Nanulik

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

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The riding consisted of the communities of Coral Harbour and Chesterfield Inlet. Coral Harbour is now a part of the Aivilik riding and Chesterfield Inlet is a part of Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet.

Election results

1999 election

1999 Nunavut general election
 Name Vote%
  James Arvaluk 15631.08%
 Johnny Ningeongan12524.90%
 Amauyak Netser9819.52%
 Noel Kaludjak7114.14%
 Anthyme Kadjuk5210.36%
Total Valid Ballots502100%
Voter Turnout %Rejected Ballots

2003 by-election

September 2, 2003 by-election
[1] Name Vote%
  Patterk Netser 16540.94%
 George Tanuyak15839.21%
 Francis Mazhero8019.85%
Total Valid Ballots403100%
Voter Turnout 72.03%Rejected Ballots 4

2004 election

2004 Nunavut general election
[2] Name Vote%
  Patterk Netser 15434.92%
 Bernard Putulik12728.80%
 Emily Beardsall10924.72%
 Willie Nakoolak5111.56%
Total Valid Ballots441100%
Voter Turnout 77.78%Rejected Ballots 0

2008 election

2008 Nunavut general election
[3] Name Vote%
 
Johnny Ningeongan
214
46.6
 
Patterk Netser
182
39.7
 
Harry Tootoo
63
13.7
Total Valid Ballots
459
100%

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References

  1. "2003 Nanulik by-election unofficial results". Elections Nunavut. Archived from the original on 2003-10-10. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
  2. "Nunavut general election 2004 Election Results" (PDF). Elections Nunavut. p. 40. Retrieved 2008-09-24.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. Nunavut Votes 2008 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (accessed 2010-01-10).