The 1983 Northwest Territories general election was held on November 21, 1983.
This was the first election in the Northwest Territories with live television coverage of vote returns.
Outgoing Premier George Braden did not run for re-election.
Richard Nerysoo was chosen as Premier January 12, 1984, serving over a year until November 5, 1985; Nick Sibbeston was designated Premier following his resignation.
* - denotes an incumbent running in a new district