# Tununiq

Tununiq (Inuktitut: ᑐᓄᓂᕐᒃ, formerly Tunniniq) is a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consists of the community of Pond Inlet.

## History

The electoral district was named for the Pond Inlet area. There was a typo in the original legislation, and was corrected by amendments passed in the Assembly.

## Election results
### 1999 election

1999 Nunavut general election :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Jobie Nutarak | 223 | 47.55% |
| Caleb Sangoya | 94 | 20.04% |
| Sam Omik | 81 | 17.27% |
| Elijah Erkloo | 42 | 8.96% |
| Leo Mucktar | 29 | 6.18% |
| Total valid votes | 469 | 97.71% |
| Total rejected ballots | 11 | 2.29% |
| Turnout | 480 | 88.24% |
| Eligible voters | 544 |

### 2004 election

2004 Nunavut general election :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Jobie Nutarak | 142 | 31.84% |
| David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq | 138 | 30.94% |
| Appitaq Enuaraq | 88 | 19.73% |
| Sam Omik | 78 | 17.49% |
| Total valid votes | 446 | 98.45% |
| Total rejected ballots | 7 | 1.55% |
| Turnout | 453 | 76.91% |
| Eligible voters | 589 |

### 2006 by-election

October 16, 2006 by-election :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| James Arvaluk | 206 | 43.92% |
| Rhonda Cunningham | 150 | 31.98% |
| Joseph Krimmerdjuar | 68 | 14.50% |
| Sam Omik | 53 | 11.30% |
| Total valid votes | 469 | 98.45% |
| Total rejected ballots | 8 | 1.55% |
| Turnout | 477 | 76.91% |
| Eligible voters | 648 |

### 2008 election

2008 Nunavut general election :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| James Arvaluk | 239 | 50.00% |
| Simon Merkosak | 171 | 35.77% |
| Elizirie Peterloosie | 68 | 14.23% |
| Total valid votes | 478 | 99.38% |
| Total rejected ballots | 3 | 0.62% |
| Turnout | 481 | 68.52% |
| Eligible voters | 702 |

### 2011 by-election

September 12, 2011 by-election :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Joe Enook | 285 | 62.91% |
| David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq | 109 | 24.06% |
| Brandy Kanayuk | 34 | 7.51% |
| Sam Omik | 27 | 5.96% |
| Total valid votes | 453 | 99.56% |
| Total rejected ballots | 2 | 0.44% |
| Turnout | 455 | 67.11% |
| Eligible voters | 678 |

### 2013 election

2013 Nunavut general election :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Joe Enook | 359 | 73.12% |
| David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq | 132 | 26.88% |
| Total valid votes | 491 | 97.81% |
| Total rejected ballots | 11 | 2.19% |
| Turnout | 502 | 65.71% |
| Eligible voters | 764 |

### 2017 election

2017 Nunavut general election :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Joe Enook | 258 | 50.99% |
| David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq | 146 | 28.85% |
| Jeannie Mills | 102 | 20.16% |
| Total valid votes | 506 | 98.83% |
| Total rejected ballots | 6 | 1.17% |
| Turnout | 512 | 66.41% |
| Eligible voters | 771 |

### 2019 by-election

September 16, 2019 by-election :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq | 182 | 51.56% |
| Charlie Inuarak | 171 | 48.44% |
| Total valid votes | 353 | 98.06% |
| Total rejected ballots | 7 | 1.94% |
| Turnout | 360 | 47.75% |
| Eligible voters | 754 |

### 2021 election

2021 Nunavut general election :
| | Name | Vote | % |
| | Karen Nutarak | 259 | 55.5 |
| | David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq | 146 | 31.3 |
| | Joshua Arreak | 62 | 13.3 |
| Total Valid Ballots | Total Valid Ballots | 467 | 100% |
| Voter Turnout 61.9% | Voter Turnout 61.9% | Rejected Ballots 5 | Rejected Ballots 5 |