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Premier Paul Okalik asked for the five-year-old territory's first parliament to be dissolved on January 16.
The territory operates on a consensus government system with no political parties; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the MLAs. There were 11,285 registered voters at the time of the election call.
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Issues at the election included:
Elections were held in 18 of the 19 electoral districts. The following district acclaimed its MLA:
Issues
Results
The following is a list of the districts with their candidates.
| District | Incumbent | Elected | Percentage | Other candidates |
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| Akulliq | Ovide Alakannuaq | Steve Mapsalak | 34.86% | George Bohlender, Joani Kringayark, John Ningark, Roland Tungilik |
| Amittuq | Enoki Irqittuq | Louis Taparjuk | 39.63% | Solomon Allurut, Enoki Irqittuq |
| Arviat | Hon. Kevin O'Brien | David Alagalak | 36.53% | Peter Alareak, Peter Two Aulatjut, Kevin O'Brien, Jay Saint, Kono Tattuinee |
| Baker Lake | Glenn McLean | David Simailak | 48.22% | David Aksawnee, Becky Kudloo, David Toolooktook Sr. |
| Cambridge Bay | Hon. Kelvin Ng | Keith Peterson | 54.09% | Harry Ambrose M. Aknavigak, David Kaosoni, Harry Maksagak |
| Hudson Bay | Hon. Peter Kattuk | Peter Kattuk | 42.76% | Moses Appaqaq Jr., Joe Arragutainaq, Kupapik Ningeocheak, Johnny Tookalook |
| Iqaluit Centre | Hunter Tootoo | Hunter Tootoo | 44.8% | Natsiq Alainga-Kango, Mike Courtney, Kevin MacCormack, Pauloosie Paniloo, Mary Ellen Thomas |
| Iqaluit East | Hon. Edward Picco | Edward Picco | 70.68% | John Amagoalik, Norman Ishulutak |
| Iqaluit West | Hon Paul Okalik | Paul Okalik | 76.99% | Doug Workman |
| Kugluktuk | Donald Havioyak | Joe Allen Evygotailak | 40.41% | Donald Havioyak, Millie Kuliktana |
| Nanulik | Patterk Netser | Patterk Netser | 34.92% | Emily Beardsall, Willy Nakoolak, Bernard Putulik Sr. |
| Nattilik | Uriash Puqiqnak | Leona Aglukkaq | 42.84% | Tom Akoak, Anthony Anguttitauruq, David Irqiut, Simon Qingnaqtuq, Sonny Porter, Ruediger H.J. Rasch |
| Pangnirtung | Hon. Peter Kilabuk | Peter Kilabuk | 61.87% | Simeonie Keenainak |
| Quttiktuq | Rebekah Uqi Williams | Levi Barnabas | 43.94% | Lucas Amagoalik, Pauloosie Attagootak, Larry Audlaluk, Anthony Ullikatar, Rebekah Uqi Williams |
| Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove | Hon. Manitok Thompson | Levinia Brown | 38.87% | Jerry Ell, Percy Kabloona, Ishmael Naulalik, Solomon Voisey |
| South Baffin | Hon. Olayuk Akesuk | Olayuk Akesuk | 58.94% | Malicktoo Lyta, Martha Lyta |
| Tunnuniq | Jobie Nutarak | Jobie Nutarak | 31.84% | Appitaq Enuaraq, Sam Omik, David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq |
| Uqqummiut | David Iqaqrialu | James Arreak | 27.06% | Stevie Audlakiak, Phoebe Palluq Hainnu, Peter Iqalukjuak, David Iqaqrialu, Samuel Nuqingaq, Lootie Toomasie |
In the main, Nunavummiut decided to stay with their present legislature. The premier, four cabinet ministers, and three other MLAs were re-elected; five incumbents were defeated, including former speaker of the house Kevin O'Brien. Only two women were elected to the 19-seat legislature.
Premier Paul Okalik was given a firm endorsement by the voters in his riding. However, he will face a strong challenge from Tagak Curley, who was acclaimed to his seat, when the legislature chooses a premier on March 5.
For the first time, residents of several tiny, isolated communities were able to vote by satellite phone.
Voter turnout was 110%, since there was no door-to-door enumeration and voter registration is permitted at the polling station.
Miscellaneous
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