List of Nunavut by-elections

The list of Nunavut by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of the legislative assembly.

7th Nunavut Legislative Assembly 2025– By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedAgguDecember 15, 2025Joanna Quassa    Non-partisan consensus governmentEdward Attagutaluk    Non-partisan consensus governmentTwo-way tie between Joanna Quassa and Erasmus Ivvalu in the general electionNo

6th Nunavut Legislative Assembly 2021–2025 None

5th Nunavut Legislative Assembly 2017–2021 By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedBaker LakeJuly 24, 2020†Simeon Mikkungwak    Non-partisan consensus governmentCraig Simailak    Non-partisan consensus governmentResignationYesKugluktukJuly 24, 2020†Mila Adjukak Kamingoak    Non-partisan consensus governmentCalvin Pedersen    Non-partisan consensus governmentResignationNoTununiqSeptember 16, 2019Joe Enook    Non-partisan consensus governmentDavid Qamaniq    Non-partisan consensus governmentDeathNo

† Won by acclamation; this date is the closing date of the filing period for declarations of candidacy.

4th Nunavut Legislative Assembly 2013–2017 By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedNetsilikFebruary 8, 2016Jeannie Ugyuk    Non-partisan consensus governmentEmiliano Qirngnuq    Non-partisan consensus governmentResignationYesUqqummiutFebruary 9, 2015Samuel Nuqingaq    Non-partisan consensus governmentPauloosie Keyootak    Non-partisan consensus governmentExpulsionYesRankin Inlet SouthFebruary 10, 2014Lorne Kusugak    Non-partisan consensus governmentAlexander Sammurtok    Non-partisan consensus governmentTwo-way tie in general electionNo

3rd Nunavut Legislative Assembly 2008–2013 By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedIqaluit WestSeptember 12, 2011Paul Okalik    Non-partisan consensus governmentMonica Ell-Kanayuk    Non-partisan consensus governmentResignationYesPangnirtungSeptember 12, 2011Adamee Komoartok    Non-partisan consensus governmentHezakiah Oshutapik    Non-partisan consensus governmentResignationNoTununiqSeptember 12, 2011James Arvaluk    Non-partisan consensus governmentJoe Enook    Non-partisan consensus governmentResignationYesNattilikApril 26, 2010Enuk Pauloosie    Non-partisan consensus governmentJeannie Ugyuk    Non-partisan consensus governmentResignationYesAkulliqMarch 2, 2009Steve Mapsalak    Non-partisan consensus governmentJohn Ningark    Non-partisan consensus governmentJudicial recount of previous by-election resulted in two-way tieNoAkulliqDecember 15, 2008Steve Mapsalak    Non-partisan consensus governmentTwo-way tie between Steve Mapsalak and John Ningark    Non-partisan consensus governmentDelay in general election due to candidacy disputeNoSouth BaffinNovember 3, 2008Olayuk Akesuk    Non-partisan consensus governmentFred Schell    Non-partisan consensus governmentNo declarations of candidacy received by general election submission deadlineNo

2nd Nunavut Legislative Assembly 2004–2008 By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedTununiqOctober 16, 2006Jobie Nutarak    Non-partisan consensus governmentJames Arvaluk    Non-partisan consensus governmentDeathYes

1st Nunavut Legislative Assembly 1999–2004 By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedNanulikSeptember 2, 2003James Arvaluk    Non-partisan consensus governmentPatterk Netser    Non-partisan consensus governmentResignationYesQuttiktuqDecember 4, 2000Levi Barnabas    Non-partisan consensus governmentRebekah Williams    Non-partisan consensus governmentResignationNo

See also List of federal by-elections in Canada

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