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1991 Northwest Territories general election

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The 1991 Northwest Territories general election was held on October 15, 1991.

Election Results

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The election was held in 24 constituencies with 16,068 ballots cast, a turnout of 76.25%.

Outgoing Premier Dennis Patterson ran for re-election but was replaced by Nellie Cournoyea, who served out the entire term as the territory's first female Premier.

Election summary

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Re-election Statistics
1987 1991 Did not run again Defeated Reelected
24 24 4 5 15

Candidates

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Results by District[1]
District Winner Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth Incumbent
Aivilik James Arvaluk
185 (34.6%)
Piita Irniq
100 (18.7%)
Andre Tautu
97 (18.2%)
Donat Milortok
94 (17.6%)
Tongola Sandy
58 (10.9%)
Piita Irniq
Amittuq Titus Allooloo
411 (47.1%)
Lucassi Ivvalu
237 (27.2%)
Enoki Iqittuq
224 (25.7%)
Titus Allooloo
Baffin Central Rebecca Mike
197 (26.3%)
Pauloosie Paniloo
110 (14.7%)
Ipeelee Kilabuk
103 (13.8%)
Lootie Toomasie
98 (13.1%)
Norman Komoartok
88 (11.4%)
Myna Maniapik
85 (11.4%)
Peter Iqalukjuak
38 (5.1%)
Sam Palituq
29 (3.9%)
Ipeelee Kilabuk
Baffin South Kenoayoak Pudlat
119 (19.2%)
Joe Arlooktoo
100 (16.1%)
Padluq Melia
96 (15.5%)
Johnny Cookie
84 (13.5%)
J. Aragutina
66 (10.6%)
Matthew Saveakjuk
65 (10.5%)
Joannie Ikkadluak
37 (6.0%)
Pudloo Mingeriak
30 (4.8%)
Mikidjuk Kolola
24 (3.9%)
Joe Arlooktoo
Deh Cho Samuel Gargan
acclaimed
Samuel Gargan
Hay River John Pollard
acclaimed
John Pollard
High Arctic Ludy Pudluk
146 (38.5%)
Larry Audlaluk
94 (24.8%)
David Kalluk
65 (17.2%)
Moses Koonoo
52 (13.7%)
Jobie Issigaitok
22 (5.8%)
Ludy Pudluk
Inuvik Fred Koe
335 (32.2%)
Glenna Hansen
205 (19.7%)
George Doolittle
179 (17.2%)
Cece McCauley
149 (14.3%)
Jeff Gardiner
137 (13.2%)
Vivian Hunter
34 (3.3%)
Tom Butters
Iqaluit Dennis Patterson
866 (60.1%)
Val Haas
405 (28.1%)
Bryan Sedluk Pearson
169 (11.7%)
Dennis Patterson
Keewatin Central John Todd
573 (63.0%)
Jose Kusugak
337 (37.0%)
new district
Kitikmeot Ernie Bernhardt
367 (33.0%)
Kelvin Ng
316 (28.4%)
Joe Ohokannoak
274 (24.7%)
Edna Elias
137 (12.3%)
Allen Maghagak
17 (1.5%)
Red Pedersen
Kivallivik Silas Arngna'naaq
424 (39.6%)
David Alagalak
349 (32.6%)
Gordon Wray
298 (27.8%)
Gordon Wray
Mackenzie Delta Richard Nerysoo
407 (55.5%)
Roger Allen
326 (44.5%)
Richard Nerysoo
Nahendeh Jim Antoine
488 (50.5%)
Steve Malesku
160 (16.6%)
Pat Scott
117 (12.1%)
Arnold Hope
58 (6.0%)
Bill Lafferty
50 (5.2%)
Joe Germain Mercredi
41 (4.2%)
Bertha Norwegian
38 (3.9%)
Daniel Lapierre
14 (1.5%)
Nick Sibbeston
Natilikmiot John Ningark
acclaimed
John Ningark
North Slave Henry Zoe*
352 (34.7%)
Joe Rabesca
326 (32.1%)
Richard Whitford
253 (24.9%)
Cecilia Wetrade
84 (8.3%)
new district
Nunakput Nellie Cournoyea
acclaimed
Nellie Cournoyea
Sahtu Stephen Kakfwi
acclaimed
Stephen Kakfwi
Thebacha Jeannie Marie-Jewell*
708 (61.4%)
Louis Sebert
445 (38.6%)
new district
Tu Nedhe Don Morin
401 (88.3%)
Barbara Ann Beck
53 (11.7%)
Don Morin
Yellowknife Centre Brian Lewis
285 (31.5%)
Bruce McLaughlin*
262 (29.0%)
Fernand Denault
187 (20.7%)
Barbara O'Neill
155 (17.2%)
June Balsillie
15 (1.7%)
Brian Lewis
Yellowknife-Frame Lake Charlie Dent
313 (46.8%)
Arlene Hache
214 (32.0%)
Noel Montagano
132 (19.7%)
David Barry
10 (1.5%)
new district
Yellowknife North Michael Ballantyne
677 (51.2%)
Barry Conacher
646 (48.8%)
Michael Ballantyne
Yellowknife South Tony Whitford
acclaimed
Tony Whitford

* - denotes an incumbent running in a new district

References

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  1. ^ "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Elections of Members to the Council of the Northwest Territories, 1991" (PDF). Elections Northwest Territories. Retrieved September 26, 2020.