Canada's electoral history from 1867 to today

Northwest TerritoriesHow did we vote in the Northwest Territories?
(Compiled results)

by Maurice Y. Michaud (he/him)

Northwest Territories :: 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
14 NT 1951 2023 1 20 20 334 72 262 1 15 17 4 13 2 0 3 47
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.

The results for a few by-elections are missing for this jurisdiction.
Capital city Yellowknife Largest city Yellowknife
Confederation 15 Jul 1870 Population (2024 est.) 44,731
Territorial integrity  1 Apr 1999 Area 1,346,106 km2 (519,734 mi2)
General Elections (20)
1951, 1954, 1957, 1960, 1964, 1967, 1970, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 
17 Sep 1951 (First)
14 Nov 2023 (Last)
 5 Oct 2027 (Next)
Electoral system 1951–2024: FPTP
Partisan assembly No
Last by-election  8 Feb 2022 Current government
  INDE  
Cons

So far, there have been 20 general elections in the Northwest Territories from 1951 to 2023. Remember that a consensus form of government is operated in the Northwest Territories. 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
Northwest Territories Northwest Territories
20 → 2023 :: 14 Nov 2023 — Present     — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Cabinet Opposition Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 20
Consensual
Population [2023]: 44,678 (est.)
Eligible: 20,550  Particip.: 53.03%
Votes: 10,855  Unproductive: 5,647
Seats: 19   1 seat = 5.26%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 19  
↳ By acclamation: 3 (15.79%)
Candidacies: 56 (✓ 19)   m: 33 (✓ 11)   f: 23 (✓ 8)
 IND  56  
INDE
1,825 16.93 47.37 7
INDO
3,383 31.38 63.16 12
IND
REJ
ABS
5,574
73
9,695
51.70
0.67
——
 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: 3
 !!!  14 (73.68%)
19 → 2019 ::  1 Oct 2019 — 13 Nov 2023 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Cabinet Opposition Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 19
Consensual
Population [2019]: 45,137 (est.)
Eligible: 24,474  Particip.: 54.17%
Votes: 13,258  Unproductive: 7,143
Seats: 19   1 seat = 5.26%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 19  
↳ By acclamation: 3 (15.79%)
Candidacies: 58 (✓ 19)   m: 36 (✓ 10)   f: 22 (✓ 9)
 IND  58  
INDE
2,647 20.12 47.37 7
INDO
3,468 26.36 63.16 12
IND
REJ
ABS
7,042
101
11,216
53.52
0.76
——
 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: 3
 !!!  16 (84.21%)
18 → 2015 :: 23 Nov 2015 — 30 Sep 2019 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Cabinet Opposition Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 18
Consensual
Population [2015]: 44,193 (est.)
Eligible: 28,662  Particip.: 44.33%
Votes: 12,707  Unproductive: 6,596
Seats: 19   1 seat = 5.26%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 19  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (5.26%)
Candidacies: 60 (✓ 19)   m: 52 (✓ 17)   f: 8 (✓ 2)
 IND  60  
INDE
2,730 21.62 47.37 7
INDO
3,381 26.77 63.16 12
IND
REJ
ABS
6,519
77
15,955
51.62
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: 1
 !!!  17 (89.47%)
17 → 2011 ::  3 Oct 2011 — 22 Nov 2015 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Cabinet Opposition Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 17
Consensual
Population [2011]: 43,675
Eligible: 24,577  Particip.: 48.23%
Votes: 11,854  Unproductive: 5,272
Seats: 19   1 seat = 5.26%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 19  
↳ By acclamation: 3 (15.79%)
Candidacies: 47 (✓ 19)   m: 38 (✓ 17)   f: 9 (✓ 2)
 IND  47  
INDE
2,093 17.79 47.37 7
INDO
4,489 38.15 63.16 12
IND
REJ
ABS
5,184
88
12,723
44.06
0.74
——
 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: 3
 !!!  12 (63.16%)
16 → 2007 ::  1 Oct 2007 —  2 Oct 2001 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Elected Non-partisan Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 16
Consensual
Population [2007]: 43,107 (est.)
Eligible: 17,370  Particip.: 67.78%
Votes: 13,004  Unproductive: 6,013
Seats: 19   1 seat = 5.26%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 19  
↳ By acclamation: 3 (15.79%)
Candidacies: 55 (✓ 19)   m: 45 (✓ 16)   f: 10 (✓ 3)
 IND  55  
INDE
6,991 54.14 100.00 19
IND
REJ
ABS
5,922
91
4,366
45.86
0.70
——
The composition of the executive council is unknown.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 3
 !!!  6 (31.58%)
15 → 2003 :: 24 Nov 2003 — 30 Sep 2007 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Elected Non-partisan Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 15
Consensual
Population [2003]: 42,219 (est.)
Eligible: 17,107  Particip.: 64.46%
Votes: 11,027  Unproductive: 5,554
Seats: 19   1 seat = 5.26%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 19  
↳ By acclamation: 5 (26.32%)
Candidacies: 58 (✓ 19)   m: 46 (✓ 17)   f: 12 (✓ 2)
 IND  58  
INDE
5,473 49.88 100.00 19
IND
REJ
ABS
5,500
54
6,080
50.12
0.49
——
The composition of the executive council is unknown.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 5
 !!!  7 (36.84%)
14 → 1999 ::  6 Dec 1999 — 23 Nov 2003 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Elected Non-partisan Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 14
Consensual
Population [1999]: 40,705 (est.)
Eligible: 19,994  Particip.: 69.45%
Votes: 13,885  Unproductive: 6,720
Seats: 19   1 seat = 5.26%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 19  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (5.26%)
Candidacies: 65 (✓ 19)   m: 51 (✓ 17)   f: 14 (✓ 2)
 IND  65  
INDE
7,165 52.01 100.00 19
IND
REJ
ABS
6,612
108
6,109
47.99
0.78
——
The composition of the executive council is unknown.
Difference since the previous general election: -5 seats
First general election following the separation of Nunavut from the Northwest Territories.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 1
 !!!  6 (31.58%)
13 → 1995 :: 16 Oct 1995 —  5 Dec 1999 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Elected Non-partisan Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 13
Consensual
Population [1995]: 66,270 (est.)
Eligible: 32,577  Particip.: 75.40%
Votes: 24,563  Unproductive: 12,782
Seats: 24   1 seat = 4.17%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 24  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (4.17%)
Candidacies: 91 (✓ 24)   m: 79 (✓ 22)   f: 12 (✓ 2)
 IND  91  
INDE
11,781 48.21 100.00 24
IND
REJ
ABS
12,654
128
8,014
51.79
0.52
——
The composition of the executive council is unknown.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 1
 !!!  7 (29.17%)
12 → 1991 :: 15 Oct 1991 — 15 Oct 1995 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Elected Non-partisan Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 12
Consensual
Population [1991]: 57,649
Eligible: 20,018  Particip.: 76.51%
Votes: 16,068  Unproductive: 8,814
Seats: 24   1 seat = 4.17%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 24  
↳ By acclamation: 5 (20.83%)
Candidacies: 84 (✓ 24)   m: 68 (✓ 21)   f: 16 (✓ 3)
 IND  84  
INDE
7,254 45.50 100.00 24
IND
REJ
ABS
8,688
126
3,950
54.50
0.78
——
The composition of the executive council is unknown.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 6
 !!!  4 (16.67%)
11 → 1987 ::  5 Oct 1987 — 14 Oct 1991 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Elected Non-partisan Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 11
Consensual
Population [1987]: 52,238 (est.)
Eligible: 22,222  Particip.: 71.56%
Votes: 15,901  Unproductive: 7,375
Seats: 24   1 seat = 4.17%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 24  
↳ By acclamation: 3 (12.50%)
Candidacies: 69 (✓ 24)   m: 60 (✓ 22)   f: 9 (✓ 2)
 IND  69  
INDE
8,526 54.02 100.00 24
IND
REJ
ABS
7,258
117
6,321
45.98
0.74
——
The composition of the executive council is unknown.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 3
 !!!  6 (25.00%)
10 → 1983 :: 21 Nov 1983 —  4 Oct 1987 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Elected Non-partisan Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 10
Consensual
Population [1983]: 45,540 (est.)
Eligible: 22,611  Particip.: 69.72%
Votes: 15,764  Unproductive: 6,725
Seats: 24   1 seat = 4.17%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 24  
↳ By acclamation: 2 (8.33%)
Candidacies: 61 (✓ 24)   m: 54 (✓ 21)   f: 7 (✓ 3)
 IND  61  
INDE
9,039 57.86 100.00 24
IND
REJ
ABS
6,582
143
6,847
42.14
0.91
——
The composition of the executive council is unknown.
Difference since the previous general election: +2 seats
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 2
 !!!  5 (20.83%)
 9 → 1979 ::  1 Oct 1979 — 20 Nov 1983 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Elected Non-partisan Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 9
Consensual
Population [1979]: 42,609 (est.)
Eligible: 20,264  Particip.: 62.11%
Votes: 12,586  Unproductive: 6,509
Seats: 22   1 seat = 4.55%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 22  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (4.55%)
Candidacies: 67 (✓ 22)   m: 59 (✓ 20)   f: 8 (✓ 2)
 IND  67  
INDE
6,077 48.71 100.00 22
IND
REJ
ABS
6,399
110
7,678
51.29
0.87
——
The composition of the executive council is unknown.
Difference since the previous general election: +7 seats
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 1
 !!!  14 (63.64%)
 8 → 1975 :: 10 Mar 1975 — 30 Sep 1979 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Elected Non-partisan Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 8
Consensual
Population [1975]: 34,807 (est.)
Eligible: 14,748  Particip.: 64.17%
Votes: 10,059  Unproductive: 5,044
Seats: 15   1 seat = 6.67%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 15  
↳ By acclamation: 2 (13.33%)
Candidacies: 45 (✓ 15)   m: 41 (✓ 15)   f: 4 (✓ 0)
 IND  45  
INDE
5,015 50.71 100.00 15
IND
REJ
ABS
4,875
169
4,689
49.29
1.68
——
The composition of the executive council is unknown.
Difference since the previous general election: +1 seat
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 2
 !!!  5 (33.33%)
 7 → 1970 :: 21 Dec 1970 —  9 Mar 1975 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Appointed Elected Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 7
Consensual
Population [1970]: 28,738 (est.)
Eligible: 13,254  Particip.: 69.18%
Votes: 9,169  Unproductive: 3,722
Seats: 14   1 seat = 7.14%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 10  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (10.00%)
Candidacies: 26 (✓ 10)   m: 23 (✓ 9)   f: 3 (✓ 1)
 IND  26  
APP
0 0.00 28.57 4*
INDE
5,447 60.55 71.43 10
IND
REJ
ABS
3,549
173
4,085
39.45
1.89
——
* Four appointed members formed the executive council.
Difference since the previous general election: +2 seats
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 1
 !!!  2 (20.00%)
 6 → 1967 ::  4 Jul 1967 — 2 Dec 1970 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Appointed Elected Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 6
Consensual
Population [1967]: 28,738 (est.)
Eligible: 7,724  Particip.: 61.30%
Votes: 6,423  Unproductive: 3,403
Seats: 12   1 seat = 8.33%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 7  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (14.29%)
Candidacies: 18 (✓ 7)   m: 17 (✓ 7)   f: 1 (✓ 0)
 IND  18  
APP
0 0.00 41.67 5*
INDE
3,020 47.95 58.33 7
IND
REJ
ABS
3,278
125
1,301
52.05
1.95
——
* Five appointed members formed the executive council.
Difference since the previous general election: +3 seats
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 1
 !!!  4 (57.14%)
 5 → 1964 :: 31 Mar 1964 —  3 Jul 1967 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Appointed Elected Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 5
Consensual
Population [1964]: 22,998 (est.)
Eligible: 6,905  Particip.: 65.26%
Votes: 4,506  Unproductive: 2,406
Seats: 9   1 seat = 11.11%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 4  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Candidacies: 12 (✓ 4)   m: 11 (✓ 4)   f: 1 (✓ 0)
 IND  12  
APP
0 0.00 55.56 5*
INDE
2,100 47.23 44.44 4
IND
REJ
ABS
2,346
60
2,399
52.77
1.33
——
* Five appointed members formed the executive council.
Three seats were added in 1966 to encompass the eastern portion of the territories (principally inhabited by Inuit) that never before had any representation.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent.
 !!!  2 (50.00%)
 4 → 1960 :: 19 Sep 1960 — 30 Mar 1964 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Appointed Elected Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 4
Consensual
Population [1960]: 19,313 (est.)
Eligible: 2,789  Particip.: 51.52%
Votes: 1,437  Unproductive: 554
Seats: 9   1 seat = 11.11%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 4  
↳ By acclamation: 2 (50.00%)
Candidacies: 6 (✓ 4)
 IND  6  
APP
0 0.00 55.56 5*
INDE
883 62.89 44.44 4
IND
REJ
ABS
521
33
1,352
37.11
2.30
——
* Five appointed members formed the executive council.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 2
 !!!  2 (50.00%)
 3 → 1957 :: 19 Aug 1957 — 18 Sep 1960 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Appointed Elected Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 3
Consensual
Population [1957]: 19,313 (est.)
Eligible: 2,483  Particip.: 59.85%
Votes: 1,486  Unproductive: 510
Seats: 9   1 seat = 11.11%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 4  
↳ By acclamation: 2 (50.00%)
Candidacies: 8 (✓ 4)
 IND  8  
APP
0 0.00 55.56 5*
INDE
976 66.90 44.44 4
IND
REJ
ABS
483
27
997
33.10
1.82
——
* Five appointed members formed the executive council.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 2
 !!!  1 (25.00%)
 2 → 1954 ::  7 Sep 1954 — 18 Aug 1957 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Appointed Elected Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 2
Consensual
Population [1954]: 16,004 (est.)
Eligible: 4,978  Particip.: 59.85%
Votes: 2,701  Unproductive: 1,426
Seats: 9   1 seat = 11.11%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 4  
↳ By acclamation: 1 (25.00%)
Candidacies: 9 (✓ 4)
 IND  9  
APP
0 0.00 55.56 5*
INDE
1,275 48.39 44.44 4
IND
REJ
ABS
1,360
66
2,277
51.61
2.44
——
* Five appointed members formed the executive council.
Difference since the previous general election: +1 seat
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent. By acclamation: 1
 !!!  1 (25.00%)
 1 → 1951 :: 17 Sep 1951 —  6 Sep 1954 — Majority Cons  INDE 
Summary Appointed Elected Unproductive votes
Party Votes Seats Party Votes Seats Party Votes
# % % # # % % # # %
Parliament: 1
Consensual
Population [1951]: 16,004
Eligible: 4,896  Particip.: 56.27%
Votes: 2,755  Unproductive: 1,284
Seats: 8   1 seat = 12.50%
↳ Elec.Sys.:  FPTP: 3  
↳ By acclamation: 0 (0.00%)
Candidacies: 11 (✓ 3)   m: 10 (✓ 3)   f: 1 (✓ 0)
 IND  11  
APP
0 0.00 62.50 5*
INDE
1,471 54.60 37.50 3
IND
REJ
ABS
1,223
61
2,141
45.40
2.21
——
* Five appointed members formed the executive council.
 IND  All candidates ran as Independent.
 !!!  3 (100.00%)


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