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  YPC 
 Candidacies: 44 (✓ 16)   m: 36 (✓ 13)   f: 8 (✓ 3)
 NDP  16   YPC  16   YLP  8   OTH  1   IND  3  
 NDP 
 4,335 41.10 50.00 8
 YPC 
 YLP 
 4,948
806		 46.91
7.64		 37.50
12.50		 6
2
 OTH 
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 174
284
60
2,922		 1.65
2.69
0.57
——
The electoral system brought the “wrong winner” at the head of the seat count.
 OTH  →  ICON  1
25 → 1982 ::  7 Jun 1982 — 12 May 1985 — Majority Majority  YPC 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 25   Majority Majority
Majority=9  Ab.Maj.: +1  G.Maj.: +2
Population [1982]: 24,571 (est.)
Eligible: 13,811  Particip.: 75.75%
Votes: 10,462  Lost: 1,833
Seats: 16   1 seat = 6.25%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 16  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  YPC  Seats  YPC 
Plurality: ↳ +1,081 (+10.37%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +3 (+18.75%)
Position2: Votes  NDP  Seats  NDP 
 Candidacies: 51 (✓ 16)   m: 41 (✓ 13)   f: 10 (✓ 3)
 YPC  16   NDP  16   IND  4   YLP  15  
 YPC 
 4,770 45.79 56.25 9
 NDP 
 IND 
 3,689
170		 35.42
1.63		 37.50
6.25		 6
1
 IND 
 YLP 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 223
1,564
46
3,349		 2.14
15.02
0.44
——
24 → 1978 :: 20 Nov 1978 —  6 Jun 1982 — Majority Majority  YPC 
Summary Government Opposition Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 24   Majority Majority
Majority=9  Ab.Maj.: +3  G.Maj.: +6
Population [1978]: 22,834 (est.)
Eligible: 11,051  Particip.: 70.43%
Votes: 7,783  Lost: 600
Seats: 16   1 seat = 6.25%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 16  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Plurality: Votes  YPC  Seats  YPC 
Plurality: ↳ +668 (+8.64%)
Plurality: ↳ Seats: +9 (+56.25%)
Position2: Votes  YLP  Seats  YLP 
 Candidacies: 52 (✓ 16)   m: 44 (✓ 14)   f: 8 (✓ 2)
 YPC  15   YLP  14   IND  8   NDP  14   OTH  1  
 YPC 
 2,869 37.10 68.75 11
 YLP 
 IND 
 NDP 
 2,201
545
1,568		 28.46
7.05
20.27		 12.50
12.50
6.25		 2
2
1
 IND 
 OTH 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 502
49
49
3,268		 6.49
0.63
0.63
——
Difference since the previous general election: +4 seats
 OTH  →  ICON  1
 !!!  8 (50.00%)
23 → 1974 ::  7 Oct 1974 — 19 Nov 1978 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Government Non-partisan Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 23
Consensual
Population [1974]: 20,895 (est.)
Eligible: 9,542  Particip.: 64.40%
Votes: 6,145  Lost: 3,069
Seats: 12   1 seat = 8.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 12  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) 		Candidacies: 38 (✓ 12)   m: 35 (✓ 9)   f: 3 (✓ 3)
 IND  38  
 INDE 
 3,076 50.50 100.00 12
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 3,015
54
3,397		 49.50
0.88
——
Difference since the previous general election: +5 seats
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent.
 !!!  6 (50.00%)
22 → 1970 ::  8 Sep 1970 —  6 Oct 1974 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Elected Non-partisan Lost votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 22
Consensual
Population [1970]: 17,000 (est.)
Eligible: 7,700  Particip.: 66.91%
Votes: 5,152  Lost: 2,571
Seats: 7   1 seat = 14.29%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%) 		Candidacies: 21 (✓ 7)   m: 19 (✓ 6)   f: 2 (✓ 1)
 IND  21  
 INDE 
 2,581 50.59 100.00 7
 IND 
 REJ 
 ABS 
 2,521
50
2,548		 49.41
0.97
——
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent.
 !!!  2 (28.57%)

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