Elections

Territorial general elections are held every four years. If an MLA resigns or is removed from office during their term a special by-election may be held.

For more information on election candidates overall, a full listing is available on the Candidates page.

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General Election - November 14, 2023

Total Seats: 19
Candidates: 56
Acclaimed: 3
Registered Voters: n/a
Votes Cast: n/a
Turnout: n/a
20th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: n/a
Declined: n/a
Valid: n/a

By-Election - February 9, 2022

Total Seats: 1
Candidates: 6
Acclaimed: 0
Registered Voters: 884
Votes Cast: 456
Turnout: 52.00%
19th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 16
Declined: 0
Valid: 440
Electoral Districts:
Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Electoral Districts:
Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

By-Election - July 27, 2021

Total Seats: 1
Candidates: 4
Acclaimed: 0
Registered Voters: 1,771
Votes Cast: 935
Turnout: 53.00%
19th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 11
Declined: 0
Valid: 924
Electoral Districts:
Monfwi
Electoral Districts:
Monfwi

General Election - October 1, 2019

Total Seats: 19
Candidates: 58
Acclaimed: 3
Registered Voters: 24,474
Votes Cast: 13,238
Turnout: 54.00%
19th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 76
Declined: 25
Valid: 13,137

General Election - November 23, 2015

Total Seats: 19
Candidates: 60
Acclaimed: 1
Registered Voters: 28,662
Votes Cast: 12,707
Turnout: 44.33%
18th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 71
Declined: 6
Valid: 12,630

General Election - October 3, 2011

Total Seats: 19
Candidates: 47
Acclaimed: 3
Registered Voters: 24,577
Votes Cast: 11,865
Turnout: 48.28%
17th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 72
Declined: 17
Valid: 11,776

General Election - October 1, 2007

Total Seats: 19
Candidates: 55
Acclaimed: 3
Registered Voters: 20,158
Votes Cast: 13,025
Turnout: 64.61%
16th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 99
Declined: 13
Valid: 13,013

By-Election - July 18, 2005

Total Seats: 1
Candidates: 3
Acclaimed: 0
Registered Voters: 1,708
Votes Cast: 1,016
Turnout: 59.48%
15th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 6
Declined: 0
Valid: 1,010
Electoral Districts:
North Slave
Electoral Districts:
North Slave

By-Election - November 29, 2004

Total Seats: 1
Candidates: 7
Acclaimed: 0
Registered Voters: 555
Votes Cast: 682
Turnout: 122.88%
15th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 3
Declined: 0
Valid: 679
Electoral Districts:
Inuvik Twin Lakes
Electoral Districts:
Inuvik Twin Lakes

General Election - November 24, 2003

Total Seats: 19
Candidates: 58
Acclaimed: 5
Registered Voters: 16,107
Votes Cast: 11,040
Turnout: 68.54%
15th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 58
Declined: 9
Valid: 10,974

General Election - December 6, 1999

Total Seats: 19
Candidates: 65
Acclaimed: 1
Registered Voters: 19,694
Votes Cast: 13,885
Turnout: 70.50%
14th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 107
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 13,778

General Election - October 16, 1995

Total Seats: 24
Candidates: 91
Acclaimed: 1
Registered Voters: 32,577
Votes Cast: 24,568
Turnout: 75.42%
13th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 133
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 24,435

By-Election - May 8, 1995

Total Seats: 1
Candidates: 5
Acclaimed: 0
Registered Voters: 725
Votes Cast: 387
Turnout: 53.38%
12th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 2
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 385
Electoral Districts:
Aivilik
Electoral Districts:
Aivilik

By-Election - May 10, 1993

Total Seats: 1
Candidates: 5
Acclaimed: 0
Registered Voters: 1,246
Votes Cast: 1,021
Turnout: 81.94%
12th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 11
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 1,010
Electoral Districts:
Kitikmeot
Electoral Districts:
Kitikmeot

General Election - October 15, 1991

Total Seats: 24
Candidates: 84
Acclaimed: 6
Registered Voters: 21,073
Votes Cast: 16,068
Turnout: 76.25%
12th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 126
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 15,942

By-Election - October 10, 1989

Total Seats: 1
Candidates: 4
Acclaimed: 0
Registered Voters: 735
Votes Cast: 624
Turnout: 84.90%
11th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 6
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 618
Electoral Districts:
Natilikmiot
Electoral Districts:
Natilikmiot

By-Election - October 31, 1988

Total Seats: 1
Candidates: 4
Acclaimed: 0
Registered Voters: 3,630
Votes Cast: 1,768
Turnout: 48.71%
11th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 5
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 1,763
Electoral Districts:
Yellowknife South
Electoral Districts:
Yellowknife South

General Election - October 5, 1987

Total Seats: 24
Candidates: 69
Acclaimed: 3
Registered Voters: 22,222
Votes Cast: 15,901
Turnout: 71.56%
11th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 117
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 15,784

By-Election - October 15, 1984

Total Seats: 1
Candidates: 2
Acclaimed: 0
Registered Voters: 3,275
Votes Cast: 1,259
Turnout: 38.44%
10th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 1
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 1,258
Electoral Districts:
Yellowknife South
Electoral Districts:
Yellowknife South

General Election - November 21, 1983

Total Seats: 24
Candidates: 61
Acclaimed: 2
Registered Voters: 22,611
Votes Cast: 15,764
Turnout: 69.72%
10th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 143
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 15,621

By-Election - January 17, 1983

Total Seats: 1
Candidates: 3
Acclaimed: 0
Registered Voters: 900
Votes Cast: 729
Turnout: 81.00%
9th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 5
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 724
Electoral Districts:
Keewatin North
Electoral Districts:
Keewatin North

By-Election - September 15, 1980

Total Seats: 1
Candidates: 3
Acclaimed: 0
Registered Voters: 664
Votes Cast: 491
Turnout: 73.95%
9th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 4
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 487
Electoral Districts:
Baffin Central
Electoral Districts:
Baffin Central

General Election - October 1, 1979

Total Seats: 22
Candidates: 67
Acclaimed: 1
Registered Voters: 20,264
Votes Cast: 12,586
Turnout: 62.11%
9th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 110
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 12,476

By-Election - July 12, 1976

Total Seats: 1
Candidates: 1
Acclaimed: 1
Registered Voters: n/a
Votes Cast: n/a
Turnout: n/a
8th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: n/a
Declined*: n/a
Valid: n/a
Electoral Districts:
Great Slave Lake
Electoral Districts:
Great Slave Lake

By-Election - June 14, 1976

Total Seats: 1
Candidates: 2
Acclaimed: 0
Registered Voters: 953
Votes Cast: 524
Turnout: 54.98%
8th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 12
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 512
Electoral Districts:
Mackenzie Great Bear
Electoral Districts:
Mackenzie Great Bear

General Election - March 10, 1975

Total Seats: 15
Candidates: 47
Acclaimed: 1
Registered Voters: 15,909
Votes Cast: 10,793
Turnout: 67.84%
8th Assembly
Ballot Information
Rejected: 184
Declined*: n/a
Valid: 10,609
Date Election Type Districts
2023.11.14 General All
2022.02.09 By-Election Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
2021.07.27 By-Election Monfwi
2019.10.01 General All
2015.11.23 General All
2011.10.03 General All
2007.10.01 General All
2005.07.18 By-Election North Slave
2004.11.29 By-Election Inuvik Twin Lakes
2003.11.24 General All
1999.12.06 General All
1995.10.16 General All
1995.05.08 By-Election Aivilik
1993.05.10 By-Election Kitikmeot
1991.10.15 General All
1989.10.10 By-Election Natilikmiot
1988.10.31 By-Election Yellowknife South
1987.10.05 General All
1984.10.15 By-Election Yellowknife South
1983.11.21 General All
1983.01.17 By-Election Keewatin North
1980.09.15 By-Election Baffin Central
1979.10.01 General All
1976.07.12 By-Election Great Slave Lake
1976.06.14 By-Election Mackenzie Great Bear
1975.03.10 General All
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