1989 Yukon general election

The 1989 Yukon general election was held on 20 February 1989 to elect members of the 27th Legislative Assembly of the territory of Yukon, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party.

1989 Yukon general election

← 1985February 20, 19891992 →

16 seats of the Yukon Legislative Assembly
9 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.07%[1]
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
PC
Lib
LeaderTony PenikettWillard PhelpsJim McLachlan
PartyNew DemocraticProgressive ConservativeLiberal
Leader since198119851986
Leader's seatWhitehorse WestHootalinquaFaro
(lost re-election)
Last election862
Seats won970
Seat changeIncrease1Increase1Decrease2
Popular vote5,2755,1721,303
Percentage44.89%44.02%11.09%
SwingIncrease3.79ppDecrease2.89ppIncrease3.45pp

Popular vote by riding. As this is an FPTP election, seat totals are not determined by popular vote, but instead via results by each riding. Riding names are listed at the bottom.

Premier before election

Tony Penikett
New Democratic

Premier after election

Tony Penikett
New Democratic

Results by Party

Summary of the 1989 Legislative Assembly of Yukon election results[2]
PartyParty leaderCandidatesSeatsPopular vote
1985Dissol.1989Change#%Change
New DemocraticTony Penikett16899+15,27544.89%+3.79%
Progressive ConservativeWillard Phelps16667+15,17244.02%-2.89%
LiberalJim McLachlan15210-21,30311.09%+3.45%
Total4716161611,750100.00%
Popular vote
New Democratic
44.89%
Progressive Conservative
44.02%
Liberal
11.09%
Seats summary
New Democratic
56.25%
Progressive Conservative
43.75%

Member Changes from Previous Election

Changes in seats held (1985-1989)
SeatBeforeChange
DateMemberPartyReasonDateMemberParty
Whitehorse Porter Creek WestSeptember 13, 1985Andy Philipsen PCDeathFebruary 10, 1986Alan Nordling PC
TatchunOctober 31, 1986Roger Coles LiberalResignationFebruary 2, 1987Danny Joe New Democratic

Incumbents not Running for Reelection

The following MLAs had announced that they would not be running in the 1989 election:

New Democratic Party

Results by Riding

Bold indicates party leaders
† - denotes a retiring incumbent MLA

Electoral districtCandidatesIncumbent
PCLiberalNDP
CampbellMickey Thomas
120
Carl Smarch
78
Sam Johnston
321
Sam Johnston
FaroMel Smith
90
Jim McLachlan
168
Maurice Byblow
194
Jim McLachlan
HootalinquaWillard Phelps
541
Rodger Thorlakson
112
Graham McDonald
508
Willard Phelps
KlondikePeter Jenkins
295
Art Webster
385
Art Webster
KluaneBill Brewster
210
Bill Woolsey
37
Ron Chambers
183
Bill Brewster
MayoMike McGinnis
93
Wilf Tuck
34
Piers McDonald
210
Piers McDonald
Old CrowKathie Nukon
45
Ethel Tizya
40
Norma Kassi
69
Norma Kassi
TatchunPaul Nieman
108
Luke Lacasse
71
Danny Joe
165
Danny Joe
Watson LakeJohn Devries
298
John McDonald
63
Karel Kauppinen
295
Dave Porter
Whitehorse North CentrePat Joe
155
Don Branigan
154
Margaret Commodore
251
Margaret Commodore
Whitehorse Porter Creek EastDan Lang
606
Patty O'Brien
59
Paul Harris
292
Dan Lang
Whitehorse Porter Creek WestAlan Nordling
651
Eldon Organ
55
John Wright
392
Alan Nordling
Whitehorse Riverdale NorthDoug Phillips
563
Ray Jackson
30
Louis Paquet
410
Doug Phillips
Whitehorse Riverdale SouthBea Firth
648
Gray Jones
79
John Sheppard
440
Bea Firth
Whitehorse South CentreGerry Thick
228
Phil Wheelton
163
Joyce Hayden
350
Roger Kimmerly
Whitehorse WestFlora Evans
491
Joe Jack
160
Tony Penikett
810
Tony Penikett

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