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by Maurice Y. Michaud (he/him)

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 2021 1 6 6 123 11 112 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 (2024 est.) 41,159
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 1999–2024: FPTP
Partisan assembly No
Last by-elections 24 Jul 2020 Current government
  INDE  
Cons

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 Unproductive 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  Unproductive: 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 Unproductive 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  Unproductive: 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 Unproductive 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  Unproductive: 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 Unproductive 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  Unproductive: 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 Unproductive 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  Unproductive: 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 Unproductive 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  Unproductive: 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
Rev.: 22 Jun 2024 18:52

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