Tunnuniq

Tunnuniq is a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.

The riding consists of the community of Pond Inlet and is held by Joe Enook.

The riding was previously held by Member of the Legislative Assembly Jobie Nutarak.

History

The electoral district was intended to be named Tunnuniq in roman letters, but under the act it was named Pond Inlet. This was a typo in the original legislation, and was corrected by amendments passed in the Assembly.[1]

Election results

1999 election

1999 Nunavut general election
  Name Vote %
     Jobie Nutarak 223 47.55%
     Caleb Sangoya 94 20.04%
     Sam Omik 81 17.27%
     Elijah Erkloo 42 8.96%
     Leo Mucktar 29 6.18%
Total Valid Ballots 469 100%
Voter Turnout % Rejected Ballots

2004 election

2004 Nunavut general election
[2] Name Vote %
     Jobie Nutarak 142 31.84%
     David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq 138 30.94%
     Appitaq Enuaraq 88 19.73%
     Sam Omik 78 17.49%
Total Valid Ballots 446 100%
Voter Turnout 90.42% Rejected Ballots 7

2006 by-election

April 23, 2006 by-election
[3] Name Vote %
     James Arvaluk 206 43.19%
     Rhonda Cunningham 150 31.45%
     Joseph Krimmerdjuar 68 14.26%
     Sam Omik 53 11.10%
Total Valid Ballots 477 100%
Voter Turnout 73.61% Rejected Ballots 8

2008 election

2008 Nunavut general election
Name Vote %
     James Arvaluk 239 50%
     Simon Merkosak 171 35.8%
     Elizirie Peterloosie 68 14.2%
Total Valid Ballots 478 100%

2011 by-election

September 12, 2011 by-election
[4] Name Vote %
     Joe Enook 285 62.64%
     David Qamaniq 109 23.96%
     Brandy Kanayuk 34 7.47%
     Sam Omik 27 5.93%
Total Valid Ballots 455 100%
Voter Turnout 69.37% Rejected Ballots 16

2013 election

2013 Nunavut general election
[5] Name Vote %
     Joe Enook 359 73.1%
     David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq 132 26.9%
Total Valid Ballots 491 100%
Voter Turnout 68.8% Rejected Ballots 11

References

  1. ↑ "In the Legislative Assembly". Nunatisaq News. June 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
  2. ↑ "Nunavut general election 2004 Election Results". Elections Nunavut. p. 48. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
  3. ↑ "Report on the Administration of the Tunnuniq By-Election October 2006". Elections Nunavut. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
  4. ↑ "2011 By-election Tunnuniq". Elections Nunavut.
  5. ↑ Results for the constituency of Tunnuniq at Elections Nunavut

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