Rankin Inlet South
Rankin Inlet South is a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.[1]
The riding consists of part of Rankin Inlet. The district was created prior to the 28 October 2013 general election. The community used to be in Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove.[2]
The election resulted in a tie and a recount was held November 5. This confirmed the tie,[3] forcing a by-election on February 10, 2014 which was won by Alexander Sammurtok.[4]
Election results
2013 election
| 2013 Nunavut general election | |||
| [5] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne Kusugak | 172 | 50.0% | |
| Alexander Sammurtok | 172 | 50.0% | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 344 | 100% | |
| Voter Turnout 56.9% | Rejected Ballots 6 | ||
2014 by-election
| By-election on February 10, 2014 | |||
| [4] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Sammurtok | 268 | 54.3% | |
| Lorne Kusugak | 225 | 45.7% | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 493 | 100% | |
| Voter Turnout 80.4% | Rejected Ballots 2 | ||
References
- ↑ Nunavut Constituencies
- ↑ Report of the 2011 Nunavut Electoral Boundaries Commission
- ↑ Nunavut recounts produce one winner and one intractable deadlock. Nunatsiaq News, November 5, 2013
- 1 2 "New Nunavut MLA ready to work “for the people”". Nunatsiaq News, February 11, 2014.
- ↑ Results for the constituency of Rankin Inlet South
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