Rankin Inlet North

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

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The area is now a part of the Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet riding.

Election results

1999 election

1999 Nunavut general election
 Name Vote%
  Jack Anawak 14636.78%
 Louis Pilakapsi13233.25%
 Lorne Quassa Kusugak11929.97%
Total Valid Ballots397100%
Voter Turnout %Rejected Ballots

2004 election

2004 Nunavut general election
[1] Name Vote%
  Tagak Curley Acclaimed

2008 election

2008 Nunavut general election
[2] Name Vote%
  Tagak Curley Acclaimed

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References

  1. "Nunavut general election 2004 Election Results" (PDF). Elections Nunavut. p. 44. Retrieved 2008-09-24.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. "Official Candidates List" (PDF). Elections Nunavut. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-29. Retrieved 2008-09-27.