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2013 Nunavut general election

Canadian territorial election

2013 Nunavut general election

Canadian territorial election

FieldValue
election_name2013 Nunavut general election
countryNunavut
typeparliamentary
ongoingno
previous_election2008 Nunavut general election
previous_year2008
elected_members[elected members](4th-nunavut-legislature)
outgoing_members[outgoing members](3rd-nunavut-legislature)
election_dateOctober 28, 2013
next_election2017 Nunavut general election
next_year2017
seats_for_election22 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
turnout70.3% (1.7pp)
map_imageNunavut Election 2013 Results Map.svg
map_size400px
map_captionPopular vote by riding. As Nunavut elections are on a non-partisan basis, all candidate run as independents. The Kugluktuk and Netsilik ridings (black) were elected by acclamation.
titlePremier
before_electionEva Aariak
posttitlePremier after election
after_electionPeter Taptuna

Election summary

Election summary# of candidates
IncumbentNew
Elected candidates4
Acclaimed candidates2
Tied candidates1
Defeated candidates5
**Total****73**

Redistribution

The number of electoral districts were increased to 22 from 19. This is the first redistribution of boundaries since the territory was created in 1999.

New premier and MLAs

On September 5, 2013, Premier Eva Aariak announced that she would stand for reelection but would not run for the position of premier after the election, paving the way for the 3rd Premier of Nunavut to be chosen. Despite wanting to seek a new position in the Legislature she was defeated in the general election marking the fourth provincial / territorial election in a row that an incumbent Premier has been defeated in his or her riding. (She was preceded by Darrell Dexter in Nova Scotia, Christy Clark in B.C. and Jean Charest in Quebec). A total of seven incumbents did not run for re-election.

In total 73 people registered with Elections Nunavut as candidates. Of these 73 candidates, 12 were incumbents hoping for reelection, and five have been elected in previous territorial elections, four to Nunavut and one to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories and 56 have not been elected in a territorial election before.

Two ridings were won by acclamation and both of these were returning MLAs. A total of eight ridings were contested solely by candidates who have not been elected in a previous territorial election.

Of the seven incumbent cabinet ministers, two chose not to re-offer, two were defeated (one in a by-election following a tie), and three were reelected (one by acclamation).

Candidates

Turnout by riding

Following is a list of candidates that had filed with Elections Nunavut by 2:00 pm (local time), September 27, 2013. Bold represents winning candidate. All results from Elections Nunavut.

There were ties in two districts. In Rankin Inlet South, incumbent MLA Lorne Kusugak and challenger Alexander Sammurtok were tied with 172 votes. An official recount was held November 5 and was still found to be a tie. A by-election was scheduled for February 10, 2014, which was won by Sammurtok. In Uqqummiut, Niore Iqalukjuak and Samuel Nuqingaq were tied with 197 votes. After the official recount held November 5 Nuqingaq was found to have two more votes than Iqalukjuak.

**Candidates by district**DistrictCommunitiesWinnerSecondThirdFourthFifthSixthChangesIncumbent
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113233253/http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=Aggudate=2013-11-13 }} at Elections NunavutIgloolik (north part)**Paul Quassa**
96John Illupalik
83Daniel Uyarak
42New districtn/a
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113233249/http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=Aivilikdate=2013-11-13 }} at Elections NunavutRepulse Bay,
Coral Harbour**Steve Mapsalak**
263Johnny Ningeongan
187New districtn/a
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113233246/http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=Amittuqdate=2013-11-13 }} at Elections NunavutIgloolik (south part),
Hall Beach**George Qulaut**
244Paul Haulli
103Boundaries redrawnLouis Tapardjuk
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113233251/http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=Arviat%20North-Whale%20Covedate=2013-11-13 }} at Elections NunavutArviat (north part),
Whale Cove**George Kuksuk**
160Elizabeth Copland
146David Kritterdlik
71Amauyak Netser
66Joseph Ivitaaruq Kaviok
19New districtn/a
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114000333/http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=Arviat%20Southdate=2013-11-14 }} at Elections NunavutArviat (south part)**Joe Savikataaq**
181Airo Pameolik
147Peter Alareak
125New districtn/a
Baker LakeBaker Lake**Simeon Mikkungwak**
392Karen Yip
269UnchangedMoses Aupaluktuq
Cambridge BayCambridge Bay**Keith Peterson**
443Fred Pedersen
120Clara Hokayak Evalik
82UnchangedKeith Peterson
Gjoa HavenGjoa Haven**Tony Akoak**
210Linda Hunter
161George Sonny Porter
46Andrew Porter
17New districtn/a
Hudson BaySanikiluaq**Allan Rumbolt**
139Moses Appaqaq
97Frank Audla
63Lucy Uppik
15UnchangedAllan Rumbolt
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113235831/http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=Iqaluit-Manirajakdate=2013-11-13 }} at Elections NunavutIqaluit (west part)**Monica Ell-Kanayuk**
330Mikidjuk Akavak
72Lewis Lehman
57Paulie Sammurtok
19New districtn/a
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114000229/http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=Iqaluit-Niaqunnguudate=2013-11-14 }} at Elections NunavutIqaluit (east part)**Pat Angnakak**
151Anne Crawford
131Methusalah Kunuk
81Jack Anawak
66Duncan Cunningham
41Sytukie Joamie
6New districtn/a
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113235759/http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=Iqaluit-Sinaadate=2013-11-13 }} at Elections NunavutIqaluit (south part)**Paul Okalik**
180Leesee Papatsie
97Solomon Awa
69Natsiq Kango
42New districtn/a
url=http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=Iqaluit-Tasiluktitle=Results for the constituency of Iqaluit-Tasilukwork=elections.nu.caaccess-date=11 January 2017url-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114000331/http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=Iqaluit-Tasilukarchive-date=14 November 2013}}Iqaluit (north part)**George Hickes**
237Eva Aariak
194Patterk Netser
85Travis Cooper
69Gideonie Joamie
28New districtn/a
KugluktukKugluktuk**Peter Taptuna**
*Acclaimed*UnchangedPeter Taptuna
NetsilikTaloyoak, Kugaaruk**Jeannie Ugyuk**
*Acclaimed*New districtn/a
PangnirtungPangnirtung**Johnny Mike**
198Harry J Dialla
183Sakiasie Sowdlooapik
82Hezakiah Oshutapik
67UnchangedHezakiah Oshutapik
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113234459/http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=Quttiktuqdate=2013-11-13 }} at Elections NunavutArctic Bay, Grise Fiord,
Resolute**Isaac Shooyook**
232Ron Elliott
152UnchangedRon Elliott
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114000204/http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=Rankin%20Inlet%20North-Chesterfield%20Inletdate=2013-11-14 }} at Elections NunavutRankin Inlet (north part),
Chesterfield Inlet**Tom Sammurtok**
212Donna Adams
94Qilak Kusugak
89Harry Niakrok
68New districtn/a
Rankin Inlet South
*See also #By-election below*Rankin Inlet (south part)Lorne Kusugak
172
Alexander Sammurtok
172New districtn/a
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114000202/http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=South%20Baffindate=2013-11-14 }} at Elections NunavutCape Dorset, Kimmirut**David Joanasie**
409Tommy Akavak
160Mathew Saveakjuk Jaw
51Fred Schell
43Joannie Ikkidluak
40UnchangedFred Schell
url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114000505/http://www1.elections.nu.ca/apps/Elections/dspResults.aspx?election=21&const=Tununiqdate=2013-11-14 }} at Elections NunavutPond Inlet**Joe Enook**
359David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq
132UnchangedJoe Enook
url=http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674nunavut_election_recounts_end_with_one_winner_and_one_enduring_tie/title=NunatsiaqOnline 2013-11-05: NEWS: Nunavut recounts produce one winner and one intractable deadlockwork=nunatsiaqonline.caaccess-date=11 January 2017}}Clyde River, Qikiqtarjuaq**Samuel Nuqingaq**
187Niore Iqalukjuak
185Loseosie Paneak
62Apiusie Apak
49Charlie Kalluk
26UnchangedJames Arreak

Notes

: Igloolik was represented by Louis Tapardjuk (Amittuq) : Repulse Bay was represented by John Ningark (Akulliq) : Coral Harbour was represented by Johnny Ningeongan (Nanulik) : Arviat was represented by Daniel Shewchuk (Arviat) : Whale Cove was represented by Lorne Kusugak (Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove) : Gjoa Haven was represented by Jeannie Ugyuk (Nattilik) : Iqaluit was represented by Eva Aariak (Iqaluit East), Monica Ell (Iqaluit West) and Hunter Tootoo (Iqaluit Centre) : Taloyoak was represented by Jeannie Ugyuk (Nattilik) : Kugaaruk was represented by John Ningark (Akulliq) : Rankin Inlet was represented by Tagak Curley (Rankin Inlet North) and Lorne Kusugak (Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove) : Chesterfield Inlet was represented by Johnny Ningeongan (Nanulik) : Not running in 2013

Fate of incumbents

Bold indicates a cabinet member.

IncumbentRiding at dissolutionNew ridingResult
**Eva Aariak**Iqaluit EastIqaluit-TasilukDefeated
**James Arreak**Uqqummiutn/aDid not run again
Moses AupaluktuqBaker Laken/aDid not run again
Tagak CurleyRankin Inlet Northn/aDid not run again
**Monica Ell-Kanayuk**Iqaluit WestIqaluit-ManirajakReelected
Ron ElliottQuttiktuqQuttiktuqDefeated
Joe EnookTununiqTununiqReelected
**Lorne Kusugak**Rankin Inlet South/Whale CoveRankin Inlet SouthTied; defeated in subsequent by-election
John NingarkAkulliqn/aDid not run again
Johnny NingeonganNanulikAivilikDefeated
Hezakiah OshutapikPangnirtungPangnirtungDefeated
**Keith Peterson**Cambridge BayCambridge BayReelected
Allan RumboltHudson BayHudson BayReelected
Fred SchellSouth BaffinSouth BaffinDefeated
**Daniel Shewchuk**Arviatn/aDid not run again
Louis TapardjukAmittuqn/aDid not run again
**Peter Taptuna**KugluktukKugluktukReelected (acclaimed)
Hunter TootooIqaluit Centren/aDid not run again
Jeannie UgyukNattilikNetsilikReelected (acclaimed)

Retiring incumbents

The following incumbents have announced that they will not be running in the 2013 election.

IncumbentDistrictRoleReason
James ArreakUqqummiutCabinet ministerUndisclosed reasons
Moses AupaluktuqBaker LakeRegular memberSpend more time with family
Tagak CurleyRankin Inlet NorthRegular memberSpend more time with family
John NingarkAkulliqRegular memberUndisclosed reasons
Daniel ShewchukArviatCabinet ministerUndisclosed reasons
Louis TapardjukAmittuqRegular memberUndisclosed reasons
Hunter TootooIqaluit CentreSpeakerUndisclosed reasons

By-election

With the tie in Rankin Inlet South confirmed by a judicial recount, a new by-election was scheduled on February 10, 2014.

**Name ****Vote****%**
Alexander Sammurtok268
**Total Valid Ballots****493****100%**
Voter TurnoutRejected Ballots

References

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