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
February 20, 1989
16 seats of the Yukon Legislative Assembly
9 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.07%
  First party Second party Third party
 
PC
Lib
Leader Tony Penikett Willard Phelps Jim McLachlan
Party New Democratic Progressive Conservative Liberal
Leader since 1981 1985 1986
Leader's seat Whitehorse West Hootalinqua Faro
(lost re-election)
Last election 8 6 2
Seats won 9 7 0
Seat change 1 1 2
Popular vote 5,275 5,172 1,303
Percentage 44.89% 44.02% 11.09%
Swing 3.79pp 2.89pp 3.45pp
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

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