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.

Quick Facts 16 seats of the Yukon Legislative Assembly 9 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

1985 Yukon general election

← 1982 May 13, 1985 1989 →
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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The following MLAs had announced that they would not be running in the 1985 election:

New Democratic Party

• Maurice Byblow (Faro)

Progressive Conservative

• Al Falle (Hootalinqua)
• Clarke Ashley (Klondike)
• Chris Pearson (Whitehorse Riverdale North)
• Kathie Nukon (Old Crow)

Bold indicates party leaders
† - denotes a retiring incumbent MLA

• "Election Results". Election Almanac. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2009. (Seats won)