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 was previously 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 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
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

  1. ↑ Nunavut Constituencies
  2. ↑ Report of the 2011 Nunavut Electoral Boundaries Commission
  3. ↑ Nunavut recounts produce one winner and one intractable deadlock. Nunatsiaq News, November 5, 2013
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "New Nunavut MLA ready to work “for the people”". Nunatsiaq News, February 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ Results for the constituency of Rankin Inlet South