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]
Boundaries of Rankin Inlet South | |||
| 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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne Kusugak | 172 | 50.0% | |
| Alexander Sammurtok | 172 | 50.0% | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 344 | 100% | |
| Voter Turnout 56.9% | Rejected Ballots 6 | ||
| By-election on February 10, 2014 | |||
| [5] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne Kusugak | 309 | ||
| Alexander Sammurtok | 136 | ||
Nunavut territorial electoral districts | |
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Current districts (2013–present)
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Former districts (1999–2013)
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