1985 Yukon general election

The 1985 Yukon general election was held on May 13, 1985 to elect members of the 26th Legislative Assembly of the territory of Yukon, Canada. It was the first Yukon general election with live results coverage on television, and was suspenseful as telecommunications problems prevented the results of the Old Crow riding from being known outside of that community. It was won by the New Democratic Party.

1985 Yukon general election
May 13, 1985
16 seats of the Yukon Legislative Assembly
9 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
PC
Lib
Leader Tony Penikett Willard Phelps Roger Coles
Party New Democratic Progressive Conservative Liberal
Leader since 1981 March 23, 1985 1984
Leader's seat Whitehorse West Ran in Hootalinqua (won) Ran in Tatchun
(won)
Last election 6 9 0
Seats won 8 6 2
Seat change 2 3 2
Popular vote 4,335 4,948 806
Percentage 41.10% 46.91% 7.64%
Swing 5.68pp 1.12pp 7.38pp
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

Willard Phelps
Progressive Conservative

 Premier after election

Tony Penikett
New Democratic

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