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![]() Boundaries of Gjoa Haven | |||
Coordinates: | 68°37′33″N095°52′30″W / 68.62583°N 95.87500°W Coordinates: 68°37′33″N095°52′30″W / 68.62583°N 95.87500°W | ||
Territorial electoral district | |||
Legislature | Legislative Assembly of Nunavut | ||
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District created | 2013 | ||
First contested | 2013 | ||
Last contested | 2021 |
Gjoa Haven (Inuktitut : ᐅᕐᒃᓱᕐᒃᑑᕐᒃ, [1] Inuinnaqtun: Uqhuqtuuq) [1] is a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. [2]
The riding consists of the community of Gjoa Haven. The district was created prior to the 28 October 2013 general election. The community used to be in Nattilik. [3]
2017 Nunavut general election | |||
Name | Vote | % | |
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Tony Akoak | 171 | ||
James Taqaugaq Qitsualik | 133 | ||
Paul Puqiqnak | 79 | ||
Joseph Aglukkaq | 53 |
2013 Nunavut general election | |||
[4] | Name | Vote | % |
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Tony Akoak | 210 | 48.4% | |
Linda Hunter | 161 | 37.1% | |
George Sonny Porter | 46 | 10.6% | |
Andrew Porter | 17 | 3.9% | |
Total Valid Ballots | 434 | 100% | |
Voter Turnout 70.2% | Rejected Ballots 7 |
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