title: List of Nunavut by-elections
text: # 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.
  
  ## 5th Nunavut Legislative Assembly 2017–2021
  
  | By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Baker Lake | July 24, 2020† | Simeon Mikkungwak | Non-partisan consensus government | Craig Simailak | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | Yes |
  | Kugluktuk | July 24, 2020† | Mila Adjukak Kamingoak | Non-partisan consensus government | Calvin Pedersen | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | No |
  | Tununiq | September 16, 2019 | Joe Enook | Non-partisan consensus government | David Qamaniq | Non-partisan consensus government | Death | No |
  
  † 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 | Retained |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Netsilik | February 8, 2016 | Jeannie Ugyuk | Non-partisan consensus government | Emiliano Qirngnuq | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | Yes |
  | Uqqummiut | February 9, 2015 | Samuel Nuqingaq | Non-partisan consensus government | Pauloosie Keyootak | Non-partisan consensus government | Expulsion | Yes |
  | Rankin Inlet South | February 10, 2014 | Lorne Kusugak | Non-partisan consensus government | Alexander Sammurtok | Non-partisan consensus government | Two-way tie in general election | No |
  
  ## 3rd Nunavut Legislative Assembly 2008–2013
  
  | By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Iqaluit West | September 12, 2011 | Paul Okalik | Non-partisan consensus government | Monica Ell-Kanayuk | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | Yes |
  | Pangnirtung | September 12, 2011 | Adamee Komoartok | Non-partisan consensus government | Hezakiah Oshutapik | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | No |
  | Tununiq | September 12, 2011 | James Arvaluk | Non-partisan consensus government | Joe Enook | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | Yes |
  | Nattilik | April 26, 2010 | Enuk Pauloosie | Non-partisan consensus government | Jeannie Ugyuk | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | Yes |
  | Akulliq | March 2, 2009 | Steve Mapsalak | Non-partisan consensus government | John Ningark | Non-partisan consensus government | Judicial recount of previous by-election resulted in two-way tie | No |
  | Akulliq | December 15, 2008 | Steve Mapsalak | Non-partisan consensus government | Two-way tie between Steve Mapsalak and John Ningark | Non-partisan consensus government | Delay in general election due to candidacy dispute | No |
  | South Baffin | November 3, 2008 | Olayuk Akesuk | Non-partisan consensus government | Fred Schell | Non-partisan consensus government | No declarations of candidacy received by general election submission deadline | No |
  
  ## 2nd Nunavut Legislative Assembly 2004–2008
  
  | By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Party | Winner | Party | Party | Cause | Retained |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Tununiq | October 16, 2006 | Jobie Nutarak | | Non-partisan consensus government | James Arvaluk | | Non-partisan consensus government | Death | Yes |
  
  ## 1st Nunavut Legislative Assembly 1999–2004
  
  | By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Party | Winner | Party | Party | Cause | Retained |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Nanulik | September 2, 2003 | James Arvaluk | | Non-partisan consensus government | Patterk Netser | | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | Yes |
  | Quttiktuq | December 4, 2000 | Levi Barnabas | | Non-partisan consensus government | Rebekah Williams | | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | No |
  