Rankin Inlet South (Inuktitut: ᑲᖏᕐᒃᖠᓂᐅᑉ ᓂᒋᐊ,[1] French: Rankin Inlet Sud,[1] Inuinnaqtun: Kangirliniq Hivuraa)[1] is a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.[2]
Nunavut electoral district | |||
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Territorial electoral district | |||
Legislature | Legislative Assembly of Nunavut | ||
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District created | 2013 | ||
First contested | 2013 | ||
Last contested | 2021 |
The riding consists of part of Rankin Inlet. The district was created prior to the 28 October 2013 general election. The community used to be in Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove.[3]
The election resulted in a tie and a recount was held November 5. This confirmed the tie,[4] forcing a by-election on February 10, 2014 which was won by Alexander Sammurtok.[5]
2013 Nunavut general election | |||
[6] | Name | Vote | % |
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Lorne Kusugak | 172 | 50.0% | |
Alexander Sammurtok | 172 | 50.0% | |
Total Valid Ballots | 344 | 100% | |
Voter Turnout 56.9% | Rejected Ballots 6 |
February 10, 2014 by-election | |||
[5] | Name | Vote | % |
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Alexander Sammurtok | 268 | 54.3% | |
Lorne Kusugak | 225 | 45.7% | |
Total Valid Ballots | 493 | 100% | |
Voter Turnout 80.4% | Rejected Ballots 2 |
2017 Nunavut general election | |||
Name | Vote | % | |
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Lorne Kusugak | 309 | ||
Alexander Sammurtok | 136 |
2021 Nunavut general election[7] | |||
Name | Vote | % | |
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Lorne Kusugak | 198 | 52.4 | |
Tagak Curley | 98 | 25.9 | |
Bobby Oolooyuk | 82 | 21.7 | |
Total Valid Ballots | 378 | 100% | |
Voter Turnout 52.0% | Rejected Ballots 1 |