The 1991 Northwest Territories general election was held on October 15, 1991.
Election results
The election was held in 24 constituencies with 16,068 ballots cast, a turnout of 76.25%.
Outgoing Premier Dennis Patterson ran for re-election but was replaced by Nellie Cournoyea, who served out the entire term as the territory's first female Premier.
Election summary Re-election Statistics19871991Did not run againDefeatedReelected 24 24 4 5 15
Candidates Results by DistrictDistrictWinnerSecondThirdFourthFifthSixthSeventhEighthNinthIncumbentAivilik James Arvaluk185 (34.6%)Piita Irniq100 (18.7%)Andre Tautu97 (18.2%)Donat Milortok94 (17.6%)Tongola Sandy58 (10.9%) Piita IrniqAmittuq Titus Allooloo411 (47.1%)Lucassi Ivvalu237 (27.2%)Enoki Iqittuq224 (25.7%) Titus AlloolooBaffin Central Rebecca Mike197 (26.3%)Pauloosie Paniloo110 (14.7%)Ipeelee Kilabuk103 (13.8%)Lootie Toomasie98 (13.1%)Norman Komoartok88 (11.4%)Myna Maniapik85 (11.4%)Peter Iqalukjuak38 (5.1%)Sam Palituq29 (3.9%) Ipeelee KilabukBaffin South Kenoayoak Pudlat119 (19.2%)Joe Arlooktoo100 (16.1%)Padluq Melia96 (15.5%)Johnny Cookie84 (13.5%)J. Aragutina66 (10.6%)Matthew Saveakjuk65 (10.5%)Joannie Ikkadluak37 (6.0%)Pudloo Mingeriak30 (4.8%)Mikidjuk Kolola24 (3.9%) Joe ArlooktooDeh Cho Samuel Garganacclaimed Samuel GarganHay River John PollardacclaimedJohn PollardHigh Arctic Ludy Pudluk146 (38.5%)Larry Audlaluk94 (24.8%)David Kalluk65 (17.2%)Moses Koonoo52 (13.7%)Jobie Issigaitok22 (5.8%)Ludy PudlukInuvik Fred Koe335 (32.2%)Glenna Hansen205 (19.7%)George Doolittle179 (17.2%)Cece McCauley149 (14.3%)Jeff Gardiner137 (13.2%)Vivian Hunter34 (3.3%) Tom ButtersIqaluit Dennis Patterson866 (60.1%)Val Haas405 (28.1%)Bryan Sedluk Pearson169 (11.7%) Dennis PattersonKeewatin Central John Todd573 (63.0%)Jose Kusugak337 (37.0%)new districtKitikmeot Ernie Bernhardt367 (33.0%)Kelvin Ng316 (28.4%)Joe Ohokannoak274 (24.7%)Edna Elias137 (12.3%)Allen Maghagak17 (1.5%) Red PedersenKivallivik Silas Arngna'naaq424 (39.6%)David Alagalak349 (32.6%)Gordon Wray298 (27.8%) Gordon WrayMackenzie Delta Richard Nerysoo407 (55.5%)Roger Allen326 (44.5%) Richard NerysooNahendeh Jim Antoine488 (50.5%)Steve Malesku160 (16.6%)Pat Scott117 (12.1%)Arnold Hope58 (6.0%)Bill Lafferty50 (5.2%)Joe Germain Mercredi41 (4.2%)Bertha Norwegian38 (3.9%)Daniel Lapierre14 (1.5%) Nick SibbestonNatilikmiot John Ningarkacclaimed John NingarkNorth Slave Henry Zoe*352 (34.7%)Joe Rabesca326 (32.1%)Richard Whitford253 (24.9%)Cecilia Wetrade84 (8.3%) new districtNunakput Nellie Cournoyeaacclaimed Nellie CournoyeaSahtu Stephen Kakfwiacclaimed Stephen KakfwiThebacha Jeannie Marie-Jewell*708 (61.4%)Louis Sebert445 (38.6%) new districtTu Nedhe Don Morin401 (88.3%)Barbara Ann Beck53 (11.7%) Don MorinYellowknife Centre Brian Lewis285 (31.5%)Bruce McLaughlin*262 (29.0%)Fernand Denault187 (20.7%)Barbara O'Neill155 (17.2%)June Balsillie15 (1.7%) Brian LewisYellowknife-Frame Lake Charlie Dent313 (46.8%)Arlene Hache214 (32.0%)Noel Montagano132 (19.7%)David Barry10 (1.5%) new districtYellowknife North Michael Ballantyne677 (51.2%)Barry Conacher646 (48.8%) Michael BallantyneYellowknife South Tony Whitfordacclaimed Tony Whitford
* - denotes an incumbent running in a new district
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