Popular vote by riding. As this is an FPTP election, seat totals are not determined by popular vote, but instead via results by each riding. Click the map for more details.
The 2006 Yukon general election was held on October 10, 2006, in Yukon, Canada, to elect members of the 32nd Yukon Legislative Assembly. The Premier of Yukon asked the territorial Commissioner for a dissolution of the Assembly on September 8, 2006. Because of changes in the Yukon Act, the Yukon Party government's mandate resulting from this election is for as long as five years instead of four.
Haakon Arntzen leaves the Yukon Partycaucus after investigations into several sexual assault cases in the 70's and the 80's began. While serving as an independent, he was found guilty. The Opposition called for his resignation, however this was rebuffed by the Government who believed he should be sentenced first.
Arntzen resigns from the legislature on September 9, 2005. A by-election was held on November 21, 2005 to fill the Copperbelt seat and Liberal leader Arthur Mitchell won the election with almost 50% of the vote.
Peter Jenkins, member for Klondike, resigns from Yukon Party, November 28, 2005 and from the cabinet after a dispute with the Premier over the payment of loans.
Gary McRobb, member for Kluane, and Eric Fairclough, member for Mayo-Tatchun were expelled from the New Democratic Party (NDP) on February 28, 2006 and March 1, 2006 respectively when it is learned that they are exploring the possibility of running as independents or Liberals in the next election.
McRobb (on March 17, 2006) and Fairclough (on May 1, 2006) both joined the Liberal caucus. Fairclough's joining brought the Liberals ahead of the NDP making them the official opposition.
Edzerza on August 2, 2006 resigned from cabinet and the Yukon Party caucus; the following day, Edzerza said he would seek the NDP nomination in his riding. In accordance with NDP policy, Edzerza is to sit as an independent until nominated and elected as an NDP candidate.
Trendlines polls from October 2005 to June 2006 are based on a 100-day rolling average. Trendlines polls from July 2006 to October 2006 only include the respective monthly figures.
Trendlines has conducted a poll in every riding every month for several months. According to the September/October polls, the Yukon Party could form a minority government with 7 of the 18 seats; or the Liberal Party and NDP could form a majority coalition with 11 out of the 18 seats.
Trendlines Riding polls
District
YP
Lib
NDP
Ind
Copperbelt
28
56
16
0
Klondike
23
14
55
9
Kluane
14
36
43
7
Lake Laberge
34
31
28
6*
McIntyre-Takhini
46
15
38
0
Mayo-Tatchun
33
50
17
0
Mount Lorne
32
18
50
0
Pelly-Nisutlin
42
8
25
25
Porter Creek Centre
50
35
15
0
Porter Creek North
29
29
43
0
Porter Creek South
35
55
10
0
Riverdale North
33
40
27
0
Riverdale South
50
25
25
0
Southern Lakes
32
14
46
7
Vuntut Gwitchin
14
57
29
0
Watson Lake
63
17
13
8
Whitehorse Centre
10
20
70
0
Whitehorse West
55
41
5
0
Totals
7
5
6
0
*Independent candidate Tim Zeigdel has since withdrawn.
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